Bill Clinton: “With respect to the debate that has been occurring, I understand the concerns raised by the Senator from Virginia, but…”

“With respect to the debate that has been occurring, I understand the concerns raised by the Senator from Virginia, but under this amendment States would have the option of either enacting a primary seatbelt law or bringing their seatbelt usage rates up to 90 percent without such a law. Therefore, it is an option provided today. Would the Senator from Virginia agree that the lack of seatbelt usage causes up to 30,000 people a year to die in automobile accidents that occur on our highways and byways in this country?”