Bill Clinton actually said...

"This bill provides for a strong national defense, maintains high military readiness, funds investment programs necessary to modernize the equipment that our combat forces use, and supports our commitm..."

"Reauthorizing the Nation's surface transportation programs is the Administration's top transportation priority for this session of Congress."

"It makes everybody else more important."

"The District needs the flexibility to use the Treasury window for long-term borrowing in case the private markets are not accessible."