    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [June 10, 2007]
    [Pages 726-727]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Small-Business Owners in Fushe-Kruje,
    Albania
    June 10, 2007

        One of the exciting moments for our trip to Albania is to meet with
    small-business owners. Laura and I thank the
    mayor. We thank the owner of the restaurant,
    and we thank these entrepreneurs for joining us to talk about your
    story, about your dreams, and about the opportunities a microloan
    program, provided by the taxpayers of the United States, is giving you
    to create jobs.
        And so we're excited to be here. Thank you for coming. And we're
    looking forward to hearing your stories.

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        Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 3:50 p.m. at Cafe Cela. In his remarks, he
    referred to Mayor Ismet Mavriqi of Fushe-Kruje, Albania.