10/23/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Today it is my honor to call this son of Humble, Texas, the 80th Attorney General of the United States."
"To protect the American people, Congress must promptly renew all provisions of the PATRIOT Act this year."
"Attorney General Gonzales now joins every employee at the Department of Justice in an urgent mission to protect the United States from another terrorist attack."
"I ask the Congress to appropriate the funds as requested and promptly send the bill to me for signature."