Remarks at a Reception for Representative Lois Capps in Pacific Palisades, California - Transcript

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Oct 2, 2000

And I'm telling you, I've been in this business for a long time. I basically like most of the people I've known in public life, including most of the Republicans I've known--most of them I like better than they like me. [Laughter] But I've never known a better human being than this woman, ever. And I want you to help her.

Thank you very much.

NOTE: The President spoke at 11:36 a.m. at a private residence. In his remarks, he referred to reception hosts Ted and Susan Harbert; State Senate Jack O'Connell; State Controller Kathleen Connell; and Representative Capps' daughter, Laura Representative Capps is a candidate for reelection in California's 22d Congressional District.