Bill Clinton

Well, I'm just honored that he would come and see me. I'm glad he's here in the United States for the dedication of the Holocaust Museum. He is a figure widely admired in our country and around the world and a very important person in…

I have not made any decisions. [At this point, one group of reporters left the room, and another group entered.] Meeting With President Havel

Well, of course, we've got the U.N. vote. Ambassador Albright was instrumental in the U.N. vote to strengthen the sanctions, and they are quite tough. And we now are putting our heads at the business of implementing them and looking at…

Well, I think the Holocaust is the most extreme example the world has ever known of ethnic cleansing. And I think that even in its more limited manifestations, it's an idea that should be opposed. You couldn't help thinking about that…

Well, what I'm saying is that I didn't have a 4- or 5-hour detailed briefing from the FBI. I didn't go over every strategic part of it. It is a decision for which I take responsibility. I'm the President of the United States, and I signed…

They were not just practicing their religion. The Treasury Department believed that they had violated Federal laws, any number of them.

That's up to the Congress. They can do whatever they want. But I think it's very important that the Treasury and Justice Departments launch this investigation and bring in some outside experts. And as I said in my statement, if any…

We do so to help ensure that the Holocaust will remain ever a sharp thorn in every national memory.

Unless we act and act now, we face a future where our planet will be home to 9 billion people within our lifetime.

We must step up to them.

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, for being here in the wonderful Botanical Gardens.

I am instructing my administration to produce a cost-effective plan by August that can continue the trend of reduced emission.

Agencies shall ensure that Federal users are made aware of the significant economic and environmental benefits of the energy efficient low-power standby feature

The Federal Government can exercise leadership in the use of alternative fueled vehicles.

The Federal Government should set an example in the energy efficient operation of its facilities

This new partnership is not one of mandates, but of cooperation and leadership.

I'm just not going to be discouraged by it; we're just going to go on.

The Federal fleet vehicle acquisition program shall be structured with the objectives of: continued reduction in the incremental cost associated with specific vehicle and fuel combinations.

Education is and always has been primarily a State responsibility.

I think we can change it, and I'm upbeat about it.

I'm not too disheartened.

Thank you very much, Bob. And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for that wonderful, wonderful reception. Audience member. My hero! [Laughter]

We talked about what was going to happen this week in the Senate and about what other meetings we're going to have for the rest of the week. We only had about 5 minutes to talk, and we agreed we'd get back together later, around noon, and…

Senator Mitchell ought to pay my quarter. I was in there--[laughter]---- Senator Mitchell. You have to pay that quarter.

I want to refer you to, talk to the Attorney General and the FBI. I knew it was going to be done, but the decisions were entirely theirs, all the tactical decisions. Stimulus Package