[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: GEORGE W. BUSH (2001, Book I)]
[February 15, 2001]
[Page 86]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Telephone Remarks on Former President Ronald Reagan's 90th Birthday
February 15, 2001

    The President. Mrs. Reagan, hi, how are you 
today?
    Former First Lady Nancy Reagan. [Inaudible]
    The President. Good, thank you. Listen, I'm honored. I'm here in the 
Oval Office----
    Mrs. Reagan. [Inaudible]
    The President. Well, thank you. And I'm getting ready to sign a 
birthday card to the President, my first document I'll sign as the 
President, which is a joint resolution from the Congress----
    Mrs. Reagan. Oh, how nice.
    The President. ----which expresses our deep gratitude and admiration 
for President Reagan.
    Mrs. Reagan. How nice.
    The President. We honor him with his greatness and his goodness. And 
we honor you, as well, for your strength of character and your service.
    So I'm getting ready to sign right now----
    Mrs. Reagan. Oh, this is very exciting.
    The President. Well, thank you, ma'am. It's exciting for me, as 
well. It's an honor. And I look forward to sending the document and the 
pen that I use to you.
    Mrs. Reagan. Oh, how nice. How nice.
    The President. At any rate, it's great to talk to you.
    Mrs. Reagan. Well, it's great to talk to you, too. And I can't thank 
you enough.
    The President. Well, thanks a lot.
    Mrs. Reagan. It's wonderful. Wait until I tell Ronnie.
    The President. Give the President a hug and a kiss.
    Mrs. Reagan. I will.
    The President. Thanks a lot.
    Mrs. Reagan. Thank you.
    The President. Bye-bye.

 Note:  The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. from the Oval Office at the 
White House. H.J. Res. 7, approved February 15, was assigned Public Law 
No. 107-1.