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United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380
Remarks Following a Briefing at the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Maryland,
October 24, 2008
I want to thank General Alexander for his hospitality to me and the Vice President and Director McConnell. We have been here at NSA, which is on the frontline of protecting the American people. Every time I come out here, I’m impressed by the caliber of people who work here, the amount of energy that goes into their jobs, and their deep desire to find an enemy and bring them to justice before they hurt us again.
Ever since 9/11, the people in this building have done what the country expects them to do, and that is to work as hard as necessary to help protect the United States of America. The work here at the NSA is absolutely vital, and I wish all our citizens could meet the folks that work here and realize how smart they are, how capable they are, and how enthusiastic they are in doing their duty.
So, General, thank you for your hospitality. We’ve enjoyed coming out here, and appreciate the efforts you’re putting into protecting the homeland.
Thank you all very much.
Note: The President spoke at 12:50 p.m. in the Operations Building. In his remarks, he referred to Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director, National Security Agency.
Chicago: George W. Bush, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380 in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380 Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4VCGBPNMZXLIIVI.
MLA: Bush, George W. United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380, Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4VCGBPNMZXLIIVI.
Harvard: Bush, GW, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2008 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008), 44:1379-1380. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4VCGBPNMZXLIIVI.
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