[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[December 23, 1992]
[Page 2209]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Remarks on Departure for Camp David, Maryland
December 23, 1992

    I just want to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas. I want to say 
that to everybody that's worked so hard in our administration. I want to 
say that to Governor Clinton's new team, to wish them all the very best 
in the new year. I want to say it to all the press. The amnesty extended 
during the campaign to the photographers, it's been granted to Helen 
Thomas [United Press International] and all the rest of you guys. So 
have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year. And inasmuch as 
I've had 268 press conferences, I think it would kind of ruin the spirit 
of Christmas if I took any questions here. But I really hope you all 
have a good one.

                    Note: The President spoke at 11:37 a.m. on the South 
                        Lawn at the White House.