[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.