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President Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven,
Connecticut, and grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas.
He received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale
University in 1968, and then served as an F-102 fighter
pilot in the Texas Air National Guard. President Bush
received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard
Business School in 1975. Following graduation, he moved
back to Midland and began a career in the energy
business. After working on his father’s successful 1988
Presidential campaign, President Bush assembled the group
of partners who purchased the Texas Rangers baseball
franchise in 1989. On November 8, 1994, President Bush
was elected Governor of Texas. He became the first
Governor in Texas history to be elected to consecutive
4-year terms when he was re-elected on November 3, 1998.
Since becoming President of the United States in 2001,
President Bush has worked with the Congress to create an
ownership society and build a future of security,
prosperity, and opportunity for all Americans. He signed
into law tax relief that helps workers keep more of their
hard-earned money, as well as the most comprehensive
education reforms in a generation, the No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001. This legislation is ushering in a new
era of accountability, flexibility, local control, and
more choices for parents, affirming our Nation’s
fundamental belief in the promise of every child.
President Bush has also worked to improve healthcare and
modernize Medicare, providing the first-ever prescription
drug benefit for seniors; increase homeownership,
especially among minorities; conserve our environment;
and increase military strength, pay, and benefits.
Because President Bush believes the strength of America
lies in the hearts and souls of our citizens, he has
supported programs that encourage individuals to help
their neighbors in need. On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists
attacked our Nation. Since then, President Bush has taken
unprecedented steps to protect our homeland and create a
world free from terror. He is grateful for the service
and sacrifice of our brave men and women in uniform and
their families. The President is confident that by
helping build free and prosperous societies, our Nation
and our friends and allies will succeed in making America
more secure and the world more peaceful. President Bush is married to Laura Welch Bush, a
former teacher and librarian, and they have twin
daughters, Barbara and Jenna. The Bush family also
includes two dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley, and a cat,
Willie. Web Site:
http://www.whitehouse.gov
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