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we decided Chicken Little was wrong.
Blind justice was right; the Statue of Liberty was right; and the
kind of self-confidence displayed by the people of Wyoming when they led
the world in giving women the right to vote was right. It was right
then, and it still is.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Note: The President spoke at approximately 11:30 a.m. at Jackson Lake
Lodge on the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment
to the Constitution. In his remarks, he referred to Rosemary Shockley,
president, League of Women Voters of Wyoming.
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Statement on the United States District Court Decision on the Child
Support Recovery Act
August 28, 1995
On July 26, 1995, the United States District Court for the District
of Arizona struck down the Child Support Recovery Act as an
unconstitutional exercise of congressional power. I respectfully
disagree with this decision. I asked the Justice Department to review
this case, and the Department has filed a motion asking the court to
reconsider its decision.
The Child Support Recovery Act gives us the power to punish deadbeat
parents who cross State lines to avoid paying child support. It is
essential for Federal law enforcement to have this authority because the
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States cannot bring these criminals to justice, especially the hardcore
group of parents who flagrantly move from State to State to evade their
obligations.
A child should be able to expect the most basic support from those
who chose to bring that child into the world. Parental responsibility
does not end at the State line. The taxpayers of America should be able
to expect that the burden of caring for these children will be placed on
the shoulders of the parents, where it rightfully belongs.
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Message on the Observance of Labor Day, 1995
August 28, 1995
Each year at this time we pause to reflect on the value of labor and
the accomplishments of the American worker. This country's success
depends on the efforts of its citizens to open the door to a better
future. Work is the engine that drives our economy forward, moves
struggling families upward into the middle class, and creates
opportunities for our children. We must continually strive to create
more opportunity for work for those who are willing to take the
responsibility to make better lives for themselves and their families.
Our labors ensure that the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness will benefit generations to come.
Let us give thanks to those who came before us and who strived to
improve working conditions and create fair labor laws. They risked their
livelihoods and often their very lives to ensure that children could go
to school instead of to work in mines and factories, that laborers could
work without risking injury, and that Americans who toiled throughout
the week would be rewarded with a decent living and could spend more
time raising their families. These reformers brought dignity to the
workplace and integrity to our society.
Today, we recognize that management and labor face common challenges
and a shared destiny in the global economy. We must continue our efforts
to create further job growth and new opportunities, enabling more of our
citizens to realize the American Dream. As we celebrate Labor Day, we
can find strength and renewed inspiration in the Dream--the idea that we
can be good workers as well as good parents and that, through our
individual efforts, we can build better lives for our children.
Best wishes to all for a memorable and meaningful holiday.
Bill Clinton
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
August 28, 1995
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:)
In accordance with Public Law 95-384 (22 U.S.C. 2373(c)), I submit
to you this report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the
Cyprus question. The previous report covered progress through May 31,
1995. The current report covers the period June 1, 1995, through July
31, 1995.
Throughout the period, my representatives continued efforts to urge
meaningful negotiations among the parties and to encourage them to take
steps to create a healthy environment for talks and progress on overall
settlement issues.
In July, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Richard
Holbrooke met with U.S. Presidential Emissary for Cyprus Richard I.
Beattie and U.S. ambassadors to the region, as well as private
individuals and members of Congress, to consider the current Cyprus
situation.
There is general agreement that the recent decision by the European
Union (EU) to begin discussion of Cyprus' accession to the EU could
provide added motivation to the parties to achieve a settlement. Special
Cyprus Coordinator James A. Williams visited a number of EU member
countries during this period to consult on ways to take advantage of
this opportunity to move the peace process forward.
Sincerely,
William J. Clinton
Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and Jesse Helms, chairman, Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. This letter was released by the Office of the Press
Secretary on August 29.
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Proclamation 6818--National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 1995
August 29, 1995
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
Throughout our proud history, America's sons and daughters have
answered the call to defend our fundamental liberties and to safeguard
the freedoms of peace-seeking countries around the globe. Representing
the finest this Nation has to offer, the members of our Armed Forces
have given everything of themselves in defense of the independence and
democracy that we hold so dear. This year we have a special opportunity
to honor their service as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end
of World War II, the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and
the unveiling of the POW and MIA postage stamp.
In remembering these heroic men and women, it is with profound
respect and solemn appreciation that we single out those who paid the
heaviest price. Among them are the Prisoners of War and those Missing in
Action. Their courage and devotion to duty, honor, and country--often in
the face of brutal treatment and torture by their captors--will never be
forgotten by the American people.
Our Nation also recognizes that the families of these brave citizens
have suffered and made great sacrifices for our country. For it is in
the name of both the missing and their loved ones that we aggressively
pursue the release of any United States service member held against his
or her will, that we search tirelessly for information about the
missing, and that we seek the repatriation of recoverable American
remains.
On September 15, 1995, the flag of the National League of Families
of American Prisoners of War and Missing in Southeast Asia, a black and
white banner symbolizing America's missing, will be flown over the White
House, the Capitol, the United States Departments of State, Defense, and
Veterans Affairs, the Selective Service System Headquarters, the Vietnam
Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials, and national cemeteries
across the country. This flag is a symbol of our Nation's covenant with
those who defend us and with the loved ones they leave behind--the brave
individuals who have earned our everlasting gratitude and their families
who deserve our deepest sympathy and our national pledge to achieve the
fullest possible accounting of American troops.
Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September
15, 1995, as ``National POW/MIA Recognition Day.'' I urge State and
local officials, private organizations, and citizens everywhere to join
in honoring all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action still unaccounted
for as a result of their dedicated service to our great country. I also
encourage the American people to recognize and acknowledge the steadfast
vigil the families of the missing maintain in their quest for answers
and a conclusion to their struggle. Finally, I call upon all Americans
to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth
day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-five,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and twentieth.
William J. Clinton
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 4:48 p.m., August 29,
1995]
Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on August
31.
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Statement on the First Anniversary of the Cease-Fire in Northern Ireland
August 30, 1995
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Irish Republican Army's
cease-fire in Northern Ireland, joined 6 weeks later by the Combined
Loyalist Military Command. These historic decisions opened a door that
had been closed to the people of Northern Ireland for too long--the
gateway to peace.
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On this anniversary, I urge the parties to build on the important work
of the past year to secure a just and lasting settlement to a conflict
that has cost so many lives.
We owe much of the progress to the courage and determination of
Prime Minister Major and Taoiseach Bruton and their continued
willingness to take risks for peace. I also salute the people of
Northern Ireland for their extraordinary perseverance and their
dedication to the cause of peace. They have endured violence with so
much dignity, and now the future that they have long deserved is within
reach.
I am looking forward to visiting a peaceful Northern Ireland later
this year and paying personal tribute to those who have worked so hard
to bring about this new day. I welcome the progress made in recent
months toward reducing barriers, alleviating tension, and promoting
reconciliation. Much, however, remains to be done. To advance the goal
of peace, I urge both republicans and loyalists to do their part and
seriously address the issue of decommissioning paramilitary weapons.
This is an essential step toward banishing once and for all the specter
of violence that has haunted Ireland. I urge the parties to sit down
together soon to discuss their aspirations for the future as well as
their fears and differences. As I have said before, I would be pleased
if talks were underway by the time of my visit.
As we look back on a year in which the bombs and guns have been
silenced, I hope all the parties will reaffirm their commitment to build
a peace in Northern Ireland for generations. The United States stands
ready to support the people of Northern Ireland and the British and
Irish Governments in that effort.
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