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May 2006
Mrs. Laura Bush talks to a crowd, Thursday, May 23, 2006, assembled in Long House cliff dwellings during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde and the Antiquities Act in Mesa Verde, Colo. Mesa Verde was the first national park established to protect America's man-made treasures; and Long House is the second largest cliff dwelling in the park.
Mrs. Laura Bush talks to a crowd, Thursday, May 23, 2006, assembled in Long House cliff dwellings during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde and the Antiquities Act in Mesa Verde, Colo. Mesa Verde was the first national park established to protect America's man-made treasures; and Long House is the second largest cliff dwelling in the park.
President George W. Bush, Prime Minister John Howard, Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Janette Howard arrive at the White House for a State Dinner May 16, 2006. President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney stand with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his wife Mrs. Janette Howard in the Blue Room for a photograph during the official dinner Tuesday, May 16, 2006.
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister John Howard of Australia exchange toasts during an official dinner in the State Dining Room Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches past President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard during a State Arrival Ceremony May 16, 2006 at The White House.
Mrs. Laura Bush and the wife of Australian Prime Minister John Howard Janette Howard stand during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of The White House May 16, 2006. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister John Howard, Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Janette Howard wave from the South Portico of the White House during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn Tuesday, May 16, 2006.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, seen holding an Olympic torch, pose with the 2006 U.S. Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams during a congratulatory ceremony held on the South Lawn at the White House Wednesday, May 17, 2006. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush pose with the 2006 U.S. Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams during a congratulatory ceremony held on the South Lawn at the White House Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers the commencement speech on Saturday, May 20, 2006, to Roger Williams University's graduating class of 2006, in Bristol, Rhode Island. In her remark, Mrs. Bush recognized Nadima Sahar, Arezo Kohistani and Mahbooba Babrakzai, the first graduates of the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women at Roger Williams University: “American women know that Afghanistan's future success requires widespread education among Afghans. By educating promising young Afghan women in American colleges, the Initiative is making sure Afghanistan‘s future leaders will extend the freedom and opportunity of their new democracy to all Afghans including women and girls,” said Mrs. Bush. Dr. Roy Nirschel, President of Roger Williams University, thanks Mrs. Laura Bush for delivering the commencement speech at Roger Williams University on Saturday, May 20, 2006, in Bristol, R.I. Mrs. Bush was awarded an honorary doctorate in education from Roger Williams University.
President George W. Bush, with Mrs. Laura Bush by his side, comments on the formation of the new govenment in Iraq, Sunday, May 21, 2006 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of The White House. Mrs. Laura Bush pauses for a photo while hiking in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado with, from left, Lynn Scarlett, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior, Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service and Larry Wiese, Superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Mesa Verde, founded as a national park on June 29, 1906, is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year.
Mrs. Laura Bush and Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent Larry Wiese share a laugh, Thursday, May 23, 2006, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde and the Antiquities Act in Mesa Verde, Colorado. Also pictured are members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Mrs. Laura Bush speaks from Long House cliff dwelling, Thursday, May 23, 2006, in the western portion of Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde, Colo. Long House was excavated between 1959 and 1961 as part of the Westerill Mesa Archeological Project.
Mrs. Laura Bush talks to a crowd, Thursday, May 23, 2006, assembled in Long House cliff dwellings during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde and the Antiquities Act in Mesa Verde, Colo. Mesa Verde was the first national park established to protect America's man-made treasures; and Long House is the second largest cliff dwelling in the park.

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