BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: To the White House and President Bush.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you all for coming to the White House. I appreciate the focus of this summit more than you can possibly know, because I understand the important role a teacher plays in the lives of our children. I've had some first-hand experience with teachers playing a role in my life -- I married one.</s>HEMMER: East Room of the White House there, President Bush touting one of his cornerstones of his campaign leading to his election as president, talking about Education America with a group of teachers gathered there at the White House, and we have heard a lot of the similar messages we just heard throughout the previous several months, and in fact the past year going back, about local control, and making sure that every child has a opportunity when it comes to education in America. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
President Bush Speaks on Education