    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 25, 1993]
    [Page 2204]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Christmas Greeting to the Nation
    December 25, 1993

        The President. On this Christmas Day all over our Nation, Americans
    are gathering in celebration of faith and family and tradition.
        Hillary Clinton. This season has a special magic. It may be cold
    outside, but we all feel an inner warmth. We are renewed with every
    kindness we give and receive. The celebration is as big as the world,
    and yet, it is as private as every Christmas wish that a child of any
    age has ever dreamed.
        The President. So on this day, our greatest gift is the one within,
    the emergence and the sharing of our better selves. Our Christmas prayer
    is that each of us be given the strength to bring peace and good will to
    every community and to every American, especially to every child. Peace
    for them is our greatest wish.
        We are especially grateful to the men and women of our Armed Forces
    who are overseas this holiday away from their own families, preserving
    the freedoms that the rest of us cherish. We wish all Americans a joyous
    and blessed holiday.
        Merry Christmas.
        Hillary Clinton. And a happy New Year.

    Note: The greeting was videotaped at 12:40 p.m. on December 16 in the
    Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House for broadcast on December
    25. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these
    remarks.