Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister John Howard of Australia
Q. Mr. President, can you tell us your thoughts, sir, on more tax cuts?
The President. I'm honored the Prime Minister is here. He's a great friend. Australia's a great friend, and we're so honored he's here. I'm sure we'll have a good, constructive visit. And we've had a great start.
Q. Mr. President, what's your message on education today? Do you have anything to say about education today, Mr. President?
The President. In Florida.
NOTE: The exchange began at 10:10 a.m. in the West Wing Lobby Entrance at the White House, upon the President's return from the Historical Washington Navy Yard. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange.
George W. Bush, Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/214066