    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [November 18, 2002]
    [Page 2092]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks in a Meeting With Nobel Laureates
    November 18, 2002

        It's my honor to welcome this year's Nobel laureates to the Oval
    Office. Of course, I welcome somebody who spent a lot of quality time
    here. President Carter and Mrs. Carter, we're so honored to have you as well as the other
    distinguished Americans who are here with us.
        These Americans are a great honor to their fields and a great honor
    to our country. And we're proud to have you here. We're proud for what
    you've done, for not only America but the world. And we're proud for
    your contributions.
        And I want to thank the Ambassadors from Sweden and Norway for coming here as
    well. Mr. Ambassadors, thank you for being here. All Americans take
    great pride in the accomplishments of these good folks. We'll be
    watching the news clips of the ceremonies. We will be with you there in
    spirit.
        And once again, we thank you and your families for your dedication
    to the greatest country on the face of the Earth. And may God bless your
    work, and may God bless your further endeavors. Thank you all very much.

    Note: The President spoke at 3:17 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to Ambassadors to the U.S. Jan
    Eliasson of Sweden and Knut Vollebaek of Norway.