    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [January 16, 2006]
    [Page 76]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Reporters Following a Visit to the National Archives and
    Records Administration
    January 16, 2006

        It seems fitting on Martin Luther King Day that I come and look at
    the Emancipation Proclamation in its original form. Abraham Lincoln
    recognized that all men are created equal. Martin Luther King lived on
    that admonition to call our country to a higher calling, and today we
    celebrate the life of an American who called Americans to account when
    we didn't live up to our ideals.
        Allen, thanks for having me. I would
    strongly recommend our fellow citizens come to this house of archives, a
    house that archives a lot of our important documents. It's really an
    amazing place; it's really fascinating. I appreciate you and your
    staff--thanking you.
        All right, thank you all. See you later today.

    Note: The President spoke at 9 a.m. in the East Rotunda Gallery. In his
    remarks, he referred to Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein.
    A tape was not available for verification of the content of these
    remarks.