Bill Clinton actually said...

Any transaction by a United States person that evades or avoids any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.

Executive Order 13121—Blocking Property of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)

04/29/1999

More Bill Clinton Quotes

Abroad we have set out clear goals: to open world markets, to help the former Communist countries transform themselves into free market demo...

It also saves money.

I have discussed this issue with some Members of Congress; you're correct about that.

I want to endorse today the bill authored by Senators Daschle, Breaux, and Mikulski because it does meet those criteria.