Bill Clinton actually said...

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1358, the Seventh Continuing Resolution for fiscal 1996.

At this point, the Congress should work with me to reach agreement on these six measures.

I hope that no Congress will ever again shut the Federal Government down in this way.

But—whether you were furloughed or working—by your commitment and your sacrifice, you continued to serve our nation as loyally as ever durin...