Bill Clinton

But my daughter uses it more than I do. [Laughter] We access the Internet in the White House, and we also have extensive E- mail. But my speechwriters use the Internet. They can do research on the Internet; they pull up articles and…

We'll take both of them. Go ahead. [Jennifer Brown, a fifth grade student at Simpson Elementary School, voiced her concern that funding for art, music, and theater programs had been cut, and asked if the President would ensure that the…

----and is probably the most consistently effective reading program that any of us know about. It's more intensive, and it's more expensive. And what we're trying to do is to create a network where, in effect, people like you can be at the…

Twenty-five thousand extra reading specialists, so that should put one in every school. Now, let me ask you something. You say you're a reading recovery teacher, and have you had great results with it? You know, the reading recovery…

What's the answer to that, Secretary Riley? Yes? Yes, he doesn't have a microphone. Secretary, just tell him what you just said. [Laughter] This is something I'm very proud of. I'll give you the intro. In addition to the million volunteers…

Yes, over there. And there's some there. [David Hardesty, president of West Virginia University, asked the President to identify the impediments to the adoption of national standards.]

We are moving in the right direction.

Well, I want to make a couple of points on it. It does appear that he has left Kinshasa. The United States position is clear: We want to see a transition to a genuine democracy. The second point I want to make is that President Mandela of…

Strategy May 15, 1997 To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 603 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, I am transmitting a report on the National Security Strategy of the United…

The United States remains determined to contain the threat of Saddam's regime.

,hard work and education will unlock your potential.

American Federation of Teachers May 6, 1997 In electing Sandra Feldman president, the American Federation of Teachers has chosen someone who has already proven herself as a dynamic leader and superb educator. I've visited schools with her…

Democracy has swept every country but one in the Americas, giving people a vote and a voice in their future.

Drugs are not simply a Mexican problem or an American problem; they are our common problem.

We want to work together to lay the foundation of an enduring prosperity.

Our challenges are great, but so is our resolve.

We must also strive to see that our citizens are free from want and hunger.

We will be guided by the following principles.

Acting together in accordance with this political commitment, and working to enhance trust, mutual support and confidence, Mexico and the United States will:

We share more than a 2,000-mile border and, more importantly, we also share a vision of what the border should be in the 21st century: a safe, clean, efficient model of prosperity and cooperation joining our people, not a barrier that…

I transmit herewith the Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of Hong Kong for the Transfer of Sentenced Persons signed at Hong Kong on April 15, 1997.

Weapons of Mass Destruction May 2, 1997 To the Congress of the United States: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201), title XIV, section 1443 (Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction), requires…

Thank you. I just can't help saying, there for a moment I thought the Vice President was sad he's not going to get to cast another tiebreaker in this vote. [Laughter] The Vice President. Right. Medicare and Medicaid

I think it's obviously a big vote for change.

Charming. [Laughter] What I was thinking is ``and young,'' and I really resent it. [Laughter] And Tracy and her band, I'm glad they were here, and I thank them for performing and for being in such good humor tonight. I hope we all are. But…