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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 23, 1996

I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to reimpose economic pressure on the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serb forces.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 23, 1996

Let us pray, each in our own way, for peace throughout this land and across the globe.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 23, 1996

I do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 1996, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

Employment is the key to economic security for Americans, including people with disabilities.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

Todays report is disturbing proof that more and more young teenagers are becoming lifelong smokers and too little is being done to prevent illegal tobacco sales to them.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

Woman particularly need this expanded coverage: fewer than one-third of all women retirees who are 55 or older receive pension benefits, compared with 55 percent of male retirees.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I am especially grateful for the relationship that we have enjoyed and the counsel he has shared with me.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I want to thank him for his friendship to our country and for his support for freedom.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

It would also provide an additional IRA option that provides tax-free distributions instead of tax-deductible contributions.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

Again, let me thank you, all of you, for everything you've done and for everything you will do.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I gave him a copy of the Declaration of Independence, which was printed in 1776 in German in the State of Pennsylvania.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

Senator Dole should bring the minimum wage to the Senate floor for a clean up-or-down vote before he leaves office.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I especially want to thank the Chancellor for the truly historic decision to deploy 4,000 German troops to support the Bosnia peace agreement.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I vetoed that legislation, and if they send it to me again and they want to repeal the guarantee again, I will veto it again.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I commend the House for responding to my challenge and voting to give millions of America's hardest workers a raise.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I am pleased to transmit today for the consideration of the Congress the 'Retirement Savings and Security Act.'

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

We should do everything in order to maintain pressure by the international community.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 22, 1996

I am personally very grateful to Chancellor Kohl for his wise counsel to me, for his unfailing friendship to the United States, and for his determined devotion to freedom.

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