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Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthrone, left, and Jon Nau III, chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, as she addreses guests in the White House Rose Garden, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during the Preserve America President Awards ceremony.
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthrone, left, and Jon Nau III, chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, as she addreses guests in the White House Rose Garden, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during the Preserve America President Awards ceremony.
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., left, and Richard C. Cote, curator, U.S. Department of the Treasury, as she cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the completion of the first major restoration at the U.S. Treasury Building, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthrone, left, and Jon Nau III, chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, as she addreses guests in the White House Rose Garden, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, during the Preserve America President Awards ceremony.
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses guests Tuesday evening, June 12, 2007, at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Gala in Washington, D.C., highlighting the importance of the saving historic places across the nation and honoring the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to preserve the nation's historical treasures. Mrs. Bush was honored with an award for her sustained commitment and contributions to the preservation of America's heritage. Mrs. Laura Bush is presented with an award by Dick Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tuesday evening, June 12, 2007 in Washington, D.C., in recognition of Mrs. Bush's sustained commitment and contributions to the preservation of America's heritage.
Mrs. Laura Bush tours the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, July 24, 2007, joined by U.S. Sec. of Education Margaret Spellings, Lt. Gov. Mike Fedele, and his wife, Carol, along with the executive director of the Mark Twain house, Debra Petke; Save Americas Treasures Director Bobbie Greene McCarthy and Dr. Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Austin, Texas. "Through its 40 years of stewardship, the National Park Foundation has helped preserve these magnificent places for future generations," said Mrs. Bush. "Through educational programs and public awareness campaigns, the Foundation has encouraged millions of Americans to discover our natural and historical treasures."
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy Inaugural Founders Award Dinner Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Austin, Texas. "Lady Bird Johnson wanted every American to experience the magic of our national parks. She made park preservation a priority of her husband's administration," said Mrs. Bush. "She championed the National Historic Preservation Act, which President Johnson signed 41 years ago today. The Act launched the first coordinated federal effort to safeguard our country's heritage, and has led to four decades of terrific preservation work throughout the United States." Mrs. Laura Bush addresses her remarks at the 2007 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year Award at the Museum of the City of New York, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 in New York, where Mrs. Bush honored fifth grade history teacher Maureen Festi, who teaches at Stafford Elementary School in Stafford, Conn., with the award. Award winner Maureen Festi, Stafford Elementary School, Stafford, Connecticut.
Mrs. Laura Bush presents fifth grade history teacher Maureen Festi, center, who teaches at Stafford Elementary School in Stafford, Conn., with the 2007 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year Award at the Museum of the City of New York, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 in New York. Dr. James Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History looks on. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at the Preserve America/Save America's Treasures Legislation announcement at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "With legislation introduced this week, we can make sure more communities and historical sites across the United States are protected for our children and our grandchildren."
Mrs. Laura Bush joins Florida City Elementary School students Cornesha Dericho, left, and Dania Amaya, along with park ranger Allyson Gantt, right, as they prepare to plant a Gumbo Limbo tree Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, during the Junior Ranger "First Bloom" planting event in Everglades National Park, Fla. Mrs. Bush praised the Everglades restoration program which hopes to plant native trees to replace invasive species that are choking the park. Mrs. Laura Bush visits with Florida City Elementary School students Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, during the Junior Ranger "First Bloom" planting event in Everglades National Park, Fla. President Bush on Monday asked Congress to spend $215 million for restoration of the Everglades.
Mrs. Laura Bush smiles as a Florida City Elementary School student gives a thumbs-up while sitting on stage with Mrs. Bush, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, during the Junior Ranger "First Bloom" planting event in Everglades National Park, Fla. Mrs. Bush praised the Everglades restoration program which will help bring back native trees in areas of the Everglades overgrown with non-native plants. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses students and guests Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, during the Junior Ranger "First Bloom" planting event in Everglades National Park, Florida, praising a program to help bring back native trees in areas of the Everglades overgrown with non-native plants.

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