Bill Clinton

I have directed the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in this effort pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief.

The study and its recommendations were then considered and discussed among representatives of the Departments of State, Defense, the Treasury, Commerce, Transportation, and Justice, as well as the Panama Canal Commission.

I appreciate the support of the Congress for these actions to protect American citizens.

The study, and the process that followed it, formed the basis for my recommendations.

The only way we can do it is if somehow there is a role for all of us, not just those of us in high office.

I am pleased today to name a leading scientist and administrator to our experienced team of science and technology leaders.

We knew that General Rose had asked for it before it took place, yes. With only--it all happened in fairly rapid succession. There was not a long time delay now between when he asked for the support from the civilian authorities and when…

Well, I have no reason to believe there will be any. We were retaliating. We--the United Nations made it absolutely clear that there were U.N. personnel in Gorazde, that an attack on the town would be interpreted as a clear violation of…

I believe that this level is appropriate at this time.

The latest strikes were a direct response to General Rose's request for close air support.

NATO simply responded to the request for air support in carrying out the U.N. mission.

We're going to do everything we possibly can.

The United Nations is carrying out its mission there.

The world's tiger and rhinoceros populations remain gravely endangered and will likely be extinct in the next 2-5 years if the trade in their parts and products, fueled by market demand in consuming countries, is not eliminated.

I think—of course, I know you agree with me, what we're going to find is if we can go into some of these neighborhoods and put people to work, the crime rate will go way down.

The most pressing outstanding action is final enactment of adequate amendments to Taiwan's Wildlife Conservation Law.

I explained clearly what happened, that the United Nations asked for this.

Let us raise our glasses in a toast not to the memory of Thomas Jefferson but to the vitality of his spirit and his ideas.

Life belongs to the living.

We are acting solely under the existing U.N. resolution which has been approved by the Security Council.

More still needs to be done.

I'm so worried that all the progress that's been made will be undermined by the court decision.

I have decided that import prohibitions are not warranted at this time.

We have said we would act if we were requested to do so.

I think we have to be firm.