Between Hope and History: on Families & Children

Get tough on youth violence and gangs

We established a National Gang Tracking Network and sent a message to the gangs that are at the root of today’s drug culture and youth violence: we mean to put you out of business, to stop you from terrorizing our neighborhoods, and to put you away for a very long time.

All our efforts are designed to rescue kids in trouble. At night, children belong at home, under a curfew, if necessary. During the day, they belong in school, not on the street. At any time, our children are our responsibility.

Source: Between Hope and History, by Bill Clinton, p. 85-86 Jan 1, 1996

*The above quotations are from Between Hope and History: Meeting America's Challenges for the 21st Century, by Bill Clinton.* Click here for definitions & background information on Families & Children. Click here for more quotes by Bill Clinton on Families & Children.
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