[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 5 (Monday, February 8, 1993)]
[Pages 115-116]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks in a Telephone Conversation With the Super Bowl Champion Dallas 
Cowboys

 January 31, 1993

    The President. Jerry?
    Mr. Jones. Mr. President.
    The President. How are you doing, man?
    Mr. Jones. Bill, I'm telling you, I appreciate this call so much.
    The President. Congratulations.
    Mr. Jones. Thank you.
    The President. I'll tell you what, this is a lot bigger deal at home 
than me getting elected President. [Laughter]
    Mr. Jones. I'll tell you this right now, you were an inspiration to 
us.
    The President. Great.
    Mr. Jones. I saw how to get out on a knee and come back up swinging.
    The President. Thanks, man. This is great.
    Mr. Jones. Well, I really appreciate this call. And I've got Jimmy 
standing by me.
    The President. Thanks. I've got somebody who wants to say hi to you, 
and then I want to talk to Jimmy.

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    Mr. Jones. Okay, fine.
    Governor Richards. Jerry, it's Ann Richards. Listen, I got to watch 
the ball game in the White House with Mario Cuomo.
    Mr. Jones. Ann, you are wonderful for calling us.
    Governor Richards. It was absolutely wonderful. And let me tell you, 
we gave him the hardest time in the world.
    Mr. Jones. Well, you've answered my question: you didn't go easy on 
him then, did you?
    Governor Richards. No, darlin', we did not let our foot off his 
neck.
    Mr. Jones. Did you tell him you hadn't been to one we lost? 
[Laughter]
    Governor Richards. Here's the President. We're so proud of you. You 
tell Emmitt Smith that he's number one for me.
    Mr. Jones. Thank you, Governor. Thank you.
    Hey, Mr. President.
    The President. Yes, yes.
    Mr. Jones. Thank you so much for calling. I can't tell you what it 
means.
    The President. Thanks, Jerry.
    Mr. Jones. And here's Jimmy. Here's Jimmy.
    Mr. Johnson. Hello, Mr. President.
    The President. Jimmy, how are you doing? Congratulations.
    Mr. Johnson. Well, thank you. I think you understand how much we put 
into this thing and where we are. I'll tell you, it's a great feeling 
for all of our guys.
    The President. Well, you've come a long way in a short time and with 
a lot of courage. And I'll tell you, I watched your team all year long 
just basically wear everybody down by hanging in there, and it was 
amazing what you did.
    Mr. Johnson. Well, you know a little bit about perseverance 
yourself, so I understand.
    The President. Well, I really admire what you did. And this is a 
great night for you, and I want you to get back to your players. I just 
wanted to say hello and we're proud of you.
    Mr. Johnson. Thank you a lot, Mr. President.
    The President. Goodbye, Jimmy.

Note: The President spoke at 9:59 p.m. from the State Floor at the White 
House. Jerry Jones is the owner and Jimmy Johnson is the head coach for 
the Dallas Cowboys.