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Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the National Medals for Museum and Library Services Ceremony
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks during a ceremony for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Our country is fortunate to have so many outstanding museums and libraries." Mrs. Bush said during her remarks, "This year, we've expanded the IMLS awards to recognize ten institutions -- all with impressive collections, and a strong sense of responsibility to the communities that they serve." The Institute of Museum and Library Services National Awards for Museum and Library Service honor outstanding museums and libraries that demonstrate an ongoing institutional commitment to public service. It is the nation's highest honor for excellence in public service provided by these institutions. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks during a ceremony for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Our country is fortunate to have so many outstanding museums and libraries." Mrs. Bush said during her remarks, "This year, we've expanded the IMLS awards to recognize ten institutions -- all with impressive collections, and a strong sense of responsibility to the communities that they serve." The Institute of Museum and Library Services National Awards for Museum and Library Service honor outstanding museums and libraries that demonstrate an ongoing institutional commitment to public service. It is the nation's highest honor for excellence in public service provided by these institutions. White House photo by Shealah Craighead Full Story
Mrs. Laura Bush meets with George and Trish Vradenberg, both of the Vradenburg Foundation, at the White House on January 9, 2008. Mrs. Bush participated in an interview with Trish Vradenburg on her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. To find out more about Alzheimer’s Disease, visit www.alz.org. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks during a ceremony for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Our country is fortunate to have so many outstanding museums and libraries." Mrs. Bush said during her remarks, "This year, we've expanded the IMLS awards to recognize ten institutions -- all with impressive collections, and a strong sense of responsibility to the communities that they serve." The Institute of Museum and Library Services National Awards for Museum and Library Service honor outstanding museums and libraries that demonstrate an ongoing institutional commitment to public service. It is the nation's highest honor for excellence in public service provided by these institutions. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush along with Dr. Anne Radice, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, right, presents a 2007 National Awards for Museum and Library Services awards to both Nancy Stueber, Director, and Priyam Shah, Community Representative of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland, OR, during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House Monday, January 14, 2008. "Regular visitors to OMSI can touch a tornado, uncover a fossil, experience an earthquake, visit the Northwest's largest planetarium, explore a Navy submarine, or just experiment on their own in one of eight hands-on labs." Mrs. Bush said of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry during her remarks. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush poses for a photo with the Brazil Youth Ambassadors during their visit to the White House, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. The organization promotes intercultural understanding among Brazilian and American youth. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with members of the Brazil Youth Ambassadors group during their visit to the White House, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. The organization promotes intercultural understanding among Brazilian and American youth. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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