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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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Nov 5, 1994

You could just destroy Medicare and the college loan program and the Head Start program.

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Nov 5, 1994

We want strong families, strong education systems, good jobs, safe streets, and a strong country.

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Nov 4, 1994

All right, well, listen--but that's $2,000 a person. And on Social Security that's a lot. If they don't do that, they're going to explode the deficit, start shipping our jobs overseas again, like they did in the eighties, and we'll be in…

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Nov 4, 1994

No, I like Oberly. I think--he's an exciting character to me. You know, the Democrats are not like the Republicans; we don't mind a little independence in our party. I think it's good for people to exercise independent judgment. I've just…

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Nov 4, 1994

Oh, thank you. I love it myself. I'm not playing too much. I did get a chance to play a couple of weeks ago with a group that was in the White House, but I don't play enough. My lip is getting weak; I've got to practice. Midterm Elections…

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Nov 4, 1994

I'm fine. How are you? Mr. Watson. Thanks for being with us. You've been very busy these days; not much time for the saxophone, I guess, which happens to be my favorite instrument, by the way.

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Nov 4, 1994

I'd love to do that. I'll be at the Kaiser Center in Oakland tomorrow at 2, and I hope some of your listeners will come out and see me. Mr. Dunbar. We sure will. Thank you very much, sir.

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Nov 4, 1994

How are you? Health Care Reform Mr. Dunbar. I'm Jim Dunbar, and I'm just fine. And it's a privilege having the opportunity to talk to you. I've got a couple of questions that I hope you haven't heard thus far this morning. Yesterday it was…

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Nov 4, 1994

Good afternoon. Immigration Mr. Eschegoyan. Thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the opportunity to talk to you. What is your impression of Proposition 187, included in the California ballot?

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Nov 4, 1994

Vote for somebody who worked for you, who will work for you in the future, who cares about you.

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Nov 4, 1994

I am committed to a new and unprecedented partnership between industry leaders and community leaders and Government to recommit our Nation to the idea of homeownership.

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Nov 4, 1994

We're also investing in new technology and defense conversion.

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Nov 4, 1994

The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.8 percent, its lowest level in 4 years.

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Nov 4, 1994

I encourage all Americans to join in acknowledging the tremendous contributions and sacrifices of these noble veterans with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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Nov 4, 1994

The only thing that can get in our way is our failure to believe in ourselves and our unwillingness to work together to face the challenges before us.

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Nov 4, 1994

The truth is, we've got a 4-year low in unemployment; jobs are growing 5 times as fast under our administration as they did under the Bush administration.

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Nov 4, 1994

We have pursued this strategy with discipline and persistence and success.

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Nov 4, 1994

I do hereby proclaim November 1994 as National American Indian Heritage Month.

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Nov 4, 1994

California is richly blessed to have Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein in the United States Senate.

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Nov 4, 1994

I ran for President of this great land of ours because I felt that for too long our National Government had neglected issues that are fundamental to our national strength, our security, and our future: good jobs, strong families, better…

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