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Former President George HW Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital last night after experiencing a shortness of breath, a family spokesman said.Former President George HW Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital last night after experiencing a shortness of breath, a family spokesman said.
Bush, 90, was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital as a “precaution,” according to spokesman Jim McGrath. He “will be held for observation, again as a precaution,” McGrath said in a statement.Bush, 90, was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital as a “precaution,” according to spokesman Jim McGrath. He “will be held for observation, again as a precaution,” McGrath said in a statement.
Bush spent nearly two months in the same hospital and was discharged in January 2013 after treatment for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues.Bush spent nearly two months in the same hospital and was discharged in January 2013 after treatment for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues.
The White House said President Barack Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, has been notified about Bush's hospital admission.The White House said President Barack Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, has been notified about Bush's hospital admission.
“President Obama and the first lady send their good wishes to the former president and the entire Bush family during this holiday season,” said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.“President Obama and the first lady send their good wishes to the former president and the entire Bush family during this holiday season,” said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.
Bush, who can no longer use his legs, made two public appearances last month. He attended an event at Texas A&M University with his son, former President George W Bush.Bush, who can no longer use his legs, made two public appearances last month. He attended an event at Texas A&M University with his son, former President George W Bush.
President George HW Bush in the White House in 1989President George HW Bush in the White House in 1989
The elder Bush also served as the coin toss captain for the Houston Texans during a NFL game that honored the US armed forces on 23 November.The elder Bush also served as the coin toss captain for the Houston Texans during a NFL game that honored the US armed forces on 23 November.
Bush, the 41st president, had served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president when he was elected in 1988. Four years later, after a term highlighted by the success of the 1991 Gulf War in Kuwait, he lost to Democrat Bill Clinton amid voters' concerns about the economy.Bush, the 41st president, had served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president when he was elected in 1988. Four years later, after a term highlighted by the success of the 1991 Gulf War in Kuwait, he lost to Democrat Bill Clinton amid voters' concerns about the economy.
He was a naval aviator in World War II — at one point the youngest in the Navy — and was shot down over the Pacific.He was a naval aviator in World War II — at one point the youngest in the Navy — and was shot down over the Pacific.
The elder Bush has skydived on at least three of his birthdays since leaving the White House. In June, he celebrated his 90th birthday by making a tandem parachute jump near his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. During the winter, Bush and his wife, Barbara, live in Houston.The elder Bush has skydived on at least three of his birthdays since leaving the White House. In June, he celebrated his 90th birthday by making a tandem parachute jump near his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. During the winter, Bush and his wife, Barbara, live in Houston.
Bush, also a former US ambassador to China and CIA director, suffers from a form of Parkinson's disease that has forced him in recent years to use a motorized scooter or wheelchair for mobility.Bush, also a former US ambassador to China and CIA director, suffers from a form of Parkinson's disease that has forced him in recent years to use a motorized scooter or wheelchair for mobility.
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