    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [October 20, 2006]
    [Page 1891]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following a Meeting With Organizations That Support the United
    States Military in Iraq and Afghanistan
    October 20, 2006

        I've had an uplifting and heartwarming conversation with fellow
    citizens of all ages from across our country who are supporting our
    troops. These folks don't really care about politics. What they care
    about is how best to send a strong message to the men and women who wear
    our uniform that America supports them.
        And so we've had examples of people who started web pages to get
    different supplies to send to troops who are--who need a care package;
    to a woman who started a group of people to sew garments to help the
    wounded recover faster; to a guy who helped start video conferencing
    capabilities so that loved ones can share big moments in their lives
    together, even though one is in combat; to a child who started treasure
    hunts to raise money to help kids go to school. It's a remarkable
    country when we have people who decide to step up and help men and women
    who are serving their country in a time of need.
        And I want to thank you all for coming, and I appreciate what you're
    doing. Americasupportsyou.mil is a web site where our fellow citizens
    can volunteer to help. You can become a part of a group and find out
    ways that you can support our men and women in uniform. These are brave,
    courageous people who deserve the full support of the American
    citizenry.
        So I want to thank you all for coming. I appreciate you being here.
    Thanks very much.

    Note: The President spoke at 2:35 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the
    White House.