2/16/07 President Bush on Friday said, "You’re a visionary leader who cares deeply about the people of Panama. ...I'm impressed by the economic statistics that we talked about. You told me that you care deeply about your people and you want them working, and they're working. The unemployment rate is down. Commerce is beginning to expand. And that's positive news for Panama; it's positive news for Central America; and it's also good news for us in America."