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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Feb 17, 1994

To designate the United States courthouse located in Houma, Louisiana, as the 'George Arceneaux, Jr., United States Courthouse'

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Feb 17, 1994

I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and services to the Government of Eritrea will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

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Feb 17, 1994

To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 402 East State Street in Trenton, New Jersey, as the 'Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse'

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Feb 16, 1994

Well, I think the senior citizens groups are going to have to fight for long-term health care and for prescription drugs if they want it in there. They're going to have to fight. That's the message I gave them in New Jersey today. I think…

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Feb 16, 1994

Well, I hope so. It's clear that the NATO allies are still firm. And it's clear to me that the U.N. is working out the real and meaningful definition of control of those weapons. Health Care Reform

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Feb 16, 1994

The no-fly zone has eliminated air-to-ground bombings and other air combat activity in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Feb 16, 1994

I mean, if you really go out there and talk to real people about how the system really works, it's very different than what these ads say.

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Feb 16, 1994

We must exercise constant care and ensure that these regulations are strictly enforced by departments and agencies.

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Feb 16, 1994

I am taking these actions in conjunction with our allies in order to implement the NATO decision and to assist the parties to reach a negotiated settlement to the conflict.

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Feb 16, 1994

I don't want Medicare to be used as a bank for other people's designs.

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Feb 16, 1994

We can provide guaranteed health insurance for all Americans.

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Feb 15, 1994

It proves again that we can compete; we don't have to retreat.

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Feb 15, 1994

I do proclaim that: General note 4(a) to the HTS, listing those countries whose products are eligible for benefits of the GSP, is modified by inserting 'Kazakhstan' and 'Romania' in alphabetical order in the enumeration of independent…

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Feb 15, 1994

I have determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP benefits to Kazakhstan and Romania.

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Feb 15, 1994

Today, the Saudi Ambassador, Prince Bandar, has officially informed me that King Fahd has decided to purchase the entire replacement fleet from American companies.

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Feb 15, 1994

The modifications to the HTS made by paragraph (1) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles that are: (i) imported on or after January 1, 1976, and (ii) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or…

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Feb 14, 1994

Thank you, Mayor. Mr. Jackson. Mr. President, thank you so very much, indeed, for taking our call on the spur of the moment like that, sir.

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Feb 14, 1994

I had to do it, otherwise he would have camped out on my doorstep here and never gone home. [Laughter] Mayor Riordan. Well, I feel like you've been camping out on our doorstep. I'd like to thank you on behalf of not only the students…

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Feb 14, 1994

Good. Mr. Jackson. Good. Mr. President, should there be such a thing as automatic sort of mandated natural disaster insurance so that no one is left out when the hurricanes and the earthquakes, et cetera strike?

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Feb 14, 1994

No, no, but he might have. I mean, he's got a pretty good sense of humor about it. We kid each other a lot. And his sense of humor is great, especially if the jokes are at my expense. [Laughter] Federal Aid to California Mr. Jackson. Mr…

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Feb 14, 1994

The Vice President is coming out to Northridge on Wednesday to inspect the damage. And I hope you'll all go see him. He's younger and has less gray hair than I do, so more college students should like seeing him. [Laughter] Mr. Jackson…

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