10/02/1999
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"I wanted to emphasize that I am very aware that this is an issue that historically has been dealt with primarily at the local and State level."
"I hereby delegate: 1. to the Secretary of State the authority and duty vested in the President under section 1203(d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993."
"I think if they did, it would strengthen their determination to keep fighting to change this country for the better."
"Now is the time to debate and decide America's real agenda: health care, crime, jobs and skills, welfare reform, more hope for our young people."