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).
The President's job was to bring the American people together and to move our country forward.
Continued Serb aggression on the ground is hardly an encouragement to discuss that.
I want to begin by expressing, again, my condolences to the loved ones of those who died.
I think they know quite well what went on. I think they're just trying to leverage their position. Singapore Caning of Michael Fay
I have been briefed on that, but I believe, to make absolutely sure that no error is made in answering that question, that is a question you should direct to Secretary Perry and General Shalikashvili, because they will be briefing shortly…
We do not have--let me say, as of the moment I walked out here, we do not have an absolute roster of the people on the helicopters. I would tell you if I knew. But we think there were approximately 12 total crewmembers, and we know there…
We know that there were probably more than 20 people involved and that they were not all American. We do not believe they were all American. We believe there were some other people on the helicopters.
Well, all that will have to be, obviously, evaluated in light of the real facts here. There are at least three points of inquiry involving, first, the actions of the American jets; second, the AWACS and their actions; and third, the…
This policy has produced a lot of progress, after a prolonged period in which there was a lot of bloodshed and no progress.
Perhaps the most precious legacy that one human being can bestow upon another is the gift of life.
To reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
I believe being involved with other nations in peacekeeping is a good way of burden sharing.
I don't know if I have the courage to get on this. [Laughter] When I got this jacket, the Vice President, never one to pass up an opportunity to keep me humble, said, ``They also have a luge suit for you.'' [Laughter] Nothing he says ever…
He sure did. And I'm grateful to him. [The participant then asked if the President favored any limitation on the use of U.S. foreign aid funds for abortion.]
Thanks. [A participant asked for a response to the claim that the Veterans Administration hospital system was an example of why the Government should not run the health care system.]
It is hereby ordered that the number '16' in the second sentence of section 1 of Executive Order No. 12882 is deleted and the number '19' is inserted in lieu thereof
We want to put another 100,000 like them on our streets over the next 5 years.





