Bill Clinton

Today we salute their service, honor their sacrifice, thank them for supporting this Nation in every hour of need.

I want an America where the American dream is alive and well for any person responsible enough to work for it, without regard to race or gender or background or where they start out in life.

There's a big difference here.

I want to open the doors of college education to every single American.

It is our duty to remember what our veterans have done and to uphold our commitments to them and their families.

I believe it takes a village to raise a child, to build a future, to build a country.

We're a better place because we're doing these things together.

I believe we've got to keep our streets safe.

The credit for our own freedom, as well as our continued security, belongs overwhelmingly to the men and women who have served in our Nation's Armed Forces—our veterans.

----and therefore what we ought to be focusing on today is how we can build a future together that will be worthy of all of our people. I tell you what I'll do, I'll bet you they won't be doing that a week from today. Everybody who…

We're closer to the time when anybody can run for President, fulfilling the Constitution's requirements, and be considered on his or her own merits.

Success in life requires both individual effort and responsibility and a loving family, a loving community, a supportive nation.

Every election time the election is always decided by those who vote and by those who don't.

This country is on the right track to the 21st century, and we need to keep going.

I want us to go into that next century 4 years from now with the American dream alive and well for every person who's responsible to work for it.

Let's go build that bridge between now and Tuesday.

I want you to help me build that bridge to the 21st century where everyone feels safe on their streets, in their schools, in their neighborhoods, in their parks.

I want to build a bridge to the 21st century where we go on and balance the budget.

I think we'll all be better off if we all have a chance to do well.

There are some things we should do together.

Will you help me build that bridge to the 21st century?

We like our diversity. We're coming together.

We must not be distracted from the big issues here.

This election is about whether we think it takes a village to raise our children and build a country.

Thank you for honoring Wellington and Wilma Webb.