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 21, 2000

It is in the national security interest of the United States to furnish assistance made available under the Act to the Government of Colombia without regard to the following provisions of section 3201 of that Act.

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Aug 21, 2000

You have got to be able to talk to other people between now and November and tell them it may be 50 years before we have a time like this again, and we can't blow it.

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Aug 21, 2000

I am profoundly grateful to the people of Michigan for voting for me twice, by big margins, the last time by almost twice the margin by which we prevailed in the country.

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Aug 21, 2000

I call on Congress to join me in promoting work and responsibility by enacting my budget proposals to make work pay.

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Aug 21, 2000

Just because somebody's term is over, everything that needs to be done doesn't go away.

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Aug 21, 2000

We have the chance to build the future of our dreams for our children.

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Aug 21, 2000

I signed landmark bipartisan welfare reform legislation, transforming our Nation's welfare system into one that requires work for time-limited assistance.

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Aug 20, 2000

I hereby delegate to you the functions vested in me by section 646 of the ORBIT Act.

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Aug 18, 2000

The United States, however, cannot and should not battle AIDS alone.

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Aug 18, 2000

When it comes to AIDS, neither the crisis nor the opportunity to address it have borders.

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Aug 18, 2000

There must be a sense of urgency to work together with our partners in Africa and around the world.

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Aug 18, 2000

Millions of lives—perhaps hundreds of millions—hang in the balance.

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Aug 18, 2000

Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 3519, the 'Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000.'

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Aug 17, 2000

Once you convince people it's a big election and they have to take it seriously, you're halfway home in terms of persuading them to vote for our people.

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Aug 17, 2000

The best thing I can give back to you is to do my dead-level best to get everything I can do done for America in the 5 months I've got left to be President.

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Aug 17, 2000

The best stuff is still out there, because that's what I believe.

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Aug 17, 2000

We had to work so hard to turn the economy around and get rid of the deficit.

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Aug 14, 2000

AIDS is now the leading cause of death in Africa and increasingly threatens Asia and the former Soviet Union.

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Aug 14, 2000

I am pleased to name Sandra L. Thurman Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation.

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