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Article: Remarks at a State Dinner Honoring President Fox of Mexico.(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- September 10, 2001
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September 5, 2001
It's my honor to offer a toast to the--our guests from Mexico. After I do so, President Fox will offer a toast, and then Cardinal Mahony of Los Angeles, California, will offer to bless the meal.
Mr. President and Mrs. Fox, on behalf of the American people, Laura and I welcome you to the United States and to the Casa Blanca. [Laughter]
This is not only a state dinner; it's like a family gathering. The most important ties between your country and mine, Mr. President, go beyond economics and politics and geography. They are the ties of heritage, culture, and family. This is true for millions of Mexican and American families, ...