    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [January 21, 1993]
    [Page 4]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Inaugural Parade Groups
    January 21, 1993

        The President. Thank you. One of the first lessons that I was told
    to learn about becoming President is that the President could not fix
    all the problems in America. [Laughter] But this is pretty close to
    fixing the float breaking down, don't you think?
        I want to make sure that I have properly acknowledged all the groups
    that are here, so I want to call your names, and you raise your hand if
    you're in one of these groups. Who's here from the Sounds of Silence in
    Canton, Ohio? [Applause] Thank you. I'd also like to say I'm glad to see
    Senators Glenn and Metzenbaum here. Give them a hand. [Applause] Who's
    here from the Boy Singers of Maine? [Applause] From my alma mater, the
    Georgetown Chimes? [Applause] And the Georgetown Grace Notes? [Applause]
    And from Hillary's alma mater, the Wellesley Widows? [Applause]
        Hillary Clinton. Just two left. They all had to go back to school.
        The President. Two hung in there to be represented tonight.
    [Laughter] I'm very sorry about what happened yesterday, but I'm glad
    you're all here today.
        Anybody want to sing me a quick song?
        Hillary Clinton. Let's start in order.
        The President. All right, we'll start in order. The Sounds of
    Silence go first.

    Note: The President spoke at 6:45 p.m. on the State Floor at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these
    remarks.