    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [September 27, 2004]
    [Page 2235]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks in Xenia, Ohio
    September 27, 2004

        Thank you, Mr. Mayor. There you go. Thanks,
    Mr. Mayor. Listen, thank you all for coming out to say hello. As you can
    see, I'm taking a bus trip. [Laughter] It's a fantastic way to see your
    beautiful State. I get to wave to people, shake some hands, and tell
    people that I'm running for a reason. I want this country to be a safer
    country, a stronger country, and a better country.
        I'm proud to be with Mike and Fran
    DeWine and Congressman Dave Hobson. I want to thank you for coming out to say hello. I'm
    asking for your help. I'm asking for your vote. We've going to win Ohio
    again. We're going to win in November.
        God bless you all. Thanks for coming. Great to see you all. Thanks
    for being here. Thank you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 3:16 p.m. at the Greene County Courthouse.
    In his remarks, he referred to Mayor John Saraga of Xenia, OH; and
    Senator Mike DeWine of Ohio and his wife, Fran. A tape was not available
    for verification of the content of these remarks.