11 September 2003
Bush Praises Physicist Edward Teller as great American
Teller played key role in development of hydrogen bomb
President Bush says Edward Teller, who played a key role in U.S. defense and energy policies, was a tireless patriot and great American who devoted much of his life to making Americans more secure. Teller died September 9 in Stanford, California at the age of 95.
Teller, who played a key role in the development of the hydrogen bomb, also made major contributions to the development of nuclear power and the Strategic Defense Initiative. At the time of his death, he was working as a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institute in Stanford.
Following is the text of the president's statement:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
September 10, 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Edward Teller was a tireless patriot and great American who devoted much of his life to making Americans more secure. During his life, Dr. Teller received honors including the National Medal of Science and, in July, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His notable contributions to the security of our Nation will not be forgotten. Laura joins me in sending condolences to his family.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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