Bill Clinton: “Not much left for me to say, is there? [Laughter] Let me say, first of all, how much I appreciate the work that…”

“Not much left for me to say, is there? [Laughter] Let me say, first of all, how much I appreciate the work that Secretary Shalala and Secretary Herman have done on our quality health care commission. Dr. Benjamin, thank you for your life's work and for your leadership. Mr. Vice President, thank you for everything you've done in the last 5\1/2\ years on health care. And thank you, Ricka, for reminding us of what this is really all about. I have a number of things I would like to say about this that I hope will not be repetitive. Detonation of a Nuclear Device by Pakistan But because of the explosion of the nuclear tests this morning by the Government of Pakistan, I'd like to make a brief statement about that first, since this is my only opportunity to communicate with the media and the American people on that issue. First, I deplore the decision. By failing to exercise restraint and responding to the Indian test, Pakistan lost a truly priceless opportunity to strengthen its own security, to improve its political standing in the eyes of the world. And although Pakistan was not the first to test, two wrongs don't make a right. I have made it clear to the leaders of Pakistan that we have no choice but to impose sanctions pursuant to the Glenn amendment as is required by law. [Applause] Thank you.…”