President  |  Vice President  |  First Lady  |  Mrs. Cheney  |  News & Policies 
History & Tours |  Kids  |  Your Government  |  Appointments  |  Jobs |  Contact |  Graphic version


Email Updates  |  Español  |  Accessibility  |  Search  |  Privacy Policy  |  Help


Speeches by Mrs. Bush
Laura Bush participates in the Early Childhood Cognitive Development Regional Summit with Gov. Jeb Bush and his wife, Columbia, in Tampa, Fla. on October 1. The regional summit, the fourth of its kind in the country, emphasized the importance of teaching children to read. "The first five years of life are so critical for children to develop the physical, emotional, and social skills they will need for the rest of their lives," Mrs. Bush said. "Infants and toddlers need parents and caregivers who understand the importance of these early years."

Recent Photo Essays
Afghanistan, India and Pakistan
Mrs. Bush's Visit to Italy
Supreme Court Associate Justice Alito
State of the Union 2006
Remembering Coretta Scott King
Mrs. Bush: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast


Laura Bush's Biography       |   Speeches   |   Speeches by Date   |   Speeches by Topic       |   Education Initiative Ready to Read, Ready to Learn   |   Summary   |   Initiative Overview (pdf)   |   Early Childhood   |   Teachers   |   Recommended Reading       |   Photos   |   Photo Index       |   Life at the White House   |   Behind the Scenes   |   Recipes     |   History   |   East Wing History   |   Past First Ladies