    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [May 11, 2008]
    [Page 660]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on Departure From Waco, Texas
    May 11, 2008

        Laura and I want to wish everybody a happy
    Mother's Day. It's just a special day for--to give thanks to our moms,
    to appreciate the hard work that moms do. And I understand that for
    some, however, Mother's Day is a sad day for those who lost their lives
    in Oklahoma and Missouri and Georgia because of the tornadoes--are
    wondering whether or not tomorrow will be a bright and hopeful day.
        We send our prayers to those who lost their lives, the families of
    those who lost their lives. And the Federal Government will be moving
    hard to help. I'll be in touch with the
    Governors to offer all the Federal assistance we can.
        This Mother's Day weekend was awfully special for Laura and me. Our little girl Jenna married a really good guy, Henry Hager. The wedding was spectacular. It's just--it's all we
    could have hoped for. The weather was--cooperated nicely, and just as
    the vows were exchanged, the sun set over our lake. And it was just a
    special day and a wonderful day, and we're mighty blessed.
        Anyway, thank you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:52 a.m. at Texas State Technical
    College. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. C. Bradford Henry of
    Oklahoma; Gov. Matthew R. Blunt of Missouri; and Gov. George E.
    ``Sonny'' Perdue of Georgia.