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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Jun 23, 2000

This new website, FirstGov.gov, will be created at no cost to the Government by a team led by Eric Brewer.

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Jun 23, 2000

In my experience I know of no Member of the United States Congress of either party, in the majority or the minority, who got so much done in his or her first term of service.

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Jun 22, 2000

I think we like the Olympics because we all think the world ought to work that way.

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Jun 22, 2000

We appreciate you; we thank you; and we are very, very proud of you.

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Jun 22, 2000

He is by far the best qualified person to be President who has run for office in my adult lifetime.

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Jun 22, 2000

What a country does with its prosperity is just as stern a test, if not a sterner one, of our character and our judgment as what we do in times of distress.

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Jun 22, 2000

That's what this election ought to be about: What in the world are we going to do with this prosperity?

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Jun 22, 2000

You carry the spirit of our country, our hopes, our dreams, our prayers.

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Jun 22, 2000

It is just as stern a test of a nation's judgment and character, what you do with the good times, as what you do with adversity.

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Jun 22, 2000

I'm grateful that we're having this in California because so much of the texture of my campaign in '92 was born out of the inspiration I received from the pain and the faith, from the longing and the idealism that I saw in California in…

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Jun 22, 2000

Al Gore has done more good for more people as the Vice President than anybody that ever held that position, ever, by far.

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Jun 22, 2000

It is hereby ordered as follows: Nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, and status as a parent will be prohibited.

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Jun 22, 2000

I am very, very grateful for the chance that I have had to serve as President these last 7 1/2 years.

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Jun 22, 2000

I call upon all Americans to observe these periods with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War veterans.

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Jun 22, 2000

I'm proud of what we did in Kosovo— that caused me to have to miss my last chance at you.

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Jun 22, 2000

I was 18 years old the last time my country had an economy like this.

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Jun 22, 2000

I think I know him better than anybody outside his family now.

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Jun 22, 2000

I hope part of what will happen in this is that the Olympic spirit will catch up in Washington and will actually produce some things.

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