[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
[November 13, 2007]
[Pages 1462-1463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks Following a Lunch Meeting With Business and Community Leaders in 
New Albany, Indiana
November 13, 2007

    Listen, I want to thank you all for joining me. Somebody told me 
Sam serves good food, and they're right. And 
it's good to be here in southern Indiana.
    I was sitting with business leaders, civic leaders, community 
activists. I was listening to the concerns of the folks down here. I 
appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship that exists. I'm glad people 
are working. I understand we got to deal with some of the issues, like 
high gasoline prices.
    And it's been a real honor for me to visit with you. It's also good 
to be with an old family friend, Fuzzy Zoeller, who's been a friend of my family's for a long 
time. And I forgot that Fuzzy was from these parts and was so thrilled 
to see him when I walked in here.
    But thank you all for your time. Appreciate your consideration, and 
I love visiting with you. Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. at Sam's Tavern. In his remarks, 
he referred to Sam Anderson, owner, Sam's Tavern; and professional 
golfer Frank U. ``Fuzzy'' Zoeller, Jr.

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