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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Jan 31, 1994

We have to preserve what is right; we have to fix what is wrong; we have to guarantee private insurance to every American so that everybody will be covered.

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Jan 31, 1994

I didn't say anything differently in that meeting than I have said repeatedly.

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Jan 31, 1994

We need a strong and aggressive Civil Rights Division and a strong and compassionate advocate for freedom and fairness at the helm of that Division.

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Jan 31, 1994

Yesterday, Families USA issued this report, which I urge you all to get and read.

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Jan 31, 1994

I supported—and the Congress passed—a 50 percent tax exclusion on capital gains from investments in qualified small business stock held for at least 5 years.

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Jan 31, 1994

For tens of millions of Americans the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has historically embodied what is best about our country.

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Jan 30, 1994

I want to invite you not only to do whatever you were doing at the State level but to be involved with us here as we work through this crime bill.

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Jan 30, 1994

I was raised to believe that most people are good people—if you give them a chance, they'll do the right thing.

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Jan 30, 1994

We have ample evidence that community policing actually works to reduce crime by having people on the block who are well-trained and know the people who live there.

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Jan 30, 1994

I have tried to make good on our commitment to push through a new partnership with the States.

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Jan 30, 1994

I wanted to emphasize that I am very aware that this is an issue that historically has been dealt with primarily at the local and State level.

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Jan 30, 1994

I took my family and some friends, and we had a wonderful dinner there.

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Jan 30, 1994

I think you need to have a committee that works with us on it to make sure that it makes sense to you.

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Jan 30, 1994

I was raised to believe that public service can be a noble profession.

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Jan 30, 1994

I agree that there's no evidence that inflation is coming back into the economy.

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Jan 30, 1994

The White House belongs to the people of this country tonight a lot more than it has in many years in the past.

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