01/19/1996
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"Welcome President Chirac and the members of his delegation back to the White House."
"But mostly, I just want to welcome him here and give him the chance to make a few remarks."
"We'll answer all the other questions at the press conference."
"Today's ceremony is about a moment in 1882 when our Government did not do all it could do to protect an individual American's freedom."