Bill Clinton

As we look forward to a new century, we must build on our record of achievement.

You should be very, very proud of helping to end the bloodiest conflict in Europe since the end of World War II.

Freedom is on the march.

The United States membership of the Commission shall consist of an Army member, a Navy member, an Air Force member, a Marine Corps member, and a Joint Staff member, each of whom shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense and serve…

Education is a part of the national infrastructure.

I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate consideration and enactment the 'Class-Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Act of 1998.'

If Delaware can do it, why can't you.

Class-Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Act

I committed this administration to stopping the sale and marketing of cigarettes to children.

Peace is taking hold in countries and regions that have endured terrible violence.

Every day, 3,000 young people start a habit that will kill 1,000 of them before their time.

Your efforts are essential.

This action provides still further momentum to our effort to pass bipartisan comprehensive tobacco legislation this year.

Establishment of Leifur Eiriksson Millennium Working Group

This week, the Connecticut legislature adopted a statewide policy of coerced abstinence for drug offenders. Two States--Connecticut and Maryland--have now joined the Federal Government in embracing tough systems of testing and sanctions…

I commend Representatives Hansen and Meehan for their hard work in putting together a strong bipartisan comprehensive tobacco bill designed to reduce youth smoking in this country. The Hansen-Meehan bill contains a substantial price…

I believe that we have to say to every student that America cares about you; America believes in you whether you believe in yourself or not, right now.

The Federal Government, the President, can only do so much.

I've often said, based on my own personal experience, that there's no education problem anywhere in America that hasn't been solved by somebody somewhere in America.

We must help all Americans see our diversity as our greatest strength.

Our public schools, for generations, have taught our children not only how to read and write but what it means to be an American.

I think it will really support what you're trying to do.

It's important to put on the table first that the Federal Government's role in education has always been somewhat limited.

Every child in every community must master the basics with national standards in reading and math.

Just remember this: I had a meeting with the head of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan, a couple of days ago, and he said— it was really interesting—he said, 'You know, it's hard to be sure about everything that's going on in this…