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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Apr 24, 1994

The lives of the Americans and their 11 compatriots who were lost reflected that spirit, those values, that heart, that hope that brought us to protect the Kurds in the first place.

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Apr 24, 1994

This Agreement represents a significant breakthrough and offers the international community an opportunity to develop responsible fishing practices on a global basis.

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Apr 24, 1994

By becoming party to this Agreement, the United States would continue to demonstrate its commitment to preserving these resources and the livelihoods that depend on them.

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Apr 24, 1994

One of the reasons that I ran for President is I couldn't imagine how... every problem in Washington became a subject of partisan dispute.

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Apr 24, 1994

They loved their country and they swore an oath including a willingness to give their lives for their country.

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Apr 24, 1994

There is approved for the Office of National Drug Control Policy an official seal described as follows:

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Apr 24, 1994

I believe there's something wrong with our country being the site of 90 percent of the youth homicides in the entire world, don't you?

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Apr 24, 1994

I want to assure them that the Justice Department and the Office of Victims' Rights... we're all going to do everything we can in this regard.

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Apr 24, 1994

I am committed to the restoration of democracy in Haiti and determined to see that Haiti and the Haitian people resume their rightful place in our hemispheric community of democracies.

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Apr 22, 1994

When people enter this country illegally and commit crimes while they are here, it is not fair to ask the States to bear the entire cost of their imprisonment. This new program will help them considerably. After many years of virtual…

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Apr 22, 1994

Well, first of all, I think Greece has proceeded with real restraint and sound judgment. We are concerned about the status of the Greek minority there as we are concerned about the status of the Albanians in Kosovo. This whole area is a…

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Apr 22, 1994

No, I don't want to say that. I think that they have gone there before, and I hope that they will. I wouldn't say that--I have no information that indicates that they are likely to do that. That's the rational thing for them to do.

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Apr 22, 1994

It could be due to that. But I think it's mostly due to the fact that they have profound differences over which they have been willing to fight and die and that there are differences, apparently, even within each camp about the extent to…

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Apr 22, 1994

Well, Greece is also a member of NATO, sir. And so our obligation to the security of Greece, as well as our historic commitment to it, I think, is quite clear, and there should be no doubt about it today. Bosnia

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Apr 22, 1994

Well, I don't like to deal in contingencies in a matter like this. I think my answer should stand on its own. Security of Greece

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Apr 22, 1994

Well, I think I just said all I have to say. We talked a lot about it, and Prime Minister Papandreou gave me some very good insight. And we both agreed that, in the end, we have to have a negotiated settlement. But the United States…

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Apr 22, 1994

We'll start with Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International], and then I'd like to alternate between the American and the Greek press. Bosnia

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Apr 22, 1994

The world is elated at the prospect of these elections. They are the next step in South Africa's historic path from apartheid to nonracial democracy. Americans have stood by South Africans in their struggle, and we will be steadfast in our…

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Apr 22, 1994

We can thank the leadership of Speaker Tom Foley who, true to his word, put this legislation on the front burner.

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Apr 22, 1994

Americans have the right to know that when their child goes to school, the other children are packing books, not guns.

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Apr 21, 1994

Alan has been an integral part of my economic team over the last 15 months.

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Apr 21, 1994

His resilience and his diligent desire to give something back to this country and to the world provide a lesson for all of us about maintaining our faith in the future.

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Apr 21, 1994

I think that step is not an appropriate thing to do at this time.

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