[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 33 (Monday, August 16, 2004)]
[Page 1575]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks With Nancy Reagan in 
Bel Air, California

August 12, 2004

    The President. Laura and I are honored to come by and pay our 
respects to Mrs. Reagan. We really admire Mrs. Reagan's strength and her 
love of a great President and her friendship. We really thank you for 
the tour of your beautiful backyard. [Laughter]
    Mrs. Reagan. I'm so glad you came--so glad you came. Thanks so much.
    The President. Thank you.
    The First Lady. Thanks so much.
    Mrs. Reagan. I'm always happy to see you.
    The First Lady. Thank you very much.
    Mrs. Reagan. And you met Duchess.
    The President. And I met Duchess.
    Mrs. Reagan. You met Duchess.
    The First Lady. That's right.
    The President. Thank you all.
    The First Lady. Thanks, everybody.

Note: The President spoke at 2:37 p.m. at the Reagan home. A tape was 
not available for verification of the content of these remarks.