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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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Aug 3, 1994

I have talked to Congressman Richardson. I have no comment about any further trips. It is difficult to conclude that Mr. Cedras is not intransigent. After all, he promised to leave Haiti on October 30th at the implementation of the…

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Aug 3, 1994

Yes, I am. I believe that. I have no reason to believe that we will not know if that agreement is violated. President's Approval Rating

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Aug 3, 1994

I'm not familiar enough with the issue to give you an intelligent answer. I will look into it, and I'll be glad to give you an answer. But I don't know enough about the issue to answer the question in an appropriate way. Corporate…

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Aug 3, 1994

You're persistent. I owe it to you just for effort. You'd develop arthritis getting up and down so many times if I didn't-- [laughter].

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Aug 3, 1994

I don't think I should say more than that. We've been pretty successful in the Middle East by letting the parties make their own decisions and letting them percolate up. Health Care Legislation

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Aug 3, 1994

Well, of course we can. One of the things that this health care bill will do, either one of them, would be to cover more prenatal care. One of the biggest problems we have in the United States, with about one in six of our people without…

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Aug 3, 1994

I think it's a mistake, and I intend to do more on a more regular basis. Besides that, I actually enjoy these, and I think we should do more and do them on a more regular basis, and I intend to. It's one of the changes that I intend to…

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Aug 3, 1994

First of all, I never would promote anybody interfering in any investigation. I welcome this investigation, and it will vindicate what I have been saying all along. I had no problem with Mr. Altman deciding of his own independent judgment…

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Aug 3, 1994

Well, my belief is that Senator Mitchell has done enough work on his bill, and that the House bill has been out there in its basic framework, so that the recess will probably have to be delayed, but could still occur. I do believe that…

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Aug 3, 1994

I underscore the commitment of this Administration to bring new energy and imagination to the opportunity agenda.

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Aug 3, 1994

I direct the Working Group to identify innovative strategies that can leverage our limited resources to provide new avenues for equal opportunity and equal rights.

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Aug 3, 1994

Funding for these programs will help advance the Administration's investment priorities.

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Aug 3, 1994

We urge the Senate to provide the House level of $1,107 million for Job Corps.

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Aug 3, 1994

I expect the Working Group to develop new approaches to address these issues.

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Aug 3, 1994

The initiative includes a large, targeted expansion of the Substance Abuse Block Grant.

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Aug 3, 1994

More important, I expect the Working Group to develop new approaches to address these issues.

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Aug 3, 1994

I am writing to you about our responsibility to promote equal opportunity for all Americans.

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Aug 3, 1994

We strongly urge the Senate to provide additional funding for the Head Start program.

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Aug 3, 1994

No Federal office should be exempt from the obligation to further the struggle for civil rights.

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Aug 3, 1994

We urge the Senate to consider shifting funding from lower priority programs within this bill.

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Aug 3, 1994

This bold initiative will fundamentally change the way our nation's high schools prepare youth for highly skilled careers or further education.

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Aug 3, 1994

There is nothing wrong with this country that cannot be fixed by what is right with this country.

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Aug 2, 1994

Years after natural disasters struck the Bay area and south Florida, ghost towns remain and local communities continue to suffer. We are working today to overcome those problems, when they have become far more difficult and expensive to…

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