[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
[April 1, 2008]
[Page 449]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks Following a Tour of School 57 in Kiev
April 1, 2008

    Thank you all very much for letting Laura and 
me come by your school. And thank you all for coming. You did an 
excellent job. And we love the Peace Corps. They're great, aren't they? 
Yes.
    Listen, Laura and I are very impressed by 
your country. It's exciting to be in a place that has come through a 
very difficult period and now heading toward freedom. And the future of 
your country is going to depend on you. And it's very important for you 
to be involved with the future of your country.
    So how do you do that? Well, one, you demand to make sure that your 
Government is--doesn't have corruption; that you insist that the 
Government respond to the will of the people, not to the whims of a few. 
People will say, oh, your voice doesn't matter. It does matter.
    The other thing is, make sure you get--you know, keep your education 
going and then contribute to your society. And you can do it all kinds 
of ways. You can be a teacher; you can be a doctor; you can be a small-
business owner. You can contribute to the future of your country by just 
being a good citizen.
    So we're very excited for you, and we're excited about your future. 
And we wish you all the very best. Thank you for your gracious 
hospitality. Thank you for letting us come by your beautiful school. And 
may God bless you, and wish you all the very best.
    Thank you all.

Note: The President spoke at 3:56 p.m.