Bill Clinton actually said...

The need to fund completion of these projects in FY 1997 would reduce funding available for other projects, including readiness and quality ...

Politics has been used too long to divide us when what we really need to do is to rise above partisanship to find common ground.

With the Nation facing serious budget constraints, such a spending increase is not affordable.

We have worked very hard to forge a genuine partnership between the States and the National Government.