Bill Clinton

Your presence here demonstrates that this international coalition is strong, diverse, and growing.

Hazel Rollins O'Leary, of Minnesota, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Thirty-eighth Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The Constitution stands as a beacon for all who are dedicated to the principles of government by and for the people.

Together, we can help to ensure that the bright light of democracy once again burns in Haiti.

It is a challenge to every American.

All departments and agencies are required by law to establish participation goals of not less than 5 percent.

Department and agency heads are henceforth directed to execute, implement, and otherwise aggressively strive to fulfill the statutorily-mandated procurement participation goals.

I'm pleased with that.

I think the policy is right.

Absolutely, a disciplined and clear one. There is. That's what I'm trying to say. This is, there is--first of all, the whole U.N. mission will be over when the next Presidential election is held in '95. That's when the U.N. mission is…

I'm not going to discuss the details of that. It would not be responsible. I'll have some more to say about it tomorrow night.

You've seen enough from the films to know that we have been doing preparations. And we will do everything we can under all circumstances always to minimize any risk to American lives.

Well, I hope there won't be a loss of American lives. But the United States went into not only Desert Storm but went in--in our hemisphere, where we have a special interest--went into both Panama and Grenada in a conflict without United…

I don't want to say anymore today about all of that. I just want to say that I think I have shown already extreme good faith and forbearance in the face of dictators who broke their word to America, broke their word to the United Nations…

No, that decision is up to them. My decision is that it's time for them to go. We have tried every other option. We now have an enormous array of international support for a problem that is on our doorstep.

Well, I'll have a little more to say about that tomorrow night. But I don't want to talk about any specific date. All I can tell you is that the time is at hand. They need to leave, and they're going to leave one way or the other.

General Cedras and his accomplices alone are responsible for this suffering and terrible human tragedy.

I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the…

President Aristide has told me that he will consider his mission fulfilled not when he regains office but when he leaves office to the next democratically elected President of Haiti.

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Convention and related Protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Convention and related exchanges of notes and give its advice and consent to ratification.

History has taught us that preserving democracy in our own hemisphere strengthens America's security and prosperity.

This is plainly the most brutal, the most violent regime anywhere in our hemisphere.

We have tried every other option.

I encourage the American people to recognize the families of these missing Americans for their ongoing dedication to seek the truth and for their determination to persevere through many long years of waiting.