Remarks at Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie.(Transcript)

From: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Date: March 11, 2002 | Copyright information

March 4, 2002

Thank you for that warm welcome. It's nice to be here at the home of the Screaming Eagles. They tell me you've got a good football team and a good high porn squad. But I'm really not interested in talking about athletics. I'm here because of the achievements, the academic achievements of the students, the quality of the teaching, and the involvement of the parents. I'm here because this is one of America's finest public schools.

I believe strong...

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