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 ran for President because I thought our country was not on the right track.
I think it will be about $600 million over 3 years, something like that.
We are ready to do business with the democratically chosen leaders of any nations who are willing to deal with us on honorable terms.
I think the record—the economic benefits and the fact that we reflect middle class values will help the Democrats by November.
We are going to choose work over welfare by not taxing people into welfare, but lifting them out for work.
This agreement will create hundreds of thousands of American jobs and new economic opportunities at home.
America must be willing to assume the obligations and the risks of leadership.
This year, the Congress has got to adopt the new world trade agreement.
I welcome the election— American people find out the truth, they're going to support people who didn't say no every time.
We have great tests and challenges before us, each of us within our borders and across our borders.
We do have an obligation to join with others to do what we can to relieve suffering and to restore peace.
We'll have 3 years of declining deficits for the first time since Truman.
Executive Order No. 12582 is revoked and shall be treated as void, effective February 2, 1987.
We need to provide the opportunity for every American to live up to his or her capacity in the least restrictive environment that that person might choose.





