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September 2005
Laura Bush speaks at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. "Great books have brought many people through difficult times," said Mrs. Bush, explaining that the Book Festival is collecting books for schools, libraries and those affected by the recent hurricanes. "A story's setting -- real or imagined -- can provide a much-needed escape. And the characters in a good book are like old friends by the time we turn the final page."
Laura Bush speaks at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. "Great books have brought many people through difficult times," said Mrs. Bush, explaining that the Book Festival is collecting books for schools, libraries and those affected by the recent hurricanes. "A story's setting -- real or imagined -- can provide a much-needed escape. And the characters in a good book are like old friends by the time we turn the final page."
Laura Bush talks with the press during her visit to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Sept. 16, 2005. Mrs. Laura Bush receives a hug from a young boy at the House of Tiny Treasures in Houston during her visit Monday, Sept. 19, 2005. The House enables parents to search for jobs and housing, and to run errands while their children receive good care from credentialed teachers.
Laura Bush is greeted by three youngsters upon her arrival Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, to "Operation Compassion" at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. "Operation Compassion" volunteers wave to First Lady Laura Bush Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, as she visited Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center. The Convention Center was designated a shelter for Hurricane Katrina evacuees and since opening its doors Sept. 2, more than 35,000 have been served and approximately 46,000 volunteers have been trained.
Laura Bush attends the National Book Festival Gala, an annual celebration of books and literature, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. Laura Bush attends the National Book Festival Gala at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 23, 2005.
Laura Bush participates in the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. Golden State Warrior Baron Davis, left, and Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, present Laura Bush with a basketball jersey at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
Laura Bush speaks at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. "Great books have brought many people through difficult times," said Mrs. Bush, explaining that the Book Festival is collecting books for schools, libraries and those affected by the recent hurricanes. "A story's setting -- real or imagined -- can provide a much-needed escape. And the characters in a good book are like old friends by the time we turn the final page." Laura Bush stands with guests of the National Book Festival Author's breakfast on the North Portico of the White House Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
Laura Bush meets with people while visiting a clothing distribution site at the Biloxi Community Center, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss., where she also interviewed with the television program, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Laura Bush meets with people while visiting a medical and food distribution site, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss.
Laura Bush helps give out meals to families, while visiting a medical and food distribution site, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss. Laura Bush meets with people while visiting a clothing distribution site at the Biloxi Community Center, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Biloxi, Miss., where she also interviewed with the television program, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Laura Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney sit together, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, during the swearing-in ceremony for John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, in the East Room of the White House.

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