08/29/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"You served your constituents and your Congress and your country with honor and distinction."
"Joe Moakley considers politics to be an honorable profession, an opportunity for achievement, and a truly exciting adventure."
"I do not believe, however, that the government should impose on power plants mandatory emissions reductions for carbon dioxide, which is not a 'pollutant' under the Clean Air Act."
"This is the first bill-signing ceremony to take place in the Rose Garden since I've been the President."