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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Oct 31, 1993

The Board of Advisors, through the White House Initiative, shall provide advice on how historically Black colleges and universities can achieve greater financial security.

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Oct 31, 1993

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 3123, the 'Rural Electrification Loan Restructuring Act of 1993.'

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Oct 31, 1993

Edwin Deagle and Clark Fiester have each spent the better part of his life in watching out for our Nation's security.

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Oct 31, 1993

We cannot afford to have 11-year-olds thinking about their funerals.

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Oct 31, 1993

He will be an outstanding addition to Secretary O'Leary's team at the Energy Department.

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Oct 30, 1993

Good morning. In the next few days, you'll have the chance to pick up what may be the most important book of information you'll read for yourself, your children, your parents, and others you care about. It's a book that's also very…

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Oct 29, 1993

The military and police authorities in Haiti continue to defy the will of the Haitian people and the international community. Their persistent obstructionism has prevented democracy's return, an important United States interest. We have…

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Oct 29, 1993

Thank you very much. I've had a good time here today. I'm a satisfied customer, that's true. And I rarely cut myself, and when I do, it's my fault, not yours. [Laughter] Mr. Zeien and Governor Weld, Senator Kennedy, Senator Kerry…

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Oct 29, 1993

Museum in Boston, Massachusetts October 29, 1993 Thank you very much, Senator Kennedy, for those moving words and for your friendship and your leadership. Jackie and Caroline and John and all the members of the Kennedy family here…

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Oct 29, 1993

The United States stands ready to support this process in any appropriate way.

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Oct 29, 1993

Let us work together to ensure that the vision of the two Governments demonstrated in their joint statement bears lasting fruit.

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Oct 29, 1993

I welcome the efforts of Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds and British Prime Minister John Major to reinvigorate the negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland.

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Oct 29, 1993

We'll debate many points of this plan, but this point must remain nonnegotiable: The health care plan must guarantee every American a comprehensive package of benefits that can never be taken away.

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Oct 29, 1993

I'm very pleased that the Insurance Association is going to have people in the disaster assistance area.

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Oct 29, 1993

If there's anything else we can do, you just pick up the phone and call.

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Oct 29, 1993

It's been really amazing to me just to watch and see how hard they've worked.

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Oct 28, 1993

Act, 1994 October 28, 1993 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2445, the ``Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1994.'' This Act provides funding for the Department of Energy. In addition it provides funds for the water resources…

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Oct 28, 1993

New York City October 28, 1993 Hello. Thank you very much, Tom. Ladies and gentlemen, it's great to be with you, even by telephone. I was here tonight on behalf of Mayor Dinkins, with Congressman Manton and Congressman Ackerman and…

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Oct 28, 1993

The title of the movie is ``Rudy.'' I didn't realize that when they showed it on the CNN or wherever that there might be some political connotation to that. [Laughter] So when I learned that there was, I remembered that there was another…

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Oct 28, 1993

Baltimore, Maryland October 28, 1993 Thank you very much. You have just seen the most stunning example of one of Clinton's laws of politics, which is whenever possible be introduced by someone you've given a good position to. I want to…

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Oct 28, 1993

All I can tell you is, I believe that the people who suffered in that historic flood in the Midwest believe that we did cut through the redtape, that we were on top of the situation from the beginning, and that we worked through it as best…

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