Bill Clinton

I just wanted to join the mayor in saying thank you.

I have asked the Congress to build on the welfare-to-work program, by helping those who are least prepared to work.

Hillary and I were greatly saddened to learn of the death of our good friend Willie Morris.

The bill would jeopardize critical activities and initiatives in a number of areas, including: 21st Century Policing Initiative/Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

I ask you all to leave here with a renewed sense of energy and commitment.

Willie Morris was not only my friend, he was a national treasure.

That wasn't easy, right?

We need to get more employers involved in hiring people from welfare to work.

We urge the House to strike these provisions.

The welfare rolls have been cut in half; they're at their lowest level in 32 years.

You have provided that human contact, and the rest of us are very grateful.

Let's spend this money to develop the human capacity of our people.

The President's FY 2000 Budget proposes levels of discretionary spending that meet important national needs while conforming to the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

I asked the American people to join me on a crusade to transform our system of welfare into a system of work.

Thank you to the volunteers, the firefighters, the police officers, the emergency workers.

You've done a great job, and I am profoundly grateful.

Our engagement, along with that of others, has produced some improvements.

Seniors in this area... will know that there is Federal help available.

We also have to strengthen our commitment to child care.

I always tell everybody, you know, a couple of different bumps in the road, I could still be home doing wills and deeds in Arkansas in some small office.

I authorized the release of another $55 million in emergency funding to help them.

I think it is a very, very good idea.

Turn on the air-conditioner, and if you don't have one, send for a fan or a room unit.

All of our lives are nothing but our stories.

He will take his place beside Faulkner and Welty in the pantheon of the South's greatest writers.