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Teleconference Remarks and a Question-And-Answer Session with the United States Conference of Mayors June 19, 1998 Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998 / June 19 None of that should prevent us from dis- because it had the U.N. behind it. But here's agreeing with them. Keep in mind, we're not a case where I think we've got far more to asking for anything special for China here. All gain with a constructive engagement with China. we're saying is, if you look at all the other coun- It's a very great country with enormous poten- tries in the world that we trade with, with whom tial, that has cooperated with us in many areas we have serious disagreements, there is no prin- to make the world a safer place in the last cipled, grounded distinction between China and few years. And we have now found a forum some of the other countries that we have normal and a way in which we can honorably express trading relationships with for saying we're not our disagreements and believe we can make going to have them with China. some progress on. This is the last time to be And I think that we had worked very hard making a U-turn and going back to a policy and had made a lot of progress over the last we know won't work when we've got a policy few years in having a principled debate about that is working. We need patience and discipline Chinese policy that was unencumbered by the and determination to stay with what we're doing. politics of the moment, and I'm afraid that has slipped up a little bit in the last few weeks. General Motors Strike But I hope we can get back to it. Q. Mr. President, are you worried about the You know, there are a lot of people who dis- economic effects of the GM strike? And what agree with me on this. But you just can't draw is your administration strategy for possible inter- a distinction between China and a lot of other vention or at least a resolution? countries we have serious disagreements with The President. Well, I've been briefed on it, but we don't have abnormal trade relations with. obviously, on a regular basis by Secretary Her- The idea that America should just stop talking man. And I'm sure you know that under the to and stop dealing with any country in the governing laws of the United States, the role world that does anything we disagree with and of the Federal Government in a strike like this that that will make them more likely to do what is limited. But I would like to encourage the we agree with, I think there is very little evi- parties to work it out. Our economy is doing dence to support that, and there's a whole lot well; our auto industry is doing well. They have of evidence against it. We tend to get more some, apparently, very legitimate and substantial done when we work with people, when we dis- differences, but we've got a collective bargaining agree with them openly, when we push them, system which I support. And I think they can and when they have something to gain by work- work it out, and I hope they'll do it in a timely ing with us. Most people don't respond very fashion. well to threats and to isolation. And once in a while it works when you've NOTE: The President spoke at approximately gotÐin certain specific casesÐI mean, the trade 10:40 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White sanctions worked in South Africa after many House. In his remarks, he referred to Prime Min- years because everybody supported them. And ister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan. A tape was not they helped us in Bosnia because everybody available for verification of the content of these supported them. And they helped us in Iraq remarks. Teleconference Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With the United States Conference of Mayors June 19, 1998 President Clinton. Thank you very much, Seriously, I want to thank you for your fine Mayor Helmke, for all your wonderful introduc- leadership of the mayors this year. And Mayor tions. I hope they didn't hurt you too much. Corradini, I look forward to working with you This one won't cause you as much trouble as over the next year. I also want to say hello the last one did. to your advisory board chair, Mayor Webb, who 989 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:13 Jul 12, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00989 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 E:\PUBPAP\PAP_TXT txed01 PsN: txed01 June 19 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998 joined me at the White House this week when the Cities'' report, which Secretary Cuomo will we honored the Broncos together for winning share with you in much greater detail later, the Super Bowl. And hello to your executive shows that unemployment, crime, poverty rates, director, Tom Cochran, who does a great job all are down and falling in our central cities. for you day-in and day-out here with us. New job growth and homeownership rates are Let me also congratulate my good friend Jerry up and climbing. Our downtowns are coming Abramson on his award for distinguished public back as centers of tourism and entertainment. service. Jerry, I'll always be grateful to you for The state of our cities is strong, and I thank a lot of thingsÐfor your friendship, your sup- you for leading this renaissance. port, and especially for your leadership for the America is enjoying the strongest economy 1994 crime bill. All across America, neighbor- in a generation, an era of sunlit prosperity and hoods are now safer because of the community abundant opportunity, but we cannot afford to police officers you helped to put on the street. sit back and bask in the glow. Instead, we must You have really made a difference. I congratu- make the most of this rare moment in our his- late you and thank you again. tory and ensure that our economic renaissance And I have some good news about one of touches every corner of every community. your alumni, the former mayor of Laredo, Saul As the ``State of the Cities'' report shows, Ramirez. Last year at this meeting I announced cities still face critical opportunity gaps when his nomination for Assistant Secretary at HUD. it comes to jobs, to education, and to housing. Well, I'm giving him a promotion and nomi- If we're going to lift even more people out nating him now to be the agency's new Deputy of poverty and bring more middle class families Secretary. Congratulations to him and to you. back to our cities, we must do everything we This is the third time we've been able to can to close these opportunity gaps. The way get together just this year, and I'm only sorry we will close our opportunity gaps is with the that I can't join you in person. I know that new vision of government. I'll be well represented by members of my Cabi- Over the past 51¤2 years, we've moved beyond net, including our great HUD Secretary, An- the false debate between those who said govern- drew Cuomo. I send greetings also to you from ment could solve all our problems and those Mickey Ibarra, who's with me here and who who said government was the problem. Our new runs the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and vision has been of government as partner with works hard for you. His Deputy, Lynn Cutler, business, community groups, and individual citi- is stranded in an airport, but she'll soon be zens. It's been a vision of government as catalyst in Reno to represent the White House. And to bring the spark of private enterprise to our I'm proud that senior representatives from a hardest-pressed neighborhoods. Whether it's total of 22 Federal agencies are attending your putting more police officers on the streets to conference. You can tell from the breadth and fight crime or offering tax incentives to lure depth from the team I've sent that my adminis- businesses back to abandoned downtowns or tration is more committed than ever to working providing small business loans to inner-city resi- with you to help our great cities thrive and dents, our goal has been to empower people reach their fullest potential. with the tools to make the most of their own Last week a number of you were able to lives. join me here at the White House as I signed Secretary Cuomo's new streamlined HUD, a transportation bill that will help cities to build which David Osborne has called the most excit- and modernize roads, bridges, and transit sys- ing reinvention in a decade, epitomizes this vi- tems for the 21st century. It encourages mass sion. Along with the Vice President, who chairs transit, protects the environment, expands op- my Community Empowerment Board, I am portunities to disadvantaged businesses, and committed to helping HUD and other Federal moves more people from welfare to work with agencies work even better for you. And I ask transportation assistance. Thank you for helping you to support our expanded community em- me pass this law. powerment agenda, that reflects our new ap- In no small part because of the innovation, proach to filling the opportunity gaps in, for commitment, and hard work of America's may- our cities.
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