Commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York.(Week Ending Friday, June 23, 2006)(Speech) From: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Date: June 26, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

June 19, 2006

The President. Thank you for the warm welcome--if you know what I mean. [Laughter] Admiral Stewart, Secretary Mineta, Members of the United States Congress, Academy staff and faculty, distinguished guests, proud family members, and most importantly, the class of 2006, I'm honored to be the first President to address the United States Merchant Marine Academy. I know that a Presidential visit to Kings Point has been a long time in coming. And, Admiral, I hope...