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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 29, 1995

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and in order to amend Executive Order No. 12898, it is hereby ordered that section 1-103(e) of that order is amended by deleting the phrase 'Within 12 months of the date of this order,' and inserting the phrase 'By March 24, 1995,' in lieu thereof

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jul 18, 1994

I believe he will be an intellectual leader on a Court that respects the Constitution.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 15, 1994

The Constitution requires the President to seek not only the consent but the advice of the United States Senate, and I did that.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 29, 1994

I will, therefore, implement them to the extent consistent with my constitutional responsibilities.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 28, 1994

The United States Government has a unique legal relationship with Native American tribal governments as set forth in the Constitution of the United States.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Mar 6, 1994

The Constitution protects people's right to organize, express their opposition at any point, absolutely.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 30, 1993

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102–511) (the 'Act').

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 29, 1993

As he once told Bill Moyers, the role of the Constitution is, and I quote, 'the protection of the dignity of the human being and the recognition that every individual has fundamental rights which Government cannot deny.'

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 28, 1993

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 15, 1993

Therefore, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 29, 1993

Ours is a Nation of laws, united not just by a common language and culture, but by a unique devotion to and belief in a national common law: our Constitution.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 29, 1993

On Law Day, we celebrate our Constitution and all of the legal institutions that flow from it.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· May 27, 1992

I must view this provision as advisory rather than mandatory, in order to avoid conflict with my exclusive authority under the Constitution to decide whether and when the executive branch should propose legislation.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Sep 5, 1991

When a President selects a Justice to the Supreme Court, he must pick someone who appreciates our Constitution's timeless majesty.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Jun 24, 1991

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, I hereby make the following delegations.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Oct 16, 1990

Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Oct 1, 1980

I think we have got to guarantee women's rights in the Constitution of the United States of America.

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