06/06/1996
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"But they must not be allowed to destroy hope."
"A hurricane, a mudslide—they can destroy lives; they can destroy homes; they can destroy a life's work."
"The Republican leadership continues to block a vote on an amendment to finish the job of hiring 100,000 teachers to reduce class size."
"I call on the Republican leadership to allow an up-or-down vote on more teachers and smaller classes."