Bill Clinton actually said...

"the emergency requirement cannot be met under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act or any other law except section 506 of the Act."

"I have concluded, having worked at this job now for 2 1/2 years, that we cannot achieve the specific strategies of creating opportunity or providing for more responsibility unless we find a way to do ..."

"It would also seriously undermine the President's goal of providing a balanced budget while increasing investment programs essential to a higher standard of living for all Americans."

"The bill would micromanage Defense operations by restricting the authority of the President."