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 Education. The president elect will reform the nation’s public schools, as he has in Texas, which is one of two states that have made the greatest recent progress in education. He will close the achievement gap, set high standards, promote character education, and ensure school safety. States will be offered freedom from federal regulation, but will be held accountable for results. Performance will be measured annually, and parents will be empowered with information and choices. Agriculture the president elect supports recent efforts to reverse decades of supply control management and unleash U.S. farmers to plant in response to market demand, not government programs. But as the farm sector transitions toward market-driven production, the president elect believes the government should help farmers adapt to the challenges of the global marketplace as well as work to maintain competitive markets here in the United States. The White House receives approximately 6,000 visitors a day and has 6 floors (2 are basements), 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, 147 windows, 412 doors, 12 chimneys, 3 elevators, and 7 staircases. It takes 570 gallons of white paint to cover the outside. Throughout its history, the White House has been known as the "President''s Palace," the "President''s House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901. The White House has six floors--two basements, two public floors, and two floors for the First Family. Visitors who tour the White House are able to see the most beautiful and historic rooms in the house including the East Room, the Green Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, and the State Dining Room. These rooms are used by the President and First Lady to entertain guests and to receive leaders of other countries. The White House is truly the people''s home. It stands as a monument to our ancestors and the democratic ideals upon which they modeled our nation. Inside it are precious gifts from the past that serve to remind us of our cultural heritage. If you do come to Washington, I hope that you will take time to visit in person. The White House is also the center of our nations government. The President and I have had the privilege of hosting many public events here, from the White House Conference on Early Childhood Development to formal State Dinners. As First Lady, I have met many wonderful people here at the White House. Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, and many other leaders, entertainers, and ordinary citizens have been our guests. a list of american presidents with information about them
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