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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Dec 13, 1993

Americans have reason to be proud; we're on the way to making this world change in a way that works for us.

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Dec 13, 1993

The Manual shall be issued to correspond as closely as possible to pertinent decisions of the Secretary of Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence.

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Dec 13, 1993

I think it is—I'll say just what I said yesterday—I think it was probably largely a protest vote.

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Dec 13, 1993

Make no mistake about it, the winners of the Baldrige Award have done a great service for America.

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Dec 13, 1993

The idea of quality took hold as American companies become more and more aware of the intense and growing competition from overseas.

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Dec 13, 1993

I'm disappointed we didn't get it resolved, but I sure wanted it out of there once I realized—I didn't want to settle for a bad deal.

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Dec 13, 1993

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 12829 is amended as follows: Section 1.

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Dec 13, 1993

I think we need to ask ourselves not so much about him right now, but about what this means for democracy in Russia, in Poland, and in other republics of the former Soviet Union and the other countries of Eastern Europe.

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Dec 13, 1993

I am confident that Congresswoman Jordan will use her prodigious talents to thoughtfully address the challenges posed by immigration reform, balance the variety of competing interests, and recommend policies that will be in our country's…

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Dec 13, 1993

It helps businesses to do well, it beefs up our competitiveness around the world, and it helps to create jobs and to stabilize and increase incomes for our working people.

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Dec 12, 1993

In the ongoing struggle against the Mafia and other international crime syndicates, the United States renews its pledge of solidarity with and support for the Government and people of Italy. Organized crime is a scourge that has exacted a…

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Dec 12, 1993

It is important that the debt, as a percentage of our annual income, go down.

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Dec 12, 1993

As Hungary's first post-Communist Prime Minister, Mr. Antall will be remembered for his strong leadership and commitment to freedom during these historic times.

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Dec 12, 1993

Let us realize the deficit is too big and the debt is much too large as a percentage of our gross national product.

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Dec 12, 1993

Please accept and convey to the Hungarian people my sincere condolences on the sad occasion of Prime Minister Antall's death.

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Dec 12, 1993

We are now the envy of the other advanced industrial countries.

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Dec 12, 1993

The deficit increased so dramatically over the last 12 years because of things that happened on the spending side and on the revenue side.

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