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Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008
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Remarks on Accepting the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin,
February 16, 2008
Mr. President, thank you. Laura and I are honored to be with you and the First Lady. I gratefully accept this on behalf of the American people. I stand here by your side as a friend, a believer in your vision, and a partner in your willingness to confront the disease and poverty and—that affect mankind.
We would not be standing here if you and your Government was not committed to your people. You mentioned some of the dollar—money we’re spending with you, but those dollars come with great compassion from the American people. We care when we see suffering. We believe we’re all children of God. And so it’s a great honor to accept this award, and the American people send their blessings.
Note: The President spoke at 8:28 a.m. at Cadjehoun International Airport. In his remarks, he referred to President Thomas Yayi Boni of Benin and his wife, Chantal de Souza Yayi.
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Chicago: George W. Bush, "Remarks on Accepting the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008," Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008 in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:221 Original Sources, accessed October 30, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=3ZFG9XHJ8K8XEV3.
MLA: Bush, George W. "Remarks on Accepting the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008." Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:221, Original Sources. 30 Oct. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=3ZFG9XHJ8K8XEV3.
Harvard: Bush, GW, 'Remarks on Accepting the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008' in Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, February 22, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:221. Original Sources, retrieved 30 October 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=3ZFG9XHJ8K8XEV3.
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