Interview with Chris Fowler, Digger Phelps, and Dick Vitale of ESPN April 1, 1995
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Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995 / Apr. 1 grams and over 100,000 bureaucrats from the for education and training, a tax deduction for Federal budget, and still increase our investment education costs after high school. in education. Now in the past, education and training have Now, many in Congress think there's no dif- enjoyed broad, bipartisan support. Last year, ference in education and other spending. For with strong support from Republicans and example, there are proposals to reduce funding Democrats, Congress enacted my proposals to for Head Start; for public school efforts to meet help students and schools meet the challenges the national education goals; for our national of today and tomorrow. Educational experts said service program, Ameri- Corps, which provides we did more for education by expanding Head scholarship money for young people who will Start, expanding apprenticeships, expanding col- work at minimum wage jobs in local community lege loans than any session of Congress in 30 service projects; even proposals to reduce school years. lunch funding. There are proposals to eliminate Now in this new Congress, some want to cut education, and that's wrong. Gibbs Magnet our efforts for safe and drug-free schools alto- School is a reflection of what we ought to be gether and, unbelievably, to cut the college loan doing more of in America. I don't know what programs. political party these children belong to, but I These are not wise proposals. Here at Gibbs, do know we need them all and they deserve where students are preparing for the 21st cen- our best efforts to give them a shot at the Amer- tury, close to 50 percent of the students depend ican dream. We must begin when they're young, upon the School Lunch Program for a nutritious training our people to succeed, preparing them meal. And all these young people, not just those for a lifetime of learning. The fight for education who have the money to afford it, should be is the fight for the American dream. able to go as far as their talents will carry them. Thanks again to all those people who are here And if that means they need scholarships, stu- with me today, especially our children. And dent loans, and the opportunity to do commu- thanks for listening. nity service, we ought to give it to them. Some in Congress want to cut education to NOTE: The President spoke at 9:06 a.m. from the pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. I want instead Gibbs Magnet School for International Studies in a middle class tax cut that helps families pay Little Rock, AR. Interview With Chris Fowler, Digger Phelps, and Dick Vitale of ESPN April 1, 1995 NCAA Basketball Championship And of course, I think Eddie Sutton had a Q. Last year President Clinton was the first great season, and I'm very proud of him. But Chief Executive to attend the Final Four in UCLA has fabulous talent. And you've said it person. Right now we are honored; he is defi- all night, but the point guard, Edney, was ter- nitely the first President to ever join us on rific at the end. He just took the game over. ``Sports Center,'' from Little Rock. Mr. Presi- Q. Well, Mr. President, you and I talked ear- dent, you're one for two today. The home State lier today on the phone, and we were going Razorbacks get in the championship game. Your through that first-half adjustment, and you said, good friend is defeated. ``We need a big guy inside.'' Were you happy The President. Well, I'm very proud of both the second half? those teams. I'm of course proud of Arkansas. The President. Real happy. You and I were They played well. And you can never count the talkingÐyou know, they just had to get the ball Tarheels out; Dean Smith coached a great game to Williamson. They did, and he delivered just there down the stretch. And I'm glad we hung the way he's delivered all year. He's a real on, and it's a real tribute to those young men clutch player, and he played magnificently to- and to Coach Richardson. night. 441 VerDate 27-APR-2000 12:22 May 04, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00441 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 C:\95PAP1\95PAP1.062 txed01 PsN: txed01 Apr. 1 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995 Q. Mr. President, Dick Vitale. You look at Q. Well, Mr. President, now that you've gone the match-up now, UCLA, and you look at the through the weekendÐand a little golf, a little match-up against ArkansasÐhow do they con- basketballÐdo you have the urge to sneak out tain the little guy? You're a coachÐshould they to Seattle Monday night? zone? You told Mr. Jarvis to use the zone earlier The President. Oh, I do, but wherever I am, this year against Massachusetts. Should they I'm going to be there cheering for them. And zone? I'm really proud of them, and I'm excited. The The President. Yes, I did. I think I'd start fans will see a great game. UCLA's got a terrific in the zone. I think Williamson will do well. team, and this will be a very, very exciting final, I think that Thurman will do well. And I think I predict. that we've got enough skill, enough talent to Q. Mr. President, you better come out here, beat them. But boy, they're deep, they're fast, because word has it that John Wooden may and they're good. And we're going to have to be out here to give them a little bit of an play great defense to win that game. That's why edge. They need you. they really got back in this game, I think. The President. Well, I'm nowhere near in his class, but I'll be screaming my lungs out wher- Q. Mr. President, what has it been like as ever. an Arkansas fan in this tournament? Game after Q. Thank you very much for joining us. game they've survived. They were dead against The President. Thank you. Syracuse before the timeout was called by Law- rence Moten. The average margin of victory, NOTE: The interview began at 9:21 p.m. The just four points. Has it been tough as a fan? President spoke by satellite from Doe's Eat Place The President. It's been tough as a fan, but in Little Rock, AR. In his remarks, he referred you know, every team this team has played has to University of Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson had their best game of the year against them. and players Corliss Williamson and Scotty Thur- And it's been hard for them to get up. But man; Oklahoma State University coach Eddie Sut- the last two games they've beenÐthey've been ton; University of California-Los Angeles player a different team in the second half of both the Tyus Edney and former coach John Wooden; last two games. They've played like national George Washington University coach Mike Jarvis; champions, and they're going back to the final, and Syracuse University player Lawrence Moten. and they deserve it. It's going to be a great, A tape was not available for verification of the great game, I think. content of this interview. Statement on the Major League Baseball Strike Settlement April 2, 1995 Today's decision is good news for the game to get resolved. I strongly urge the owners and of baseball, its fans, and the local economics players to meet and reach full agreement at of the cities where baseball is played. the bargaining table so that another season won't While I am heartened to know this season be in jeopardy. will start with major league players, there are a number of underlying issues which still need 442 VerDate 27-APR-2000 12:22 May 04, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00442 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 C:\95PAP1\95PAP1.062 txed01 PsN: txed01.