Bill Clinton

Authority Report October 26, 1993 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 701 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-454; 5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the Fourteenth…

Report October 26, 1993 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 308 of Public Law 97-449 (49 U.S.C. 308(a)), I transmit herewith the Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Department of Transportation, which covers…

They'll have another announcement about that. That was a whole different issue. The administration promised House Members; there weren't any Senators involved in that. There were House Members who wanted a chance to vote on at least $10…

I would think it would be-- well, he certainly had a stunning victory. It was a real referendum in Canada. The way the press characterized it this morning, I think, is fairly accurate. People want a job-generating strategy, and they want…

No, absolutely not. If they don't want lower premiums, they can keep higher premiums and rising costs. It's their decision. But almost all manufacturers, nearly 100 percent of them, provide health insurance. And they will be the biggest…

No, they called and said that it overstated their position. All I know is that most manufacturers are going to save money under this. And if they want to look a gift horse in the mouth, that can be their decision.

No. I don't know what their position is. After their position was reported last time, the next day they called and apologized.

We didn't have any detailed conversation about it. I think that he didn't want to talk about it this morning. He's just, after all, come from a breathtaking victory. I don't want to characterize his position. That wouldn't be fair. But we…

Let me say, I'll take a few questions, but I intend to have the NAFTA legislation introduced next week, and we're hoping for a vote in November right before the, well, before the recess and before I go out to Washington State to the…

This legislation recognizes that America cannot, and need not, adopt one model of health care reform.

It guarantees every single American a comprehensive package of health benefits.

They want to know if they're asked to go back to school, if they're asked to embrace the challenges of expanded trade, if they're asked to compete and win in a global marketplace, that if they do what they're supposed to do, they'll be…

This is a test for all of us, a test of whether the leaders of this country can serve the people who sent us here.

This plan raises no new broad-based taxes, but spends our health care dollars more wisely.

I have today just one simple request: I ask that before the Congress finishes its work next year, you pass and I sign a bill that will actually guarantee health security to every citizen of this great country of ours.

Our current health insurance system offers no protection for people who lose their jobs, move, decide to change jobs, get sick, or have a family member with an illness.

I believe the 'Health Security Act' holds the promise of a new era of security for every American.

I expect great things from each of them on the Federal bench.

The 'Health Security Act of 1993' holds the promise of a new era of security for every American.

Each of these judicial nominees has had a legal career distinguished by high levels of achievement and the respect of their colleagues.

We must not ask any American to give up the quality of health care.

This legislation, therefore, literally holds the key to a new era for our economy.

It guarantees security by providing every American and legal resident with a comprehensive package of health care benefits that can never be taken away.

It promotes true competition in the health care marketplace.

The legislation will preserve and strengthen Medicare, adding new coverage for prescription drugs.