Mr. Bush assured the fishermen recently that he would not agree to any plan that damaged their income.

Nor is Mr. Bush assured of smooth domestic sailing.

"W.," Mr. Bush assured them, referring to his middle initial, "doesn't stand for windy."

A Democratic aide said Mr. Bush pulled the senator aside at the dinner and assured him he knew nothing about it.

Mr. Bush assured the dozen or so leaders that their comments had made him "more sensitive" to the cities' needs.

He said Mr. Bush had assured them the United States would resolve the logjam.

As a finale, Mr. Bush assured the audience that victory was theirs because "we're talking about issues in a way the American people can understand."

Mr. Bush assures us that "people don't need to worry about security."

Mr. Bush, the official said, assured him that "the United States understands that."

Mr. Bush assured the crowd, "I am proud to be here for this grass-roots exercise in democracy."