| Feb. 10, 2002 |
Radio Address of the President to the Nation
Good morning. Recently, I had the honor of welcoming
Coretta Scott King and her children to the White House to observe
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Shortly after the holiday I
visited the school that young Dr. King attended in Atlanta, Booker T.
Washington High School. It was a moving experience to see the place
where this great American began his life of learning.
President Bush Opens 2002 Olympic Games
At the Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, President Bush said, "On behalf of a proud, determined, and grateful nation,
I declare open the Games of Salt Lake City, celebrating the Olympic
Winter Games."
President Bush to Olympic Athletes: "Let's Roll"
At the Winter Olympics Friday President Bush said, "I can't wait for
Americans to see our flag fly. It is such a proud moment for all of
us. This nation is steadfast and unified and you, the athletes, are
going to represent us with such class and dignity and courage."
President Speaks at Olympic Reception
President Bush Friday said, "It's such an honor to host the Olympics in any year, but it is even
more significant in this year. Following the attacks of September the
11th, people from around the world expressed their sympathy and their
strong support for our country, and for that we are grateful. They
understand that America stands for a great cause, and that is
freedom. We love, we cherish, and we will defend freedom at any
cost."
President George W. Bush and Sen. Joseph Leiberman join other visiting Senators in the Oval Office to discuss Armies of Compassion, a faith-based initiative from the United States Senate. "This legislation will not only provide a way for government to encourage faith-based programs to exist without breaching the separation of church and state, it will also encourage charitable giving as well," explained President Bush.
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