    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [February 20, 2008]
    [Page 249]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks During a Lunch With Peace Corps Volunteers in Accra
    February 20, 2008

        Ambassador, thank you very much
    for setting up this lunch. Laura and I and
    Condi are thrilled to be with some of our
    most notable citizens. These are folks who have left the comfort of
    America to join the Peace Corps to serve humanity, and we're really
    looking forward to hearing your stories and hearing what life is like.
        And one of the things I tell our country all the time is, our great
    strength lies in the hearts and souls of our citizens. And I don't think
    there's any more giving people than the Peace Corps volunteers. And so,
    Robert, thank you very much for
    joining us and bringing along some of the--our fellow citizens who are
    making a huge difference in people's lives.
        I'm sure you would like to share a few remarks.

    [At this point, the discussion continued, and no transcript was
    provided.]

    Note: The President spoke at 12:02 p.m. in the Ambassador's residence at
    the U.S. Embassy. In his remarks, he referred to U.S. Ambassador to
    Ghana Pamela E. Bridgewater; and Robert W. Golledge, Jr., Country
    Director, Peace Corps--Ghana.