Bill Clinton

There has to be a political strategy that puts the affairs of Somalia back into the hands of Somalia.

This provision raises serious constitutional questions with respect to infringing on the President's prerogatives in the conduct of foreign affairs and national defense.

I think the United States is in a much better position to establish the standards and have some discipline now on the front end.

The Committee bill would not provide the requested extension of authority to transfer prior-year funds for former Soviet Union threat reduction.

I am very proud of this choice.

In the end every peacekeeping mission or every humanitarian mission has to have a date certain when it's over.

I think that what you'll see in the next few weeks is a real effort by the United Nations to articulate a political strategy.

The SSC will maintain U.S. preeminence in basic scientific research and stimulate development of new technologies in areas important to the future health of the U.S. economy.

We were not asked to go to Somalia to establish a protectorate or a trust relationship or to run the country.

General Doolittle was a pioneer in aviation.

I hereby determine that it is necessary for the purposes of the Act that $ 424,000 of funds made available for section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act be transferred.

His willingness to serve his country despite personal danger will long stand as an example of the grit and determination that has driven our Nation since its founding.

I hereby authorize the use of fiscal year 1993 of the aforesaid $ 424,000 in the funds made available above under Chapter 4 of Part II of the Act for assistance to the Government of Mexico.

I have emphasized to them that every nation involved in that, from the beginning, was in it with the understanding that our first goal was to restore the conditions of normal life there.

First, let me try to explain what he just said for those of you who don't understand it. If you're elderly and poor enough to be on Medicaid, that is if your income and resources are quite low, you today get drug coverage, you get…

Who is covered under your policy? You and your wife and one child. How old are you? For a family of three at your age, a community rating bill should not have raised your insurance premiums. But let me just say this. This is the hazard…

You're right, I didn't know anything about that. I never heard of the condition before. And I will take it back and discuss it with our people. If you have something for me, I'll be glad to have it. The plan does cover in general dental…

Let me say, first of all, what you said is a great tribute to Senator Moynihan but a pretty terrible indictment of the system, right? I must say, I'm trying to fix it so you don't have to call the White House or your Senator or your…

Give him a hand. Mr. Gillies. May I add one postscript? A copy of the letter went to Senator Moynihan, among other people. And unasked, he got in touch with Blue Cross, who called me and said, ``We're reviewing this,'' and 2 weeks later…

What's your deductible? Mr. Fish. It's $1,000, but it is spread out over 2 years since our medical bills are in 1993 and 1994. By the way, I would like to tell you that I am a registered Republican who voted for you, and I think you are…

She's the smartest person here, she's sleeping. [Laughter] [Ms. Calendar recounted her family's financial difficulty prior to her son's death and her hope for a health plan that would ensure quality of life for all children.]

Thank you. Let's give her a hand for doing that. It was great. [Applause] I wanted her to go first to make a point. First of all, a lot of people who have MS now, because of medication and because of rigorous exercise, are finding that…

The animating vision of American foreign policy in this new era is the enlarging of the circle of market democracies in the world.

I believe—I know that together we can extend this moment of miracles into an age of great work and new wonders.

I believe it is a beneficial step.