Mrs. Laura Bush smiles as she listens to an introduction by Dr. Ken Ciongoli , chairman of The National Italian American Foundation, during an education luncheon honoring Mrs. Bush with the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Literacy, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 in Washington, D.C. In thanking the organization Mrs. Bush emphasized the many contributions that Italian-Americans have made in the education of our nation's youth. White House photo by Shealah Craighead