Bill Clinton

Today, nearly one-quarter of all Americans can trace their ancestry to Germany.

Americans who are battling illness shouldn't have to also battle insurance companies for the coverage they need.

I intend to implement the China provisions of the bill in a manner consistent with this policy.

Let me say in closing, after nearly 7 years in this office, there has been no greater honor, privilege, or joy than the opportunity I have had to see our men and women in uniform do their jobs.

PFP has been a critical tool in helping all the Partners, regardless of their desire to join NATO, to build stronger ties with the Alliance.

Today I have signed into law S. 1059, the 'National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.'

This vote was a disgraceful act of partisan politics by the Republican majority and creates real doubt on the ability of the Senate to fairly perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent.

I believe we should not make it more likely that China will choose this path by acting as if the decision has already been made.

It's about making sure medical professionals are able to do their jobs, about providing families with the quality care they deserve, and above all, about putting patients' interests above special interests.

Legislative action by the Congress to remedy the deficiencies described above and to harmonize the Secretary of Energy's authorities with those of the new Under Secretary that will be in charge of the NNSA will help identify an…

This is not a partisan issue anywhere in the United States except Washington, DC.

The bill would circumvent the statutory process for conveying surplus Federal property.

I think we ought to keep working on these things.

The property's value has been estimated at $6 million by the General Services Administration.

Unless floor action on S. 82 addresses these key principles, the Administration cannot support passage of the bill.

I would urge them to take another look at this.

Our national security team is about to meet to discuss the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to end nuclear weapons testing forever.

I do believe you will see this year significant numbers of children enrolled in our Children's Health Insurance Program.

The Federal Government would not be compensated for the property.

Enactment of H.R. 356 would increase outlays by $6 million in FY 2002.

The treaty will also strengthen our ability to monitor if other countries are engaged in suspicious activities.

We stopped testing in 1992, and now we are spending $4.5 billion a year to maintain a reliable nuclear force without testing.

Give me a chance to lead the country on a philosophy that there should be a community of all Americans.

If somebody asked you tomorrow why you contributed, what are you going to say?

I think we ought to do something about poor people who haven't been part of our prosperity.