    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [September 10, 2004]
    [Pages 1985-1986]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks in Ironton, Ohio
    September 10, 2004

        The President. Thank you all. I'm glad you all are here. Thanks for
    coming out. I want to introduce you--you know your Senator, Mike
    DeWine. This is my friend Senator Zell
    Miller from Georgia. One Republican, one
    Democrat, all united to making this country a better place for
    everybody.
        Thank you all for coming out to say hello. We're here to ask for the
    vote in Ironton, Ohio, and I appreciate you giving me a chance.
        We've got plans to make this world a safer place, a stronger place,
    and a better place for every American. I'm here to ask for your help.
    I'd like to--I'd like your support, I appreciate your prayers. May God
    bless you, and may God continue to bless our great country. Thanks for
    coming out to say hello. I appreciate you. Thank you all.
        Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate you coming.

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        Mayor John W. Elam. President Bush, it is
    certainly an honor to have you here. We're looking forward to 4 more
    years.
        The President. Thank you, sir.
        Mayor Elam. I have a proclamation here that
    I know will take awhile to read. And I would also like to present you
    with a key to the city of Ironton.
        The President. Oh, yes. Thanks for coming out. God bless.

    Note: The President spoke at 12:14 p.m. at the Lawrence County
    Courthouse. In his remarks, he referred to Senator Zell Miller of
    Georgia, who made the keynote address at the 2004 Republican National
    Convention. A tape was not available for verification of the content of
    these remarks.