George W. Bush

We will stay until the job is done, and by working together, we will help our fellow citizens along the Gulf Coast write a new future of hope, justice, and opportunity for all.

Some of the hardest work is still ahead in rebuilding Mississippi.

One hundred and ten billion, hopefully, that will work.

People are going to have to—they're coming down to work; they're going to have to have a place to live.

This Tuesday marks the first anniversary of Katrina - one of the deadliest and most costly natural disasters in American history.

It's hard for me to say. I would say years, not months.

Biloxi can rebuild. And Biloxi is rebuilding.

We have learned from last year's inadequate response and today are better prepared for future disasters.

However, the one-year anniversary is not the finish line, and many challenges still remain.

One year doesn't mean that we'll forget.

The future of the Gulf Coast depends on good jobs and a growing economy.

I want to thank the good folks for letting us come by and say hello.

We will stay until the job is done, and by working together, we will help our fellow citizens along the gulf coast write a new future of hope, justice, and opportunity for all.

The Federal Government would learn the lessons of Katrina; we would do what it takes, and we would stay as long as it takes to help our brothers and sisters build a new gulf coast.

This work begins with understanding that youth are less likely to engage in risky behaviors when they are connected to strong families and communities.

We are making progress because there are millions of our fellow citizens answering the universal call to love a neighbor.

Alcohol and drug abuse disrupts families, threatens the safety of our neighborhoods, and ruins the lives of countless men, women, and youth.

During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we recognize the damaging effects of substance abuse and renew our support for individuals battling to overcome addiction.

We must ensure that Americans in need can readily access services and programs.

I have called on the National Park Service, and every American, to continue the cooperation necessary for our vibrant national parks to endure for the next 100 years and beyond.

I encourage you to invite and receive suggestions from those who desire to preserve the scenic, cultural, historical, geological, and recreational values of our national parks.

I welcome President Chirac's decision to send a total of 2,000 troops to Lebanon.

I am pleased to notify the Congress of my intention to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Colombia.

You are directed to establish specific performance goals for our national parks that, when achieved, will help prepare them for another century of conservation, preservation, and enjoyment.

The Agreement will also benefit the people of Colombia by providing economic opportunity and by strengthening democracy.