Bill Clinton

We're spending too much and on the wrong things.

Thomas Glynn has the kind of experience managing large institutions, both public and private, that is needed to make that happen.

One of the most important things we need to do in this administration is learn how to manage the Government better.

I've pledged to save $9 billion by controlling administrative costs.

The price of doing the same thing is higher than the price of my program.

I also know it has a nice new McDonald's.

We must squeeze every penny that we have out of the Government before we ask ordinary Americans to contribute to deficit reduction.

I was told that the stuff had been donated already. I told them if it was all going to be donated, it was fine with me if it was built. That's what I was told from the very beginning, so that's all I know about it.

I thought the thing was going to be paid for with contributions; that's what I was told. I think it would be a good thing to have, but I think if we can pay for it with contributions; otherwise, I don't think we ought to spend any tax…

My duty is to try to convince them that I will. The Vice President. In the words of the old hymn, they're ``almost persuaded.''

I can honestly say I've made more specific cuts that affect me personally than I can think that any of my predecessors have made and that I intend to find more as I go along. I've just been here 4 weeks, and I'll continue to work on it…

I think so. There are 150 specific ones, and I'll be glad to entertain some more if anybody's got any specific ideas. The Vice President. At this point----

I urge all Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities.

The price of doing the same thing is higher than the price of change.

What we have been doing has not worked.

This is a country of enormous promise, of unlimited potential, of a great future burdened by big problems.

We have to begin with the Government, and at the top with the President.

I have tried to set an example.

Our children's future starts today.

We want real recovery.

Absolutely, I do. I believe if we reduce the deficit it will stabilize long-term interest rates, free up money for growth and increase jobs----

I do. I mean, the people in the stock market know, have known in general all along what was going to be in the program, and the stock market has gone up markedly since the election. The stock market's been going up since the election.

We've cut quite a bit of spending. I think it is difficult to justify cutting big health care spending unless it is in the context of providing affordable health care to everybody, because you don't want to do it in a way that's really…

I think when you see the whole program, it won't be raw pain. I think most middle class Americans, when you look at the costs plus the benefits, are going to be much, much better off. It's a very progressive program. And a lot of the…

This must be America's new direction.