NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama says former President Bill Clinton should be credited with saving millions of lives around the world since leaving the White House.
Obama on Tuesday spoke in New York to the Clinton Global Initiative, the former president's philanthropic organization. Obama says Clinton has made an extraordinary difference for those in need.
Obama thanked donors who helped make the work possible, especially during tough economic times. He says such private groups can bring about change in ways government cannot.
In a light moment, Obama joked about making it tough for Bill Clinton to reach his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the nation's top diplomat.
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