It is an unenviable dilemma for a President who in his first term tended to steer a middle course on climate and energy issues, sometimes supporting the environmental argument sometimes supporting the economic rationale.

BBC: Science & Environment

President Clinton has sought to steer a middle course, saying that students must not be made to feel "uncomfortable because they come from different religious traditions, while helping students make the most of their God-given talents".

BBC: Clinton sets limits on religion in schools