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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 18, 1996

In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, where he laid a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

It is wrong for us to defer this because of disagreements that are not necessary to resolve.

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

I also prohibited transactions or dealings by United States persons in such property.

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

I blocked the assets in the United States, or in the control of United States persons, of foreign terrorists.

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

I hereby extend to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources the privileges and immunities that provide or pertain to immunity from suit.

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

The national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, must continue in effect beyond January 23, 1996.

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

I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security.

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

The crisis with respect to the grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that lead to the declaration on January 23, 1995, of a national emergency has not been resolved.

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

Terrorist groups continue to engage in activities with the purpose or effect of threatening the Middle East peace process, and that are hostile to U.S. interests in the region.

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

It is my deep regret to learn of Alan Blinder's decision not to seek a second term as Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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

I am personally appreciative of her efforts to address the difficult problem of illegal immigration as Chair of the Commission on Immigration Reform.

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

Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of our good friend Barbara Jordan.

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

Barbara's words flowed with heartfelt conviction and her actions rang of indefatigable determination.

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

Hillary and I join the University of Texas, the Nation, and all those who fight for equal rights and justice in mourning the death of a great woman and a gifted public servant.

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