Bill Clinton

I welcome the Working Group on Financial Markets' report entitled 'Hedge Funds, Leverage, and the Lessons of Long-Term Capital Management'.

We would strongly support efforts to increase the level of flood protection for the City of Sacramento.

This program, which would provide a new, more effective framework for solving flooding problems, has been endorsed by many community leaders and national groups.

It is important to the national interest that up to $20 million be made available to meet urgent and unexpected needs relating to the program under which the United States will provide refuge in the United States to refugees fleeing the…

I want to commend the Working Group for this thoughtful report.

I think we have to do is tell parents they have to assume responsibility for their children's television and video games.

If the American people want change badly enough, the Congress will respond.

If the American people make up their mind that we're going to do better on this, we'll do better.

The report contains a number of policy recommendations that are designed to reduce the potential risks of excessive leverage.

That's ridiculous, and down deep they know it.

This is designed to keep people alive, for goodness sakes.

The report's recommendations are an important step in our efforts to promote more secure financial markets.

I have no problem asking them to do more and challenging them to do more.

We need a national campaign that mobilizes all these things.

By enhancing transparency in the financial system, we can help reduce these risks.

It would be possible to preserve the environment and improve it and grow the economy at a more rapid rate.

I have today, pursuant to section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, to order to active duty any units, and any individual…

The spirit of America is, in that sense, truly the spirit of scientific inquiry.

These Reserves are essential to America's military strength; they are part of the total force we bring to bear whenever our men and women in uniform are called to action.

I have had to go through those metal detectors as many as 3 times... and every time I start to get a little aggravated, I think, 'Boy, I don't want that plane to blow up.'

The Commission shall undertake a comprehensive study of the nature and extent of the problem of crime in our seaports.

I have determined that the Nation needs a comprehensive review of the nature and extent of seaport crime and the overall state of security in seaports.

Today, because of this alliance between Government and the academy, we are, indeed, enjoying fuller and more fruitful lives.

We know that for certain.

With all my heart, I believe in what we've done, and I know there's a lot more to do.