12/28/2007
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"He is one of the finest economists in the country."
"I have complete confidence he'll do an outstanding job as CEA Chair."
"I call upon all public officials, educators, librarians, and Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the tremendous achievements HBCUs and..."
"We have the best minds, the best intelligence officers, the best special forces, who are thinking about this day and night as long as I'm president."