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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Jun 18, 2000

I think the most important thing we can do is to keep it going and spread its benefits to the people and places that still aren't part of it.

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Jun 18, 2000

I've worked real hard to work with other countries to reduce the threat of nuclear, chemical, and biological war.

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Jun 18, 2000

This election is every bit as important as the elections of '92 and '96.

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Jun 18, 2000

The Committee bill fails to address the shortage of affordable housing to help homeless and low-income families.

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Jun 18, 2000

If Congress cuts off funding for this lawsuit or interferes with the Justice Department's pursuit of the lawsuit, Congress will be capitulating to the tobacco industry once again at the expense of taxpayers and their children.

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Jun 18, 2000

Eight years ago the country took a chance on me, but we were in trouble.

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Jun 17, 2000

This is a breakthrough which can and should end the tragic conflict in the Horn of Africa.

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Jun 17, 2000

I hope this commitment by Ethiopia and Eritrea to stop the fighting also signals their commitment to build the peace.

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Jun 16, 2000

I call on the countries of the world who have not yet done so to join the Geneva Protocol, CWC, and BWC

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Jun 16, 2000

Significant progress has been made in Geneva at the Ad Hoc Group of BWC States Parties toward achieving this goal

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Jun 16, 2000

One of the greatest threats to American and global security is the danger that adversary nations or terrorist groups will obtain and use chemical or biological weapons

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Jun 16, 2000

True to the words of the Geneva Protocol, their prohibitions 'shall be universally accepted . . . binding alike the conscience and the practice of nations'

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Jun 15, 2000

By marrying one of our oldest values—our commitment to consumer protection—with the newest technologies, we can achieve the full measure of the benefits that E-commerce has to offer.

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Jun 15, 2000

I think if we will stay with the position that we're going to help all the schools that have these goals, which include music and the arts, and then we come in with the big ticket items, which are personnel and school building and repair…

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Jun 15, 2000

We want a tax cut, but not as big as theirs because we think we still need money to educate our kids.

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Jun 15, 2000

This landmark legislation will ensure that consumer protections remain strong in the technology age.

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Jun 15, 2000

I am pleased that the Senate today adopted the electronic signatures conference report by an overwhelming bipartisan vote.

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Jun 15, 2000

They hope you won't think there are very big differences on election day.

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Jun 15, 2000

All children can learn, and all children deserve a chance to learn.

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Jun 15, 2000

As our growing economy has helped America's families meet their financial needs, the pressure to maintain that balance has increased.

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Jun 15, 2000

Learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music programs.

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Jun 15, 2000

I love it because of the potential it has to transform the lives of these young people.

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