Bill Clinton actually said...

I hope that that amendment will be defeated and that our approach will be embraced.

Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Luncheon With APEC Leaders in Seattle

11/19/1993

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You are hereby authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress.

The principal reason that the United States needs to retain some anti-personnel landmines today is to protect our troops and allies.

The actions we are taking will assist the FRY (S&M) in ending its isolation and returning fully to the international community.

The United States has since destroyed more than 3.3 million of these landmines, most of our stockpile.