Bill Clinton actually said...

We have to acknowledge the fact that we have been willing to tolerate a much higher level of violence than we should have.

Remarks on Returning Without Approval to the House of Representatives Appropriations Legislation for the District of...

11/02/1999

More Bill Clinton Quotes

I'm prepared to just stay all day.

Clearly, this is no way to run the Government and deliver services and benefits to millions of Americans.

It is morally indefensible to hold needed Government services and hard-working Government employees hostage in a political battle.

Let us be clear: there was absolutely no excuse for this shutdown.