    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [October 17, 2005]
    [Pages 1555-1556]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following a Meeting With Former Texas Supreme Court Justices
    October 17, 2005

        The President. I want to welcome some of my fellow Texans here in
    the Oval Office. We've got Republicans and Democrats, people who have
    been on the court, attorney generals. They're here to send a message
    here in Washington that the person I picked
    to take Sandra Day O'Connor's place is
    not only a person of high character and of integrity but a person who
    can get the job done.
        Harriet Miers is a uniquely qualified
    person to serve on the bench. She is a smart--she is capable. She is a
    pioneer. She's been consistently ranked as one of the top 50 women
    lawyers in the United States. She has been a leader in the legal
    profession. She's impressed these folks. They know her well. They know
    that she'll bring excellence to the bench.
        So I want to thank you all for coming. Thank you for being part of a
    group of

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    people who understand that Harriet Miers
    will be a superb Supreme Court judge.
        Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
        Justice Hill. Thank you. Mr.
    President, we just all want to thank you for this nomination. We're
    excited about it, and we're here to try to let the people of America
    know what we all know, that she is an absolutely fantastic person and a
    great lawyer and will make a great judge.
        The President. Well, thank you, sir. Appreciate you coming. Thank
    you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:27 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White
    House. Participating in the meeting were former Chief Justice John L.
    Hill, Jr., former Associate Justice Greg Abbott, former Associate
    Justice James A. Baker, former Associate Justice Eugene A. Cook, former
    Associate Justice Craig T. Enoch, and former Associate Justice Raul A.
    Gonzalez, Texas Supreme Court.