Bill Clinton

We need your support for the crime bill.

This could be one of the great moments in American history for people who hate politicians.

We hope that the Bosnian Serb actions will make air strikes unnecessary.

The United States is obligated by treaty to make these payments and is committed to working with the Congress to include funding for this purpose.

Continued support for market and democratic reform in the NIS is in the U.S. national security interest.

We believe this diversity can make America the greatest country in the world into the 21st century.

I don't think we or anybody else can impose a peace.

I wish that bigotry were not all around us.

This drug strategy we announce today is our attempt to be your partner and pursue our personal responsibility.

Thank you. Goodbye, folks. Come home to us. Bring that hairdo home, Jan. I love it. Mission Specialist N. Jan Davis. I'll do my best.

Well, we want this to be bipartisan so I've got to get Congressman Walker on the phone here. We can prove that Republicans can talk in space. [Laughter] Representative Robert Walker. Well, thank you, Mr. President, I think. I'm delighted…

Do you want to say anything? Commander Bolden. Well, thank you very much, sir. And we appreciate all of your support and hope that all of you will--[inaudible]--just by showing your interest by being there, I'm certain that that sends a…

I want George Brown from California to talk. He's been working for this space program for years. Representative George Brown. Hi. It's a great pleasure for me to be able to personally communicate with you. I told the President that I had…

You can only talk on this one? Here. Representative Brooks. Well, as a Congressman from this district, I'm just delighted to wel- come you all and congratulate you on your achievements up there and wish you a safe return home.

Somebody has got to translate. Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev. I just am glad for the program. I said, ``I welcome aboard space shuttle.''

The American people would be happy if they only had to listen to every third word, too, I think. [Laughter] Sometimes the truth is funnier than fiction, huh? I love Dr. Davis' hairdo. I think it will be a rage back in America when she…

Well, I agree with that. And I think we'll look back on this as the first step toward the kind of international cooperation we need to build the whole space station, with Russia and Canada and Europe and Japan. I keep coming in and out…

You're the only person who has invited me to abuse my power since I've been President. [Laughter] I want to---- Commander Bolden. While we have a second, may I introduce you to my crew?

Well, you seem to be having a good time. You've had a perfect launch and an exciting mission. And I want to congratulate you. I've just been in the simulator, and I've applied to be an astronaut, but I haven't been accepted yet. [Laughter]…

How are you, Commander Bolden? Commander Bolden. I'm doing very fine. Our crew is hanging in there, and we're having a good time, enjoying it.

Only if we demand more of our schools and students will we see expanded educational opportunity and nationwide excellence.

I would like to congratulate the United States Senate today for moving toward a national framework for lifelong learning.

The United States is well positioned to shape the international agenda for promoting sustainable development.

Goals 2000 will write the national education goals into law and will give States and local schools new tools to meet them.

I'm going to go look at the quilt. But look, I shook hands with some of you coming up, so if you shook hands with me, back up and let all the kids who didn't get to shake hands come up, and I'll shake hands with all the kids who didn't…