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Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 / Apr. 13 593 making America proud. You’re making getting tutelage on how to handle the mike America free. And you’re making the world like you do. [Laughter] more peaceful. I want to thank you for all I want to welcome members of my Cabi- you’ve done for our great Nation. May God net who are here. Thank you for coming. bless you and your families. And may God Alphonso, I thought, like, you’re a Cowboy continue to bless this great land of liberty, fan or something. What are you doing here, the United States of America. you know? [Laughter] Thank you all. Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- opment Alphonso Jackson. [Inaudible] The President. Oh, thank you, sir. NOTE: The President spoke at 10:14 a.m. at Coo- per Field. In his remarks, he referred to Lt. Gen. The Secretary of Agriculture is with us. Thomas F. Metz, USA, commanding general, III We appreciate so very much Senator Ken- Corps and Fort Hood, and his wife, Pam; CSM nedy and Senator Kerry. Welcome. Marty William J. ‘‘Joe’’ Gainey, USA, command sergeant Meehan—I’m glad you all are here. Thanks major, III Corps and Fort Hood, and his wife, for coming. I’m surprised more of the delega- Cindy; Maj. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, USA, com- tion hasn’t come, but, you know, Red Sox manding general, First Cavalry Division; Maj. one week, Patriots the next—it’s getting to Gen. James D. Thurman, USA, commanding gen- be old hat here. But glad you all are here. eral, 4th Infantry Division, and his wife, Dee; Tedy Bruschi, it’s good to see you. I con- CSM Thomas O. McMurtrie, USA, command ser- geant major, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Hood; gratulate you on showing such incredible Gov. Rick Perry of Texas; President Jalal Talabani courage on the field and off the field. There’s of the Iraqi Transitional Government; and Hajim a lot of people that were praying for you, al-Hasani, Speaker, Iraqi Transitional National As- I know. And I’m glad you’re feeling good, sembly. The Office of the Press Secretary also re- and I’m glad you’re back. You look great. leased a Spanish language transcript of these re- I want to welcome all the staff, the coaches marks. who are here. Last time I didn’t pay much attention to the managers and the people passing out the equipment, so I’d like to pay Remarks Honoring the special tribute to the people who do all the 2005 Super Bowl Champion work in the locker room and probably never New England Patriots get recognized except by the players, who April 13, 2005 love you. So welcome to the White House, and welcome to the Rose Garden. The President. Thank you all. Please be I want to say a special welcome to all the seated. Welcome. Well, back again. [Laugh- Patriots fans from around the DC area. I see ter] I was thinking that Coach Belichick was some from New Hampshire who have come so comfortable coming to the Rose Garden as well, and Boston. And you’re welcome. that he might just wear one of those designer Glad you’re here. You’re honoring a team sweatshirts. [Laughter] I’m a little dis- that showed a lot of heart. appointed. [Laughter] I’m glad to see you You know, the commentators would say, own a tie, though. well, they’re not the flashiest bunch; they’re I want to welcome—— not the fanciest bunch; they just happen to Head Coach Bill Belichick. Is this a be the best team. They’re the team that roast? [Laughter] showed that when you play together, when The President. Yes. I want to welcome you serve something greater than yourself, the Krafts back. Congratulations once again. you win. Obviously, this club has got fine ownership, I’m sorry your fieldgoal kicker is not here. and you know how to run a team. Welcome You’re probably sorry you didn’t have to use back. him this year to win. But I do wish Adam And obviously, you know how to coach. all the best with the birth of their second I’m pretty impressed with the way you han- child. He has got an excused absence. dle yourself. I think some of us involved in One of the things about this club is you the political arena could spend a little time set a lot of records. You know, in sports, they VerDate jul 14 2003 21:29 Apr 18, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P15APT4.015 P15APT4 594 Apr. 13 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 always talk about, records are made to be saw those young soldiers who had been broken. Let me talk about some of the wounded that are working hard to overcome records of the New England Patriots. In their injuries. I can assure you that your visit back-to-back championship seasons, you’ve helped lift their spirits. There’s nothing bet- won 34 games. That’s a record. You’ve won ter than a Super Bowl champ encouraging nine straight playoff games, which ties a somebody to continue to work hard to re- record. The coach has the best playoff record cover. And I want to, again, thank you for in league history. This is a club that has won that. Thank you for your example. 20 games in a row in the home park. If you’re I once again welcome you back. You know, going to win 20 games, it’s probably good I think I said last time there’s a chance you’ll to do it in your home stadium, you know. be back. I wasn’t sure about me. [Laughter] It tends to make the fans want to come I’m confident I’ll be back next year—[laugh- back—doesn’t it, Marty? ter]—and the way you’ve been playing, I appreciate the inspiration you’ve shown there’s a good chance you will be too. Con- for the region—inspired the Red Sox. I think gratulations, and welcome. the Patriots have also inspired the Celtics. But whatever is happening in New England, NOTE: The President spoke at 3:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, it’s a pretty strong sports record, anchored he referred to Robert Kraft, chairman and owner, by the great New England Patriots, champs Jonathan Kraft, vice chairman, Tedy Bruschi, line- 3 out of 4 years. backer, and Adam Vinatieri, kicker, New England And so, welcome back. We’re glad you’re Patriots. here. I want to thank you for what you’ve done off the field. I did so the last time you were here; I want to do it again. I want to Executive Order 13376— thank you for the importance that you’ve Amendments to Executive Order shown for education and literacy. I appre- 12863, Relating to the President’s ciate the example that you’ve set for kids. Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board I want to thank you for working in youth foot- April 13, 2005 ball. I want to thank you for supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Massachusetts. By the authority vested in me as President There’s nothing better than encouraging by the Constitution and the laws of the mentoring to help save a child’s life. And as United States of America, including the In- a pro football champion, you have an oppor- telligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention tunity to do just that. Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458), and to I appreciate Larry Izzo. He went to Rice, update and clarify Executive Order 12863, as I understand it. Is that right? Yes, Rice which created the President’s Foreign Intel- University in Houston, Texas. Guess what he ligence Advisory Board, Executive Order did? He went overseas to the USO—the Pat 12863 of September 13, 1993, as amended Tillman USO in Afghanistan. And I want to by Executive Orders 13070 of December 15, thank you for doing that. Is it Izzo or 1997, and 13301 of May 14, 2003, is further ‘‘Eyezo?’’ amended as follows: Linebacker Larry Izzo. Izzo. (a) effective upon appointment of the Di- The President. Yes. Well, if you’re from rector of National Intelligence, by Texas, you say ‘‘Eyezo,’’ and if you’re from— striking ‘‘Director of Central Intel- [laughter]. ligence’’ each place it appears and in- Mr. Izzo. It sounds good to me. serting in lieu thereof ‘‘Director of The President. If you’re from Massachu- National Intelligence’’; and setts, it’s Izzo. At least I got Rice right. (b) by adding at the end thereof the fol- [Laughter] lowing new section: I also want to thank you all for going by ‘‘Sec. 3.4. This order is intended only to Walter Reed and the National Naval Medical improve the internal management of the ex- Center here in Washington. I think you saw ecutive branch of the Federal Government, firsthand the definition of courage when you and is not intended to, and does not, create VerDate jul 14 2003 21:29 Apr 18, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P15APT4.015 P15APT4.

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