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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Jul 19, 1994

The issue is, if he wants to talk about when he's going to leave, then I'm sure that somebody would talk to him.

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Jul 19, 1994

We are determined to see that the people who have illegally taken power in Haiti leave there.

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Jul 19, 1994

I want to welcome the President-elect of Panama and congratulate Mr. Perez Balladares on his election.

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Jul 19, 1994

I think it's worth it for the American people to get a good health bill.

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Jul 18, 1994

Buenos Aires July 18, 1994 The United States deeply regrets the loss of life caused by the cowardly attack Monday against the Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association in Buenos Aires. This terrible loss of innocent life must not deter…

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Jul 18, 1994

It is important that we pass a new welfare reform bill that builds on what we did in 1988.

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Jul 18, 1994

I am determined not to permit that court decision to become an excuse to slow down the dramatic increase in experimentation we have at the State level in health care and welfare reform.

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Jul 18, 1994

I urge the Burmese military regime to heed the will of its own people by releasing unconditionally Aung San Suu Kyi and all other remaining prisoners of conscience in Burma.

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Jul 18, 1994

Public service should be about ideas and ideals and vision and what's good for ordinary people.

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Jul 18, 1994

I just want to do what will work for people like Jim Bryant and his wife and kids.

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Jul 18, 1994

I hope Henry's enjoyed his brief tenure as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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Jul 18, 1994

This crime bill is the most important anticrime legislation ever considered by the Congress.

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Jul 18, 1994

We must muster through the bipartisan majority we need in Congress to ratify the GATT this year.

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Jul 18, 1994

That is the almost universal opinion of knowledgeable physicians.

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Jul 18, 1994

Community policing is in many ways the most important part of the crime bill.

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