Bill Clinton actually said...

"I hereby report that I have exercised my statutory authority to declare a national emergency to respond to the actions and policies of the Government of Iran."

"One of the things I think we have to do is to try to strengthen economically the forces of progress and tolerance."

"The American people especially admire your steadfast devotion to securing a comprehensive peace among all the peoples of the Middle East."

"I find that the actions and policies of the Government of Iran constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States."