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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 13, 1994

The other party talked a lot in Washington about delivering for the free enterprise system. They talked, but we delivered.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 8, 1994

We're having this raging political struggle in Washington where everybody in the wide world says, 'Oh, I believe every American ought to have access to health care, but we can't figure out how to do it.'

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 24, 1994

One of the reasons that I ran for President is I couldn't imagine how... every problem in Washington became a subject of partisan dispute.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 21, 1993

With a long and distinguished record of achievement and public service, Joel Klein has proven himself one of the finest lawyers in Washington.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 21, 1993

The public has made clear that it expects change in the way Washington works and politics is conducted.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 20, 1993

We are working now in Washington to pass a bill which will make a big step toward making our streets safer.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 19, 1993

We are on the move. And we are going to get there if you in California will make sure that in Washington the President has partners like Senator Dianne Feinstein.

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

I pledged to the American people that I would do my best to fulfill the campaign commitment of 1992 to change the way Washington works.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jun 24, 1993

The Senate sent a strong signal to middle class Americans that Washington can work to create jobs, increase incomes, and spur economic growth.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Jul 2, 1991

Washington sought not the security of power but the power to secure America's independence, to build a nation devoted to freedom and human dignity.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Nov 4, 1990

I have today signed H.R. 5144, 'An Act to provide for the study of certain historical and cultural resources located in the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for other purposes.'

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Oct 25, 1990

Republicans believe that power should be in the hands of people, not in the Government in Washington, DC.

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George H.W. Bush
@georgehwbush· Republican · TX· Oct 17, 1990

Decisions in Washington do make a difference in the lives of everyday Americans for better or for worse.

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