George W. Bush Bullhorn Address to Ground Zero Rescue Workers

George W. Bush

Bullhorn Address to Ground Zero Rescue Workers

delivered 14 September 2001, NYC, New York

President Bush: Thank you all. I want you all to know -- 
it [bullhorn] can't go any louder --  I want you all to know that
American today, American today is on bended knee, in prayer
for the people whose lives were lost here, for the workers who 
work here, for the families who mourn. The nation stands with 
the good people of New York City and New Jersey and Connecticut 
as we mourn the loss of thousands of our citizens
Rescue Worker: I can't hear you!
President Bush: I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the
world hears you! And the people -- and the people who knocked
these buildings down will hear all of us soon!
Rescue Workers: [Chanting] U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
President Bush: The nation -- The nation sends its love and
compassion --
Rescue Worker: God bless America!
President Bush: -- to everybody who is here. Thank you for your
hard work. Thank you for makin' the nation proud, and may God
bless America.
Rescue Workers: [Chanting] U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!