Jun 10, 1996
We should not be spending hundreds of millions—maybe billions—of dollars a year to advertise to children to do something that's illegal.
Bill Clinton
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Bill Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from January 20, 1993, to January 20, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Arkansas from 1983 to 1992. During his presidency, Clinton focused on several key policies, including welfare reform, economic growth, and healthcare reform. His administration is noted for achieving a budget surplus and for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Jun 10, 1996
The most important thing perhaps we can do here is to do what I'm trying to do today, and that's to find ways to support you in taking local initiatives.
Jun 10, 1996
This section of the bill should be amended to eliminate constitutional Appointments Clause concerns.
Jun 10, 1996
No one says that you should do it. What we say is that you should have the right to do it.
Jun 9, 1996
You think there are or there aren't? You think you're reaching most of the people? What about you? You have done well. Let's give the young men a hand. Let's give them a hand. They have done well. [Applause] [Mr. Burgess thanked the…
Jun 9, 1996
Are there a lot of young people your age that need programs like this and aren't in them that you know of? Mr. Covarrubias. Not that I can think of right now, but yeah.
Jun 9, 1996
So that's why you made the other suggestion you did, that at least if you got all the kids together, they would know what was there for them if they were inclined to ask for help. What about you, Tony? Mr. Covarrubias. I can't really think…
Jun 9, 1996
Senator Reid. [Senator Reid said the President's leadership had protected Federal programs such as the drug-free schools and school-to-work efforts.]
Jun 9, 1996
You know, a phenomenal percentage of single parents are spending more than 20 percent of their income on child care when their children are very young. And then when they don't need literal, physical child care anymore it becomes almost…
Jun 9, 1996
How much of the problems that young people have--I mean that they're so much greater today than they have been in previous generations. How much of it do you think is due to the fact that children are alone so much more than they used to…
Jun 9, 1996
And how did you find this program? How did you get involved with it? [Ms. Gladwin explained her son's enrollment in the program.]
Jun 9, 1996
About your mother. [Mr. Burgess invited parent Joy Gladwin to comment, and she described the New Directions parent support group in which she participated because her son was enrolled in the program.]
Jun 9, 1996
You did pretty good today. [Mr. Burgess described the New Directions program of 24-hour supervision in which Mr. Johnson was enrolled. Mr. Johnson explained that his probation officer, Mr. Garcia, helped him improve his grades. Mr. Burgess…
Jun 9, 1996
Okay. [Mr. Burgess asked Mr. Covarrubias how he would behave differently when he returned to his neighborhood. Mr. Covarrubias responded that he would not hang around with his friends as much and would walk away from them if they asked him…
Jun 9, 1996
So you check in once a week. And you check in twice a day. You have to do random drug tests? Mr. Quick. No. I did; I did do random drug tests.
Jun 9, 1996
Mr. Wingett, do you know how many--do either of you know, maybe Kirby knows it--how many young people does your probation officer work with? Do you know? Do you know how many people? Mr. Burgess. Yes, sir, I do, Mr. President.
Jun 9, 1996
Why do you think it's helped you? Mr. Covarrubias. Because now I'm going to counseling. I'm getting along with my parents. It's keeping me out of trouble, keeping me off the streets.
Jun 9, 1996
How does it work, this Freedom Program? [Mr. Covarrubias said he was under house arrest and had to check in with the program twice a day, but could earn privileges for good behavior.]
Jun 9, 1996
You're doing great. You're doing great. Mr. Burgess. He's an honest young man, Mr. President. [Mr. Covarrubias described his rehabilitation through the Freedom Program, an intensive supervision program.]
Jun 9, 1996
Thank you very much. [At this point, moderator Kirby Burgess, director, Clark County Youth and Family Services Center, welcomed the President and introduced roundtable participants. Gov. Bob Miller of Nevada then reviewed steps taken in…
Jun 9, 1996
Let me say, again, while the job is far from over—we have a lot of work to do.
Jun 9, 1996
We will work with you to give you the tools you need to patrol your streets, protect your children, secure our common border.
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