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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

I'm committed to helping him and the city of Seattle and other cities in this country create a million new jobs.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to diminish the responsibility and authority of the State of Utah for management of fish and wildlife.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

If you think about it, a lot of the time I spend is dealing with problems that are caused because people refuse to get along with each other.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

This provision would undermine the FMC system, setting an undesirable precedent, by allowing affected fishermen to vote on conservation measures for a species.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

This election in 7 weeks is going to have a huge impact on what your country looks like in 50 years.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

One party wants to build a bridge to the future; one says we should reach back and build a bridge to the past.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 17, 1996

S. 39 represents an important step forward in protecting the Nation's fishery resources and ensuring their sustainable use.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

This will be a case for him to argue about the steps that we've taken to protect the nation's environment over recent years.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

I am very proud of the fact that in the last 4 years of this administration in each successive year there have been a record number of new small businesses started.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

We respect each other, and anybody who is willing to work hard and play by the rules has a role in our America.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

No, it would be to preserve this very beautiful wilderness area for future generations of America.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

We have gone to great lengths to try to take their views into consideration.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

Portable pensions, more savings and investment options, health care families can take from job to job, tax cuts for college and job training, expanded IRA's, these are ways that we can give all people the opportunity to take advantage of a…

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

Today we are saying to the 5 million people who change jobs every year from small business to small business, 'You've got a lot better chance to keep your retirement.'

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

I fully expect the President will say tomorrow that he does intend to proceed with the national monument designation for this very pristine and beautiful area.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

If you want to build a bridge to that bright new future, I hope that you will stand fast for education, for opportunity for every single American.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

I want to build a bridge to the 21st century that every young person in this audience can walk across together.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Sep 16, 1996

Protecting innocent women and children from deadly domestic violence is too important to let anything stand in the way.

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