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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says his father, former President George H.W. Bush, is “stronger than an ox.”
Jeb Bush is speaking Wednesday at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Bush mentioned the recent death of his mother, Barbara, and the hospitalization of his father in his opening remarks at the Ivy League school. He said the former president, who he called the greatest man alive, is out of intensive care and will be leaving Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas on Friday. He had contracted an infection that had spread to his blood.
Jeb Bush delivered the eulogy at his mother’s funeral service Saturday in Texas.
Original story:
Former president George H.W. Bush has been moved from intensive care to a regular room at a Houston hospital.
Family spokesman Jim McGrath posted on his Twitter account Wednesday that Mr. Bush is expected to continue his recovery in the hospital for several more days.
The statement also notes Bush “is alert and talking with hospital staff, family and friends, and his doctors are very pleased with his progress.”