    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [September 24, 2005]
    [Page 1483]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on Arrival in San Antonio, Texas
    September 24, 2005

        The President. Mr. Mayor, thanks--
    [inaudible]--and the Judge. It's good to see
    you all, thanks. It's good to be back in San Antonio.
        The country and the world has seen the great compassion of the Texas
    people after Hurricane Katrina. Over 300,000 people moved east to west,
    and they found home here in Texas. And the city of San Antonio, Mr.
    Mayor, and Judge, was--really rose up with great compassion. And I cannot
    thank you enough and the people of this city enough, for providing safe
    haven for people whose lives were turned upside down by this horrific
    storm. And it made me so proud to be from the State of Texas, to see the
    Texans rise to the occasion.
        Again, I want to thank you, Mayor, and
    thank all the----
        Mayor Phil Hardberger. Thank you, Mr.
    President.
        The President. ----houses of worship and community groups and
    individuals who love their neighbor like they'd like to be loved
    themselves.
        We're now dealing with another storm, and the State of Texas is
    prepared for and is now responding to the storm that's affecting east
    Texas. I briefed today up in Colorado about the Federal Government's
    response to the storm and then went to Austin to be briefed by the State
    officials, to make sure that we're working in concert with the State.
    And then tomorrow morning General Clark is
    going to come over and brief me once again about how the Federal
    Government is helping the State of Texas and Louisiana recover.
        But at any rate, it's good to be back here. I'm proud of my fellow
    Texans, and I'm proud of the people of the San Antonio.
        Mayor Hardberger. Well, we're mighty
    glad to have you here, Mr. President. Thank you for being with us.
        The President. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
    Thank you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 4:26 p.m. at Randolph Air Force Base. In
    his remarks, he referred to Mayor Phil Hardberger of San Antonio, TX;
    Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff; and Lt. Gen. Robert T. Clark, USA,
    commander, Joint Task Force--Rita.