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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

American families want to make the most of their own lives and to pass opportunity onto their children.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

Our engagement in Bosnia is also essential for the continued viability of NATO.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

American leadership matters; American leadership is welcome; American leadership is necessary.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

This budget raises taxes on our hardest pressed working people, even as it gives unnecessarily large income tax relief and other tax relief to those who need it least.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

I hereby delegate to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the powers vested in the President by section 321(c) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 5, 1995

The Congress should be deeply reluctant, to tamper with the Bill of Rights, which has never been amended since it was adopted over two hundred years ago.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

The license review process in this order shall take effect beginning with those license applications registered by the Secretary 60 days after the date of this order.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

Peoples throughout the world look to the United States for leadership on human rights.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

I am now very pleased to sign this proclamation designating December 10th, 1995 as Human Rights Day.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

Many of you in this room have worked throughout the war to stop the human rights abuses that horrified the world.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

Creating a climate of security is the necessary first step toward rebuilding and reconciliation.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

I hereby report to the Congress that pursuant to section 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, I have today exercised the authority granted by the Act to issue an Executive order to revise the existing procedures for…

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

The climate of security NATO creates in Bosnia will allow a separate, broad international release effort for relief and reconstruction to begin.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

Raising the earnings test will increase the standard of living of the elderly and help the Nation's economy by increasing the supply of workers to the labor force.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Dec 4, 1995

It is necessary for the procedures set forth below to apply to export license applications submitted under the Act and the Export Administration Regulations.

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