To Help US Veterans Charity, George W. Bush Charged $100,000

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during a Veterans Day event at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum November 11, 2008 in New York City. President Bush formally rededicated the newly-refurbished USS Intrepid and museum in honor of Veterans Day. Today marks the 55th anniversary of the national holiday, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, which honors all those who have served their country in the military. (Photo by John Angelillo-Pool/Getty Images)
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BY  and BRIAN ROSS

Former President George W. Bush charged $100,000 to speak at a charity fundraiser for U.S. military veterans severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former First Lady Laura Bushcollected $50,000 to appear a year earlier, officials of the Texas-based Helping a Hero charity confirmed to ABC News.

The former President was also provided with a private jet to travel to Houston at a cost of $20,000, the officials said.

The charity, which helps to provide specially-adapted homes for veterans who lost limbs and suffered other severe injuries in “the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said the total $170,000 expenditure was justified because the former President and First Lady offered discounted fees and helped raise record amounts in contributions at galas held in 2011 and 2012.

“It was great because he reduced his normal fee of $250,000 down to $100,000,” said Meredith Iler, the former chairman of the charity.hire vets

However, a recent report by Politico said the former President’s fees typically ranged between $100,000 and $175,000 during those years.

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