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I'm not the one who was elected. Although she disagreed with her husband on a lot of issues, she emphasized, I would never do anything to undermine my husband's point of view.

Laura Bush

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Laura Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
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Former First Lady Of The United States
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