Name: ブッシュ大統領の公式肖像画を公開 (Unveiling the Official President Bush Portrait)
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I'm Fred Ryan, Chairman of the Board of the White House

The Association is honored to be part of today's historic

ceremony and to have played a role in arranging for the

magnificent portraits that are about to be unveiled.

The White House Historical Association was founded

50 years ago by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with two

The first is to educate and inform the public about the

history of the White House and the distinguished group

In this regard, it is an exciting time for us as we mark

our 50th anniversary campaign for White House history.

To the north of the White House at the historic Decatur House we

have just launched the new David Rubenstein National Center for

Next year, to the south of the White House,

we will open a newly redesigned White House visitors center.

It will give the millions of visitors to Washington each

year a chance to gain a broader understanding of life in the

If we can just acquire something on the east and west,

The other mission of the association is to provide

funds to preserve the White House public rooms and enhance

its incomparable collection of decorative and fine arts.

Over the five decades and ten presidents since our founding,

the Association is proud to have provided nearly $40 million in

financial support for refurbishing and making

important acquisitions for the White House.

Through the portraits of our presidents and first ladies,

it's a wonderful tradition that here in America's house our

country honors those who have honored us.

The tradition began with the acquisition of George

It was purchased by the United States government.

It was viewed as such an important national treasure,

it was the object of Dolly Madison's greatest concerns

when the British burned the White House in 1814.

The White House Historical Association has been privileged

to commission the official portrait of every president

and to acquire historical portraits of those who were

previously missing from the White House collection.

In our digital world, where so many images are mere flashes

on a screen, these enduring portraits of great Americans by

acclaimed artists are lasting tributes to our presidents and

first ladies and will forever be part of the

Today, the portraits of President George W.

Bush and First Lady Laura Bush will be added to this unique

collection of those who have occupied this house and served

And to those great presidential portrait artists whose works

here include Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent and Aaron

So today's event may once again prompt one of those

great debates that's taken place often within the White House.

Strong arguments will be made on both sides.

It's not a debate over issues or between parties.

It's a debate as to whether the portrait actually looks like the

It is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the President of

To President George H.W. Bush and Barbara,

to all the members of the Bush family who are here --

it is a great privilege to have you here today.

And to President and Mrs. Bush, welcome back to the house that

It's a working office, it's a living museum,

it's an enduring symbol of our democracy.

But at the end of the day, when the visitors go home and the

lights go down, a few of us are blessed with the tremendous

I think it's fair to say that every President is acutely aware

that we are just temporary residents -- we're renters here.

We're charged with the upkeep until our lease runs out.

But we also leave a piece of ourselves in this place.

And today, with the unveiling of the portraits next to me,

President and Mrs. Bush will take their place alongside men

and women who built this country and those who worked

It's been said that no one can ever truly understand what it's

like being President until they sit behind that desk and feel

the weight and responsibility for the first time.

After three and a half years in office -- and much more

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ブッシュ大統領の公式肖像画を公開 (Unveiling the Official President Bush Portrait)

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