[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
[January 20, 1999]
[Pages 82-83]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks to an Overflow Crowd in Norristown
January 20, 1999

    Thank you very much. You know, I felt, even when I thought there 
were just a couple of hundred people here, I felt so badly for you 
having to wait and wait and wait.
    But let me tell you, you should know at least it is a lot cooler in 
here than it is in there. We have had a wonderful, wonderful time here. 
We are very grateful to all of you for coming out, for supporting your 
schools, supporting your

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communities, supporting your country, and we thank you so much. And of 
course, just personally, it's meant a great deal to Al and Tipper and to 
Hillary and me to see you here and see you so enthusiastic about the 
future.
    I want you to remember how you feel tonight, and I want you to keep 
it with you all year long. We've got a lot to do, and it's going to be 
good for America.
    God bless you.

Note: The President spoke at 8:58 p.m. in the auditorium at the 
Norristown Area High School. The transcript released by the Office of 
the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Al Gore 
and Representative Joseph M. Hoeffel.