    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [August 20, 2001]
    [Pages 997-998]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Harley-Davidson Employees in Menomonee Falls
     August 20, 2001

         I really appreciate your hospitality. First of all, I'm really
    impressed by the quality of the workers who are here. It's obviously
    reflected in the quality of the product. Harley-Davidson is uniquely
    American. People love them. And some people are bold enough to drive
    them, and some of us aren't. [Laughter] I'm hitting the speed limit this
    year, 55. [Laughter]
         But I really appreciate your hospitality and letting us come by and
    say hello. I can't tell you how great it is to be the President of the
    greatest country on the face of the Earth. I thank all the--there are
    more people than I can think that impress me. One of the things that
    impressed me, besides people's friendliness, is the number of people
    that said, ``I pray for

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    you and your family.'' For those of you that do that, thanks. It really
    is something unique about America--you don't have to show me the party
    registration card. It's really one of the fabulous parts of the job--
    people from all walks that really care enough about the Presidency that
    they will do that. I'm just going to keep giving it my best shot. I'm
    not going to try to figure out which way the wind is blowing--all come
    down and visit me in Texas.

      Note:  The President spoke at 1:15 p.m. in the lunchroom at the
    Harley-Davidson Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations factory. A tape was
    not available for verification of the content of these remarks.