Posted on 07/31/2006 6:16:21 PM PDT by snugs
The President and first lady spent the weekend in Washington attending church and a tee ball on Sunday. The President then travelled to Miami later on Sunday to attend events today in that area.
Today the President attended a Breakfast with business leaders and then gave a speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in Miami , and later met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the White House
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Discusses the Economy in Florida
U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command
Port of Miami
Miami, Florida
THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for the warm welcome on a warm day. (Laughter.) I'm proud to be here in this really dynamic city. You know, it's an amazing part of our country, when you walk off and a member of the United States Congress says, "Bienvenido a Miami." (Applause.)
This trip is a little different from the last time I spent the night here in Miami. Last night Jeb and I had some crabs with members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, Dan Marino and his really dynamic wife; TV stars -- Andy Garcia, a movie star. We had a fantastic experience. It's a lot better, by the way, than preparing for a presidential debate. (Laughter.)
I'm glad to be here. I'm glad to be with brother Jeb. We're really proud of him in our family. He's a guy who does what he said he's going to do. (Applause.) He's a good man. Mi hermanito. (Applause.)
Miami is a strong and vibrant city, and because your economy is strong and vibrant, you've helped this state's economy grow and you've helped the country grow. I want to spend some time talking about the economy and how we can keep our economy strong. No better place to do that than here in the Port of Miami. I'm proud to be with those who work in the port. I'm particularly proud to be with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. Thanks for serving. (Applause.)
See, the Port of Miami not only enables us to ship products all over the world, which encourages job creation, people working here getting those products moving around the world, but it's also a place where tourists come to travel the world on some great cruise ships, which means that chefs and grocers need to be hired to prepare food for the people on the ships; or accountants and travel agents handle the bookings; or hotel workers to house the passengers before the ships depart.
One reason south Florida's economy is doing well is because of the importance of this port. But it's just not the port that is helping the people in south Florida. Do you realize that over the past three years, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area has created more than 200,000 new jobs? The unemployment rate in this area is down to 3.2 percent. It's amazing economic vitality in this part of the world, and I congratulate the entrepreneurs. (Applause.)
PHOTO OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush meets with customers at the Versailles Restaurant and Bakery in Miami following his breakfast meeting with local business leaders Monday, July 31, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
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President George W. Bush (R) and first lady Laura Bush attend a Sunday morning church service in Washington July 30, 2006
President George W. Bush (R) and first lady Laura Bush (L) depart following a Sunday morning service led by Rev. Luis Leon (C) at St. John's Church in Washington, July 30, 2006
President George W. Bush (R) and Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays (C) arrive to preside over a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2006
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President George W. Bush (L) leads the Little League Pledge before playing host to a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2006
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President George W. Bush (C) poses for a picture after giving ceremonial baseballs to Little Leaguer Jessica Cox (R) and her playing helper Charlotte Cox after a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2006
President George W. Bush (R), Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays (C) and first lady Laura Bush (2nd L) watch a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2006
Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays (Top L) and U.S. President George W. Bush (Top R) cheer for a home-run hitter during a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 30, 2006
A member of the Thurmont Little League Civitan Club of Frederick Challengers of Thurmont, Md., is applauded by third base coach Dan Wilson as he slides into third base Sunday, July 30, 2006, at the White House Tee Ball on the South Lawn game against the Shady Spring Little League Challenger Braves of Shady Spring W. Va. White House photo by Paul Morse
A player for the Shady Spring Little League Challenger Braves of Shady Spring W. Va., is helped around the bases Sunday, July 30, 2006, at the White House Tee Ball on the South Lawn game against the Thurmont Little League Civitan Club of Frederick Challengers of Thurmont, Md. White House photo by Paul Morse
President Bush , left, and National Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Mays, congratulate Marissa Hefner, right, of the Challenger Braves of Shady Spring Little League, during the a ceremony after the White House Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn, Sunday, July 30, 2006, in Washington. Other woman is Hefner's buddy Karri Kreager
President George W. Bush embraces a South Lawn buddy volunteer Sunday, July 30, 2006, on the South Lawn of the White House at the conclusion of the Tee Ball on the South Lawn game between the Thurmont Little League Civitan Club of Frederick Challengers of Thurmont, Md., and the Shady Spring Little League Challenger Braves of Shady Spring, W. Va. White House photo by Paul Morse
President Bush , left, and National Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Mays, back right, pose with Robert Shaffer and his buddy Colin Schildt, of Challengers from Thurmont Little League and Civitan Club of Frederick in Thurmont , Md., during a ceremony at the conclusion of the White House Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn, Sunday, July 30, 2006
President Bush , left, and National Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Mays, pose with Timothy Christiansen of the Challenger Braves of West Virginia's Shady Spring Little League with his buddy Alyssa Christiansen, during a ceremony at the conclusion of the White House Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn, Sunday, July 30, 2006
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