Bill Clinton

We don't have to hurt our children to balance the budget.

I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces of the United States for the effective conduct of operations in and around former Yugoslavia.

I certainly hope not.

We cannot, we must not, do this.

I believe it's going to go forward on time.

I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to apply economic sanctions against the FRY (S&M) and the Bosnian Serb forces, civil authorities, and entities, as long as these measures are appropriate.

I have done exactly what I've said I'd do.

Let me just say, I believe this has been a good meeting. I think most people are glad they came, and I think most people believe they're better off than they were 4 years ago.

Well, that's a matter of dispute. You have your version of the facts and I have mine, and I'll leave it to others to make a judgment.

I would like to say just one thing before I go. First of all, I have learned a lot. I even learned some things about some bills in Congress I thought I already knew all about. [Laughter] And I would like to encourage you to make sure that…

So how do you do it? [At this point, representatives reported on the various HIV/AIDS issues that were discussed by the nine working groups that comprised the conference.]

Well, one thing at a time. I think we're better off today than we were yesterday. We're working on it day-by-day. I'm encouraged. I had a good visit with the Speaker about it yesterday, and I talked with several Members who were here last…

The ATP program was created with bipartisan support, which it continues to deserve.

This budget is our answer to that question.

We eliminate the repeal on the EITC.

I strongly urge you to give this important legislation your immediate attention, and urge that it be enacted before the end of the year.

We need to make certain the government has the tools to assure American workers they can put their savings—and their trust— into a system that will be there when they need it most.

I'd like to just say a couple of opening words.

Our priorities are protected in this budget.

I have ordered the deployment of approximately 1,500 U.S. military personnel to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia as part of a NATO 'enabling force'.

This budget raises taxes on our hardest pressed working people, even as it gives unnecessarily large income tax relief and other tax relief to those who need it least.

I hereby delegate to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the powers vested in the President by section 321(c) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

American leadership matters; American leadership is welcome; American leadership is necessary.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2491, the budget reconciliation bill adopted by the Republican majority.

We can conquer this.