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there in friendship and support in the months and years ahead.
As I was visiting with Queen Noor a few minutes ago and expressing our personal condolences, I could not help but think how much better off this region and our world would be if not only leaders but all of us stopped to think, "How would King Hussein have acted? What would he have said?" If we could bring the same sense of humility and openness and stability to all of our relationships that he brought and that I saw him bring not only to presidents but to every person he encountered. That would be one way to honor the legacy of this extraordinary man and this very great leader.
Thank you, as part of the American community and the Jordanian nationals who work with the Americans here at the embassy, for representing our country in good times and hard times. We're grateful to you for the service that you give.
Thank you very much.
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PRESIDENT : Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin, if I might, by thanking President Bush, President Carter and President Ford and this congressional delegation for coming on very short notice all the way to Jordan to make a clear and unambiguous statement about our regard and respect and gratitude to King Hussein and the people of Jordan. I thank them very, very much. (Applause.)
I want to thank Ambassador Burns and all of you in the embassy community for representing us in a difficult and challenging part of the world and a wonderful country. I thank all the Jordanian nationals who work for the United States. We are honored by your efforts, and when Jordanians and Americans work together in our embassy here in Amman, they symbolize the partnership that we hope will always exist between the United States and Jordan.
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