11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

11 First Ladies Who Wielded Enormous Power

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Laura Bush (2001 – 2009)

She devoted her tenure to education reform, testifying before the Senate Committee on Education -- asking for higher teachers’ salaries and better training for Head Start. Together with the Library of Congress, Laura Bush started a national literacy program, Ready to Read, Ready to Learn

White House photo by Krisanne Johnson