Bill Clinton

I wish to speak about America's purposes in the world.

The opportunity that lies before our Nation today is to answer the courageous call of Russian reform.

That's what I'm going to do.

It is imperative that it be managed as efficiently as possible.

Whatever form it takes, your leadership will make an important contribution not only to the Navy but to the security of our great Nation.

I'm proud of you and the work you do, and so is the Nation you have chosen to serve.

I believe that freedom, like anything sweet, is hard to take from people once they have had a taste of it.

Even though this is April Fools' Day, that's not April fools.

I believe we must do what we can to support the reform movement and to support democracy, a precious commodity anywhere in the world.

It is in the vital national interests of the United States to certify the following countries: Afghanistan and Lebanon.

Things are going well.

One of the things that we've tried very hard to do in putting together this package is to come up with real programs that will make a real difference to real people.

At this time of change and uncertainty, it is imperative that we have a topflight team at the Pentagon.

I hereby determine and certify that the following major narcotics producing and/or major narcotics transit countries have cooperated fully with the United States.

Three-quarters of these programs are targeted in the nongovernmental sector; and three-quarters are targeted on partners outside of Moscow.

I have determined that the following major producing and/or major transit countries do not meet the standards set forth.

I'll have more to say about that tomorrow in Annapolis.

Only the Russians can save Russian democracy, not the United States.

Well, foreign aid is unpopular in every country in the world, and it's always been unpopular here. And I haven't really had a chance to talk much directly to the American people about what's going on there, what our stake in it and what…

We give a lot more money than we give to Russia to smaller countries. We've got a big interest there. And I realize that the responsibility is on me to communicate to the American people any kind of pay package I propose and to justify it…

Secretary Christopher and I have concluded that the skills that Brian Atwood brings to the State Department are greatly needed at AID.

I am confident that he will be the kind of effective administrator that our foreign assistance programs need at this time.

His proven effectiveness and his commitment to democratic change make him an ideal choice.

We must all work together to get our Government back on track.

Partisan politics have no place at this crucial juncture of our history.