Overheard at the Bush Center

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Immigration and Border Security -- Sec. Michael Chertoff Jun 21, 2021

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Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Chertoff Group, discusses the U.S.-Mexico border and what it will take to address immigration reform that also tackles border security.

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A Vision for the Future -- Jeff Bezos and Ken Hersh May 12, 2021

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Recorded April 20, 2018 at Moody Coliseum at SMU

In 2018, Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos sat down with Ken Hersh at the Bush Center’s first annual Forum on Leadership. They discussed his approach to entrepreneurship and his vision for Amazon in the early days, how he led his company to be the one of the largest retailers in the world, and his vision for the next frontier – space.

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Education Leadership in 2021 -- Sec. Spellings and President Bush May 12, 2021

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Recorded December 9, 2020

In December at ExcelinEd’s EdPalooza, President Bush shared his insights on leadership in education, how to ignite change, and on the post-pandemic road ahead for education in America with former Secretary of Education and Texas 2036 CEO Margaret Spellings.

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Immigration Insights -- Dr. Condoleezza Rice May 12, 2021

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Former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice joined Holly Kuzmich, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, to discuss immigration -- "America's secret weapon."

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Investing in Our Future -- Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Bush May 12, 2021

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Recorded August 6, 2014

In 2014, First Ladies Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Michelle Obama were joined by moderator Cokie Roberts to discuss their unique and powerful platform -- empowering young girls and women around the globe.

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Saving Lives on the African Continent -- U2's Bono and President Bush May 12, 2021

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Recorded April 19, 2018 at the Bush Center's Forum on Leadership

In 2018, President George W. Bush sat down with Bono from U2 to chat about life, leadership, and PEPFAR -- what Bono called “the greatest health intervention in the history of medicine.”

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