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For Immediate Release
October 25, 2002

President Bush Saddened by Death of Senator Wellstone
Excerpt from President's Remarks with Chinese President Jiang Zemin

As the flag at the White House is flown at half-staff, President George W. Bush expresses condolences in his opening remarks during his and President Jiang Zemin's joint press conference in Crawford, Texas, Oct. 25. "Our prayers and heart-felt sympathy goes to their sons, their loved ones, their friends, and the people of Minnesota," said the President. White House photo by Tina Hager.

I want to start off by saying how sad Laura and I are about the sudden and tragic death of United States Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife, and one of his children, as well as the death of others on that private airplane. Our prayers and heart-felt sympathy goes to their sons, their loved ones, their friends, and the people of Minnesota.

Paul Wellstone was a man of deep convictions, a plain-spoken fellow who did his best for his state and for his country. May the good Lord bless those who grieve.