[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 47 (Monday, November 25, 2002)]
[Page 2056]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks in a Meeting With Nobel Laureates

November 18, 2002

    It's my honor to welcome this year's Nobel laureates to the Oval 
Office. Of course, I welcome somebody who spent a lot of quality time 
here. President Carter and Mrs. Carter, we're so honored to have you as 
well as the other distinguished Americans who are here with us.
    These Americans are a great honor to their fields and a great honor 
to our country. And we're proud to have you here. We're proud for what 
you've done, for not only America but the world. And we're proud for 
your contributions.
    And I want to thank the Ambassadors from Sweden and Norway for 
coming here as well. Mr. Ambassadors, thank you for being here. All 
Americans take great pride in the accomplishments of these good folks. 
We'll be watching the news clips of the ceremonies. We will be with you 
there in spirit.
    And once again, we thank you and your families for your dedication 
to the greatest country on the face of the Earth. And may God bless your 
work, and may God bless your further endeavors. Thank you all very much.

Note: The President spoke at 3:17 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White 
House. In his remarks, he referred to Ambassadors to the U.S. Jan 
Eliasson of Sweden and Knut Vollebaek of Norway.