Bill Clinton actually said...

I have exercised my statutory authority to declare a national emergency with respect to the grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.

Context

Message to the Congress on Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

01/22/1995

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