Interview With Mark Knoller and Peter Maer of CBS Radio in Orlando, Florida.

From: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Date: December 20, 1999 | Copyright information

December 11, 1999

Domestic Challenges

Q. President Clinton, thank you very much for joining us for this special interview with CBS News. Heading into the next century, beyond your immediate goals for the rest of your term, what do you think are the one or two top domestic challenges facing the country?

The President. I think the aging of America and the children of the country. It's ironic that we seem to be growing at both ends. We're going to dou...

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