Bill Clinton actually said...

First, they have lost the opportunity of being represented in one of our most important ambassadorial positions by this outstanding public servant.

Statement on Withdrawal of the Nomination of William F. Weld To Be Ambassador to Mexico

09/14/1997

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It's about time we had somebody with real popularity in here.

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No, we'll have more to say.

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