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President Bush Addresses Winners of Environmental Awards for Youth

Aired April 18, 2002 - 10:22   ET

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LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: We are back right now. You are looking now at a scene from the White House at the Rose Garden there. President Bush is in the event where he -- this is the Environmental Awards for Youth -- let's listen in.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Welcome to the Rose Garden, and thanks for coming and congratulations on what you have done for our country. I know you are proud to be here, and I know your moms and dads are proud that you are here too. And I want to thank your teachers that are here with you as well. Teaching is a noble profession, and we appreciate your care for the country and the future of our country -- so welcome.

The Rose Garden really is a fitting place to honor people who care about our environment. As you can see, it's a really beautiful place.

I want to thank so much the award winners for turning idealism into action for taking a great spirit and love for our country and doing something about that spirit and love for our country. Communities are better as a result, but as importantly, you are providing a really good example of service. You are showing other people that people can make a difference in people's lives.

HARRIS: President Bush there addressing the winners of the Environmental Awards for Youth today at the Rose Garden at the White House.

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