Let me be absolutely clear: The security of your states is important to the security of the United States.
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).
That was my message in Brussels, where I met with our NATO and European Community allies.
No one has said that they expect something like that in the near future.
Well, what they talked about today was--first of all, we have quite a large plan. We've got to dislodge some of the money that we've committed that was tied up in the international institutions. They all believe that we needed a…
No, because under the procedure, what would happen is one of the member states would have to ask the North Atlantic Council, our military group, to review it to say it was appropriate and then to go to the U.N. So I think, plainly, we know…
I've already got--you know, we've already bunched too many stories in one day, haven't we? [Laughter] I really can't--I can't say any more at this point than you already know about that. We're going to try to keep the Middle East peace…
Well, let me say, what I want to do at this meeting-- this meeting is not about air strikes. This meeting is about whether we're going to reaffirm our position. I can just tell you that the United States would be prepared to ask the North…
I think that all the nations to whom the welcome mat has been put out may want to take some--some may want to take more time than others to think about it. But we certainly expect to have some sort of continuing defense cooperation with…
My response to that is that his, thank goodness, is not the governing voice in Russia and that we have offered to the Russians, to all the states of the former Soviet Union, and to all the Eastern European countries which were in the…
If we're going to open our borders and trade more and invest more with developing nations, we want to know that their working people will receive some of the benefits and a fair share of the benefits of this trade and investment.
We agreed on the importance of putting jobs at the center of our trade and economic agenda.
I am pleased today to name these two hardworking individuals to the International Joint Commission.
I came to Brussels in the hope of working with the leaders of Europe to build a broader and more integrated Europe.
I believe that dealing with the environment creates jobs, doesn't cost jobs if you do it in the right way.
I reaffirmed the fact that the security of this Republic and of the nations of Central and Eastern Europe are important to the security of the United States and to Europe and to the Atlantic alliance.
I am convinced it will create millions of jobs in the global economy between now and the end of the decade.
I look forward to talking tomorrow with all the leaders, who will be here together.
I am pleased to announce the addition of these three accomplished professionals to our team.
The United States has taken two strong steps to try to make sure that the dire situation you described does not occur.
The EU remains America's most valued partner in trade and investment.
The Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy plays an important role in directing the USIA as it works to promote democracy abroad.
No, I'm glad to be here. My family and my friends and my mother's friends, we had a wonderful day yesterday, and I'm doing what I should be doing. I'm glad to have the opportunity to be here and go back to work.
Well, we'll discuss that and a number of other things. We have a lot of issues to discuss. But the Prime Minister and I will discuss that and several other issues. As you know, he's just ended a tour of 6 months in the presidency of the…





