[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.