2023年克林顿总统2023年联邦国情咨文演说.docx

2023年克林顿总统2023年联邦国情咨文演说 名人演讲稿 THEPRESIDENT:Mr.Speaker,Mr.VicePresident,membersofthe105thCongress,distinguishedguests,andmyfellowAmericans: IthinkIshouldstartbysaying,thanksforinvitingmeback.(Applause.)Icomebeforeyoutonightwithachallengeasgreatasanyinourpeacetimehistory,andaplanofactiontomeetthatchallenge,toprepareourpeoplefortheboldnewworldofthe21stcentury. Wehavemuchtobethankfulfor.Withfouryearsofgrowth,wehavewonbackthebasicstrengthofoureconomy.Withcrimeandwelfarerollsdeclining,wearewinningbackouroptimism,theenduringfaiththatwecanmasteranydifficulty.WiththeColdWarrecedingandglobalcommerceatrecordlevels,wearehelpingtowinunrivaledpeaceandprosperityallacrosstheworld. MyfellowAmericans,thestateofourunionisstrong.(Applause.)Butnowwemustrisetothedecisivemoment,tomakeanationandaworldbetterthananywehaveeverknown.Thenewpromiseoftheglobaleconomy,theInformationAge,unimaginednewwork,life-enhancingtechnology--alltheseareourstoseize.Thatisourhonorandourchallenge.Wemustbeshapersofevents,notobservers.Forifwedonotact,themomentwillpass--andwewilllosethebestpossibilitiesofourfuture. Wefacenoimminentthreat,butwedohaveanenemy--theenemyofourtimeisinaction.So,tonight,Iissueacalltoaction--actionbythisCongress,actionbyourstates,byourpeople,toprepareAmericaforthe21stcentury.Actiontokeepoureconomyandourdemocracystrongandworkingforallourpeople;actiontostrengtheneducationandharnesstheforcesoftechnologyandscience;actiontobuildstrongerfamiliesandstrongercommunitiesandasaferenvironment;actiontokeepAmericatheworld''''sstrongestforceforpeace,freedomandprosperity.Andaboveall,actiontobuildamoreperfectunionhereathome. Thespiritwebringtoourworkwillmakeallthedifference.WemustbecommittedtothepursuitofopportunityforallAmericans,responsibilityfromallAmericans,inacommunityofallAmericans.Andwemustbecommittedtoanewkindofgovernment--nottosolveallourproblemsforus,buttogiveourpeople--allourpeople--thetoolstheyneedtomakethemostoftheirownlives. Andwemustworktogether.Thepeopleofthisnationelectedusall.Theywantustobepartners,notpartisans.Theyputusallrighthereinthesameboat,theygaveusalloars,andtheytoldustorow.Now,hereisthedirectionIbelieveweshouldtake. First,wemustmovequicklytocompletetheunfinishedbusinessofourcountry--tobalanceourbudget,renewourdemocracy,andfinishthejobofwelfarereform. Overthelastfouryears,wehavebroughtneweconomicgrowthbyinvestinginourpeople,expandingourexports,cuttingourdeficits,creatingover11millionnewjobs,afour-yearrecord.(Applause.)Nowwemustkeepoureconomythestrongestintheworld.Weheretonighthaveanhistoricopportunity.LetthisCongressbetheCongressthatfinallybalancesthebudget.(Applause.) Intwodays,Iwillproposeadetailedplantobalancethebudgetby2023.ThisplanwillbalancethebudgetandinvestinourpeoplewhileprotectingMedicare,Medicaid,education,andtheenvironment.ItwillbalancethebudgetandbuildontheVicePresident''''seffortstomakeourgovernmentworkbetter,evenasitcostsless.Itwillbalancethebudgetandprovidemiddleclasstaxrelieftopayforeducationandhealthcare,tohelptoraiseachild,tobuyandsellahome. Balancingthebudgetrequiresonlyyourvoteandmysignature.ItdoesnotrequireustorewriteourConstitution.(Applause.)Ibelieveitisbothunnecessaryandunwisetoadoptabalancedbudgetamendmentthatcouldcrippleourcountryintimeofcrisis,andforceunwantedresults,suchasjudgeshaltingSocialSecuritychecksorincreasingtaxes.Letusatleastagree,weshouldnotpassanymeasure--nomeasureshouldbepassedthatthreatensSocialSecurity.(Applause.)Whateveryourviewonthat,weallmustconcedewedon''''tneedaconstitutionalamendment,weneedaction.(Applause.) Whateverourdifferences,weshouldbalancethebudgetnow.Andthen,forthelong-termhealthofoursociety,wemustagreetoabipartisanprocesstopreserveSocialSecurityandreformMedicareforthelongrun,sothatthesefundamentalprogramswillbeasstrongforourchildrenastheyareforourparents. Andletmesaysomethingthat''''snotinmyscripttonight.Iknowthisisnotgoingtobeeasy.ButIreallybelieveoneofthereasonstheAmericanpeoplegavemeasecondtermwastotakethetoughdecisionsinthenextfouryearsthatwillcarryourcountrythroughthenext50years.Iknowitiseasierformethanforyoutosayordo.ButanotherreasonIwaselectedistosupportallofyou,withoutregardtoparty,togiveyouwhatisnecessarytojoininthesedecisions.Weoweittoourcountryandtoourfuture.(Applause.) Oursecondpieceofunfinishedbusinessrequiresustocommitourselvestonight,beforetheeyesofAmerica,tofinallyenactingbipartisancampaignfinancereform.(Applause.) Now,SenatorsMcCainandFeingold,RepresentativesShaysandMeehan,havereachedacrosspartylinesheretocrafttoughandfairreform.Theirproposalwouldcurbspending,reducetheroleofspecialinterests,createalevelplayingfieldbetweenchallengersandincumbents,andbancontributionsfromnoncitizens,allcorporatesources,andtheotherlargesoftmoneycontributionsthatbothpartiesreceive. YouknowandIknowthatthiscanbedelayed.AndyouknowandIknowthedelaywillmeanthedeathofreform.Solet''''ssetourowndeadline.Let''''sworktogethertowritebipartisancampaignfinancereformintolawandpassMcCain-Fe