President Bush attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Monday. Bush urged Congress to reauthorize the USA Patriot Act. Here is a transcript of this morning's remarks.
BUSH: Good morning.
Laura and I are pleased to be here with Al Gonzales, his wife Becky and his wonderful family.
Thank you all for coming.
I turned to Al and said, "It seems like they're cheering pretty loud." He said, "Most of them work for me now."
(LAUGHTER)
For the past decade, Al has been a close adviser, an honorable public servant and a dear friend.
Now he assumes a new title: Today it is my honor to call this son of Humble, Texas, the 80th attorney general of the United States.
(APPLAUSE)
I appreciate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for administering the oath and admitting publicly that she was born in Texas.
(LAUGHTER)
I want to thank the current and former members of my Cabinet who are here.
I appreciate Senator Pat Leahy, Senator Judd Gregg and Kathy, Senator John Cornyn and Sandy, Senator Mel Martinez for joining us today.
BUSH: I thank Congresswoman Grace Napolitano for joining us. I thank the other distinguished guests who are here. And I thank the Texans who have come up.
