At Emma Booker Elementary School, President Bush watches video footage of the World Trade Tower attack.
As Director of Communications Dan Bartlett points to news footage of the towers burning, President Bush gathers information about the attack while still at the school.
The First Lady was in the U.S. Capitol Building at the time of the World Trade Center attacks. She was visiting senators regarding education legislation. Here she addresses the media in the Senate Russell Office Building Sept. 11, 2001. Standing with Mrs. Bush is Sen. Judd Gregg, left, and Sen. Edward Kennedy.