November 01, 2002
The President and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened to have learned about the loss of life resulting from the earthquake in Campobasso, Italy. Their thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this tragedy, and with the Italian people during this difficult time.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/280539