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Addresses to the Nation
Department of Homeland Security, proposed--963
Addresses and Remarks
Arkansas
Community in Little Rock--949
Welfare reform, discussion in Little Rock--953
Congressional barbecue--962
Congressional leaders, meeting--965
Department of Homeland Security--965
Iowa, World Pork Expo in Des Moines--967
New York, commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy in West
Point--944
Race for the Cure participants, telephone remarks--943
Radio address--948
Welfare-to-work graduates--958
Executive Orders
Amendment to Executive Order 13180, Air Traffic Performance-Based
Organization--963
Interviews With the News Media
Exchanges with reporters
Cabinet Room--965
Fort Meade, MD--956
Proclamations
National Child's Day--961
National Fishing and Boating Week--943
National Homeownership Month--961
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--975
Checklist of White House press releases--975
Digest of other White House announcements--972
Nominations submitted to the Senate--973
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Week Ending Friday, June 7, 2002
Proclamation 7569--National Fishing and Boating Week, 2002
May 31, 2002
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's landscape contains thousands of bodies of water that
offer endless opportunities for recreational boating and fishing. Every
year, millions of Americans, including me, look forward to enjoying
these popular pastimes.
In addition to providing opportunities for recreation, fishing and
boating play important roles in our Nation's economy. They support
thousands of American jobs and generate millions of dollars that go
directly back to protecting and conserving resources at the local level.
Since 1950, State fish and wildlife agencies have received nearly $4
billion through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act. These
funds have helped to purchase over 322,000 acres for boating, fishing
and fish production, and research. In addition, funding has been used to
help educate the public about fish and their habitats. These measures
enhance the quality of life for people of all ages and continue a vital
legacy of environmental stewardship.
Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2 through June 8,
2002, as National Fishing and Boating Week. During this week, I
encourage people of the United States to participate in the thousands of
local events scheduled in communities throughout the United States,
offering hands-on opportunities for families and friends to share in
these recreational activities.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first
day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
sixth.
George W. Bush
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., June 4,
2002]
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Week Ending Friday, June 7, 2002
Telephone Remarks to Race for the Cure Participants
June 1, 2002
Ambassador Nancy Brinker. Mr. President, we are honored that you
would take time out and talk to us today. Thank you, and welcome.
The President. Well, Nancy, thank you very much for your kind words,
and I appreciate so very much your service to our country as Ambassador
to Hungary and your service to our country as the founding chairman of
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
And I've got to tell you, I'm here at West Point, getting ready to
give the commencement address, and I'm honored to be here. But I kind of
wish I was running today with the thousands who are there.
I want to thank all the runners for bringing hope to Americans as we
fight cancer. I want to thank the survivors for your courage. I want to
thank Congresswoman Sue Myrick, who is Race for the Cure honorary
survivor chair.
I appreciate so very much the fact that you all recognize that
you're running for a great work and a great cause, that every life saved
is a mother, a daughter, or a sister restored to health. What I love
most about the Komen runs is that people participate in the spirit
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of generosity and kindness and love that really distinguishes America
and makes us unique. You know, a lot of people go out and run to win
prizes. You're running and walking to save lives. And for that, our
Nation is incredibly grateful.
I recognize that we've made some advances, and I'm grateful for
those, as I know you are as well. But I also know that we've got a long
way to go to win this war on cancer and breast cancer. Nancy mentioned
that the Federal Government is strongly committed to funding--putting
dollars up for research at the NIH, which we will do and continue to do.
See, I'm an optimistic person. I believe--strongly believe--in our
lifetimes we will achieve a victory over cancer.
Again, I want to thank you for running. Every step you take today is
critical to finding a cure for breast cancer.
S. Sgt. Tony Damon. I'm sorry, Mr. President. This is Signal.
The President. Yes--what?
Staff Sergeant Damon. I'm sorry, they dropped the call. We're going
to reestablish----
The President. What are you talking about? They dropped the call?
Staff Sergeant Damon. They tried to connect you to the feed, and the
feed didn't go through.
The President. You mean I haven't--they haven't heard a word yet?
Staff Sergeant Damon. I'm sorry, Mr. President, they haven't heard a
word.
The President. Goddang it.
[At this point, the phone line was reestablished.]
Ambassador Nancy Brinker. Welcome, Mr. President.
The President. Hey, Nancy, I am sorry that we dropped off. Let me
tell all the runners and walkers how appreciative I am that you're
walking and running to save lives, how appreciative I am that you show
the great generosity of spirit of the American people.
I want you to know, Nancy, that the Federal Government stands on
your side, that we're going to spend money to research, to find the
cures necessary to defeat cancer. And I believe in our lifetime we will
defeat cancer, and a large part of that success goes to the thousands
all across America who support the Komen Foundation runs and walks.
And so, on behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for--you all for
what you do. I'm here at West Point. I kind of wish I was running with
you all today. But since I'm not, I am honored to be able to start the
race.
And so the walkers, you all will start in a few minutes. But right
now, if the runners will get ready, it's about time for you to start.
And so in five seconds, it is my honor to start this Race for the Cure.
Four, three, two, one--runners ready, and go.
Note: The teleconference began at 8:22 a.m. The President spoke from the
Superintendent's House at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY,
to race participants on the Mall in Washington, DC. Staff Sergeant Tony
Damon, USA, Console Controller, Army Signal Corps, assisted the
President in the telephone conversation.
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Week Ending Friday, June 7, 2002
Commencement Address at the United States Military Academy in West
Point, New York
June 1, 2002
Thank you very much, General Lennox. Mr. Secretary, Governor Pataki,
Members of the United States Congress, Academy staff and faculty,
distinguished guests, proud family members, and graduates: I want to
thank you for your welcome. Laura and I are especially honored to visit
this great institution in your bicentennial year.
In every corner of America, the words ``West Point'' command
immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than
a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is
the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the
history of the world.
A few of you have followed in the path of the perfect West Point
graduate Robert E. Lee, who never received a single demerit in 4 years.
Some of you followed in the path of the imperfect graduate Ulysses S.
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