Bill Clinton: “Well, let me see. I've got some figures right here; I'll check it. The national economy, since I became President, has…”

“Well, let me see. I've got some figures right here; I'll check it. The national economy, since I became President, has produced 4.6 million new jobs. Now, the Government didn't do all that; most of these jobs are in the private sector. But we created the environment in which the jobs could be created by bringing the deficit down, by expanding trade, by investing more in new technologies. Not every American who wants a job has one, and of course, there's nothing the National Government can do to stop some companies from laying off. What our job is is to create more jobs than are lost, and we're doing that. But just a moment, let me check here. In Connecticut---- Mr. Crane. Take your time.”