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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Mar 27, 1994

They were missing layups. We missed about five layups there, four in the beginning. Mr. Nantz. We need a little more coaching here, Mr. President.

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Mar 27, 1994

Those who are responsible for brutal acts of terror must not be allowed to impede South Africa's historic transformation.

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Mar 27, 1994

I decided to strengthen and revitalize ACDA in order for it to play an active role in meeting the arms control and nonproliferation challenges of the post-Cold War era.

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Mar 27, 1994

The ACDA's revitalization reaffirms and strengthens the agency's key function in developing and implementing arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament policies.

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Mar 27, 1994

We condemn the violence that took place in the streets of Johannesburg and elsewhere in South Africa in recent days.

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Mar 27, 1994

My decision to strengthen and revitalize ACDA, combined with continued congressional support, will help the U.S. Government move vigorously to eliminate the overarmament of the Cold War, stem the proliferation of weapons of mass…

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Mar 25, 1994

Health care is about basic human values, about honoring the intrinsic value of every person.

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Mar 25, 1994

Health care is about responsibility, about rewarding those who work.

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Mar 25, 1994

All families with children should have some insurance coverage so they can get health care and so they can be well like this.

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Mar 25, 1994

Providing health care and the peace of mind that comes with it is also a practical expression of our deepest faith and ideals.

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Mar 25, 1994

The people we saw outside either don't have coverage or they're afraid of losing it.

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Mar 25, 1994

Places like Scottish Rite don't ask children with severe disabilities or serious illnesses, 'Can you pay?' They just ask, 'How can I help?'

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Mar 25, 1994

Health reform in our plan is about fairness, correcting abuses in the insurance practices today.

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Mar 25, 1994

Health care reform is about doing what's right, about having compassion and bestowing dignity on each of us as God's children.

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Mar 24, 1994

I think the last thing in the world I should do is talk to the Treasury Department about the RTC. [Laughter] You all have told me that that creates the appearance of impropriety. I don't think we can have a--it's not just a one-way street…

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Mar 24, 1994

Let me just say this, it's my understanding that Mr. Leach was rather careful in the words that he used, and apparently he didn't even charge that any political appointee of our administration had any knowledge of this. So he may be…

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Mar 24, 1994

Basically, I'm going to make a report to the American people about what we're trying to do up here, about the work we're doing on the crime bill, on health care, on a number of other important issues. And if I don't get to the Hill now…

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Mar 24, 1994

Well, what we can do and what I think we should have done, first of all, is to take the steps we took on the trading. Secondly, I did talk to Secretary Bentsen last night to make sure that if there was serious trading in Mexican…

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Mar 24, 1994

Human history is filled with chronicles of peoples throwing off the shackles of their oppressors to embrace the causes of justice and equality.

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Mar 24, 1994

I call upon all Americans to observe this day, the 173rd anniversary of the beginning of the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities in honor of the Greek people and Greek…

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Mar 24, 1994

Small Family Farm Week honors the backbone of our agricultural system.

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