Laura Bush
@laurawbush
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I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart.
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I’m missing my mother-in-law and role model tonight. Barbara Bush was a loving mother and grandmother. The world is poorer without her in it. Rest in peace, dear Bar.
Statement by President George W. Bush on the passing of Mrs. Barbara Bush:
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Merry Christmas from our family to yours 🎄🎄🎄
📷: Marlo Moore Collins
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Had a very special guest at
@TheBushCenter
yesterday, just in time for
#IWD2018
. Thank you,
@MichelleObama
, for visiting our Institute and new Museum exhibit
#StyleofInfluence
. And thanks especially for your work to empower women everwhere this
#IWD2018
. 📷: Grant Miller
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Calling all
#FixerUpper
fans, especially you
@JennaBushHager
! Tune in to tonight’s show as
@joannagaines
joins me on our tree farm in Crawford to select a beautiful red oak for a lucky family’s new yard.
The episode airs tonight on
@HGTV
at 8 pm CST and again Jan. 30 at 7 pm.
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Every day should be
#ReadABookDay
!
"No matter what you want to be when you grow up--a doctor, a lawyer, a Senator, an artist, or a teacher--reading will help you reach your goal." -Mrs.
@laurawbush
. Check out her recommended reading list for students!
#ReadABookDay
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Our dear daughters wrote a sweet letter to the Obama girls:
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We’re thankful for our beautiful country. Happy Thanksgiving from Texas!
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Including women in all aspects of society strengthens a community & country. When women are educated, their families are more successful. At
@TheBushCenter
, George & I are working to empower women worldwide - this is our charge to keep. Join us & share yours using
#MyChargetoKeep
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Happy birthday to our beautiful girls, Barbara and Jenna. The light of our lives.
@JennaBushHager
@ghcorps
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Enjoying our friend Derek Jeter's last baseball game at the ballpark in Arlington with George, Go Rangers!
http://t.co/gEf5eDxX4z
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With Mrs. Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, before we brief Congress on the importance of supporting Afghan women’s empowerment.
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This Thanksgiving, I’m especially thankful for our friends who have supported the rebuilding of school libraries damaged or destroyed in natural disasters this year. Join our cause & donate to the 2017
#LBFDisasterRelief
Initiative:
@LauraBushFdn
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Each year, nearly two billion birds migrate through Texas. Help protect our feathered friends by turning off your non-essential lights at night during Texas’ peak spring bird migration, April 19–May 7. More with
@dallasnews
:
#LightsOutTexas
#TexanbyNature
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Celebrating the 15th anniversary of
@PEPFAR
with our daughter, Barbara, who is leading two conversations at the
@TheBushCenter
about the life-changing impact of
#PEPFAR15
and how we reach the end of HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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Thanks to
@NFWFnews
for presenting me the Chairman's Award for my work with
@TexanbyNature
to help restore the Monarch butterfly population
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This spring, around 1 billion birds will migrate through Texas at night. Help protect these birds from the hazards of light pollution by turning off your lights through the end of their migration on May 7.
#LightsOutTexas
@dallasnews
@CornellBirds
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1/2 .
@JennaBushHager
and I met with some incredible women from
@BBBB_Welcome
, a culinary program that helps refugee women from war-torn countries find job opportunities in the food service industry.
Tune in to
@TODAYshow
at 8:19 am tomorrow!
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I'm so proud of these two! Celebrate the women who
#LeanInTogether
with you.
@JennaBushHager
@ghcorps
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Join me in supporting the Salvation Army’s
#RescueChristmas
campaign to help the millions of Americans who will seek assistance this season. Visit to learn more. Together, we can bring joy to all Americans, especially those who need it the most.
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Freddy frolicked in nature and met new furry friends at thebushcenter’s Tails on the Trail today. He had a ball serving as Honorary Chair and felt like one (V)ery (I)mportant (P)up! @ George W. Bush Presidential Center
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The spring migration is underway, and around a billion birds will migrate through Texas at night. By turning off your lights during this migration, you can help protect birds from collisions, ensuring a safe flight.
#lightsoutTexas
@CornellBirds
@PerotMuseum
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President Bush and I are saddened and angered by the senseless violence and loss of life occurring to those peacefully protesting for freedom in Burma. Read my full statement:
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Happy
#StPatricksDay2018
! 🍀 Enjoy the beautiful Dallas weather today at
@TheBushCenter
‘s
#NativeTexasPark
! Free, docent-guided tours of the park are offered Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., weather permitting, now through June 2.
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Help your young bookworm keep reading and learning with books from my summer reading list with
@TheBushCenter
. Happy Reading! 📚🐛
Now, more than ever, it is important to keep children engaged in reading. With topics ranging from race and kindness to the special bond of sisterhood, Mrs.
@laurawbush
's 2020 summer reading list is sure to keep even the youngest readers entertained.
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51,741,420: Number of African children who can't read - over half are girls
#girlscount
@ONECampaign
@TheBushCenter
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Happy to be with
@RGIII
and his wife Becca at the SMU Baylor game tonight
#SicEm
#PonyUp
http://t.co/kF0p0P5l0T
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Pick up
@Southern_Living
with my darling daughters
@JennaBushHager
and Barbara on the cover!
@ghcorps
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During
#NationalLibraryWeek
, help the
@LauraBushFdn
rebuild school library collections that were devastated last fall by natural disasters. Donate today at .
#LBFDisasterRelief
#schoollibraries
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America, at its best, is a compassionate country. The latest issue of the
@thebushcenter
’s digital publication “The Catalyst” highlights just that – and reminds us that our best days are still ahead. Read more:
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Give the gift of learning this holiday season by donating to the
@LauraBushFdn
2017 Disaster Relief Initiative.
#SchoolLibraries
#LBFDiasterRelief
#seasonofgiving
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This morning
@TheBushCenter
staff gathered for a moment of silence remembering those we lost on September 11th.
http://t.co/z5aG8fUDxY
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Tune in to my conversation with
@TPWFoundation
!
This month, we have former First Lady Laura Bush on the Texas Parks and Wildlife podcast!
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I’m thrilled to share my 2022 Summer Reading List for children! Happy Reading!
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You can order a copy of President George W. Bush's new book "41: A Portrait of My Father" at
http://t.co/RElkqsoviW
http://t.co/djafhjmYdD
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2/2 We had a cooking lesson from two Afghan refugees, sisters Sarifeh and Jamliah, and learned more about their lives in Afghanistan, why they came to the U.S., how they've built their lives here, and what they hope for the future.
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Congratulations
@BillClinton
and
@HillaryClinton
, grandchildren are the greatest gift.
@ChelseaClinton
& Marc will be wonderful parents!
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Our special exhibit, Baseball: America's Presidents, American's Pastime, is open
@TheBushCenter
!
#ThrowbackThursday
http://t.co/qivGAAr3oV
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In case you missed it,
@Jennabushhager
and I met with women from
@BBBB_Welcome
, an organization showing us the importance of welcoming and empowering our new neighbors from Afghanistan
@WelcomeUS
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Happy Father's Day to every man blessed with life's greatest joy & most important responsibility: being a loving dad:
http://t.co/vg6yLZtoix
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Join us at the National Celebration of Reading in DC on June 9! Tickets available here:
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Giving a copy of
#WeAreAfghanWomen
to Chris Martin of
@coldplay
after
@TODAYshow
interview with
@SavannahGuthrie
.
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Watch George and me respond to
@jennabushhager
's
#icebucketchallenge
and support ALS research on
@TODAYshow
http://t.co/NrbQSaeO9l
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Tune in to
@NBCDFW
with
@MeredithNBC5
now to see a preview of
@TheBushCenter
’s new special exhibit, First Ladies:
#StyleofInfluence
, which opens tomorrow.
Insightful interview at 6p with Mrs.
@laurawbush
about the role of
#FirstLady
. Fantastic new exhibit opens tomorrow at
@TheBushCenter
—> First Ladies: Style of Influence
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Our special exhibit celebrating the magic of holiday music is open now
@TheBushCenter
! For more information, visit:
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We are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild, Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager. Mila, daughter of Jenna and...
http://t.co/pZf0LMoKcU
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Thrilled to be co-chairing the US-Afghan Women's Council with the First Lady of Afghanistan, Mrs. Ghani.
http://t.co/ud5KeoN7Jx
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Don't miss
@tombenning
's article on our first 5 years
@TheBushCenter
in today's
@dallasnews
http://t.co/CCSRHO9yrK
http://t.co/vfwS74l1ni
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Big ideas are improving lives around the world.
@smrtgrls
, what's an innovative way we can
#investinwomen
and girls?
#smartgirlsask
#gwn2015
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It is so important that, while we support our veterans, we care for their families, too.
http://t.co/aLprzvTFq5
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Come see for yourself! Our holiday exhibit, A Season of Merriment and Melody: Christmas at the White House 2004, is open today through 1/8.
Bush Center staff took a peek at our new holiday exhibit, A Season of Merriment and Melody, open today!
#MannequinChallenge
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President Bush and I hosting
@TeachForAmerica
2014-2015 Corps members
@TheBushCenter
- a great place for field trips!
http://t.co/51yfSwc0Mc
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In case you missed it, click the link below to see Jenna Bush Hager’s exclusive interview with George and me,...
http://t.co/2eKJTScn5i
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Jenna & I will be at the Wyckoff Y to launch "Our Great Big Backyard" on 5/10! Register here:
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I'm thrilled to join fellow First Ladies as Honorary Chair of
@womensmonument
to enrich our Nation's commemorative landscape and honor early pioneers of women's equality. Join us: .
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Barbara (
@ghcorps
) and I had a wonderful conversation as part of
@thehuffpost_
's "Talk with Me" series:
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#TBT
to Afghanistan in '05 for
#IWD2015
& in support of the 31M girls around the world who are not enrolled in school
http://t.co/wOfvVDzPP2
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Calling innovative
#changemakers
from all sectors: high-impact
@ghcorps
roles in
#globalhealth
open until Jan. 17!
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Read
@JennaBushHager
's sweet
#Mother
'sDay gift to me. Don't miss us on
@TheTodayShow
tomorrow morning at 8:15 am.
http://t.co/pC324KZW2z
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Thrilled to be at the
@WildflowerCtr
for
@TexanbyNature
's
#TxNMonarchSymposium
. Special thanks to
@NFWFnews
for sponsoring.
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With my friend Chantal Biya, the First Lady of Cameroon, at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit
@TheBushCenter
#USAfrica
http://t.co/lBTOLTsJ2R
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When women are empowered as leaders, the quality of life improves for all.
@USAID
Promote building a better future in
#HerAfghanistan
.
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Monarch butterfly larvae on Antelope Horns Milkweed in central Texas.
@texanbynature
#TexanbyNature
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My friend Lea Berman is sharing my Texas Buttermilk Coconut Pie on her blog "America's Table":
http://t.co/eyNSdrMqxY
http://t.co/VJ0ybiMO1T
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Spend
#EarthDay
with us at
@TheBushCenter
’s Native Texas Park! The wildflowers are in bloom, and they are spectacular this year!
Free guided tours with are available every Saturday at 10 am through May 27, weather permitting.
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I’m thrilled that applications for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries grant, which helps our Nation's neediest schools extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries, are now open. Learn more:
@TheBushCenter
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President Bush and I enjoyed being on Jay Leno last night! In case you missed it -...
http://t.co/1JIK93dXmX
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Amazing event with
@nfnlnews
at
#NFNLwings
Luncheon! Thank you to Kevin Costner
@modernwest
for your words.
#weseeyou
http://t.co/aMGcR2zh4f
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Chesterwood, home & studio of Lincoln Memorial sculptor Daniel Chester French.
@NationalTrust
#thisplacematters
http://t.co/1vmx7ZA8p1
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Join me at
@TheBushCenter
Mar.8 to discuss our new book, We Are Afghan Women:
#VoicesofHope
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Happy 82nd birthday to my dear friend, the talented Oscar de la Renta!
#ODLR50
@OscarPRGirl
http://t.co/JGt8KnOqDo
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Shooting a welcome video for our upcoming Oscar de la Renta exhibit
#ODLR50
@TheBushCenter
@OscarPRGirl
http://t.co/W2XiOE3hOP
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Monarch butterfly larvae on Antelope Horns Milkweed in central Texas.
@texanbynature
#TexanbyNature
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I'll be on
@TheTodayShow
at 8:20 talking about
@TheBushCenter
's new book, "We Are Afghan Women."
#VoicesofHope
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On
#NatAdoptionDay
join me in raising awareness for over 100,000 children in the US who need safe loving homes.
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Posting a
#5thbday
photo to celebrate the millions of children who survive & thrive due to US global investments
http://t.co/61qrartJdG
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TX friends, watch WFAA tomorrow morning from 9-10 to see me talk about
@TheBushCenter
's Women's Initiative Fellowship
http://t.co/7I3Q05V4Lk
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Don't miss my daughter
@JennaBushHager
's darling article on motherhood:
http://t.co/nbjLecUmEj
@TheTodayShow
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Education is vital to the well-being of every nation, and to the empowerment of Women everywhere.
@ONEgirlswomen
http://t.co/GxaHJ48f6z
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The Laura Bush Foundation provides funds to some of our Nation’s neediest school libraries. Grant apps due Dec. 14:
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Seeing
@TheBushCenter
's Oscar de la Renta exhibit for the first time
#ODLR50
@OscarPRGirl
http://t.co/fNoDowpn1C
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Our hearts go out to the missing Nigerian girls who were kidnapped from their school and to their families who...
http://t.co/mkGP1ZA2F7
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Don't miss our daughter Barbara's piece in
@TIME
on the inspiring Malala Yousafzai and why she gives
@ghcorps
hope:
http://t.co/esELG1VjNe
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Looking forward to a sparkling evening
@thebushcenter
honoring my dear friend Oscar de la Renta
#ODLR50
@OscarPRGirl
http://t.co/cH8PYzQ1ge
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Watch
@hodakotb
and some truly brave kids working to stop childhood cancer!
http://t.co/7cipxFl2Fi
http://t.co/v6Px3dPCwb
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