Bill Clinton: “Thank you. Senator Lack. Mr. President, you alluded to block grants. State legislators, for many years, have supported…”

“Thank you. Senator Lack. Mr. President, you alluded to block grants. State legislators, for many years, have supported the flexibility provided by block grants and performance partnerships. However, the worst scenario we could imagine would be to receive block grants that really aren't block grants. Will you support us in keeping block grant legislation free of mandates and other proscriptive elements?”