Political Quotes

Bill Clinton

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Bill Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from January 20, 1993, to January 20, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Arkansas from 1983 to 1992. During his presidency, Clinton focused on several key policies, including welfare reform, economic growth, and healthcare reform. His administration is noted for achieving a budget surplus and for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Jan 16, 1995

You are now the symbol of the ability of the people of this State to keep coming back after adversity upon adversity.

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Jan 16, 1995

It is about time that Congress lived by the same laws it places on the private sector.

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Jan 16, 1995

We will work with you to help you reclaim your lives, as the earthquake victims have been reclaiming theirs.

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Jan 16, 1995

Who would have thought this campus would reconvene classes in one month?

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Jan 16, 1995

We will look at the long-term problems that I've been asked to look at.

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Jan 16, 1995

I think we should lower taxes on families with young children.

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Jan 16, 1995

I want to commend the Congress for passing the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 today.

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Jan 16, 1995

More than half the adult work force in America is working harder today for lower wages than they were making 10 years ago.

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Jan 15, 1995

We can turn this around. But we have got to turn it around, and we have got to do it together by lifting each other up.

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Jan 15, 1995

His life should have special impact for every American, for he freed the rest of us, too, of our hatred, our bigotry, of the illusion which still crops up from time to time that we can somehow lift ourselves up by putting others down.

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Jan 15, 1995

The greatest days of America lie in front of us if we have the courage to live the dream of Martin Luther King.

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Jan 15, 1995

Today, my fellow Americans, I want to talk to you about our common right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Jan 13, 1995

In Prague last January, I promised we would create investment funds for Central and Eastern Europe. This January we have four of them. They can mean billions of dollars in capital investment to help fuel economic development in the region…

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Jan 13, 1995

I hope the new Congress will pass the middle class bill of rights.

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Jan 13, 1995

It gives Americans the chance to arm themselves for the new economy.

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Jan 13, 1995

The most important civil right is the right to dream the American dream and to have the opportunity to live it.

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Jan 13, 1995

Our administration is doing everything in our power to make sure you get the relief you need.

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Jan 13, 1995

I ran for President because I feared we were in danger of losing that right.

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Jan 13, 1995

Dr. King's most profound lesson was that in America, 'me' depends on 'we.'

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