    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [September 17, 2001]
    [Page 1117]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Employees in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
    Building
    September 17, 2001

        The President. I'm here to remind people that the best way to fight
    terrorism is to not let terrorism intimidate America. A lot of people
    who work in this building were deeply worried about their lives last
    week. There are a lot of courageous people here, and they're coming back
    to work. And I want to thank them for that and remind them we've all got
    a job to do, people digging out the rubble in New York have got a job to
    do, those of us in Government have a job to do.
        Q. Mr. President, any reaction to the Taliban's refusal to----
        The President. I'll talk to you all later.

    Note: The President spoke at 7:58 a.m. outside the cafeteria. A tape was
    not available for verification of the content of these remarks.