Bill Clinton actually said...

It is important that the Federal Government lead by example in taking energy conserving steps to reduce the risk and severity of power outages.

Memorandum on Potential Electricity Shortages in Western States

12/29/2000

More Bill Clinton Quotes

The darkness of every storm provides a new chance for renewal, every storm.

I still believe that, together, we can meet every challenge, that we can fulfill the hopes of our children.

I still believe there are a lot of things we have to do that go way beyond the reach of Government into the depths of the human spirit.

Our obligation and our power flows out of two simple lessons I was taught about our whole civilization many years ago.