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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

Look, if we lift the embargo, then what incentive does the government have to change?

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

When I came here as a candidate for President, I didn't know whether I could do very well.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

We have to do two things at once that no Government in your country's history has ever done.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

Effective immediately, executive departments and agencies shall not create or sponsor a new advisory committee subject to FACA unless the committee is required by statute.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

I strongly support the decision of those Secretaries who have concluded that they do not need an executive dining room for the conduct of their agencies' business and have closed and converted them to other uses.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

We have an obligation and an opportunity to change the way Government works and to show that Government can do more with less.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

Each executive department and agency shall terminate not less than one-third of the advisory committees subject to FACA.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

The purpose of this order is to achieve real reductions in the administrative costs of Federal agencies.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

I believe Government can both care about people and be careful with their money.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

If you'll let me hear the truth of your feelings and your ideas, I think we can change this country.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

Such authorization must be in accordance with the May 22, 1992, Office of Management and Budget Circular A-126.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 9, 1993

From now on agencies and departments will not be allowed to create new commissions without permission from OMB.

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