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President and Mrs. Bush Celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day
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　　MRS. BUSH: Welcome, everyone, to the White House, for this celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day. A special welcome to the women members of Congress who are here, the women members of the President's Cabinet that have joined us today, the women members of the Diplomatic Corps who are here. And of course, a very, very special welcome to the distinguished women who have won the 2008 International Women of Courage Award. Thank you and all and congratulations. (Applause.)
　　Today we salute women whose triumphs are written in bold on the pages of history. And we call attention to those for whom the pages have yet to be written -- women from Afghanistan to Zanzibar, who struggle to achieve a better life and greater opportunities for themselves and their daughters and granddaughters.
　　The United States is working to bring more opportunities to women and children worldwide in the form of health, education and economic initiatives. We wholeheartedly support causes that improve the lives of women and children, wherever they live.
　　We used lessons from our own country's experiences with breast cancer to develop the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. This partnership will help women leaders teach and talk about the disease throughout the Middle East. They'll stress the importance of early detection, and erase the stigma and fear of talking about breast cancer in public. I look forward to launching a similar program with the First Lady of Mexico this Friday.
　　I've met with women across the continent of Africa that are living positive lives now because of receiving antiretrovirals for HIV/AIDS; and making sure that the babies they deliver will be free from AIDS because of the medicines they can take while they're pregnant.
　　I've met Afghan women who are heroes of their generation. Some risked their lives to teach in the underground schools. Others left their families and homes behind to pursue an education outside of their country. Because of their courage and determination, their children will inherit the fortune of freedom, and the fundamental right to be educated regardless of gender.