[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 13 (Monday, April 2, 2001)]
[Pages 530-531]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks in a Meeting With Crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Atlantis

March 28, 2001

    Well, it's my honor to welcome to the Oval Office some of our 
leading scientists and entrepreneurs, space entrepreneurs. Ken, thank 
you very much for coming.
    These five folks represented our Nation well in space. They 
represent the best of the country--very capable, strong, smart citizens 
who understand that our Nation must always be exploring space. And I'm 
glad you all are here. Thanks for coming.
    Thank you very much, sir, for being here, as well.

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Note: The President spoke at 11:56 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White 
House. In his remarks, he referred to Mission Commander Kenneth D. 
Cockrell, pilot Mark L. Polansky, and Specialists Thomas D. Jones, 
Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., USN, commander, and Marsha S. Ivins. A tape was 
not available for verification of the content of these remarks.