It's really good to be here. I thought there's a lot of bull in Washington, DC. [Laughter] But I'm really glad to be here at the livestock show. It's—somebody said, "What's it like when you come here?" It's like being in a place with people who are willing to stand up to values that are important in this country.
So it's great to be here. I want to congratulate the winners, congratulate the— congratulate the young who are here who are working outdoors with the animals and practicing important—important values that will take them through the rest of their life.
I worked the ropeline, worked the fenceline coming out. I can't tell you how many people said, "Mr. President, we're praying for you in Iraq." On behalf of a grateful world, I want to thank you for that very much. And I want to thank you for your hospitality. May God bless you all, and may God continue to bless America.
NOTE: The President spoke at 3:25 p.m. at Reliant Arena. The Office of the Press Secretary released the transcript of these remarks on March 9. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.
George W. Bush, Remarks at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/213706
