    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [June 13, 1996]
    [Page 918]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following the Entertainment at the State Dinner Honoring
    President Mary Robinson of Ireland
    June 13, 1996

        Weren't they wonderful tonight? They made us all so happy.
    [Applause]
        I also want to say to President Robinson that she brought America a
    little of the luck of the Irish. I am pleased to announce to you that
    while we were here at dinner the long standoff with the freemen in
    Montana ended peacefully tonight. I want to thank the FBI and the local
    law enforcement officials and say I am very, very proud of them. I know
    I speak for all of our people, when we say we'll all say a little prayer
    tonight of gratitude for this peaceful resolution of a difficult
    situation.
        Finally, you heard President Robinson say this is an Irish event and
    it can't end early, so after we break up, the Air Force Airmen of Note
    will be playing here. We urge you to stay and dance to your heart's
    content or till the angry neighbors run us off. [Laughter] My experience
    is that will be quite some time. You can make it until dawn. [Laughter]
        Again, I thank you, Mary Chapin Carpenter; thank you, Mary Black;
    thank you, gentlemen. It was a wonderful, wonderful evening. And most of
    all, thank you, President Robinson. Thank you, Nick. It's been wonderful
    for Hillary and me to have you here. Bless you.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:15 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to singers Mary Chapin Carpenter and
    Mary Black; and Nick Robinson, husband of President Robinson.