[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[November 4, 1992]
[Pages 2153-2154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks at a Welcome Home Ceremony
November 4, 1992

    Thank you so very much. What a fantastic welcome back. Maybe you 
didn't read the election returns; it didn't work out quite the way we 
wanted. This is a fantastic return home, and it gives me a chance to 
just say thank you all so very much. I know most in one way or another 
have worked here and contributed to this administration of which I will 
always be extraordinarily proud.
    I see some leaders here from the Congress. I especially want to 
thank Bob Dole. If you heard him last night, that was a class act. We 
have a great Cabinet, great top officials, and then everybody else 
helping out there. It means so much to Barbara and me.
    Now we will go inside, start readjusting.

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But you have given us a marvelous lift. And let me just say about the 
guy standing next to me, we are so grateful to Dan Quayle for everything 
he did. The guy almost killed himself out there, hard work day in and 
day out, and what he wasn't doing Marilyn was. And so was Barbara Bush. 
So, I think we owe all of them a great vote.
    But I can think of nothing other to say than say let's finish this 
job with style. Let's get the job done, cooperate fully with the new 
administration. The Government goes on, as well it should, and we will 
support the new President and give him every chance to lead this country 
into greater heights.
    So, I am very grateful to all of you. It's been a wonderful 4 years, 
and nobody can take that away from any of us. It's been good and strong, 
and I think we've really contributed something to the country. And maybe 
history will record it that way.
    Thank you all very, very much.

                    Note: The President spoke at 3:03 p.m. on the South 
                        Lawn at the White House upon his return from 
                        Houston, TX.