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July 11, 2025
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HOW the Presidential Leadership Scholars INSPIRE US ALL
PLS – a joint leadership program among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson – is celebrating a decade of impact this year. The 10th cohort graduated in June, bringing the number of alumni to nearly 600 nationwide. David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Stephanie S. Streett, Executive Director of the Clinton Foundation, recently wrote about the program in The Hill.
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ICYMI: Mrs. Laura Bush’s 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids
Selections include books that celebrate America, everyday adventures, and friendships that stand the test of time
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Advocating for Kentucky veterans' legal needs
Blog by Tamara Reid-McIntosh, 2024 Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program alumna and Corporate Counsel at Wieland Group
Read how one leader is filling the legal gaps for our veterans in the Bluegrass State ([link removed]) arrow
We must protect PEPFAR before it’s too late
Biweekly global health update from Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
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Secretary Andy Card on the Presidential Leadership Scholars program being a ‘great gift to our democracy’
Interview with Andy Card, Secretary of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush
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Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from leaders who have shaped our country
“The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis.”
— Justice Thurgood Marshall
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
Statement by President George W. Bush on flooding in Texas ([link removed])
July 6, 2025
Ken Hersh on education, energy, and betting on yourself ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Podcast featuring the President and CEO of the Bush Center
Veterans disaster relief group rushes to Texas after floods ([link removed])
Article highlighting Bush Institute's Veteran Wellness Alliance member, Team Rubicon
Mixed signals from the U.S. to Ukraine are a deadly mistake ([link removed]) | The Dispatch
Article by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Eric S. Edelman, Counselor at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint
How Sports Bring Us Together: A Conversation with Bob Costas & Joe Buck ([link removed])
Sept. 16 | 6:30 p.m. CT
NexPoint Lecture: America’s Economic Realignment ([link removed])
Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. CT
Deck the Halls: Holiday Traditions at the White House ([link removed])
Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center
Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
A Shining City on the Hilltop ([link removed])
A new art exhibit by President Bush now on display in the Bush Museum
Open now through Oct. 19
Moment of Remembrance on September 11th ([link removed])
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
Pups in the Park ([link removed])
Thank you to the family of Susan S. Fischer for supporting this event
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT
Situation Room Presentations ([link removed])
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.
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