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March 2008
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Publishers Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Yale Club in New York City. Looking on is Patricia Schroeder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the group.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Publishers Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Yale Club in New York City. Looking on is Patricia Schroeder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the group.
Mrs. Laura Bush and Anne-Mette Rasmussen, wife of Denmark Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, attend a joint press availability at The Bush Ranch in Crawford, Texas, Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Crawford, Texas. Mrs. Laura Bush meets with New Orleans' young professional leaders during a discussion Monday, March 3, 2008 in New Orleans, to highlight the upsurge in civic involvement and the grassroots leadership of young professionals to help rebuild their community.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Publishers Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Yale Club in New York City. Looking on is Patricia Schroeder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the group. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Publishers at the Yale Club in New York City Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Mrs. Bush told the group, "Thank you to each one of you for raising awareness about the benefits and the necessity of literacy. We owe our future to people like you, who appreciate and facilitate the wonders of a good book, who call attention to the immense blessings of reading, and who tap the resources of great writers and pour them into books for the rest of us to read."
Mrs. Laura Bush applauds as she's joined on stage by Ms. Henrietta Fore, left, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and Director of the United States Foreign Assistance, and Ambassador Paul Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, for the USAID Celebration of International Women's Day Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks Friday, March 7, 2008, during the USAID Celebration of International Women's Day at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "We're here today to tell our sisters around the world that we want them to join us. We're here to tell them that the long walk to freedom and equality, even though sometimes it might be a tiresome journey, that it's worth it. And the women of the United States are with them every single step of the way."
Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes guests Friday, March 7, 2008, to the East Room of the White House for a scene performance of Chasing George Washington: A White House Adventure. Mrs.Bush also spoke about the importance of learning through the arts and in support of the Kennedy Center/White House Historical Association theater series. Mrs. Laura Bush, along with invited guests, watches a scene performance Friday, March 7, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, from the theater production of Chasing George Washington: A White House Adventure. The play is part of the Kennedy Center Performances for Young Audiences Series.
Mrs. Laura Bush poses with the 2008 State Easter Egg Display Monday, March 10, 2008, at the White House Visitors Center in Washington, D.C. The State Egg Display tradition has been going on since 1994, and is coordinated by the American Egg Board who selects an artist from each state to paint/decorate an egg. President George W. Bush is applauded by Mrs. Laura Bush, Cabinet members and members of Congress, at the proclamation signing for Women's History Month Monday, March 10, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day. From left are, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters; New York Rep. Carolyn Mahoney, Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Rep. Judy Biggert of Illinois, Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Rep. Dianne Watson of California and Rep. Jean Schmidt of Ohio.
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Global Initiative Luncheon Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush also talked about her upcoming trip to Mexico City where she will announce the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Global Initiative Luncheon Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush also talked about her upcoming trip to Mexico City where she will announce the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks at the Kuwait-America Foundation's Stand for Africa Gala Dinner Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Kuwait. Mrs. Laura Bush meets with Haiti's President Rene Preval Thursday, March 13, 2007 at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, prior to Mrs. Bush's visit to the GHESKIO HIV/AIDS Center, the U.S. Embassy and the College de St. Martin Tours education program.
Mrs. Laura Bush attends a briefing Thursday, March 13, 2007 at the GHESKIO HIV/AIDS Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. GHESKIO is a participant in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has contributed approximately $365 million to fight HIV/AIDS in Haiti.

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