[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 28 (Monday, July 21, 2008)]
[Page 1005]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on Arrival in Houston, Texas

July 18, 2008

Congressional Candidate Pete Olson

    It sure is good to be back in Houston, Texas. I am--I've come back 
to help Pete Olson win the congressional seat in the 22d Congressional 
District. I'm proud to support him. He's a Rice University graduate; he 
went to the University of Texas Law School; Navy fighter pilot; proud 
father, loyal husband, and a smart guy.
    I--our country faces some big issues, one of which is to make sure 
we defend our homeland against coldblooded killers. I'm convinced 
Congressman Olson understands that. We've got to make sure we keep our 
taxes low. And one thing is for certain, we need to explore for more oil 
and gas here at home. People are worried about the high gasoline prices. 
One way to take the pressure off gasoline prices is to make it clear 
that the United States is going to be active about finding crude oil and 
natural gas right here in our own hemisphere, in our own country. And 
I'm convinced we can do so in environmentally friendly ways.
    No doubt in my mind, Pete Olson will make a fine United States 
Congressman, and I'm proud to be here to support him.

Note: The President spoke at 2:38 p.m. at Ellington Field.