05/01/2001
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"The President's goal is to reform the earmarking culture that leads to wasteful and excessive pork-barrel spending."
"I was honored to present him with the Medal of Freedom, our Nation's highest civil award, in recognition of his lifelong public service."
"A waiver of all provisions of section 1083 with respect to Iraq and any agency or instrumentality of Iraq is therefore in the national security interest of the United States."
"I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities."