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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
November 7, 2025
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In Memoriam:
Vice President Cheney
“The death of Richard B. Cheney is a loss to the nation and a sorrow to his friends. Laura and I will remember Dick Cheney for the decent, honorable man that he was. History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held.”
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Happy birthday to Mrs. Laura Bush!
We invite you to honor her by supporting the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, which reflects President and Mrs. Bush’s love of the native Texas landscape
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Profile in public service: Finding your North Star
Interview with Bob McDonald, the eighth secretary of veterans affairs and former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of Procter & Gamble
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The United States must act now to reduce the horrors of Sudan’s current Darfur genocide
Article by the Bush Institute’s Global Policy Director Natalie Gonnella-Platts ([link removed]) and Senior Program Manager Hannah Johnson ([link removed])
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Extending first ladies’ tradition of advocacy, Mrs. Melania Trump focuses on Ukrainian kids
Article by Natalie Gonnella-Platts ([link removed]) , global policy director at the Bush Institute
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Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“The more I study it [the Constitution], the more I have come to admire it, realizing that no other document devised by the hand of man ever brought so much progress and happiness to humanity.”
– Calvin Coolidge, Thoughts on Government, 1776
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

An open letter to new veterans ([link removed])
Article by D’Juan Wilcher ([link removed]) , deputy director of veterans and military families at the Bush Institute
The Community Connection: Spiking the soft bigotry of low expectations ([link removed])
Interview with Anne Wicks ([link removed]) , the Don Evans Family Managing Director of opportunity and democracy at the Bush Institute
Veteran leaders reflect on service and gratitude at Arlington National Cemetery ([link removed])
Article by Megan Dutra ([link removed]) , senior manager of communications at the Bush Institute
Civility is choosing community over chaos ([link removed])
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute
Searching for reliable information in Africa ([link removed])
Interview with Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , senior editorial advisor at the Bush Institute; Natalie Gonnella-Platts ([link removed]) , global policy director at the Bush Institute; and James Okong'o, investigative journalist for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Nairobi, Kenya
A decade of the Presidential Leadership Scholars, a lifetime of impact ([link removed])
Article by Casey Rodriguez ([link removed]) , senior program manager, leadership programs at the Bush Institute
Global Health Newsletter ([link removed])
Biweekly global health update by Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , senior program manager of global policy at the Bush Institute
The Republic of Georgia is slipping away ([link removed]) | The Dispatch
Op-ed by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , executive director of the Bush Institute

Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

A Conversation with The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, and Her Daughters, Alex and Paige ([link removed])
SOLD OUT
Nov. 13 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Deck the Halls: Holiday Traditions at the White House ([link removed])
Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. CT
A Nation Begins: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson ([link removed])
Feb. 11, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with Author Allison Pataki ([link removed])
May 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center

Veterans Day Free Admission Day to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Game Changer: United by Sports ([link removed])
Supported by Garry Weber
A special exhibit in which sports make history and our nation takes the field
Open now

Fall Guided Tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. CT
Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Nov. 14 – Dec. 14
Young Professionals Holiday Party ([link removed])
Young Professionals member exclusive – become a member today ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Presidents Day Free Admission to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Feb. 16, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 5 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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