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Article: Remarks at a welcoming ceremony for President Jerry John Rawlings of Ghana.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- March 1, 1999
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February 24, 1999
President and Mrs. Rawlings, distinguished members of the Ghanaian delegation, my fellow Americans. Mr. President, Hillary and I are delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Rawlings to the United States. Nearly a year ago, your country gave us a greeting I will always remember. On that great day, it was over 100 degrees fahrenheit - [laughter] - and we had a half million people in Independence square in Accra. We thought we should arrange a similar meeting here today. [Laughter]
Actually, for the South Grounds of the White House, we have a large crowd of people, young and old, from all parts of America, including a significant number of ...