George H.W. Bush And His Wife Barbara Bush Hospitalized

George H.W. Bush, former president of the United States, was admitted into a Houston hospital for pneumonia this past Saturday. According to his office, he was moved to an intensive-care unit after doctors performed a procedure to clear his airway. He is said to be resting comfortably and is stable.

At 92 years old, Bush is the nation’s oldest living ex-president.

His wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, was also admitted to the same hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, on Wednesday for fatigue and coughing.

The pair have been married for 72 years.

President Barack Obama has said that the Bushes have been a constant source of friendship and good counsel to him and to first lady Michelle Obama.

Obama sent his prayers and said, “They are as fine a couple as we know, and so we want to send our prayers and our love to them.”