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along with the university of new england. last year, when we gathered for this event, we did so far the first time since our passing of our dear friend, barbara bush. charlie after, president bush went into the great beyond. today, i ask we lower our heads up for a moment for the void left by the passing of these iconic americans and how lucky we were to have befriended them. [no audio] thank you. throughout the year, we honor president and missions bushes legacy bush s legacy, where the bush exhibit chronicles their love affair with maine, presidential years, and the bush connection with you wendy that she would any une. today, we had the incredible opportunity to examine a pivotal moment in american history, and of america s educational system. we gather to learn about and to commemorate, the 30th anniversary of president bush convening all u.s. governors to create a unified set of national educational goals. this work brought data and research at long last into the p
left by the passing of these iconic americans and how lucky we were to have befriended them. [no audio] thank you. throughout the year, we honor president and missions bushes legacy bush s legacy, where the bush exhibit chronicles their love affair with maine, presidential years, and the bush connection with you wendy that she would any une. today, we had the incredible opportunity to examine a pivotal moment in american history, and of america s educational system. we gather to learn about and to commemorate, the 30th anniversary of president bush convening all u.s. governors to create a unified set of national educational goals. this work brought data and research at long last into the process of crafting educational policy. our event today will undoubtedly shed light on the strides we have made since september 27, 1989, when this historic meeting took place. we will also shine a light on the work left to be done. to introduce the event further and or millie introduce
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