Bill Clinton

Convention No. 182 represents a true breakthrough for the children of the world.

Now we have this projected surplus, about two-thirds of it coming from Social Security taxes.

I will continue to work with steelworkers, the steel industry, and Members of Congress to attack unfair trade practices around the world.

It is time to do what this bipartisan coalition has done, put the well-being of patients before politics and special interests.

I am confident that he will represent the United States with dedication.

I recommend that the Senate give its advice and consent to the ratification of ILO Convention No. 182.

I am determined to continue taking forceful action to address the unfair trade practices that have contributed significantly to this crisis.

It is the opportunity of a lifetime, and we, those of us on this stage, intend to use it.

Let's show our children that, when it comes to their safety, Washington will not take a break.

This economic strategy works, and we should not abandon it in this moment.

This is a vital opportunity to take commonsense steps to keep guns out of the wrong hands, prevent youth violence, and steer young people away from crime.

I am grateful to Ambassador Holbrooke for his commitment to public service and especially for his willingness to persevere through the confirmation process.

We believe that we ought to make commonsense efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and children.

I urge the prompt and favorable consideration of this legislative proposal by the Congress.

We need an American solution here.

George Robertson is an extremely talented and dedicated public servant.

Paying down the debt creates wealth, creates jobs, creates opportunity.

The people of the States created the national government and delegated to it enumerated governmental powers.

Your ongoing support through 1999 is essential to the Nation's ability to achieve the ultimate goal of minimizing Y2K-related failures in the public and private sectors.

Being prepared with alternate operating plans provides an important extra layer of insurance against unexpected difficulties.

We have balanced the budget, turned a deficit of $290 billion into a surplus of $99 billion, the largest ever.

The people of the States are free, subject only to restrictions in the Constitution itself or in constitutionally authorized Acts of Congress, to define the moral, political, and legal character of their lives.

Every child needs to know growing up that he or she is the most important person in the world to someone.

To pass a tax cut first and then say, well, I'm sorry, we can't really save Social Security... I don't think we want to get into that.

I appreciate your commitment to this critical issue.