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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Nov 2, 1994

The people wouldn't feel that way if they were given the facts.

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Nov 2, 1994

The best days of this country are still before us if we take up these challenges.

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Nov 2, 1994

This election all over America represents a choice, a choice between hope and fear.

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Nov 2, 1994

That is backward. No, thank you, we're going forward next Tuesday.

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Nov 2, 1994

This election is shaping up to be one of those classic American elections that gets replayed every so often in our history: a race between hope and fear.

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Nov 2, 1994

Nearly everything I have done simply empowers people to take more responsibility for themselves.

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Nov 2, 1994

I'm doing my very best to cut through the fog and shine some daylight and tell the truth.

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Nov 2, 1994

Our economy has been rated in the annual vote of international economists as the most productive in the world for the first time in 9 years.

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Nov 2, 1994

We are moving forward on jobs, forward on the deficit, forward on reducing the Government and giving the money back to you to fight crime.

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Nov 2, 1994

The fact is we're getting more high-wage jobs into the country.

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Nov 2, 1994

I'm like Mario. I don't have a speech either—except what's in my heart.

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Nov 2, 1994

You can push forward; you can push fast forward if you want to—or you can push reverse.

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