[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 53 (Monday, January 7, 2008)]
[Page 1647]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on Departure From Waco, Texas

January 1, 2008

    The President. Laura and I wish our fellow Americans a happy and 
healthy 2008. I particularly want to say something to our troops and 
their families: This country respects you; we admire you; and we wish 
you a great 2008 as well.
    We've just come off the ranch; had a good rest and good New Year's 
with some friends. And I'm looking forward to getting back to Washington 
to work on policies to keep this country safe and to keep this country 
prosperous.
    I just wanted to stop by and wish everybody a happy 2008. Thank you.
    The First Lady. Happy New Year, everybody.

Note: The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. at Texas State Technical 
College. A tape was not available for verification of the content of 
these remarks.