Bill Clinton
The Public Record
Bill Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from January 20, 1993, to January 20, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Arkansas from 1983 to 1992. During his presidency, Clinton focused on several key policies, including welfare reform, economic growth, and healthcare reform. His administration is noted for achieving a budget surplus and for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
I just wanted to say that I have heard today the sad news that Prime Minister Obuchi has been hospitalized with a stroke.
I believed that you could be, for example, pro-business and pro-labor.
And I just wanted to say that the thoughts and prayers of the American people are with him, his family, and the people of Japan.
I strongly urge every man and woman living in the United States to fill out and return his or her census form or to cooperate with census takers who will help them do so.
It also helps us calculate cost-of-living increases for Social Security, military retirement, and veterans' pensions.
An inaccurate census distorts our understanding of a community's needs.
The Constitution mandates that our Nation conduct a census every 10 years.
If we believe everybody in our American community counts, we simply must make sure everyone is counted.
This year's census represents the largest peacetime mobilization in American history.
Census 2000 offers each of us an important opportunity to shape the future of our Nation.
Individual information will not be available to anyone outside the Census Bureau for any reason.
Congress should also fully fund the more than $1.4 billion that I have requested in my fiscal year 2001 Budget and 2000 Supplemental to promote energy security through the use of domestic energy technologies.
I call upon all Americans to observe this month by demonstrating our gratitude to those who work to keep our children safe.
Last year alone, more than 1 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and more than 560,000 died from it.
The data collected will determine how more than $185 billion annually in public funds are shared fairly among the Nation's communities.
Better understanding of risk factors can help people make smarter choices--like quitting smoking or undergoing needed cancer screening.





