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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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Feb 21, 1994

The main good news for Americans is that Mr. Greenspan said that conditions for long-term growth are good; conditions for low inflation are good.

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Feb 21, 1994

Education has propelled our economy, strengthened our democracy, and created our great American middle class.

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Feb 20, 1994

Well, we are in touch, close touch with the Russians, and I may well talk to him before any final determination is made. But that decision has not been made yet, and partly it's a function of the huge time difference, you know, between…

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Feb 20, 1994

Yes, the United Nations would have to approve the first strike. And right now, as I said, the activities on the ground seem encouraging. We'll just have to see. But there are still, plainly, weapons that are not yet under U.N. control, and…

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Feb 20, 1994

Well, I'm hopeful because of what I see happening. But basically, we have the procedures in place now, and as I said yesterday--I want to say again--what happens after 7 p.m. tonight will be determined by the facts on the ground. We have…

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Feb 20, 1994

The deadline only makes the artillery positions subject to attack, and I think that we should keep the deadline and we should keep working at it. There may or may not be some questions about whether all those weapons can be put into U.N…

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Feb 20, 1994

I talked this morning with Secretary Perry and General Shali and General Joulwan and Admiral Boorda in Europe. There is a lot of activity on the ground. The Serbs seem to be moving weapons and also bringing the U.N. forces to the weapons…

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Feb 20, 1994

I think it is important that all of us who are prepared to stick with this and who have made the same commitment, push for that kind of peace.

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Feb 20, 1994

I believe that the United Nations Commander on the ground, General Rose, has been pretty clear and forceful about that.

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Feb 20, 1994

I want the United States to play a role in stabilizing that part of the world, so the conflict doesn't spread.

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Feb 20, 1994

We're not committed to any specific number of troops, but I think we should, and that's been my position all along.

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Feb 19, 1994

They are much better. The doctor told me that nothing would heal them but time, and they're getting a little better. I don't look like the monster from the deep as much as I did 2 days ago.

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Feb 19, 1994

The purpose of the air strikes is made clear in the resolution of NATO and what the U.N. asked us to do. I think it is clear and self-contained and stands for itself. The words are clear. President's Health

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Feb 19, 1994

When did I talk to him--the day before yesterday, I think. And we've been in constant communication. Based on my communications with him, I have no reason to believe otherwise.

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Feb 19, 1994

Last night the United Nations Commander on the ground, General Rose, said that he was confident that all the U.N. forces, including the Russian forces, would carry out the U.N. mandate. And I have no reason to believe otherwise.

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Feb 19, 1994

I may well talk to President Yeltsin within the next 24 hours.

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Feb 19, 1994

I want to congratulate NATO and each of our NATO allies for the demonstration of resolve that produced these results.

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Feb 17, 1994

Because most of it has nothing to do with me. I mean, this decision which many called for is going to cost the taxpayers millions of dollars, because what they did was to shut down the investigation that was ongoing of the S&L issues down…

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Feb 17, 1994

To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 611 Broad Street, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the 'Edwin Ford Hunter, Jr., United States Courthouse'

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Feb 17, 1994

To designate the Federal building located at 100 East Fifth Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the 'Potter Stewart United States Courthouse'

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