    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [July 31, 2006]
    [Pages 1476-1477]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Reporters in Miami, Florida
    July 31, 2006

        It's an honor to be here at one of Miami's most famous restaurants.
    Brother Jeb suggested we come here and have some
    coffee with some of south Florida's leading entrepreneurs. We've got
    people who have started their own business, people who are carrying on
    family traditions, all of whom share with me their optimism but also
    share with me some of the problems they face.
        One of the key problems that many of the businesses face here is
    labor. The unemployment rate is unbelievably low right now, and
    therefore, businesses who are planning for the future are wondering
    whether or not they're going to be able to find people to help their
    businesses expand. I assured them that the administration is still
    working toward a comprehensive immigration policy that will be rational,
    that will be able to, one, enforce rule of law and, on the other hand,
    be compassionate about how this country treats people.
        I assured them, as well, that we will continue to work to keep taxes
    low. It's very interesting, you know; when an entrepreneur gets their
    business started, they want to keep more of their own money so they can
    expand. And one way to do that is to make sure that taxes stay low, and
    that's what we will do.
        We talked about health care; we talked about energy; we talked about
    Cuba. So I want to thank you all very much for being here. Thanks for
    giving me a chance to come.
        And by the way, we also talked about the situation in the Middle
    East. And I assured the people here that we will work toward a plan in
    the United Nations Security Council that addresses the root causes of
    the problem so that whatever comes out of the Security Council will be
    able to last and that the people in both Lebanon and Israel will be able
    to grow--be able to remain in peace. That's what we want. We want there
    to be a long-lasting peace, one that's sustainable. And I'll speak to
    Condi Rice when she gets back tonight, to
    talk about what she saw and what she heard in the Middle East. And of
    course, there will be a way forward in the Security Council later on
    this week.
        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 8:47 a.m. at the Versailles Restaurant and
    Bakery. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida.

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