Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 / June 16

Remarks Following the Entertainment at the Congressional Picnic June 15, 2005

Laura and I are pleased that you came Shirley Jones, Harolyn Blackwell, and Car- to our backyard picnic. [Laughter] We real- tier Williams. You put on such a fantastic ly want to thank the Speaker, Speaker performance, and we’re grateful. Hastert, and Senator Frist, Congresswoman Again, thank you all for coming. We Pelosi, and all the Members of Congress hope you’ve enjoyed this evening. And may who joined us today. I want to thank you God bless your families, and may God con- for your hard work, and I want to thank tinue to bless our great country. you for your devotion to your constituents and to our country. I look forward to con- tinuing to work with you, as we serve the American people. NOTE: The President spoke at approximately Laura and I also want to thank all the 8:30 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White families who are with us here for your ex- House. In his remarks, he referred to actor traordinary service and sacrifice. Public and singer Tom Wopat; actress Shirley Jones; service puts great demands on our families actress and soprano Harolyn Blackwell; and and our country is grateful to you all. dancer Cartier Williams. The transcript was Laura and I want to thank WETA and released by the Office of the Press Secretary all tonight’s performers, Tom Wopat and on June 16.

Remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast June 16, 2005

Gracias, y sientese. [Laughter] Thank you Cortes. It’s good to see you again, Luis. for the warm welcome. It’s an honor to I want to thank John von Seggern, who be here at the National Hispanic Prayer is the chairman of the Prayer Breakfast. Breakfast. Thanks for inviting me back. I I want to thank the Members of the understand this, like you understand this: Congress who are here, Nancy Pelosi, Chris America is founded on los valores de fe Cannon, Hilda Solis, Rahm Emanuel, Luis y familia. These are the values at the heart Fortuno. I want to thank you all for serving of the Hispanic American community. our country, and thank you for setting aside These are the values that enrich our Na- politics to come and honor the Almighty tion, and I am grateful. through prayer. Your good works and reverence bring It’s good to see my old buddy, former compassion to our country and, more im- member of the Cabinet, Ridge. Tom Ridge portantly, honor to the Almighty. This is with us. Good to see Hector Barreto— morning we come together to pray, to pray he runs the SBA. Go ahead and pray, and for God’s help as we serve our fellow citi- then get back to work. It’s good to see zens. Don Powell, Gaddi—who runs the FDIC, Danny, thank you very much for the invi- by the way—Gaddi Vasquez is the Director tation and the introduction. I’m proud to of the Peace Corps. be with a lot of the faith leaders from And finally, I want to pay homage to around our country. I saw my friend Luis the First Lady of Panama. I want to

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