Ex-president urges health reform, less energy use

Associated Press - November 18, 2009 2:34 PM ET

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former president Bill Clinton says he wants the nation to reform its health-care system and to reduce energy consumption, much of which can be accomplished by reducing waste.

About a thousand people gathered Wednesday at Little Rock to hear Clinton speak in a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of his presidential library. Clinton joked about the cold rain that fell five years ago on a crowd that attended opening ceremonies and thanked organizers of Wednesday's event for putting up a tent.

Clinton said he wants a his library to continue to focus on the idea that elections bring consequences.