For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 26, 2002
Remarks by the President in Visit with East Capitol Center for Change
St. Luke's Church
Washington, D.C.
1:47 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: [In
progress] -- with healers, people of great and
deep faith, who have come from some of the toughest circumstances
known, to be leaders in their
communities; people -- one-time crack addicts, a heroin user,
both of whom now are a good mom and dad; people who are helping others
to learn that there's a better way.
And I just want to thank you all for sharing with me your
experiences and your thoughts. You know, my dream for the
country is that the welfare system work side-by-side with the
faith-based programs, which can do a heck of a good job about changing
people's hearts and their souls and, therefore, their minds and,
therefore, their behavior. And you're living proof of what
I'm talking about.
So I want to thank you for sharing your testimony with
us. It only strengthens my resolve to make a good law that
will propel the healers of America forward. And it only
strengthens my knowledge about where the true strength of the country
is, and it's in the hearts and souls of our citizens.
Thank you for your time, Curtis. Thank you for your
leadership. I appreciate you inviting us to your
program. I look forward to sharing some thoughts about some
legislation.
Q Are there enough jobs --
THE PRESIDENT: I'm going to make sure the economy
grows. And, yes, there are.
Q You stiffened the
requirements. Do you think there's enough jobs in this
economy?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I do.
END 1:49 P.M. EST
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