Bill Clinton actually said...

We don't have enough money in the discretionary emergency fund to meet the rather massive losses that a lot of these farmers are facing.

Exchange With Reporters on Flooding in the Midwest

06/30/1993

More Bill Clinton Quotes

We could not and have not let such action against our Nation go unanswered.

He concluded that there was a real and present danger; that if we failed to act and to act now, the Iraqis might continue attempting such ac...

I am determined to take the steps necessary to keep our Nation secure.

This American action was taken based on the self-defense provisions of Article 51 of the U.N. Charter.