Bill Clinton actually said...

"I congratulate Representatives Chris Shays, Martin Meehan, and their colleagues for their courage and their persistence."

"I'm sure when you started this program some of you didn't know how rewarding it would be."

"Tonight's vote for the Shays-Meehan bill is a breakthrough in the fight for bipartisan campaign finance reform."

"Given the opportunity to work and to learn, there is no limit to what our young people can do."