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He has denied the charges.\u003cbr/\u003eDemocrats applauded President Clinton warmly when he strode into the chamber. \u003cbr/\u003eStony-faced, most Republicans applauded as well and gave the president a respectful hearing. \u003cbr/\u003eClinton appeared upbeat and spoke with conviction during the 72-minute speech.\u003cbr/\u003eHillary Rodham Clinton - who had vigorously defended her husband earlier in the day - had a front-row seat, beaming and applauding. \u003cbr/\u003eAt one point in his speech, Clinton singled her out as \"America's first lady\", bringing a burst of applause from lawmakers.\u003cbr/\u003ePresident Clinton also used the address to intensify U-S pressure on Iraq to open its suspect weapons sites.\u003cbr/\u003eHe warned Saddam Hussein not to \"defy the will of the world\" and directed Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to sweep through Europe and the Gulf region in a drive for support of military action.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I know I speak for everyone in this chamber, Republicans and Democrats, when I say to Saddam Hussein - you cannot defy the will of the world.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"And when I say to him, you have used weapons of mass destruction before, we are determined to deny you the capacity to use them again.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eOn a domestic note, Clinton asked Congress to raise the minimum wage and to save Social Security before cutting taxes or increasing spending. \u003cbr/\u003eSocial Security in the United States faces bankruptcy in the next century as baby boomers retire but Republicans are eyeing the budget surpluses for tax cuts.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I have a simple, four-word answer. Save Social Security first.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eClinton sounded a family-friendly theme through much of the speech. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Because these times are good, we can afford to take this one simple, sensible step to help millions of workers struggling to provide for their families. We should raise the minimum wage.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eBack to the international stage, the president asked Congress to take a strong stand on eradicating child labour. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"This year I will send legislation to Congress, and ask other nations to join us to fight the most intolerable labour practice of all - abusive child labour.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eWith Asia undergoing a financial crisis, Clinton requested 18 (B) billion U-S dollars to replenish the International Monetary Fund.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The American economy remains sound and strong and I want to keep it that way. But because the turmoil in Asia will have an impact on all of the world's economies, including ours, making that negative impact as small as possible is the right thing to do for America and the right thing to do for a safer world.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"So I call on Congress to renew America's commitment to the International Monetary Fund.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eThe president called for Senate to ratify treaties to impose a comprehensive test ban on\u003cbr/\u003enuclear explosions and to expand NATO.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Within days I will ask the Senate for its advice and consent to make Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic the newest members of NATO.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eHe also asked Congress to support his decision to keep American troops in Bosnia for an unspecified length beyond their scheduled June withdrawal.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The progress there is unmistakable. But it is not yet irreversible. To take firm root Bosnia's fragile peace still needs the support of American allied troops when the current NATO mission ends in June.  I think Senator Dole actually said it best. He said, this is like being ahead in the fourth quarter of a football game. Now is not the time to walk off the field and forfeit the victory.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"More and more we are working with other nations to achieve common goal. If we want America to lead we must set a good example. As we see so clearly in Bosnia,. allies who share our goals can also share our burdens. In this new era our freedom and independence are actually enriched, not weakened by our increasing interdependence with other nations but we have to do our part.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eHe also offered a \"God speed\" to space hero John Glenn, who plans to re-enter space.\u003cbr/\u003eGlenn, taken aback, rose and gave thumbs up. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"And this October, a true American hero, a veteran pilot of 149 combat missions, and one five-hour space flight that changed the world will return to the heavens, God speed John Glenn.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton\u003cbr/\u003eIn an expectant atmosphere, Clinton faced probably the largest television audience of his life as he stood before a joint session of Congress. \u003cbr/\u003eThe embattled president did not mention the furor over allegations he had sex with a\u003cbr/\u003eyoung intern, Monica Lewinsky, and urged her to lie about it. He has denied the charges.\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, DC, USA 27 January 1997\u003cbr/\u003e1. Newt Gingrich applauds\u003cbr/\u003e2. Hillary Rodham Clinton takes greets people\u003cbr/\u003e3. Crowd\u003cbr/\u003e4. Madeleine Albright greets the crowd\u003cbr/\u003e5. Crowd\u003cbr/\u003e6. UPSOUND Mr. Speaker the President of the United States\u003cbr/\u003e7. Clinton enters\u003cbr/\u003e8. Hillary applauding\u003cbr/\u003e9. Clinton approaches the podium and shakes hands with Al Gore\u003cbr/\u003e10. Clinton faces the crowd\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE (English) Bill Clinton, President of the United States\u003cbr/\u003e12. Cutaway crowd\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e14. Cutaway crowd\u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e16. Cutaway to crowd\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e18. Sen. Ted Kennedy stands and applauds\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e20. Cutaway crowd applauding\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e22. Cutaway crowd applaud\u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e24. Cutaway wide shot of crowd\u003cbr/\u003e25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e26. Cutaway of crowd applauding\u003cbr/\u003e27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e28. Cutaway of crowd\u003cbr/\u003e29. SOUNDBITE: (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e30.  Cutaway crowd\u003cbr/\u003e31. SOUNDBITE: (English) Clinton\u003cbr/\u003e32. Cutaway of Senator John Glenn\u003cbr/\u003e33. Clinton smiling\u003cbr/\u003e34. Wide shot of crowd\u003cbr/\u003e25. Clinton waves to the crowd\u003cbr/\u003e26. 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