Bill Clinton

Every moment we shared was a joy because he was a good man and an inspiration because he was also a great man.

Through every trial and triumph, the struggle for independence, the wars for survival, the pursuit of peace—in all he served on the frontlines.

Today, my fellow citizens of the world, I ask all of you to take a good, hard look at this picture.

This week, Jews all around the world are studying the Torah portion in which God tests the faith of Abraham.

Neither will America forsake you.

The American people mourn with you in the loss of your leader.

His spirit must live on in us.

I am outraged at the news of this attempt on the life of Yitzhak Rabin, a great leader for peace and a good friend. I join all Americans in prayers for his recovery.

I hope, I hope, it will never happen again.

I think I should defer all substantive conversations about this until after the funeral and after the meetings.

I think it should send... the message that the United States still stands as a genuine friend and a partner to the people of Israel.

Words can have consequences; people can be driven to extremes.

We don't need more pollution to balance the budget.

Protecting our environment is a fundamental community value for all Americans, and it can't be sacrificed to balance the budget.

I will veto it if Congress sends me a budget that guts environmental protection.

Today a senseless act of violence has robbed the United States of a close friend and robbed the world of a statesman and courageous champion of peace.

The decisions we make today will live on long after we're gone.

Peace must be and peace will be Prime Minister Rabin's lasting legacy.

The Republican Congress is going after the essential environmental protections that have guaranteed the health and safety of all Americans.

We want the air they breathe to be clean so they can live long and healthy lives and not be housebound by smog.

The peace process that he began will be his legacy.

We must do what we have to to protect our environment.

Yitzhak Rabin was my partner and my friend.

America will not be for sale on my watch.

We should not let the land flowing with milk and honey become a land flowing with blood and tears.