[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
[June 15, 2005]
[Page 1000]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks Following the Entertainment at the Congressional Picnic
June 15, 2005

    Laura and I are pleased that you came to our 
backyard picnic. [Laughter] We really want to thank the Speaker, Speaker 
Hastert, and Senator Frist, Congresswoman Pelosi, and all 
the Members of Congress who joined us today. I want to thank you for 
your hard work, and I want to thank you for your devotion to your 
constituents and to our country. I look forward to continuing to work 
with you, as we serve the American people.
    Laura and I also want to thank all the 
families who are with us here for your extraordinary service and 
sacrifice. Public service puts great demands on our families and our 
country is grateful to you all.
    Laura and I want to thank WETA and all tonight's performers, Tom 
Wopat and Shirley Jones, Harolyn 
Blackwell, and Cartier Williams. You put on such a fantastic performance, and we're 
grateful.
    Again, thank you all for coming. We hope you've enjoyed this 
evening. And may God bless your families, and may God continue to bless 
our great country.

Note: The President spoke at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the South Lawn 
at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to actor and singer Tom 
Wopat; actress Shirley Jones; actress and soprano Harolyn Blackwell; and 
dancer Cartier Williams. The transcript was released by the Office of 
the Press Secretary on June 16.