Barbara Bush

Bush Twins Write Touching Letter To President Obama's Daughters

... First-Children — a position you didn’t seek and one with no guidelines. But you have so much to look forward to. You will be writing the story of your lives, beyond the shadow of your famous parents, yet you will always carry with you the experiences of the past eight years.”. The Bush sisters stress to Sasha, now 15, and Malia, 18, that there is much to look forward to, but urge them to keep close in their hearts the experiences of the past two terms. “Our greeter as 7-year-olds at our grandfather’s inauguration was Nancy, the White House florist, who ushered us in from the cold. She helped us make colorful bouquets of winter flowers for our grandparents’ bedside,” the Bush sisters write. “Twenty years later, Nancy did the flowers for Jenna’s wedding. Cherish your own Nancy.”. And ...

Jimmy Carter Is The Only Former President Coming To Trump's Inauguration So Far

... an event which is typically attended by all living former presidents. President Obama will almost certainly be there. It would be a huge break from precedent for the most recent President to skip the inauguration (although it’s happened before ,) and would be at odds with the Obamas’ stated intention to help the incoming administration. Since 1889, the outgoing President has hosted the incoming President on inauguration day. But the Bushes and the Clintons have been putting off a decision on whether to attend the inauguration of a man who has publicly mocked Jeb Bush and ran a highly personal campaign against opponent Hillary Clinton. Trump mocked primary opponent Jeb Bush for running an ad featuring his mother, Barbara Bush, saying Jeb “needed mommy to help him.” He flatly accused former president George W. Bush of lying about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He repeatedly bullied Jeb Bush as “low energy” during the primary campaign, and suggested that Bush had a soft spot for Mexican immigrants because ...

Jenna Hager Und Barbara Bush Schreiben An Malia Und Sasha Obama

... Welt weiß“. „Diejenigen, die euch verurteilen, lieben euch nicht“. Mit dem Auszug aus dem Weißen Haus würden die Obama-Mädchen zwar endlich nicht mehr das Gewicht der Welt auf den Schultern spüren, aber Malia und Sasha sollten trotzdem Lehren aus dieser Zeit ziehen. Sie sollten ihre Erfahrungen, die sie auf den Reisen mit ihren Eltern gemacht hätten, dafür nutzen, die Welt positiv zu verändern und sich für andere einzusetzen. Obamas Überraschung rührt Joe Biden zu Tränen. „Der beste Vizepräsident, den wir je hatten“: Barack Obama ehrt seinen Vizepräsidenten mit der höchsten zivilen Auszeichnung der USA. Joe Biden - sichtlich überrascht - konnte die Tränen der Rührung nicht zurück halten. Quelle: Die Welt/ Sarah Widter. Wichtig sei auch die Wahl der Menschen, mit denen sich die Obama-Töchter nun umgeben: Niemals sollten sie die Menschen vergessen, die sich um sie im Weißen Haus gekümmert hatten. Überhaupt wäre es besser, sich weiterhin nur mit Freunden und Menschen zu umgeben, die loyal sind. „Diejenigen, die euch verurteilen, lieben euch nicht“, heißt es weiter. Was wichtig sei, auf das eigene Herz zu hören. Schon als Obama im Jahr 2009 das Oval Office ...

Barbara Bush ‘enthusiastically Endorsing Betsy Devos’ As Next Education Chief

... the Tampa Bay Times, Jeb Bush, a strong champion for the Common Core standards, writes in a letter to leaders of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, “Betsy is a champion of families, not institutions. For her, local control of education decisions means local control. She trusts parents to choose what is in their unique child’s best interests, and she believes in providing every parent with the resources to pursue those decisions.”. “I’m confident that, as Secretary, Betsy will pursue every opportunity to improve all of our nation’s schools and empower states, districts and parents to maximize the number of high-quality learning opportunities available to our kids,” Jeb Bush states. The former GOP candidate told the National Summit on Education Reform recently he is “so excited” about President-elect Trump’s “extraordinary choice with Betsy De Vos.”. Politico reported earlier this month that De Vos was serving as Jeb Bush’s “consolation prize” for his failure to secure the GOP nomination. According to the report. If De Vos is confirmed by the Senate as most ...

George H.w. Bush And Barbara Bush Celebrate 72nd Anniversary

... 05:47 pm ET | Updated 4 days ago. Kelsey Borresen Relationships Editor, The Huffington Post. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images. George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush married in January 1945. Happy anniversary to George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. The former president, 92, and former first lady celebrated their 72 nd wedding anniversary on Friday. They are the longest-married couple in presidential history , followed by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, who married in 1946. Wow! George H. W. Bush and Barbara Pierce - married On This Day in 1945. Happy 72 nd anniversary - longest in presidential history. Amazing! __link__/z SAv Jn 90 Oc. — West Wing Reports (@West Wing Report) January 6, 2017. The couple  tied the knot on Jan. 6, 1945 in Rye, New York while George was home on leave from the Navy during World War II. They went on to have six children ― four sons including George , Jeb, Neil and Marvin and two daughters Dorothy and Robin, who died at age ...

Health Care Should Not Be Political

... issues — a mission she doesn't believe should be associated with politics at all. Bush, 35, is the CEO and co-founder of Global Health Corps , a nonprofit attempting to develop a new generation of leaders in the health sector. Each year, the organization selects a class of young people — who must be under 30 — and gives them 13-month fellowships, matching them with organizations promoting health equity. Bush describes the model as a public health version of Teach for America — participants are placed with with nonprofits, government agencies, and local health care providers, with the hope that the fellows' experiences inform their careers. The mission of Global Health Corps, which was founded in 2009, is to mobilize a network of emerging leaders whose professional and ideological motivations stem from the belief that health is a human right. Bush was recently named one of GLG ’s Social Impact Fellows because of the group’s innovative approach and quick growth (last year, the organization got roughly 5,600 applications for 140 spots). Unlike many global health nonprofits, which focus their work in the poorest regions of the ...

George H.w. And Barbara Bush Celebrate 72 Years Of Marriage

... secret service agent aboard Bush's cigarette boat Fidelity. Photo: David Valdez, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image. Image 25 of 39. Then candidate for vice president, George H. W. Bush, sits with daughter Dorothy near his home In Kennebunkport, Maine in 1980. Photo: Cynthia Johnson, Getty Images. Image 26 of 39. Then-Presidential candidate George Bush, wearing a t-shirt referencing his son George W. Bush, stands with his wife Barbara November 1978 in Texas. Photo: Dirck Halstead, Getty Images. Image 27 of 39. George H. W. Bush wearing a t-shirt referencing his son Geroge W. Bush, walks with his wife Barbara and dog Fred, November 1978 in New Hampshire. Photo: Dirck Halstead, Getty Images. Image 28 of 39. George H. W. Bush sits with his wife Barbara and his dog Fred November 1, 1978 in Houston. Photo: Dirck Halstead, Getty Images. Image 29 of 39. George H. W. and Barbara Bush pose for a picture with their children Dorothy, Neil, Marvin, Jeb ...

Bush Library Evolves As Cypress-area Community Hub After 40 Years

... Jean Moftershead and Lucille Adam Hill all study a Spanish assignment at the Barbara  Bush  Library. Photo: N/a, Photo. Image 3 of 5. Jean Moftershead helps Catherine Bondurant, left, and Robert Ramsey with a Spanish assignment at the Barbara Bush Library. Photo: N/a, Photo. Image 4 of 5. David Kenney, right, Robert Ramsey, Catherine Bondurant  and Jean Moftshead study a Spanish conversation assignment at the Barbara Bush Library. Photo: N/a. Image 5 of 5. Jean Moftershead helps Robert Ramsey, left, and David Kenney with a Spanish assignment at the Barbara Bush Library. Photo: N/a, Photo. Bush library evolves as Cypress-area community hub after 40 years. 1 / 5. Back to Gallery. The Barbara Bush Branch Library continues to evolve in its role of serving the community. The library, which first opened its doors in 1976 as the Cypress Creek Branch Library of the Harris County Library System , now circulates more than 1.2 million items annually. "Libraries have changed a lot in the last 20 years. We have apps, streaming video, and ebooks. (Additionally), there are a number of free classes," said branch manager Clara Maynard. "We have something for everyone, even the folks who ...