    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [May 31, 2003]
    [Page 574]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 574]]

    Remarks to Journalists in Auschwitz, Poland
    May 31, 2003

        Laura and I have just toured Auschwitz I, and what they call
    Auschwitz II, a place where millions were murdered. The sites are a
    sobering reminder that--of the power of evil and the need for people to
    resist evil. This site is a sobering reminder that when we find anti-
    Semitism, whether it be in Europe or anywhere else, mankind must come
    together to fight such dark impulses.
        And this site is also a strong reminder that the civilized world
    must never forget what took place on this site.
        May God bless the victims and the families of the victims, and may
    we always remember.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at approximately 9:30 a.m. following a tour of
    World War II Nazi concentration camp sites. A tape was not available for
    verification of the content of these remarks.