Bill Clinton

The tough choices we made on deficit reduction have turned a deficit of $290 billion in 1992 into a surplus of $124 billion in 1999.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act will add further impetus to our Nation's bipartisan efforts to enhance economic growth and strengthen U.S. trade with and investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

And I leave you with this thought.

This budget makes research at our Nation's universities a top priority, with an increase in funding of more than $1 billion.

My Administration continues to be guided by the conviction that economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa will benefit both Africans and Americans.

I remain committed to maintaining our strategy of fiscal discipline to keep our economy strong and pay down the debt by 2015.

The past year has seen the broadening and deepening of our economic relations with Sub-Saharan Africa as we pursue common objectives.

It was this brilliant Caltech community that first located genes on chromosomes and unlocked the secrets of chemical bonds and quarks.

As Senator, Governor, Medal of Honor recipient, Bob Kerrey served our Nation above and beyond the call of duty.

Their generous pledge of $100 million to the University of Mississippi will provide schoolchildren in that State—especially those in the most needy schools—with access to new reading programs.

Well, we certainly could have [comprehensive peace], and I'll be disappointed if we don't.

Our Government and Nation are better because of Bob Kerrey's public service.

I am absolutely committed to seeing a comprehensive peace agreement involving the Palestinians and the Israelis.

I'm convinced it's possible for them to reach a comprehensive peace in a reasonably short period of time.

I think that both these leaders and these parties are absolutely committed to resolving this in the most expeditious possible way.

His creativity, political courage, and farsightedness have kept him at the forefront of the fight for educational excellence.

Their generosity is an example of the extraordinary role philanthropy plays in providing a better future for our children, families, and country.

Hillary and I applaud James and Sally Barksdale for their dedication and leadership on behalf of the cause of literacy.

It's contract time again.

Reality is composed more or less in equal parts of what happens and how you react to it.

Investing in health care coverage is a smart choice for America.

We shouldn't let another year go by without helping those who are doing so much to help others.

We need to do some trust-building.

I have never forgotten, a day I was here, for whom I was working.

I'm glad to be joined today by Secretary Shalala, Secretary Herman, Deputy Secretary Eizenstat, and OPM Director Janice Lachance.