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 2, 1994

Charles Twining is a talented professional who has focused a good part of his career on efforts in Cambodia.

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Mar 2, 1994

I think that it's very, very important that while all this is going on, that the activity around it should be handled in such a way as to avoid even the appearance of a conflict.

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Mar 2, 1994

This action will help us reach our objective: open markets that will create better jobs and increase wages at home and abroad.

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Mar 2, 1994

I am confident that he will represent our interests well in that country.

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Mar 2, 1994

My heart goes out to the people of the South who have suffered from these recent storms.

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Mar 2, 1994

The U.N. sanctions remain in place; the United States will continue to enforce those sanctions under domestic authority.

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Mar 2, 1994

To ensure that the trade policies of the United States advance, to the greatest extent possible, the export of the products and services of the United States.

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Mar 2, 1994

Government's going to do what ordinary citizens do, comparison shop for goods and services we buy and get the best value for every dollar.

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Mar 2, 1994

Today I have signed an Executive order reinstituting Super 301.

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Mar 1, 1994

No, I don't know yet, I don't think we can draw a conclusion yet that it will in the long run be a positive thing for the peace process, but I don't think we can say it's negative, either. I think that we made a judgment call that we ought…

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Mar 1, 1994

Well, I'm encouraged by the growth figures and by the fact that all the indicators are that there's no significant increase in inflation. So it's good to have that information. I think it's plain--if you look at what happened in the fourth…

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Mar 1, 1994

Well, right now our authority beyond what's going on in Sarajevo is confined to enforcing the no-fly zone. And we did that. But I want to say again what I said yesterday: It was based on the authority vested through the United Nations last…

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Mar 1, 1994

Well, we feel pretty good about where things are in Srebrenica now. We think that the troop exchange will be able to occur between the Canadians and the Dutch, and we're working on Tuzla. We do believe that we should keep working to…

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Mar 1, 1994

I agree with that. I think it's a great mistake to overstate the occasional disagreement and understate the incredible depth and breadth of our shared interests and our shared values. It's still a profoundly important relationship, I…

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Mar 1, 1994

Our country's unique tradition of tolerance and religious freedom makes us a refuge from the hatred and inhumanity that divides so many other cultures in this world.

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Mar 1, 1994

I am confident that Rachelle Chong's experience and commitment in the area of telecommunications will prove invaluable to this most important committee.

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Mar 1, 1994

Now, under our plan, your parents would be able to stay in your home and get many of the services that they now have to pay for themselves.

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Mar 1, 1994

I urge all Americans to continue their generous support of the Red Cross and its chapters nationwide through contributions of time, funds, and blood donations.

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Mar 1, 1994

It is an outrage that this crime, which has overtones of a hate crime, could occur in our American community.

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