Bill Clinton actually said...

"This is our opportunity to provide an impetus to freedom and democracy in Latin America and create new jobs for America as well."

"We intend to present it to the Congress, and I think it will have broad bipartisan support."

"It is essential to the stability of our financial system that the Government fulfill its promise to the millions of depositors."

"The funds will protect depositors in failed federally insured savings and loans."