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Bush Center In the News | May 7, 2012

May 7, 2012 by Hannah Abney

George W. Bush on his bike ride honoring veterans Taxes, Trade, Social Security and More--George Bush Speaks Out George W. Bush leads wounded warriors on 100K ride Texas pastor a key player in Chen Guangcheng case Also appeared in Los Angeles Times (print) Biking to support troops Letter: Region shows good heart ReformSchool: What’s the federal role? A day spent behind the scenes with George W. Bush: "No big handlers guiding every shot – just the President and slow-cooked ribs" Gold Standard for All, From Nuts to Paul Krugman Also appeared on Delaware Online, Financial Survival Network , Business Live, Stockhouse.com , Business Day, Real Clear Markets, HotAir.com  and iPolitics.ca May 2 Photo Brief: Inflatable Corgis, Kentucky Derby preparation and trouble inEgypt What gives? The war on terror is over but President Bush is still on a mission? See Awesome Pics from Bush’s Ride with Wounded Warriors The Bush Center: Warrior 100K Ride How George W. Bush Would Have Replaced Obamacare Warrior 100K Ride: George W. Honors Those Who Served VIDEO: Highlights from the W100 Wounded Warrior Mountain Bike Ride With George W. Bush    

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Hannah Abney
Hannah Abney

Hannah Abney directs strategic communications and messaging for the George W. Bush Presidential Center, leading a team responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that help advance the Bush Center’s work in developing leaders, fostering policy, and taking action to save and change lives.

Prior to joining the Bush Center, she led public relations activities for consumer and non-profit brands at The Richards Group.  Abney also led communications efforts  at a national retail trade association in Washington, DC, and served in the George W. Bush Administration in the Vice President’s Office.

A native of Milwaukee, WI, she is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University (B.A., Music) and lives in Dallas with her husband and young sons. 

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