    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [September 14, 2006]
    [Page 1643]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Reporters Following a Meeting With the House Republican
    Conference
    September 14, 2006

        Thank you very much. It's an honor to meet with the Capitol press
    corps, and a few White House--a few White House folks scattered in. Just
    had a great visit with House Members--House Republican Members. I talked
    about a lot of issues and answered questions. I thanked them for the
    House Armed Services Committee passing a very important piece of
    legislation in a bipartisan fashion that will give us the tools and
    wherewithal to protect this country. I reminded them that the most
    important job of Government is to protect the homeland, and yesterday
    they advanced an important piece of legislation to do just that. I'll
    continue to work with Members of the Congress to get good legislation so
    we can do our duty.
        It's nice seeing you all. Thank you very much.

    Note: The President spoke at 10:44 a.m. at the U.S. Capitol. In his
    remarks, he referred to H.R. 6054, the ``Military Commissions Act of
    2006.'' A tape was not available for verification of the content of
    these remarks.