    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [December 24, 1999]
    [Pages 2340-2341]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Christmas Greeting to the Nation
    December 24, 1999

        The President. On this holiest of holidays, Hillary and I would like
    to wish all of you a very merry Christmas. This is a season of joy, a
    time for family and friends to rejoice in one another's company and in
    the magic of Christmas.
        The First Lady. At the dawn of
    this new millennium, let us reflect on our hopes, our dreams, and the
    gifts we can give to the future. Let us all cherish the gift of every
    child among us and pledge to build a world worthy of all our children.

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        The President. May the spirit of the season be with you today and
    throughout the new year. From our family to yours, merry Christmas,
    happy new year, may God bless you all.

    Note: The greeting was videotaped at approximately 2:30 p.m. on December
    23 in Room 459 in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building for
    later broadcast. The transcript was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary on December 23 but was embargoed for release until 12:01
    a.m. on December 24. A tape was not available for verification of the
    content of this greeting.