(Please read this first: Ms. Piggy Bless America!!! Thanks!)
Many people want to stand with powerful groups and majorities but she would like to kindly stand with weak peoples, minorities, children and women. She loves reading and cherishes libraries. She is a mother, the wife of the president of the most powerful country in the world. As far as I notice, she is the only First Lady who is more interested in poor people of African countries, Burma and Afghanistan than any other first lady of the history of the United States.
Laura Welch Bush is the First Lady of the Year!
Love and treasure on reading and libraries
Her prime career is librarian. She earned her M.L.S. (Master’s of Library Science) degree in 1973 and worked in Houston Public Library and Dawson Elementary School library as a librarian.
In July 2002, she started the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.
She has raised more than $ 1 million for Texas libraries through the library programs, such as “Texas Book Fair.” Among people from both political parties, Laura Bush became known as one of the finest First Ladies in Texas history.
When you read the following words she said, you will have no doubt how she loves reading and how she regards on libraries:
“These trips to the library were a defining part of my childhood. Even at three and four years of age, I remember thinking how special the library must be. Here were so many books with people of all ages enjoying them, located in the most important building in our town.”
“Every child in America should have access to a well-stocked school or community library… An investment in libraries is an investment in our children’s future.”
Please visit this links:
http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Westbank Community Library's Announcement of the Laura Bush Community Library Westbank Community LibraryAustin, Texas
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Susan. Thank you so much, Beth. I want to recognize Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst. Thank you, Governor, for joining us today. James Bannerot, who is the President of the Westbank Community Library board of trustees; Pat Smith, who is the Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. Pat does a really terrific job. The Texas Library Association is the largest of the state library associations. It's very active. They've always been very supportive of the Texas Book Festival and of every sort of literacy project in our state. And I want to thank you very much for that, Pat.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070814.html
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
The Application and Guidelines for the current fiscal year are now available:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm
Laura Welch Bush shares America's concerns about the education of our children. Through her national initiative called Ready to Read, Ready to Learn, she stresses that America's children can't wait to read. In fact, they should have a book and an adult to read with long before they start school. In her speeches and public appearances, Mrs. Bush expresses what many Americans believe: that every human being should be treated with dignity; and that no child should be left behind in school, or in life.
http://www.georgebushfoundation.org/articles/Laura_Bush
For Democracy, Rights of Human and Women in Afghanistan
In November 2001, Laura Bush became the only First Lady to give the weekly presidential radio broadcast. She spoke out against the oppression of women and children under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
There are more than 453,000 news links will be found about Laura’s activities for human rights, women rights and democracy in Afghanistan. Here are a few links;
In Afghanistan, Laura Bush focuses on roles of women
First Lady arrived in Kabul Wednesday pledging US support to ensure women participate fully in public life.
By Halima Kazem Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – First Lady Laura Bush made a high-profile visit here Wednesday to promote women's education and the freedoms of democracy.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0331/p07s01-wosc.html
Radio Address by Mrs. Bush Crawford, Texas
Good morning. I'm Laura Bush, and I'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a world-wide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children by the al-Qaida terrorist network and the regime it supports in Afghanistan, the Taliban.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011117.html
First Lady Laura Bush Visits Troops in Afghanistan
The first lady's trip also included a visit at the Kabul University Women’s TeacherTraining Institute and a meeting with Afghan President Karzai.
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/mar2005/a033105wm2.html
First Lady Laura Bush's Remarks at the Afghan Children Initiative Benefit Dinner with Khaled Hosseini, Author of The Kite RunnerFirst Lady Laura BushRemarks at the Embassy of AfghanistanWashington, DCMarch 16, 2006
7:05 P.M. EST
Released by the White HouseOffice of the First Lady
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Ambassador. Thank you for your very, very kind introduction; and thank you for hosting this lovely evening tonight in your beautiful embassy. Mrs. Jawad, thank you very much. And, Tim McBride, thank you both for your enthusiastic work as the co-chairs of Ayenda -- the Afghan Children Initiative. You're doing such important work on behalf of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council, as well, for the children of Afghanistan. And I want to thank both of you very much. http://usawc.state.gov/usawc/ayenda/releases/68481.htm
Laura Bush lauds progress in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Inspired by Afghan women who have boldly shed their burqas after years of Taliban repression, Laura Bush urged more educational opportunities and greater rights for women Wednesday in this war-wrecked nation.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-03-30-afghan-blast_x.htm
On the Issues of Burma
As I wrote in my introduction, she is only First Lady who more interested in the issues of Burma than any other first ladies. We all knew how she strongly spoke out on the democracy and human rights abuse in Burma in recent events.
There are more than 180,000 news links about the first lady’s activities on the issues of Burma and the followings are some of them:
First Lady Laura Bush is urging Burma's military junta to forge a path to democracy or step aside. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House, where Mrs. Bush spoke out on International Human Rights Day.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-12-10-voa53.cfm
First lady Laura Bush is challenging Myanmar's military government, telling the country's dictators to help the nation move toward democracy or else "get out of the way" while pro-democracy activists put an end to the 19-year military junta. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300666,00.html
US First Lady Laura Bush has urged UN chief Ban Ki-moon to condemn Burma's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6973521.stm
Laura Bush on Burma: "The World has Been Remarkably Silent" September 27, 2007 12:57 PM
ABC News' Ann Compton Reports: Laura Bush, in the most significant foreign policy issue she has taken up, is way ahead of her husband opposing the repression now spilling into bloodshed in Southeast Asia. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/laura-bush-on-b.html
Laura Bush's Burmese Crusade
U.S. First Lady Laura Bush rarely speaks out strongly on foreign affairs. One exception: Burma. She has been a consistent critic of the military junta and a supporter of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In May, she worked with 16 women Senators to draft and sign a letter to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, calling for the U.N. to pressure the Burmese regime to release Suu Kyi. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1659170,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics
Laura Bush: Burma has 'days' to act
WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush said Tuesday that her husband's administration is prepared to slap additional sanctions on Burma's military government if it does not start moving toward democracy "within the next couple of days.”
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-10-09-laura-bush_N.htm
For Burmese people, a friend in high places
Laura Bush has made defending human rights in Burma a personal mission.
Bangkok, Thailand - Nearly two decades of treating Burmese migrants on the Thai border has taught Cynthia Maung, herself a political refugee from military-ruled Burma (Myanmar), to expect the unexpected. Every day brings more migrants to her private clinic – many of whom can't afford treatment.
Laura Bush wants Burma jewel boycott
US First Lady Laura Bush has called for a global boycott of jewels from Burma, urging companies to shun a gem show in Rangoon and consumers around the world to look elsewhere.
She says every Burmese stone bought, cut, polished, and sold sustains an illegitimate, repressive regime.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/17/2093713.htm
Laura Welch Bush is the First Lady of the Year!
Love and treasure on reading and libraries
Her prime career is librarian. She earned her M.L.S. (Master’s of Library Science) degree in 1973 and worked in Houston Public Library and Dawson Elementary School library as a librarian.
In July 2002, she started the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.
She has raised more than $ 1 million for Texas libraries through the library programs, such as “Texas Book Fair.” Among people from both political parties, Laura Bush became known as one of the finest First Ladies in Texas history.
When you read the following words she said, you will have no doubt how she loves reading and how she regards on libraries:
“These trips to the library were a defining part of my childhood. Even at three and four years of age, I remember thinking how special the library must be. Here were so many books with people of all ages enjoying them, located in the most important building in our town.”
“Every child in America should have access to a well-stocked school or community library… An investment in libraries is an investment in our children’s future.”
Please visit this links:
http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Westbank Community Library's Announcement of the Laura Bush Community Library Westbank Community LibraryAustin, Texas
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Susan. Thank you so much, Beth. I want to recognize Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst. Thank you, Governor, for joining us today. James Bannerot, who is the President of the Westbank Community Library board of trustees; Pat Smith, who is the Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. Pat does a really terrific job. The Texas Library Association is the largest of the state library associations. It's very active. They've always been very supportive of the Texas Book Festival and of every sort of literacy project in our state. And I want to thank you very much for that, Pat.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070814.html
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
The Application and Guidelines for the current fiscal year are now available:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm
Laura Welch Bush shares America's concerns about the education of our children. Through her national initiative called Ready to Read, Ready to Learn, she stresses that America's children can't wait to read. In fact, they should have a book and an adult to read with long before they start school. In her speeches and public appearances, Mrs. Bush expresses what many Americans believe: that every human being should be treated with dignity; and that no child should be left behind in school, or in life.
http://www.georgebushfoundation.org/articles/Laura_Bush
For Democracy, Rights of Human and Women in Afghanistan
In November 2001, Laura Bush became the only First Lady to give the weekly presidential radio broadcast. She spoke out against the oppression of women and children under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
There are more than 453,000 news links will be found about Laura’s activities for human rights, women rights and democracy in Afghanistan. Here are a few links;
In Afghanistan, Laura Bush focuses on roles of women
First Lady arrived in Kabul Wednesday pledging US support to ensure women participate fully in public life.
By Halima Kazem Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – First Lady Laura Bush made a high-profile visit here Wednesday to promote women's education and the freedoms of democracy.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0331/p07s01-wosc.html
Radio Address by Mrs. Bush Crawford, Texas
Good morning. I'm Laura Bush, and I'm delivering this week's radio address to kick off a world-wide effort to focus on the brutality against women and children by the al-Qaida terrorist network and the regime it supports in Afghanistan, the Taliban.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011117.html
First Lady Laura Bush Visits Troops in Afghanistan
The first lady's trip also included a visit at the Kabul University Women’s TeacherTraining Institute and a meeting with Afghan President Karzai.
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/mar2005/a033105wm2.html
First Lady Laura Bush's Remarks at the Afghan Children Initiative Benefit Dinner with Khaled Hosseini, Author of The Kite RunnerFirst Lady Laura BushRemarks at the Embassy of AfghanistanWashington, DCMarch 16, 2006
7:05 P.M. EST
Released by the White HouseOffice of the First Lady
MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much, Ambassador. Thank you for your very, very kind introduction; and thank you for hosting this lovely evening tonight in your beautiful embassy. Mrs. Jawad, thank you very much. And, Tim McBride, thank you both for your enthusiastic work as the co-chairs of Ayenda -- the Afghan Children Initiative. You're doing such important work on behalf of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council, as well, for the children of Afghanistan. And I want to thank both of you very much. http://usawc.state.gov/usawc/ayenda/releases/68481.htm
Laura Bush lauds progress in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Inspired by Afghan women who have boldly shed their burqas after years of Taliban repression, Laura Bush urged more educational opportunities and greater rights for women Wednesday in this war-wrecked nation.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-03-30-afghan-blast_x.htm
On the Issues of Burma
As I wrote in my introduction, she is only First Lady who more interested in the issues of Burma than any other first ladies. We all knew how she strongly spoke out on the democracy and human rights abuse in Burma in recent events.
There are more than 180,000 news links about the first lady’s activities on the issues of Burma and the followings are some of them:
First Lady Laura Bush is urging Burma's military junta to forge a path to democracy or step aside. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House, where Mrs. Bush spoke out on International Human Rights Day.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-12-10-voa53.cfm
First lady Laura Bush is challenging Myanmar's military government, telling the country's dictators to help the nation move toward democracy or else "get out of the way" while pro-democracy activists put an end to the 19-year military junta. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300666,00.html
US First Lady Laura Bush has urged UN chief Ban Ki-moon to condemn Burma's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6973521.stm
Laura Bush on Burma: "The World has Been Remarkably Silent" September 27, 2007 12:57 PM
ABC News' Ann Compton Reports: Laura Bush, in the most significant foreign policy issue she has taken up, is way ahead of her husband opposing the repression now spilling into bloodshed in Southeast Asia. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/laura-bush-on-b.html
Laura Bush's Burmese Crusade
U.S. First Lady Laura Bush rarely speaks out strongly on foreign affairs. One exception: Burma. She has been a consistent critic of the military junta and a supporter of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In May, she worked with 16 women Senators to draft and sign a letter to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, calling for the U.N. to pressure the Burmese regime to release Suu Kyi. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1659170,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics
Laura Bush: Burma has 'days' to act
WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush said Tuesday that her husband's administration is prepared to slap additional sanctions on Burma's military government if it does not start moving toward democracy "within the next couple of days.”
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-10-09-laura-bush_N.htm
For Burmese people, a friend in high places
Laura Bush has made defending human rights in Burma a personal mission.
Bangkok, Thailand - Nearly two decades of treating Burmese migrants on the Thai border has taught Cynthia Maung, herself a political refugee from military-ruled Burma (Myanmar), to expect the unexpected. Every day brings more migrants to her private clinic – many of whom can't afford treatment.
Laura Bush wants Burma jewel boycott
US First Lady Laura Bush has called for a global boycott of jewels from Burma, urging companies to shun a gem show in Rangoon and consumers around the world to look elsewhere.
She says every Burmese stone bought, cut, polished, and sold sustains an illegitimate, repressive regime.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/17/2093713.htm
Kindnesses in AfricaYou can obviously see here; how she kindly stands with the poor people of Africa when you take a look at the following news links: (Actually there are almost 200,000 news links about first lady’s efforts for the inadequate people of Africa.)
IV/AIDS, Malaria Focus of Laura Bush's Africa Trip
Education and women’s empowerment also on agenda
Washington -- First lady Laura Bush embarks on her third Africa tour June 25, during which she will visit U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and treatment projects. She also will highlight education and women’s empowerment during her five-day trip to Senegal, Mozambique, Zambia and Mali.
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=June&x=20070622165008mlenuhret0.4878351
Laura Bush on Africa Trip, AIDS Epidemic
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," July 9, 2007. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: But first, first lady Laura Bush. She just got back from an extremely important trip to Africa. The first lady began her five-day trip in Senegal. She then flew about seven hours across the African continent to Mozambique. Then she went on Zambia, and then back again across the African continent to Mali.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288826,00.html
Laura Bush calls attention to AIDS battle in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Laura Bush, clearly moved by a jubilant song of praise from a roomful of HIV-positive South African mothers, on Tuesday thanked them for "stripping away the stigma" of the disease and helping to prevent more babies in their impoverished township from being born with AIDS.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-07-12-first-lady-africa-aids_x.htm
Mrs. Bush's Remarks in a Compassion in Action Roundtable to Discuss Controlling Malaria in Africa Eisenhower Executive Office BuildingRoom 450
MRS. BUSH: Thank you all, thanks so much. Thank you, Randy. Thank you, Ambassador Tobias. Thank you very much for that very kind introduction and for your words telling us what all of us can do, how we can join together to defeat malaria and other diseases and, at the same time, save lives.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070215-2.html
Laura Bush Credits Africa's Faith-Driven Programs in AIDS Battle
WASHINGTON – U.S. first lady Laura Bush praised faith-based groups for their contributions in the fight against Africa’s deadliest killers – HIV/AIDS and Malaria – as she wrapped-up her four-nation tour last week.
Mrs. Bush, joined by her daughter Jenna, concluded her Africa tour Friday after visiting countries benefiting from U.S. financial support for HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and treatment programs. Her weeklong visit included spots in Senegal, Mozambique, Zambia, and Mali.
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070702/28269_Laura_Bush_Credits_Africa
We, the minorities and poor people salute you, Laura Bush!
Source: Biography Today, Vol.12, - No.2, April 2003
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