For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 30, 2001
President Bush Thanks Governor Gilmore
Statement by the President
Jim Gilmore is a close friend and valuable ally. He
answered my call to lead the Republican Party through a challenging and
dynamic election. He has done so with fervor and
conviction. He has advanced our principles of limited but
active government and promoted compassionate priorities that strengthen
American families, keep Americans safe, and encourage individual
responsibility.
There are few who embody public service the way that Jim Gilmore
does, serving as Governor of Virginia, chairman of a national
commission on terrorism and leader of the national Republican Party all
in the same year.
There is no greater priority on this earth than one's family, and I
respect and understand the decision Governor Gilmore has
made. I wish him the best of luck in all his future
endeavors and will continue to seek his wise counsel as a friend and
confidante.
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