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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).
Nuclear Proliferation May 16, 1994 To the Congress of the United States: As required under section 601(a) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-242; 22 U.S.C. 3281(a)), I am transmitting a report on the activities of…
You are. This is--the Vice President's always telling me about virtual reality. I virtually feel like I'm there in the room with you today. Mr. Gott. Well, we appreciate very much your taking the time to talk to us today about this because…
You'll save us a lot of travel time. Mr. Gott. Yes, well, I want you guys to join the 21st century in technology on this information highway. And here's your best example.
It's carrying me through the afternoon. I'm amazed by this. [Laughter] I'm trying to figure out how to get it. [Mr. Gott expressed his support for universal health care coverage through the workplace.]
Good afternoon, Norman. Mr. Gott. We welcome you up here on, hopefully, technology that will help to carry us into the 21st century.
Good afternoon. [At this point, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Roger Altman discussed technological advances in video conferencing and then introduced Norman Gott, chairman and chief executive of PictureTel, a company in that field which…
No, we--[inaudible]--we could confirm all three of them. It was not an issue. I'll say again, that was not an issue. I realize these process things can--more than half the stories I read about this were wrong, and that's one of them.
I think we should let him speak for himself. I think we let him speak for himself. I don't think--if we do it right, there's not necessarily a dichotomy. We can't be free individually unless we're a responsible society. And I think he'll…
You have to take the lead, every one of you, in dealing with your own lives and your own schools to try to stop this.
This is a very much better country because of that Brown decision, and it is a very different country because of the Brown decision.
The 17-member agency...deserves credit for a thorough and honest examination of this complex problem.
This is a much better country today because of Brown v. Board of Education.
I directed the Federal Interagency Council on the Homeless to forge a single, coordinated plan to break the cycle of homelessness and prevent future homelessness.
One is, well, they're not really always equal, these separate facilities.
The Interagency Council released their report, which recognizes the magnitude of the problem of homelessness for the first time.
They are well-qualified, and I am confident they will make a positive difference in our fight against crime.
The great thing about the United States is that all the history of our country lives in the present.
I urge you, on this 40th anniversary of one of the greatest decisions for freedom ever made, to stand up for your own freedom and make the most of it.
Judge Breyer will bring to the Court an abiding sense of decency and an unswerving dedication to ensuring liberty and justice for all.
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