Bill Clinton

At a time when so many forces seem determined to divide us, the arts and humanities unite us as a people in all of our rich diversity.

The arts and humanities are more essential than ever to the endurance of our democratic values.

I expect there to be a negotiating process with the Congress, and I will work with them in good faith.

The earlier we start developing these creative impulses for artistic and intellectual potential, the better off our children and we will be.

The default rate on student loans that is being announced today is the lowest in the history of America.

We are honored to honor him today and thank him.

One of the most important things for me to do in the next 4 years was to open the doors of college education wider by passing a loan program that would allow people to pay their college loans back as a percentage of their income.

In America, we should all be able to enjoy art, ideas, and culture, no matter what our station in life.

By imagining a better America and acting to achieve it, we make our greatest progress.

We know how important it is for children to hear words, listen to stories, develop their imaginations.

We need our artists, our writers, our thinkers more than ever to help us find that common thread that is woven through all of our lives.

We are a nation whose strength and greatness are derived from the rich heritage and diversity of our people.

America needs these tax cuts to help America pay for college, and I hope Congress will help us to pass them into law.

I join all Americans in thanking them for their life's work.

We must have our theaters, our orchestras, our dance troupes, our exhibits, our lectures, our scholarship.

The bottom line is that this report shows that our strategy of opportunity and responsibility is working.

Federal support of the arts and humanities is particularly critical.

I have today nominated Charlene Barshefsky to be the next United States Trade Representative.

I am confident she will make an excellent United States Trade Representative.

I urge the Congress to take prompt and favorable action on this legislation.

I transmit herewith the Biennial Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation for Calendar Years 1994-1995 of the Department of Transportation.

This initiative sets out a concrete path to a global ban on anti-personnel landmines and is one of my top arms control priorities.

I transmit herewith the 31st Annual Report of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

I pledge to you and to all the veterans of this country, we will now match your efforts with our action.

We have to be vigilant about this.