[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 23 (Monday, June 14, 1993)]
[Page 1045]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks at the Congressional Barbecue

 June 8, 1993

    Thank you. Please sit down. Thank you very much. We just want to 
welcome you here. The big bonus of this evening is there are no speeches 
and no politics. Hillary and I just want to welcome you here and thank 
you for coming.
    I also want you to know that this tent now has a hallowed heritage. 
On Saturday night I had my 25th college reunion under this tent, and 
nobody left until 1:30 a.m. So don't feel bashful if you want to stay 
awhile.
    It is always a privilege to serve our country, but this is a unique 
time for all of us because of the point in history in which we find 
ourselves. And I just thought it would be great if we could get together 
and enjoy each other's company, get to know each other a little better.
    I thank you all for coming, all of you for bringing your spouses, 
your staff members, your friends, and I hope you enjoy yourselves 
tonight. This is, after all, your place. I'm just a temporary tenant. 
I'm glad to be here, glad to welcome you here, and I wanted Hillary to 
say a word, too, because we're both so pleased to be a part of this 
evening.
    Thank you again for coming.

Note: The President spoke at 8:55 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White 
House.