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Article: Remarks by President Bush and President Calderon in Honor of Opening of Mexican Consulate.
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- April 21, 2008
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NEW ORLEANS -- NOTE: Adds remarks of President Calderon (as translated)
Mexican Consulate
1:00 P.M. CDT
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you. Sientese por favor. Mr. President, we are sure glad you're here. And thank you for inviting me to be here. Madam Foreign Minister; Consul Garcia Guerra; Ambassador, thanks. Governor; el Alcalde -- Mr. Mayor; Ambassador Garza: I am really glad to be with you on this special occasion. I am pleased that Mexico has chosen to reopen its consulate in New Orleans, and I'm honored to attend.
New Orleans has had a long tradition of diplomatic ties with Mexico. In 1824, New Orleans, Louisiana became the first site ...