Remarks at a reception for senatorial candidate John Edwards in Raleigh, North Carolina

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, August 3, 1998

Folks, when times are good, that's the time to repair the house; that's the time to prepare for the future; that's the time to build on the confidence you have. You stay with him and bring him home to the United States Senate, and we'll build a stronger America together for the 21st century.

Thank you, and God bless you.

NOTE: The President spoke at 7:35 p.m. in the Governor W. Kerr Scott Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. In his remarks, he referred to Lt. Gov. Dennis Wicker of North Carolina; Lynda McCulloch, Education Commissioner; State Representative Dan Blue; Jennette Hyde, former Ambassador to Barbados, and her husband Wallace; Barbara Allen, chair, State Democratic Party; Sheriff John Baker of Wake County; Gov. James B. Hunt of North Carolina; Margaret Rose Sanford, wife of former Gov. Terry Sanford; and Elizabeth Edwards, wife of candidate John Edwards.