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Article: Satellite remarks to the Southern Baptist Convention.(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- June 17, 2002
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June 11, 2002
Thank you all very much. Dr. Merritt, thanks so much. It's good to be able to see you via video. I want to thank you for coming to the White House right after September the 11th, and thank you for such a kind introduction. I appreciate your friendship. And I'm honored to join all of you for the 2002 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. And I'm grateful for the opportunity to address you on this most special occasion.
As you gather this week in St. Louis, you'll choose a new president, and you will renew old and honorable commitments. Three centuries ago, there were fewer than 500 Baptists in America. Today, there are almost 16 ...