Bill Clinton actually said...

We strongly urge the House to drop the authorization contingency and to increase funding up to the request.

The American people want their Government to be able to respond quickly and in a non-partisan manner to emergencies both here and overseas.

A prior authorization requirement would hinder the President's ability to carry out his responsibility as Commander-in-Chief and to effectiv...

These changes serve only to stifle creativity, reduce benefits to consumers, and undermine the nation's dual banking system.