[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 40 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Page 2164]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks in Xenia, Ohio

September 27, 2004

    Thank you, Mr. Mayor. There you go. Thanks, Mr. Mayor. Listen, thank 
you all for coming out to say hello. As you can see, I'm taking a bus 
trip. [Laughter] It's a fantastic way to see your beautiful State. I get 
to wave to people, shake some hands, and tell people that I'm running 
for a reason. I want this country to be a safer country, a stronger 
country, and a better country.
    I'm proud to be with Mike and Fran DeWine and Congressman Dave 
Hobson. I want to thank you for coming out to say hello. I'm asking for 
your help. I'm asking for your vote. We've going to win Ohio again. 
We're going to win in November.
    God bless you all. Thanks for coming. Great to see you all. Thanks 
for being here. Thank you all.

Note: The President spoke at 3:16 p.m. at the Greene County Courthouse. 
In his remarks, he referred to Mayor John Saraga of Xenia, OH; and 
Senator Mike DeWine of Ohio and his wife, Fran. A tape was not available 
for verification of the content of these remarks.