[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: GEORGE W. BUSH (2001, Book I)]
[March 28, 2001]
[Page 322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks in a Meeting With Crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Atlantis
March 28, 2001

    Well, it's my honor to welcome to the Oval Office some of our 
leading scientists and entrepreneurs, space entrepreneurs. 
Ken, thank you very much for coming. 
These five 
folks represented our Nation well in space. They 
represent the best of the country--very capable, strong, smart citizens 
who understand that our Nation must always be exploring space. And I'm 
glad you all are here. Thanks for coming.
    Thank you very much, sir, for being 
here, as well.

Note: The President spoke at 11:56 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White 
House. In his remarks, he referred to Atlantis Mission Commander Kenneth 
D. Cockrell, Pilot Mark L. Polansky, and Specialists Thomas D. Jones, 
Comdr. Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., USN, and Marsha S. Ivins; and 
Administrator Daniel S. Goldin, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration. A tape was not available for verification of the content 
of these remarks.