NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR: We want to switch now live to an event that Governor Bush is at. He has just taking to the podium. He is before the National Federation of Republican Women.</s>GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Mother, I didn't know you were going to be here.</s>LAURA BUSH, WIFE OF GEORGE W. BUSH: Thank you all, thank you so much. Thank you very, very much. Thank you, George, for that very nice introduction. Thank you, thank you all. I want to thank everyone here very, very much. I want to also add my thanks to Lynne Cheney and to Secretary Cheney for joining George and me on this mission. We had a great time the other night; they ended up being stuck in Joplin, Missouri. They couldn't fly out, so we had the opportunity to have a quiet dinner together. And we're going to have a great time on this campaign. They will be great campaigners with us, and we're really looking forward to it. Thank you, Lynne.</s>ALLEN: Laura Bush being honored today by the National Federation of Republican Women. She was introduced by her husband. Governor Bush talked about his visit, just this morning, with Gerald Ford, saying that Gerald Ford is doing well, and he is expected to fully recover, as we also heard from the hospital just a short time ago. This is George Bush's last event this afternoon before he gets some rest and prepares for his big night here at the Republican National Convention, when he gives his acceptance speech.
National Federation of Republican Women Hold Tribute to Laura Bush