[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 12 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Page 419]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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The President's Radio Address

March 22, 2008

    Good morning. This weekend families across America are coming 
together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the 
Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year, 
millions of Americans pause to remember a sacrifice that transcended the 
grave and redeemed the world.
    Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward. This weekend is an 
occasion to reflect on the things that matter most in life: the love of 
family; the laughter of friends; and the peace that comes from being in 
the place you call home. Through good times and bad, these quiet mercies 
are sources of hope.
    On Easter, we hold in our hearts those who will be spending this 
holiday far from home, our troops on the frontlines. I deeply appreciate 
the sacrifices that they and their families are making. America is 
blessed with the world's greatest military, made up of men and women who 
fulfill their responsibilities with dignity, humility, and honor. Their 
dedication is an inspiration to our country and a cause for gratitude 
this Easter season.
    On Easter, we remember especially those who have given their lives 
for the cause of freedom. These brave individuals have lived out the 
words of the Gospel: ``Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay 
down his life for his friends.'' And our Nation's fallen heroes live on 
in the memory of the nation they helped defend.
    On Easter, we also honor Americans who give of themselves here at 
home. Each year, millions of Americans take time to feed the hungry and 
clothe the needy and care for the widow and the orphan. Many of them are 
moved to action by their faith in a loving God who gave His son so that 
sin would be forgiven. And in this season of renewal, millions across 
the world remember the gift that took away death's sting and opened the 
door to eternal life.
    Laura and I wish you all a happy Easter. Thank you for listening.

Note: The address was recorded at 7:10 a.m. on March 20 in the Cabinet 
Room at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on March 22. The 
transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
March 21 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office 
of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of 
this address.