George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into
office on January 20, 2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a
second term on January 20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, President Bush served
for 6 years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a
reputation for bipartisanship and as a compassionate conservative who shaped
public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal
responsibility, strong families, and local control.

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.