Bill Clinton

The American people want their Government to be able to respond quickly and in a non-partisan manner to emergencies both here and overseas.

These changes serve only to stifle creativity, reduce benefits to consumers, and undermine the nation's dual banking system.

I learned today that 17 percent of this country is in national parks and national preserves.

The bill falls short of meeting the overarching goal of financial services modernization, thus denying consumers the benefits of an efficient, full-service financial services system.

It was amazing, wasn't it? The stars were amazing.

Yes, and I like to see them concentrated here.

That's good. [A participant cited the Holocaust as another example of conflict and said that young people must be graphically shown that reconciliation is possible.]

Well, it may be that what we're trying to do with our aid program and some of the signals we're going to send during and after this trip will help that a little bit. I hope it will. I know we've got to go. I've got to ask one more…

I agree with that. Anybody else want to say anything about the causes of crime? [A participant stressed the need for career guidance in schools so that more people would be prepared for employment, and for more aid to education from NGO's…

Let me ask a question, a followup question that may seem almost simpleminded to you, but I think the answer--whatever answer you give will give me some indication about where the conversation should go. Why has the crime rate gone up so…

Thank you. Hillary, do you want to say anything? [Mrs. Clinton agreed that there were challenges to democracies everywhere, at all stages of their development. She asked about coordinated efforts in South Africa to try to replace the…

There are days when I wish we could all go back. [Laughter] [Mr. Landsberg stated that his country faced challenges in addressing the needs and concerns of a formerly disenfranchised majority while incorporating minorities in its society…

You have been an inspiration to all who cherish freedom.

Thank you again for the extraordinary example you and the people of Botswana have set.

Now we're building in that spirit of cooperation to renew our partnership for the future, based on common values, common vision, and mutual respect.

Africa needs more Botswanas, and America is determined to support all those who would follow your lead.

I don't know if they've signed up yet. As bad as he beat me when we played golf together, he sort of owes me one, so maybe I can get him to do it. [Laughter] And we are going to have a serious discussion on public television, which I think…

Especially now. I just--I'd give anything if he could have made this trip. Africa-U.S. Trade Ms. Ryan. Well, Mr. President, speaking of the Africa package, a different version of that, fast track--are you planning on reproposing that again…

We should not and need not reject fiscal discipline or force cuts in critical programs on which our citizens and country rely.

Today, as South Africa enjoys what our President Lincoln called 'a new birth of freedom,' we remember the historic events of this decade.

Here in the heart of Soweto, on behalf of all the American people, we also honor those who led the fight over so many decades to end apartheid.

Oh, absolutely. There's no way that just through Government aid from the United States and other countries we can do all this.

I think it's important to set up as many partnerships as possible.

Yes, we're working hard to support that.

Let this tree, a symbol of new life, recall their sacrifices but also embody with every blooming the bright and hopeful new day they gave so much to bring to South Africa.