Bill Clinton

H.R. 1276 would eliminate or significantly reduce the appropriations authorizations for a number of these priorities.

This provision is constitutionally suspect, insofar as it purports unduly to limit the President's authority to communicate his views through subordinates to Congress and the American people, and should therefore be deleted.

At the bottom line our failure to ratify will substantially increase the risk of a chemical attack against American service personnel.

Young girls must never believe that there are limitations on what they can do or become in this country.

This program is designed to foster participation in national research and development initiatives by States that have not traditionally participated in such programs.

It is time to treat our children the same, to embrace their unique gifts, and to allow them to utilize their Godgiven talents as they choose.

We have decided to give up our chemical weapons.

The 50-50 cost sharing arrangement is used consistently in Federal research and development projects and should continue to apply to the ATP.

This provision is especially troublesome insofar as it purports to constrain the constitutional authority of the President.

I commend the thousands of families, businesses, schools, and communities participating in 'Take Our Daughters to Work Day' for showing America's young women that we believe in them and in their ability to lead us in the years to come.

I cannot in good conscience take that risk.

This deadline would not allow sufficient flexibility in making this critical decision.

This provision is constitutionally suspect, insofar as it purports unduly to limit the President's authority to communicate his views through subordinates to Congress and the American people.

This treaty will make our troops safer.

This commits everybody else not to give them anything that they can use to make chemical weapons to use against our forces or innocent civilians.

I believe it will be reinforcing it.

We're giving them the most powerful tool in a democracy: knowledge.

We have hardly ever seen such a remarkable demonstration of courage and commitment and cooperation and basic human strength.

We have to deal with the longterm problems.

We need to try to design this aid package so that it gives maximum flexibility to people at the grassroots level.

Water cannot wash that away, and fire cannot burn that away, and a blizzard cannot freeze that away.

Earth Day started at the grassroots.

I think the American people are with the people of North Dakota, and I think we'll do what we have to do.

I know that $488 million or $4 billion wouldn't make that go away.

I have asked Director Witt to head an interagency task force to develop a long-term plan for what our responsibilities are to help you rebuild and be stronger and better than ever.