For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 9, 2004
Remarks by the President to Audience at the Rodeo
Reliant Arena
Houston, Texas
March 8, 2004
3:25 P.M. CST
THE PRESIDENT: It's really good to be here. (Applause.) I
thought there's a lot of bull in Washington, D.C. (Laughter.) But I'm
really glad to be here at the livestock show. It's -- somebody said,
what's it like when you come here? It's like being in a place with
people who are willing to stand up to values that are important in this
country. (Applause.)
So it's great to be here. I want to congratulate the winners,
congratulate the -- congratulate the young who are here who are working
outdoors with the animals and practicing important -- important values
that will take them through the rest of their life.
I worked the rope line, worked the fence line coming out. I can't
tell you how many people said, "Mr. President, we're praying for you in
Iraq." On behalf of a grateful world I want to thank you for that very
much. And I want to thank you for your hospitality. May God bless you
all. And may God continue to bless America. (Applause.)
END 3:27 P.M. CST
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