    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [August 13, 2007]
    [Pages 1072-1073]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on the Resignation of Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser
    Karl Rove
    August 13, 2007

        Karl Rove is moving on down the road. I've been talking to Karl for
    a while about his desire to spend more time with Darby and Andrew. This is a family
    that has made enormous sacrifices, not only for our beloved State of
    Texas but for a country we both love.
        Now, we've been friends for a long time, and we're still going to be
    friends. I would call Karl Rove a dear friend. We've known each other as
    youngsters interested in serving our State. We worked together so we
    could be in a position to serve this country. And so I thank my friend.
    I'll be on the road behind you here in a little bit. I thank Darby and I thank Karl for making a tremendous sacrifice, and
    I wish you all the very best.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:31 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to Darby, wife, and Andrew, son, of
    Deputy Chief of Staff Rove. The transcript released by the Office of the
    Press Secretary also included the remarks of Deputy Chief of Staff Rove.

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