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Source: CNN
Breaking News
8-23-10

Michelle Obama, Laura Bush to jointly mark terror attack anniversary

First lady Michelle Obama will join former first lady Laura Bush on September 11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, according to a statement from the National Park Foundation.

Obama and Bush will be joined by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.

Fundraising is now under way for a memorial slated for dedication on September 11, 2011, the statement noted....

Read entire article at CNN