Bill Clinton

When nearly 12 of our nation's children are killed by gunfire every day, we have an urgent responsibility to do all we can to reduce gun violence.

Your work in Memphis, and the work of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, is a testament to the fundamental goodness of the American spirit.

We must all recommit ourselves to respecting one another, to seeing our diversity as our greatest strength.

Each agency operating 20 or more motor vehicles within the United States shall reduce its entire vehicle fleet’s annual petroleum consumption by at least 20 percent by the end of FY 2005.

I am confident that if we can keep working together in good faith, we can reach agreement on a strong, commonsense bill that I can sign into law.

As millions of Americans gather with loved ones to share the joy of this blessed holiday, Hillary and I extend our best wishes to all for a wonderful Easter celebration.

Let us work together to lift the yoke of poverty and oppression that crushes so many lives around the world.

I look forward to prompt action on the CTBT by the Federation Council.

Federal agencies shall develop plans to implement this order in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others.

Federal agencies in the National Capital Region shall implement a 'transit pass' transportation fringe benefit program for their qualified Federal employees.

One act of violence is still one too many.

Agencies shall increase the average EPA fuel economy rating of passenger cars and light trucks acquired by at least 1 mile per gallon by the end of FY 2002 and at least 3 mpg by the end of FY 2005.

The Library of Congress is truly America's library.

Approval of the CTBT by Russia—as well as the recent approvals by Chile, Bangladesh, and Turkey—renews momentum for the international effort to halt the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament around the world.

Agencies shall use alternative fuels to meet a majority of the fuel requirements of those motor vehicles by the end of FY 2005.

Federal agencies are encouraged to use any nonmonetary incentive to encourage mass transportation and vanpool use.

Federal agencies shall implement a transportation fringe benefit program that offers qualified Federal employees the option to exclude from taxable wages and compensation.

Let us strive to see beyond the surface differences that may divide us from one another by discovering the values we share.

I congratulate President-elect Putin and his government, members of the State Duma, and Russian citizens who together worked to achieve this important step toward a safer future.

Unless we deal with the ravages of crime and violence, none of the other things we seek to do will ever take us where we need to go.

The Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Energy shall implement a 'transit pass' transportation fringe benefit program as a 3 year pilot program.

Though a year has passed, time has not dimmed our memory or softened our grief at the loss of so many, whose lives were cut off in the promise of youth.

I think he should be reunited with his son.

We must continue to honor their memory and your courage by resolving to make America a safer place for all our children.

I believe they are not nearly as great as the risks and difficulties of not making a peace agreement.