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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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Mar 17, 1994

There is no excuse for any nuclear threat or nuclear testing.

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Mar 17, 1994

The agreements signed today offer one of the first clear signals that parties to this conflict are willing to end the violence and begin a process of reconstruction.

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Mar 17, 1994

The people of southern California are responding courageously to the challenge of restoring their lives and their communities in the wake of the earthquake.

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Mar 17, 1994

The White House announced the appointment of Stanley Roth as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, Sandra Kristoff as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asia-Pacific Economic…

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Mar 16, 1994

We did not discuss it. And the Ames case has not interfered with it inasmuch as the Pollard case is already in the hands of the Justice Department, and the White House is awaiting a recommendation from the Justice Department. Thank you.

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Mar 16, 1994

Look, I don't have anything else to say about that right now. We are cooper- ating fully with the Special Counsel, which is what all of you asked me to do. I wish you'd let them do their work. Yes. Middle East Peace Process

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Mar 16, 1994

America has always been a beacon of hope to others around the world.

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Mar 16, 1994

S. 1789 will greatly assist States in their efforts to reinforce bridges to better withstand earthquakes.

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Mar 16, 1994

Warm greetings to everyone celebrating Saint Patrick's Day 1994.

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Mar 16, 1994

Tonight we sought to honor the Prime Minister, his wife, and his family of fellow Irish men and women.

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Mar 16, 1994

When the Irish toast each other, they say, 'Slainte!', which we Americans always took to mean health.

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Mar 16, 1994

We somehow have to find a way to encourage young people to settle arguments with words instead of weapons.

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Mar 16, 1994

As inheritors of Saint Patrick's legacy, Irish Americans have strengthened the United States with the richness of their unique history.

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Mar 16, 1994

This seismic retrofitting legislation does not increase Federal expenditures but allows States the flexibility to determine their own bridge needs.

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Mar 16, 1994

The crowd squeezed so closely around the new President in the Blue Room just down the hall that he had to escape by jumping out a window.

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Mar 16, 1994

The California earthquake proved that seismic retrofitting works.

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Mar 16, 1994

We will never become the country we ought to be if we lose another generation of our children to the violence that killed so many and holds the rest hostage.

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Mar 16, 1994

I extend best wishes to all for a wonderful St. Patrick's Day.

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Mar 15, 1994

I wasn't. I was happy. What I said last night, I was not angry, but I'm determined. That was a deliberate--I wanted to tell those people how I felt. And I'm very happy being here today. This is America; this is where they are.

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Mar 15, 1994

You bet. I'd be honored to do it. I might say--I like this guy. He meant sign it right this minute, no delay. [Laughter] Thank you for your service, Corporal. Foreign Aid

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