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Remarks to Reporters at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland August 1, 2006 Administration of George W. Bush, 2006 / Aug. 2 Remarks to Reporters at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland August 1, 2006 The President. I’m just amazed at the The President. Appreciate being here. health care here at Bethesda. The Admiral God bless. Thank you. runs an amazing operation. And it’s really I’m doing fine; my health is fine. I prob- important for our citizens to know that if ably ate too many birthday cakes. one of our men and women get hurt on the battlefield, they’re going to get incred- ibly good health care. And, Admiral, I can’t thank you and your NOTE: The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. In staff enough for serving the country with his remarks, he referred to Rear Adm. Adam great dignity and class. M. Robinson, Jr., USN, commander, Na- Rear Adm. Robinson. Thank you very tional Naval Medical Center, and chief, Navy much. Medical Corps. Remarks on the Renovation of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room and an Exchange With Reporters August 2, 2006 White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. Q. Welcome, Mr. President. All right, well, never mind. See, every once Q. We have a few questions, if you don’t in a while, hideous threats have a clarifying mind. effect. And sometimes they make people Q. Just a couple of questions. make important choices, and apparently the The President. I know you’ve been com- threat of my singing has persuaded the plaining about the digs for a while. [Laugh- President of the United States to intervene ter] So this is like the end of an old era. on yet another mission of peace. And let me just say, we felt your pain. Mr. President. And so we decided, you know, to help you The President. Dee Dee, how are you renovate and come up with a new Brady doing? center. Margaret J. ‘‘Dee Dee’’ Myers. Mr. Presi- And so I want to thank the former dent. spinmeisters for joining me up here. Tell The President. Marlin, you’re looking as my people how to do it, will you? I mean, pretty as ever. it’s a—[laughter]. M. Marlin Fitzwater. Thank you, Mr. President. Really good to see you. But anyway, Laura and I wanted to come The President. Sarah, good to see you. by and wish you all the best as you get Sarah Brady. How are you? to move headquarters for a while. I look The President. Jim, really good to see forward to welcome you back here in, I you, sir. Thank you. guess, 6 or 7 months. Is that right? James S. Brady. Nice seeing you too. Q. Nine months. We hope. Q. Speech, speech. Q. We’re setting no timetables, Mr. Q. Press conference. President. [Laughter] 1483 VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:45 Oct 01, 2010 Jkt 211655 PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 E:\HR\OC\211655A.005 211655A rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with HEARING Aug. 2 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2006 The President. That’s what you get when Q. How about your best moment in here, you bring your crackpot up from Texas. sir? Can you remember your—— [Laughter] The President. My best moment in here Q. No comment, sir. [Laughter] is when my press conference ended. The President. So, like, suede chairs? [Laughter] [Laughter] Is that what you’re looking— Q. [Inaudible]—about Mel Gibson—— kind of velvet armchairs? Armchairs. Every- The President. I can’t hear you; I’m over body wants to be able to lean back. 60, just like you. [Laughter] It looks a little crowded in here. And Q. ——Ronald Reagan could get away so you want to double the size? with that, sir. Q. Yes. The President. He was over 60 as well. The President. Forget it. [Laughter] You At any rate, as you can tell, I’m thrilled get to work like the rest of us. We may to be here. [Laughter] But we do wish have some air conditioning if we decide you all the best. Looking forward to being to. [Laughter] here when you kick off the new room. You Anyway, good luck in the new building. deserve better than this. I appreciate the Looking forward to seeing you over there. relationship with the press. I know these Q. Can we come see you? folks enjoyed the—enjoyed dealing with you—well, another crowd of you, been The President. I don’t know. Does the dealing with you as well. It’s an important air conditioner work better there than relationship. here? [Laughter] Joe Lockhart. Some of the same crowd. Q. Yes. The President. Well, you’re the head of The President. The last time I had a the whole thing. Like, have you got a press conference in here, it felt like it was thing—a role to play? outside. As a matter of fact, some of your Q. No, no, no. makeup was running. [Laughter] The President. Okay, good. But anyway, Q. Mr. President, should Mel Gibson be good luck. forgiven? [Laughter] Q. What about Crawford? The President. Is that you and Gregory The President. For those of you going [David Gregory, NBC News] standing back to Crawford, saddle up. All right, good to there? see you. Q. I was there first. [Laughter] Press Secretary Snow. Thank you, every- The President. You know—— body. Q. ——complaining that the Jews start all the wars—— The President. Is that Sam Donaldson? [Laughter] Forget it. You’re a has-been. We don’t have to answer has-been’s questions. NOTE: The President spoke at 1:57 p.m. in Q. Ooh! the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at Q. Mr. President, do you want to say the White House. Participating in the visit a little about the White House press corps, were former White House Press Secretaries please? Margaret J. ‘‘Dee Dee’’ Myers, M. Marlin The President. Say something about the Fitzwater, Joe Lockhart, Ron Nessen, and White House press corps? James S. Brady, and his wife, Sarah. In his Q. Yes, sir. remarks, he referred to ABC News national The President. It’s a beautiful bunch of correspondent Sam Donaldson. A reporter people. [Laughter] referred to actor Mel Gibson. 1484 VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:45 Oct 01, 2010 Jkt 211655 PO 00000 Frm 00172 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 E:\HR\OC\211655A.005 211655A rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with HEARING Administration of George W. Bush, 2006 / Aug. 3 Remarks Following a Tour of the Lake County Emergency Management Agency in Mentor, Ohio August 2, 2006 I have just been briefed by the emer- made, the proper help will be granted. For gency management teams of Lake County those people who are wondering about the and the other counties affected by the re- Federal help, there’s toll-free numbers. You cent flooding. Law enforcement was there; can call the emergency center, they’ll give firefighters were there; and our FEMA you the toll-free numbers if you’ve been representative was there at the briefing. a citizen affected by these recent floods. A couple of impressions: One, the local Again, I want to congratulate you all for response was really good. The interoper- a job well done. I had the honor of talking ability between various jurisdictions was su- to dispatchers, hard-working people that perb. And as a result, a lot of people’s are on the phone all the time helping peo- lives were saved. And I want to congratu- ple. And now, once the lives have been late you, Sheriff, and congratulate Larry for saved, with the exception of one soul, that your good work in helping people. it’s now time to help the people rebuild Secondly, FEMA has been on the their lives. There’s a lot of people con- ground here, and I signed a major disaster cerned and a lot of people working here, declaration for this part of the country, and the Federal Government will do its which means this: That individuals will be part with the local authorities. helped. Individuals will be helped with Thank you all very much. Appreciate rental assistance; individuals will be helped you. with temporary housing; individuals will be helped with grants to help rebuild their homes; and small businesses will be helped NOTE: The President spoke at 5:47 p.m. at with low-interest loans. In other words, the the Lake County Emergency Operations and first wave of help from the Federal Govern- Communications Center. In his remarks, he ment as a result of these disasters is now referred to Jesse Munoz, Federal Coordi- available for people whose lives were af- nating Officer, Federal Emergency Manage- fected by the flooding. ment Agency; Sheriff Daniel A. Dunlap of There are still assessments going on for Lake County, OH; and Larry D. Greene, di- further Federal help and Federal assist- rector, Lake County Emergency Manage- ance, and when those assessments are ment Agency. Remarks on Immigration Reform in McAllen, Texas August 3, 2006 Thank you all very much. It’s good to have been introduced by the Governor of be home. Thank you for coming. Please my State. be seated. You know, when I left the Gov- I want to thank you all for the warm ernor’s office, I knew I would leave it in welcome. It’s nice to get out of Wash- capable hands with Rick Perry. And I’m ington. [Laughter] It’s even better to come proud of the job he’s done as Governor down to Texas.
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