    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [July 20, 2005]
    [Page 1249]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Honoring the Baylor University 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball
    Champions
    July 20, 2005

        The President. Congratulations. Welcome. I thought I'd have my
    picture with you, and then we'll go into the Oval Office.
        It is my honor to welcome some highly successful women from the
    neighborhood. [Laughter] First, I want to congratulate the
    coach. She's--obviously knows what
    she's doing. But I love her spirit. I love her can-do spirit that says,
    ``We're going to win, and we're proud to win.''
        And I appreciate the women who are here too. The Lady Bears were
    really great. And I know I'm supposed to be working hard, but I watched
    you. [Laughter] And I was really impressed. And I want to thank you for
    being such great athletes and such wonderful role models. And I
    appreciate you representing Baylor University, which is a great
    university, so well, with such class.
        I'm here to welcome you to the Rose Garden and congratulate you for
    a job well done and wish one of you a happy birthday. [Laughter]
        All right, have at it. [Laughter]

    [At this point, team members presented the President with gifts.]

        The President. Ten, two, and four. [Laughter] Congratulations. All
    right, anybody want to see the Oval Office? Let's go look at it.

    Note: The President spoke at 8:28 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to Kim Mulkey-Robertson, head coach,
    Baylor University women's basketball team.