US President briefs NAM

31 Jul '06

3 min read

White House announces US President Bush giving speech on the National Association of Manufacturers at Grand Hyatt Washington, as follows:

THE PRESIDENT: John, thanks. Thanks for the good, short introduction. (Laughter) Thanks for having me here. I want to thank you all for doing what you do for the country. I appreciate your leadership.

I appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit which is represented in this room. Our manufacturers make products that enrich our life, that drive and sustain our economy, that create jobs and opportunity.

When America's manufacturing sector is healthy, this country is healthy. And that's what I want to come to talk about, how to make sure that this nation has a healthy economy and how to make sure the manufacturing sector remains one of the most important parts of our economic vitality.

I want to thank John Luke for his Chairmanship of the National Association of Manufactures (NAM). I appreciate you hiring my buddy, the former Governor of Michigan, John Engler -- (laughter) -- who is doing a fine job, I might add. I'm proud to be joined today by a member of my Cabinet, Ambassador Susan Schwab, who is the U.S. Trade Representative.

Thanks for coming. (Applause.) I'm going to talk a little bit about -- and I appreciate the members of the National Association of Manufacturers. Thanks for coming to Washington; thanks for giving me a chance to visit with you.

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