    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 3 (Monday, January 25, 1993)]
    [Pages 84-85]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Cabinet Members

     January 22, 1993

        The President. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today I am proud
    to present to you and to the American people a Cabinet of talented,
    diverse, and seasoned leaders.
        I'm deeply gratified to the United States Senate for their quick
    confirmation of 18 nominees only 2 days after the Inauguration. The
    Senate acted with historic dispatch because it recognizes that our
    Nation needs action now on our problems. I very much appreciate that,
    and like them I am ready to get to work.
        Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to now present the Chief Justice
    to administer the oath of office. Mr. Chief Justice.
        Chief Justice Rehnquist. Would you each raise your right hands and
    repeat after me. And the first phrase is ``I, blank,'' and obviously
    there you insert your name--[laughter]--``do solemnly swear.''

    [At this point, the Chief Justice administered the oath of office.]

        The President. Let me, first of all, say I'm glad no one said ``I,
    blank.'' [Laughter] There will be time enough for those blanks in the
    days ahead. [Laughter]

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        I think now we're supposed to adjourn to the State Dining Room, is
    that correct? Is that right?
        I also want to recognize my Ambassador to the United Nations-
    designate, Madeleine Albright, who has not quite been confirmed by the
    Senate, but I think she will be soon. Because she teaches at my alma
    mater, I thought she ought to have a separate swearing-in ceremony.
    [Laughter]
        So I think that's it. Let's adjourn, please, to the reception in the
    State Dining Room. Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 10:22 a.m. in the East Room at the White
    House.