Bill Clinton

The Senate met these challenges, and that's why this vote is a victory for the American people.

I have determined that Mauritania no longer meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the GSP law.

I have determined that Panama has taken or is taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights.

I intend to suspend Mauritania indefinitely as a designated beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP.

Applying adequate enforcement standards and tracking the well-being of our Nation's work force are two of the Labor Department's most important responsibilities.

Tonight the Senate voted for growth over gridlock by passing our plan to cut deficit spending by $500 billion and lock the savings in a deficit reduction trust fund.

I have determined that it is appropriate to designate specified articles provided for in the HTS as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the GSP when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries.

I have determined that Mauritania has not taken and is not taking steps to afford such internationally recognized rights.

Because we are acting to put our house in order, America will go to that meeting for the first time in years in a strong position to lead the world toward growth.

Bernard Anderson and Katharine Abraham will fulfill them with rigor and integrity.

I challenged the Senate to pass a plan that met these principles: It had to reduce the deficit by $500 billion; it had to be balanced between spending cuts and taxes.

I have determined that it is appropriate to modify the application of duty-free treatment under the GSP currently being afforded to certain articles.

The Senate sent a strong signal to middle class Americans that Washington can work to create jobs, increase incomes, and spur economic growth.

I have received the advice of the United States International Trade Commission on whether any industries in the United States are likely to be adversely affected by such waivers.

Well, whatever they do, I think, long-term interest rates will stay down. That's the key to the economy. But there's no inflation in this economy now that we can see.

Well, I'm going to try to pass--what I think we have to do is to get this bill into conference, come out with a bill that meets our objectives: $500 billion in deficit reduction; more cuts than tax increases; progressive tax increases; and…

No--well, I mean, look at what happened in the House when they had the same sort of thing. The Republican plan in the House lost more Republican votes than the Democratic plan lost Democratic votes.

Well, that's what they did. That's what their 12-year economic policy was all about. That's what trickle-down economics was based on, that if you just lower taxes on the wealthy enough and when you have to increase them, increase them on…

The high-speed rail initiative represents an important initial step to speed and improve intercity rail transportation.

It means billions of dollars more for new jobs, new businesses, and helping families buy new homes.

The $74 million reduction to operating expenses would reduce the level and quality of service the Coast Guard provides.

This provision is not consistent with this country's obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

I supported the crime bill last year which expanded the death penalty in many different areas.

I'm glad we were able to save it.

It is critical that we pass this.