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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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Apr 20, 1994

I'm proud to present her the 1994 Apple Award as America's Teacher of the Year.

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Apr 20, 1994

When I was growing up, it was the lakes, the woods, the hills of my native State.

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Apr 20, 1994

Teaching kids to count is fine but teaching them what counts is best.

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Apr 20, 1994

I believe that current trends in the provision of pollination and honey production will not be significantly affected by not providing relief.

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Apr 20, 1994

The authorities and duties vested in the President under section 504 of the Act are hereby delegated to the Secretary of State.

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Apr 20, 1994

Today's first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments is another step by the administration to have an honest and open approach to its investigation of the cold-war-era experiments.

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Apr 20, 1994

I have probably spent more time in more different kinds of classrooms than any person who has had the privilege to hold this office.

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Apr 20, 1994

I am directing the United States Trade Representative to develop a plan to monitor imports of honey from China.

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Apr 20, 1994

We owe it to communities to make the Superfund work for them.

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Apr 19, 1994

I think that there must not be any. When we had the NATO meeting in January, the one thing I implored our allies to do was not to reaffirm our position unless we were willing to see it through. I still feel that way. The possibility of…

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Apr 19, 1994

That's what we're discussing today. And we're discussing exactly how that would be done and, of course, whether the other NATO allies would be willing to do it and what the ups and downs of it would be and what else we could do to get this…

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Apr 19, 1994

Sometimes I like it; sometimes I don't. [Laughter] Ms. Soren. We're about out of time. Thank you, Mr. President, for joining us today and continuing the dialog with young people.

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Apr 19, 1994

Based on the facts as I know them, I do. I believe that the evidence is not sufficiently compelling that he knew about it and that he was sufficiently culpable to deny him his stars. That's a very severe thing to do, and I don't believe…

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Apr 19, 1994

I think sort of the culture of Washington, a lot of partisanship and a lot of negativism and focus on process, who's in and out and who's up and down; instead of let's all get together, pull the American people together, put the country…

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Apr 19, 1994

New Balance, and--I normally wear New Balance or Asics. I like them both. They're slightly different. I need something that a heavy guy can run in without falling over. [Laughter] The Presidency

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Apr 19, 1994

No. [Laughter] ``Our love is in a place that has no space or time. I love you for my life. You are a friend of mine.'' Do you know the song? It's a wonderful song, but he sings it better than I do.

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Apr 19, 1994

I have a lot of favorite songs, but I love the song that Ray Charles won the R&B Grammy for this year, ``A Song For You,'' a song written by Leon Russell. I don't know if you know it, but it's an unbelievable song.

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Apr 19, 1994

Well, I'm going to try to make a good appointment, but I haven't made up my mind who to appoint yet. I think Justice Ginsberg, whom I appointed last time, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, will be terrific. And I will try to make--I hope when I'm done…

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Apr 19, 1994

Well, she defended them to a lot of individual Senators. The problem was we were facing a very divisive fight over an issue in which she and I had a fundamental disagreement, of which I was unaware at the time she was nominated. She might…

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Apr 19, 1994

A good book, a good game of golf, a long run, dinner with my wife and daughter, and movies with friends. You've got to stay up a long time to do all that. [Laughter]

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Apr 19, 1994

Yes, I do. We, my wife and I, contribute to a shelter for battered women and their children back home, regularly, and a number of other charities. We always give money to the Children's Defense Fund.

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Apr 19, 1994

It's hard sometimes. But they do a good job protecting me and my family. And it's their job, so I'm getting used to it. But it's hard. Ms. Soren. Do you keep a diary?

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Apr 19, 1994

In the House bill, I think, there is about $7 billion for prevention. There's a lot of money for prevention, much more than ever before from the Federal Government. Ms. Soren. One thing that we didn't get a chance to talk about, but there…

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Apr 19, 1994

Well, I'm working on that. I met for an hour and a half this morning; I'm going to work for the rest of the day. Then I'll have an announcement about what our policy will be later. But I can't announce it now. Ms. Soren. Not now? Okay…

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Apr 19, 1994

Well, it could happen, but let me say that in many States today--in my State, for example, where I'm from, if you get a life sentence you can't get out unless you get parole commuted by the Governor, anyway. So about 10 percent of our…

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