    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [September 11, 2003]
    [Page 1140]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Remarks on the Anniversary of September 11
    September 11, 2003

        Today our Nation remembers--we remember a sad and terrible day,
    September the 11th, 2001. We remember lives lost. We remember the heroic
    deeds. We remember the compassion and the decency of our fellow citizens
    on that terrible day.
        Also, today is a day of prayer. We pray for the husbands and wives
    and moms and dads and sons and daughters and loved ones of those who
    still grieve and hurt. We pray for strength and wisdom. We thank God for
    the many blessings of this Nation, and we ask His blessings on those who
    especially hurt today.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 8:03 a.m. to journalists at St. John's
    Episcopal Church. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a
    Spanish language transcript of these remarks.