Bill Clinton

The expansion of trade hasn't fully closed the gap between those of us who live on the cutting edge of the global economy and the billions around the world who live on the knife's edge of survival.

I have tried to give all Americans the tools and conditions to build the future of our dreams in a good society with a strong economy, a cleaner environment, and a freer, safer, more prosperous world.

I have taken every step I can to end this matter.

This initiative has helped steer hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal assistance to these communities.

I am convinced there is no better route to securing Israel's existence.

The widespread crimes against humanity perpetrated by RUF forces include mass amputations, rape, summary execution, and forced labor.

I have annually transmitted notices of the continuation of this national emergency to the Congress and the Federal Register.

Because terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace process and vital interests of the United States in the Middle East, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, and the measures made effective on January…

The measures we are taking will serve to bring an end to the illicit arms-for-diamonds trade through which the RUF perpetuates the tragic conflict in Sierra Leone.

I said at the time that the Palestinian people should be able to determine their own future on their own land and I believe that as strongly now as I did then.

I have paid a high price for it, which I accept because it caused so much pain to so many people.

I have expanded our special strategic relationship and helped protect and enhance your security.

The United States will use its authority to protect and preserve sunken State craft of the United States and other nations.

We heartily applaud the peaceful democratic transition that is underway in the FRY (S&M) and we pledge to support President Kostunica and other newly elected leaders as they work to build a truly democratic society.

I also have exercised my statutory authority to issue an Executive Order that prohibits the importation into the United States of all rough diamonds from Sierra Leone except for those importations of rough diamonds that are accompanied by…

I know that in this new role she will continue to fight for these and other important causes.

I urge Congress and the incoming administration to build upon the great strides made in just the last few years.

Now, more than ever, is the time for courageous leadership.

I have accepted a 5-year suspension of my law license.

You are not the ones who will pay the price of missing a historic opportunity.

I declared a national emergency to deal with that threat and ordered that economic sanctions be imposed with respect to those governments.

I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.

The people of Sierra Leone have suffered the ravages of a brutal civil war for nearly a decade.

Every year, landmines still active from wars past kill or maim thousands of innocent men, women, and children who simply find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

It has helped demonstrate how the Federal Government can work as a good neighbor in support of local communities.