I will bring a message of friendship and solidarity from the people of the United States to the people of Colombia.
Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
I think it's an example to people who are friends of freedom everywhere in the world.
Look, I can hardly remember an election where the choices were any clearer.
Education is the constitutional responsibility of the States and the operational responsibility of the localities, but it is a national priority, and it must be.
Our schools are working better: Reading scores are up; math scores are up.
The good things that have happened in this country in the last 8 years are nothing compared to what all of us together could achieve in the next 8 or 10 years if, but only if, we make the right choices about our future.
Politics is supposed to create the conditions and give people the tools to shape their dreams, not tear their hearts out.
We were just up in Princeton together with Congressman Rush Holt, another good friend of mine.
I hope we'll use this time to pay down our debt and get this country out of debt for the first time since 1835.
I have taken this decision under the authority vested in me as President by section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
We need to put it beyond politics and put our children first and get this done.
To inspire the young is one of the most important responsibilities of any public leader.
Debbie will restore, along with Hillary and President Gore and Vice President Lieberman, a sense of real humanity to our national political life.
I urge State and local officials to use the resources and flexibility provided through welfare reform to invest in supports for both current recipients and low-income working families.
I promise you, most people don't know yet what the difference is in the economic policies of Debbie Stabenow and her opponent.





