Bill Clinton

It implies that we are too small and insecure to meet our share of international responsibilities.

This country is moving in the right direction, and we shouldn't allow these momentary difficulties to deter us from doing what is right now.

Inaction is not an option.

If the funding cuts in this bill were to become law, future generations would certainly say we did too little.

I have just completed a meeting with my economic team to see what we can do to reach overall budget agreement with the congressional leadership.

This appropriations bill undermines important American interests.

The American people know that in a representative form of government, they give the people that they vote for certain responsibilities.

This bill rejects all of those principles.

Our number one priority is education.

America benefits when these countries become our partners in security and trade.

The American people deserve a foreign policy worthy of our great country.

I hope that Senator Moseley-Braun and the other Ambassadors would be quickly confirmed.

This is good news for America's families.

The murder rate is at its lowest since 1967.

My administration's strategy of 100,000 more police is working to make our streets safer and our communities stronger.

I call upon the people of the United States to commemorate this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

It will make money for America.

I want it to be a model for private industry, and this plan will help to do just that.

Let's finish the job the American people sent us here to do.

We must draw on the untapped potential of our people.

You know, in a year and a half when I'm not President anymore, people will, all of a sudden, start treating me as an elder statesman or something, and they will all want my advice on various things. One of the things people ask me all the…

I can wear this. It's the right size, right? It's the right size. I love it. [A Purdue senior captain thanked the President and congratulated the University of Connecticut Huskies.]

Sure. Give them another hand, guys. [Applause] [Coach Peck and the team's senior captains presented a jersey to the President.]

Look at this. I think it's a little big for me, don't you? [Laughter] Thank you. I really love this, thank you. Now, when does practice start? [Laughter] Coach Calhoun. I'll see you Saturday morning at 11.

When I am out of office, I will have a lot to say about this. Until then, I'm going to honor my commitment to all of you, to go back to work. I haven't challenged anything, including things that I consider to be questionable, because I…