Bill Clinton: “United States Conference of Mayors June 19, 1998 President Clinton. Thank you very much, Mayor Helmke, for all your…”

“United States Conference of Mayors June 19, 1998 President Clinton. Thank you very much, Mayor Helmke, for all your wonderful introductions. I hope they didn't hurt you too much. This one won't cause you as much trouble as the last one did. Seriously, I want to thank you for your fine leadership of the mayors this year. And Mayor Corradini, I look forward to working with you over the next year. I also want to say hello to your advisory board chair, Mayor Webb , who joined me at the White House this week when we honored the Broncos together for winning the Super Bowl. And hello to your executive director, Tom Cochran , who does a great job for you day-in and day-out here with us. Let me also congratulate my good friend Jerry Abramson on his award for distinguished public service. Jerry, I'll always be grateful to you for a lot of things--for your friendship, your support, and especially for your leadership for the 1994 crime bill. All across America, neighborhoods are now safer because of the community police officers you helped to put on the street. You have really made a difference. I congratulate you and thank you again. And I have some good news about one of your alumni, the former mayor of Laredo, Saul Ramirez . Last year at this meeting I announced his nomination for Assistant Secretary at HUD. Well, I'm giving him a promotion and nominating him now to be the agency's new Deputy Secretary. Congratulations to him and to you.…”