[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 18 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[Pages 683-684]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks at the First Hundred Days Congressional Luncheon

April 30, 2001

    Thank you all. Thank you for coming. I appreciate you bringing such 
nice weather. It's good to see members of my Cabinet who are here. Mr. 
Secretary, thank you for being here.
    Today marks our hundredth day of working together for the American 
people. We've had some good debates. We've made some good progress, and 
it looks like we're going to pass some good law.
    I've now met with most of you, and here's what I think. I think 
America is lucky to have such distinguished citizens coming to 
Washington to represent them. I've been impressed by the caliber of the 
person; I've been impressed by the conviction that you brought to the 
Oval Office.
    Oh, I know we always don't agree. But we're beginning to get a 
spirit here in Washington where we're more agreeable, where we're 
setting a different tone. So when the good folks of this country look at 
our Nation's Capital, they see something they can be proud of.
    I want to thank you all very much for your service to the country. I 
want to thank your families for the sacrifice they make. I also want to 
thank you for the constructive spirit in which we've conducted the 
people's business. I know this: That whatever your views on a particular 
issue are, that we share a common goal, and that is to serve our 
country.

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And it's okay sometimes to share a meal, and that's why we're here. 
[Laughter]
    So I want to thank you for being here. If you will join me in the 
East Room, I think we've got some pretty good food for you.
    Thanks for your service. God bless.

Note: The President spoke at 11:45 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White 
House.