Bill Clinton

The leadership should not play games with the minimum wage.

Congress should not go home without responding to the urgent health needs of our seniors, people with disabilities, and children.

I am pleased that the 2000 Annual Report on School Safety released today by the Departments of Justice and Education shows that crime and violence in our Nation's schools continue to decline.

It is absolutely essential that we do as much as possible to meet America's need for safe and modern schools.

You have failed to address the lack of pension coverage for over 70 million people.

Congress should not block the judicial process, especially in a matter that is of supreme importance to the public health and the public interest.

I have no choice but to veto this bill.

Higher homeownership rates help build stronger families, create more stable communities, and raise living standards for all Americans.

I applaud today's decision by the members of the Stability Pact to welcome the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a new member.

More and more American families are realizing the dream of owning their own home.

I urge Congress to refrain from adding riders that would reward special interests at the expense of the public interest.

I believe we all have a responsibility to make every possible effort to come together on a bipartisan agreement on tax relief and Medicare/Medicaid.

By working together, we can continue our success in making America's schools safe for each and every student in our Nation.

The bipartisan Rangel-Johnson proposal to finance $25 billion in bonds to construct and modernize 6,000 schools is, quite frankly, the very least we should do.

I will have no choice but to veto it.

This bill fails to redress several injustices in our immigration system.

A peaceful, democratic, and economically prosperous Colombia will result in a significant reduction of the supply of illicit drugs.

Hate crimes legislation should become law this year.

I am proud of the bipartisan effort that has made our Colombian initiative possible.

Colombia's success in combating the threat of drugs is profoundly in the interest of the United States.

We owe it to our children to make sure that crime in school continues to decline.

I believe we ought to go as far as we possibly can get this Congress to go to legitimize their presence.

Building one America and standing for these values around the world is the most important thing.

Hiring people with disabilities is not just the right thing to do.

I am so grateful to you.