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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 15, 2007
President Bush Visits Arkansas, Discusses Job Growth
Stribling Packaging Inc.
Rogers, Arkansas
10:44 A.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: One of the reasons I've stopped by this facility here in Arkansas is to remind people that business is the backbone of our economy. These good folks are making a living; more importantly, they're providing labor for people here in this facility. And that's what we want. We want people working in America. We've gone through now 49 consecutive months of uninterrupted job growth -- that's a record for the United States.
One of the reasons why is our small business owners are working
hard. Another reason why is we've got people in the United States
Congress who understand the role of government, and that is not to get
in the way of business, but it's to create an environment where business
can flourish. When people are buying this man's boxes, it also means
they're buying product at the retail level.
So I want to thank you for giving me a chance to come by. Appreciate the opportunity to meet your workers. As I was walking around, I was shaking the workers' hands. He said, that's good that you're meeting them -- after all, they're the reason this business is growing. And I appreciate a man who understands that. Thanks for your hospitality.
Thank you.
END 10:46 A.M. CDT
