Thomas Jefferson , painted by Charles Willson Peale (1791) George W. Bush, the president of the United States  yesterday marked the anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson , the third president of the United States. Bush speaking at the event In the East room of the White House, Mr. Bush made a speech to mark the occasion. Mr. Bush started the speech by discussing Mr. Jefferson. "We're here tonight to commemorate the 265th birthday of Thomas Jefferson, here in a room where he once walked and in a home where he once lived," he said. "In this house, President Jefferson spread the word that liberty was the right of every individual," continued Mr. Bush. "In this house, Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark off on the mission that helped make America a continental nation." Mrs. Bush also made a speech. "Thomas Jefferson believed that education is the cornerstone of a free society, so it's therefore little surprise that he viewed the founding of the University of Virginia as one of his top achievements," she said.
 , painted by Charles Willson Peale (1791) George W. Bush, the president of the United States , yesterday marked the anniversary of the birth of , the third president of the United States. Bush speaking at the event In the East room of the White House, Mr. Bush made a speech to mark the occasion. Mr. Bush started the speech by discussing Mr. Jefferson. "We're here tonight to commemorate the 265th birthday of Thomas Jefferson, here in a room where he once walked and in a home where he once lived," he said. "In this house, President Jefferson spread the word that liberty was the right of every individual," continued Mr. Bush. "In this house, Jefferson sent off on the mission that helped make America a continental nation." Mrs. Bush also made a speech. "Thomas Jefferson believed that education is the cornerstone of a free society, so it's therefore little surprise that he viewed the founding of the as one of his top achievements," she said.
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