Press Releases & Statements
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Statement by President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Yitzhak Shamir
on Jul 3, 2012“Yitzhak Shamir was a stalwart defender of the independent State of Israel and a champion for the Israeli people. Born into one of the most brutal human atrocities in history, he led a life that will be…
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Statement by President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Nora Ephron
on Jul 3, 2012“We were saddened to learn of the death of Nora Ephron. Nora was a brilliant role model everyone could relate to, and a one-of-a-kind personality. In her prose, plays, and movies, she effortlessly captured…
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Press Release: President Clinton Announces Impact of Commitments Made at the Second Annual Clinton Global Initiative America Meeting
on Jun 8, 2012Business, nonprofit, and government leaders have launched more than 50 new commitments that will create or fill more than 530,000 jobs in the United States Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing…
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Statement by President and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Ed Malloy
on May 17, 2012“We are greatly saddened by the passing of Ed Malloy, a true public servant to New York and our country. For years we were proud to call him a friend as he labored tirelessly to transform the construction…
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REVISED: Statement by President Bill Clinton on the Current Political Situation in Haiti
on May 3, 2012I call on the Haitian Parliament and the Martelly administration to expedite the ratification process of the Prime Minister, and establish a functional government within the week. I believe that the Haitian…
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Press Release: President Clinton Announces the Program for the 2012 CGI America Meeting
on May 3, 2012Meeting will convene nearly 1,000 leaders from business, government, and the nonprofit sector to address economic growth in the United States through job creation, innovation, education and workforce development…
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Statement by President Clinton on the passing of Levon Helm
on Apr 19, 2012“I was saddened to learn of the death of my fellow Arkansan Levon Helm. Levon was one of America’s great musicians. His music, with the Hawks, the Band, and throughout his career, and his standout performance…
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Statement by President Clinton on the Passing of Mayor Casey Laman
on Apr 18, 2012“I was saddened to learn of the passing of Mayor Casey Laman. Casey was a great mayor, and he lived his life dedicated to North Little Rock. Over his impressive four terms in office, he turned North…
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Statement by President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the passing of Mike Wallace
on Apr 9, 2012“We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend Mike Wallace. Mike took to heart the reporters pledge to ‘comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ He never shied away from asking…
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Statement by President Bill Clinton on the passing of Bingu wa Mutharika
on Apr 9, 2012“I was saddened to learn of the passing of President Mutharika, and I extend my prayers and condolences to his family. Since 2005, my Foundation has had the opportunity to work with him, Vice President…
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