[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 2, 1992]
[Page 1293]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



[[Page 1293]]


Remarks at the Northwest Republican Family Picnic in Elk Grove Village, 
Illinois
August 2, 1992

    Thank you very much. Hey, you guys ready for a 45-minute speech, 
okay? Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Here is a man suggesting 
that we change control of the United States Congress. He is right. 
That's what some of this election is going to be about.
    Let me salute the Governor, let me salute Governor Edgar and say 
what a great job he and the Lieutenant Governor and others are doing for 
this country. Let me tell you, it is absolutely essential that we get 
more support in the United States Senate. So vote for Rich Williamson 
here and send him to Washington.
    Let me just say this--I won't talk but a second--we have indeed 
changed the world. Now I need your help in getting this country on the 
move, changing America for the values we all believe in. And we can do 
it.
    I've never seen such a strange political year, but I'll tell you 
this: When that convention in Houston is over, I am going to come out 
and go after that opponent. He's been on my case for 6 months. We are 
going to define it, and we are going to win the election--6 months, 6 
months of distorting the great Republican record. I'm going to take the 
case to the people, and we will win in November.
    Thank you all very much. Thank you very, very much. Now go dry out.

                    Note: The President spoke at 1:25 p.m. at Ned Brown 
                        Preserve.