Bill Clinton: “Good for you. I'll hear more about that as time goes on. [Laughter] Let me say that I think that is a real problem. And…”

“Good for you. I'll hear more about that as time goes on. [Laughter] Let me say that I think that is a real problem. And there is actual documented evidence of that, particularly in the math and sciences areas, as young people move out of grade school into junior high and high school. And you deserve a lot of credit for pointing it out. Just a few days ago in the Rose Garden, however, I appointed another distinguished student and scholar, Judge Ruth Ginsburg, to the Supreme Court. I think those kinds of things should do something to shatter the myth that intellectual pursuits should remain the exclusive domain of men. And I'm sure you'll have a lot to do with that as you go through your life. I want to congratulate, finally, the Mountain View High School team from Mesa, Arizona. They're here to my left. Under the watchful eye of coach Mary McGovern, Mountain View netted four gold and seven silver medals. Senior Tagg Grant amassed the highest individual point total for his team with the best event being economics. Where are you, Tagg? I order you to stay here for the next 2 or 3 months. [Laughter] This country needs your help. I understand that the scholarships are awarded to the top three overall medal winners in each of three divisions. It just so happens that eight of those nine scholarship winners are on these three teams. But we've indicted the ninth scholarship winner to be with us today as well. He's Dan Casey, from Lower Merion High School in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Where are you, Dan? Welcome. I'm glad they took you in over there. I looked up there and counted; I thought they had an unfair advantage. [Laughter] Dan took the silver medal for the second highest point total in the varsity division. Each of these young people represents our best future, our best hopes. They have proven how much people can do when they put their minds to it, and I am very proud of them. I'd like now to invite John Foley to say a few words, and then I'd like to have some pictures taken with the teams and say hello to them. But first, Mr. Foley, thank you for your work, and come up and have a platform. [At this point, Mr. Foley thanked the President and explained the history of the program.]”