08/07/2000
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"America has been blessed with many great and good leaders over the past two centuries."
"Today all Americans extend our thoughts and prayers to the families of the people who died in the train crash last night."
"I call on Members of Congress from both parties to follow through on what Frank McConnell asked of the Speaker and me: Let's put politics aside, work together, and get this done."
"This system will work if you will make it work."