Republican National Convention Address

First Lady Barbara Bush addressed the Republican National Convention on its third evening to “have a conversation” with the country on her experiences as the president’s wife. Mrs. Bush spoke on the communities and people she and her husband have met during his presidency, and lauded the sense of “family” in American society that lifts Americans in times of need. She went on to discuss the importance of instilling family values in the nation’s children. At the end of her speech, Mrs. Bush introduced all 22 of her grandchildren to the crowd. George Prescott Bush, one of the president’s grandchildren, praised his grandfather’s values and family devotion. President Bush appeared briefly on stage following the remarks of Mrs. Bush. close