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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).
Just a moment, I have an announcement. I just was informed--I was hoping to announce this before we talked--that as I was speaking, in Cairo Foreign Minister Peres and Yasser Arafat announced an agreement on self-rule and on the terms of…
Oh, but when I had a chance to study it further, I felt even better about their analysis because if you look at their analysis, they basically agree with us about how much the program will cost and how it will impact. They think in the…
I can't say. I want to wait until I get the final report from Brussels. I should be able to give you a clearer answer on that. It's a good thing that they have--a good beginning, but it shows-- again, every time NATO shows a little resolve…
Well, we've made a lot of progress, but I don't have a final word from Brussels yet. They're meeting and they're talking. So far we've got a good report back, but they haven't finalized their discussions. I expect, oh, in a couple of…
One thing I want to say as I sign off is that to all of those hundreds of communities who applied for these grants who haven't been given funds, that's why we need to pass the crime bill. If we do that, then we'll be able to help cities…
We cannot let up on our reforms and our efforts to reduce the deficit and get this economy going again.
The primary purpose of what we're trying to do is not to get in a fight with the Serbs but to have NATO protect the integrity of Sarajevo and the innocent civilians who live there.
I have to say that I was immensely pleased that I was able to stop in Ukraine when I was in Europe.
We strongly condemn the effort to deny you the right to participate freely in the political life of Burma.
I know that the nation has many problems, but it's a difficult time for all the former Communist economies.
Your determination and courage continue to inspire friends of freedom around the world.
This Commission will be asked to grapple with real issues of entitlement reforms, not caps or gimmicks that defer hard choices but specific and constructive proposals.
If I have learned one thing since I have been President, it is in the end we have to decide on specific matters and that rhetoric sooner or later always has to give way to reality.
History is on the side of freedom throughout the world and I remain confident that your cause will prevail.
Toward Regional Nonproliferation in South Asia February 8, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) As required under section 620F(c) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (22 U.S.C…
We have a lot of interest in doing the same thing by the Germans, by the French, by the British.
These funds are needed to continue the Council, rather than to phase it out as was originally proposed in the FY 1994 budget.
It is the Administration's strong view that the Federal Government should treat the victims of the Los Angeles earthquake in the same compassionate and expeditious manner as victims of other recent disasters.
More police officers on the street, properly trained and properly placed, will reduce the crime rate.
The victims of this disaster should not be treated differently from other disasters, nor should they be held hostage to the inevitable delay that will result from the passage of these amendments.
Syria has made a strategic decision for peace and wants now, for the first time, normal, peaceful relations with Israel.
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