Bill Clinton actually said...

I want to compliment the Senate on voting to reopen the Government today for the next several days while we attempt to finalize this.

I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by section 175 of title 36 of the United States C...

I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, an...

I'm looking forward to it, and I hope we can reach an agreement.