    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 37 (Monday, September 17, 2001)]
    [Page 1313]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Remarks to Police, Firemen, and Rescueworkers at the World Trade Center
    Site in New York City

    September 14, 2001

        Audience members. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
        The President. Thank you all. I want you all to know----
        Audience member. Can't hear you.
        The President. I can't go any louder. [Laughter]
        I want you all to know that America today--America today is on
    bended knee in prayer for the people whose lives were lost here, for the
    workers who work here, for the families who mourn. This Nation stands
    with the good people of New York City and New Jersey and Connecticut as
    we mourn the loss of thousands of our citizens.
        Audience member. I can't hear you.
        The President. I can hear you. I can hear you. The rest of the world
    hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all
    of us soon.
        Audience members. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
        The President. The Nation sends its love and compassion to everybody
    who is here. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for making the
    Nation proud. And may God bless America.
        Audience members. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

    Note: The President spoke at 4:40 p.m. at Murray and West Streets.