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WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- Former first lady Laura Bush will head a campaign to give the National Mall in Washington a facelift, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Thursday.
Salazar, speaking at the Trust for the National Mall's annual benefit luncheon, announced plans for a public-private partnership to achieve the $350 million job.
The mall stretches almost 2 miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It is lined with many of the Smithsonian museums and other major government buildings.
"The National Mall is where we come to learn about our country, our leaders, and to celebrate our shared values of equality and freedom," Salazar said. "It is imperative that we work with our philanthropic partners, the private sectors, and all Americans to ensure this special park -- our most visited National Park -- is able to carry forward our nation's principles, ideals, and stories for the generations that follow."
Bush, wife of former President George W. Bush, will be honorary chairwoman of the campaign.
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