Bill Clinton actually said...

One of the most important goals for the millennium is to give every child in America access to the universe of knowledge and ideas by connec...

We are, we always have been, and we always will be a nation of creators and innovators.

Tonight it is my privilege to honor the leaders of that culture, our artists and scholars and those who support their work.

The arts empower us to express ourselves and to understand and appreciate the expressions of others.