Bill Clinton

Peace for them is our greatest wish.

The adjustments in rates of monthly basic pay and allowances for subsistence and quarters set forth on the attached schedule are effective on January 1, 1994.

Legislation on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade December 21, 1993 I welcome Majority Leader Richard Gephardt's support for the implementation of the Uruguay round agreement. His statement reflects the fact that we have a strong…

This has indeed been a year worthy of the Prince of Peace.

But a lot of others, especially the parents and their children, can be lifted out of their helplessness and hopelessness if we relate to them in the right way.

Let us reach out to the people around us and work for a world at peace.

Human Rights December 20, 1993 I welcome the decision today by the United Nations General Assembly to establish a High Commissioner for Human Rights. Since Eleanor Roosevelt first fought for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in…

I wouldn't say it's an either-or thing. Let me say, we have been working with this Friends of Haiti group, with our friends in Canada and France and Venezuela, to try to come up with a new approach that would restore democracy, would…

Well, we're not done yet, but we worked hard on that today. We're going to keep working. We have a few more days. But the retraining issue is important because there have been a lot of news stories lately--many of you perhaps have run…

Well, it's still a terrible problem. That's why I always say we've got a lot more to do. The problem that all rich countries are facing now is that productivity, which has always been a good thing in the economy--that is, fewer people…

Well, I saw those stories. I got tickled this morning. I took a poll around the staff. We just had a 2-hour meeting on the budget, and I said, if the economy were bad who do you think would be blamed? [Laughter] I'm not so concerned about…

Big time. That's our sense, that they're really hearing from the people that they just have to have more security on the streets, in their schools and communities. The Economy

It has changed. You know, there may be some differences between us and the House on the amount of the bill or exactly how it should be spent, but I think there is now a clear bipartisan commitment in both Houses for the 100,000 police…

In closing, let me say, I know that from Los Angeles to Michigan, we've Members of Congress who are actually there today, as well as in Buffalo and perhaps in some other places. And I really thank all of you for your support. Somebody told…

I'm going to let Lee Brown say a word to you now. You know, he started a community policing program in New York City. And I don't know if you saw it, but last week there was a wonderful cover story in the New York Times Sunday Magazine…

Thank you very much, Mayor. I want to ask the Attorney General now to say a word, because the Justice Department, as you know, managed the process by which your cities were selected. I think they did a very good job, and so I'd like to…

I urge all Americans to observe this week with appropriate exhibits, ceremonies, and activities.

Successful law enforcement depends on community involvement.

We ought to set our sights on getting 90 percent of the world's children vaccinated for measles and on virtually eradicating polio.

This memorial will serve as lasting testament to the innocent who died, to the grieving who survive them.

This is how free societies and open markets evolve, how global progress happens, how future friends of the United States and these children will be created.

I welcome Majority Leader Richard Gephardt's support for the implementation of the Uruguay round agreement.

I know this season must be especially difficult for all of you.

This law will give us the tools we need to safeguard children from those who have perpetrated crimes of child abuse.

This legislation, the National Child Protection Act, is especially significant.