    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [March 8, 2006]
    [Page 419]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on Recovery Efforts in the Areas Damaged by Hurricanes Katrina
    and Rita in Gautier, Mississippi
    March 8, 2006

        Thank you all for coming. Laura and I are
    really honored to be back in Mississippi with the Governor and the first lady. And most
    of all, we're pleased to be with those who are helping to educate the
    young here on the gulf coast.
        We, of course, want to thank those who are helping this important
    part of the country rebuild. Part of rebuilding the community is to make
    sure that the schools are able to function well and teach children how
    to read and write and add and subtract. Laura and
    I are committed to making sure no child is left behind anywhere in the
    United States of America.
        Particularly want to thank the superintendent, the principal, and the teachers
    for helping this important part of the country recover from devastating
    storm.
        And now it's my honor to introduce the First Lady, who is going to
    make an announcement.

    Note: The President spoke at 12:22 p.m. at College Park Elementary
    School. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi
    and his wife, Marsha; Wayne V. Rodolfich, superintendent, Pascagoula
    School District; and Suzanne Ros, principal, College Park Elementary
    School. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary
    also included the remarks of the First Lady.