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Remarks by the President Upon Signing H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580

WASHINGTON, May 6 /Standard Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush upon signing H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi:    

Oval Office
8:49 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  I just signed a bill passed by the leaders of the Senate and House who have joined me to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal.

This is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman who speaks for freedom for all the people of Burma, and who speaks in such a way that she's a powerful voice in contrast to the junta that currently rules the country.

Burma has been hit by a terrible natural disaster.  Laura and I and members of the Senate and House here express our heartfelt sympathy to the people of Burma.  The United States has made an initial aid contribution, but we want to do a lot more.  We're prepared to move U.S. Navy assets to help find those who've lost their lives, to help find the missing, to help stabilize the situation.  But in order to do so, the military junta must allow our disaster assessment teams into the country.

So our message is to the military rulers:  Let the United States come to help you, help the people.  Our hearts go out to the people of Burma.  We want to help them deal with this terrible disaster.  At the same time, of course, we want them to live in a free society.

I want to thank you for your leadership, thank you for your determination to send a message that America stands with this courageous woman.  Thank you.

END             8:51 A.M. EDT