Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a U.S.-Afghan Women's Council Roundtable

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Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a U.S.-Afghan Women's Council Roundtable

Mrs. Laura Bush joins members of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council for a roundtable discussion Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The U.S.-Afghan Women's Council promotes education, literacy, political participation, economic participation, and access to healthcare for women and children of Afghanistan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks to the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. During her remarks, Mrs. Bush said, "Council initiatives have educated women judges and lawyers about Afghanistan's new constitution. Women parliamentarians have come to the U.S. to meet with members of Congress. Hundreds of midwives are being trained to help reduce Afghanistan's high maternal mortality rate. Micro-credit loans have been extended to Afghan entrepreneurs. Afghan women manage community banks, and attend graduate-level business seminars in the United States." White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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