[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 34 (Monday, August 27, 2001)]
[Pages 1191-1192]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks to Harley-Davidson Employees in Menomonee Falls

 August 20, 2001

     I really appreciate your hospitality. First of all, I'm really 
impressed by the quality of the workers who are here. It's obviously 
reflected in the quality of the product. Harley-Davidson is uniquely 
American. People love them. And some people are bold enough to drive 
them, and some of us aren't. [Laughter] I'm hitting the speed limit this 
year, 55. [Laughter]
     But I really appreciate your hospitality and letting us come by and 
say hello. I can't tell you how great it is to be the President of the 
greatest country on the face of the Earth. I thank all the--there are 
more people than I can think that impress me. One of the things that 
impressed me, besides people's friendliness, is the number of people 
that said, ``I pray for you and your family.'' For those of you that do 
that, thanks. It really is something unique about America--you

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don't have to show me the party registration card.
     It's really one of the fabulous parts of the job--people from all 
walks that really care enough about the Presidency that they will do 
that. I'm just going to keep giving it my best shot. I'm not going to 
try to figure out which way the wind is blowing--all come down and visit 
me in Texas.

  Note:  The President spoke at 1:15 p.m. in the lunchroom at the 
Harley-Davidson Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations factory. A tape was 
not available for verification of the content of these remarks.