Bill Clinton actually said...

The decision is a defeat for all Americans—it deprives the President of a valuable tool for eliminating waste in the Federal budget and for enlivening the public debate over how to make the best use of public funds.

Context

Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on the Line Item Veto

06/24/1998

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Bill Clinton Quotes

It should not walk away from this Congress without a commitment to cover everyone.
6/19/1994
Modernizing the IRS is an Administration priority — it is critically important that we maintain an effective tax collection system.
6/19/1994
There are delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the President of the Export-Import Ban...
6/19/1994
Our goal is not to hand anyone anything but to improve the economy, offer opportunities, strengthen families and communities.
6/17/1994

View All Bill Clinton Quotes