[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
[September 10, 2006]
[Pages 1637-1638]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks Following a Tour of the Tribute WTC Visitor Center in New York 
City
September 10, 2006

    Laura and I approach tomorrow with a heavy 
heart. It's hard not to think about the people who lost their lives on 
September the 11th, 2001. You know, you see the relatives of those who 
still grieve--I just wish there were some way we could make them whole. 
So tomorrow is going to be a day of sadness for a lot of people.
    It's also a day of remembrance. And I vowed that I'm never going to 
forget the lessons of that day. And we spent time in there looking at 
some of the horrific

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scenes--inside this fantastic place of healing--and it just reminded me 
that there's still an enemy out there that would like to inflict the 
same kind of damage again.
    So tomorrow is also a day of renewing resolve. I asked--today at the 
church service I asked for God's blessings on--of those who continue to 
hurt.
    Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 7:04 p.m. A tape was not available for 
verification of the content of these remarks.