A 2002 Tribute to Milton Friedman

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld speaking at Tribute to Milton Friedman (transcript)
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, White House, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 09, 2002

"Mr. President (George W. Bush), Rose and Milton (Friedman), Minister of Defense of Italy (Antonio) Martino, a student of Milton’s, colleagues and friends, it’s good to see you all.

I am delighted to join in celebrating the life and work of a good friend, and a rare talent-indeed, a talent to be treasured.

Last year, I was disappointed to miss the birthday lunch that Ed Feulner hosts every year at some fish house on the road to Bohemian Grove in July. It’s nice of the President to bring us all together for an early celebration here in the EEOB (Eisenhower Executive Office Building).

And Milton, what an impact you have had. Precious few people live long enough to witness the rise and fall of empires. Even fewer can see that their work has had a profound effect on those truly momentous events.

Milton is the embodiment of the truth that "ideas have consequences."
Donald H. Rumsfeld

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