Bill Clinton actually said...

I am going to view the flood damage to pledge our Nation's support to see that we are doing everything we can do to help them.

I have taken this step in response to a constant and continuing pattern of severe repression by the State Law and Order Restoration Council ...

Through our action today, we seek to keep faith with the people of Burma, who made clear their support for human rights and democracy in 199...

Today we are making good on that pledge.