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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Aug 31, 2000

I wanted her to run for the Senate if she wanted to—who am I to ever tell anybody not to run for anything?

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Aug 31, 2000

The rapid spread of technology across increasingly porous borders raises the specter that more and more states, terrorists, and criminal syndicates could gain access to chemical, biological, or even nuclear weapons and to the means of…

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Aug 31, 2000

My decision will not have a significant impact on the date the overall system could be deployed in the next administration, if the next President decides to go forward.

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Aug 31, 2000

At this moment of unprecedented peace and prosperity, with no immediate threat to our security or our existence, it is tempting but wrong to believe there are no serious long-term challenges to our security.

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Aug 31, 2000

She is running a campaign based on the issues and the honest differences between her and her opponent.

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Aug 31, 2000

The principle of deterrence served us very well in the cold war, and deterrence remains imperative.

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Aug 31, 2000

I strongly believe this is the best course for the United States, and therefore the decision I have reached today is in the best security interest of the United States.

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Aug 31, 2000

We must raise the minimum wage again so that all our workers are able to earn a decent income.

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Aug 31, 2000

You've got one person that spent a serious 10 years working to redevelop the economies of places that aren't doing as well as they ought to be doing.

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Aug 31, 2000

I believe we have an obligation to determine the feasibility, the effectiveness, and the impact of a national missile defense on the overall security of the United States.

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Aug 31, 2000

Everywhere in the world—people I don't even know come to me and say, 'I am pulling for your wife.'

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Aug 31, 2000

I am proud that we succeeded in raising the minimum wage, signing into law the Family and Medical Leave Act, and cutting taxes for millions of low-income working families.

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Aug 31, 2000

North Korea's capability remains a serious issue, and its intentions remain unclear.

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Aug 31, 2000

But there is still much to do if we are to build the future we want for our children.

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Aug 31, 2000

I come from a place where barbecue is not food; it is a way of life.

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Aug 31, 2000

I believed that we could create a strong economy that was pro-labor as well as pro-business; that was pro-family as well as pro-work.

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Aug 31, 2000

Everything we've done in education, health care, and helping people balance work and family and taking care of kids, she's had a hand in.

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Aug 31, 2000

None of these elements of our national security strategy can be pursued in isolation.

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Aug 31, 2000

As we celebrate the first Labor Day of this new century, let us honor and thank the working men and women of our nation.

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Aug 31, 2000

Tell people you came here; you saw this woman; you like her; you admire her; she'd be good for you, good for your kids, good for your future, and great for New York.

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Aug 30, 2000

None of us can afford to let down our guard in the fight against drug, tobacco, and alcohol abuse—especially when it comes to our children.

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Aug 30, 2000

We are willing to work with you in good faith to modify this estate tax.

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