For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 7, 2005

President Presented the Order of Three Stars, First-Class in Latvia
Riga Castle
Riga, Latvia

	President's Remarks

9:55 A.M. (Local)

PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, I gratefully accept. I am so honored and so thrilled to be here in your beautiful country.

I was telling the President that it's such a joy to come to a country that loves and values freedom, and to be in the presence of a President who speaks so clearly about the need for people to be free, and her recognition that a free world will yield peace.

And so Madam President, thank you for your hospitality, and thank you so much for this great honor. Appreciate it.

END 9:55 A.M. (Local)