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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 28, 1993

Well, they did a very fine job with the floods. And I expect to get a--let me get a report from James Lee Witt when he gets out there on the scene, and we'll let you know. This is something that we have tried to mobilize and alert the…

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Oct 28, 1993

I haven't made a decision on that yet. I had a very heart-rending talk this morning with the Governor, and I tried to find the two Senators, also. I'll be talking with them, but they may be both, I think, making preparations to go on out…

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Oct 28, 1993

What I believe is that we are seeing the beginning of a recovery that--you can't say it's assured, because we're in a global economy, but it is clearly sustaining itself, based on American policies and without much help from overseas…

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Oct 28, 1993

I urge all parties to build on that spirit at next week's meeting.

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Oct 28, 1993

Unless we work to shape events, we will be shaped by them, often in ways that put us at great risk.

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Oct 28, 1993

All of these nominees have demonstrated the qualities that will make them valuable additions to the Federal bench for years to come.

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Oct 28, 1993

Our generation must now decide whether we will harness the galloping changes of our time.

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Oct 28, 1993

Are we going to find more markets so we can secure the jobs we've got?

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Oct 28, 1993

I welcome and applaud the invitation of U.N. Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali to all parties to meet next week in Haiti.

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Oct 28, 1993

We remain firmly committed to that process and the consolidation of Haitian democracy.

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Oct 28, 1993

John Kennedy's fleeting time among us remains a singular story in the history of our great Nation.

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Oct 28, 1993

Nothing I do as your President within the borders of the United States can create more jobs and higher incomes unless somebody buys the stuff we produce.

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Oct 28, 1993

It is a wonderful thing if I am but one day and one night in the world, provided that my fame and deeds live after me.

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Oct 28, 1993

We must also give Haitians hope in their own land so they do not risk the perils of the sea to try to reach our shores.

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Oct 28, 1993

I am committed to ensure the safety of over 1,000 Americans living and working in Haiti.

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Oct 28, 1993

He dared Americans to join him on an adventure he called the New Frontier.

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Oct 28, 1993

I would never knowingly do anything that would cost Americans jobs.

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Oct 27, 1993

Legislation October 27, 1993 Dear Gentlemen: The ``Health Security Act of 1993'' holds the promise of a new era of security for every American--an era in which our nation finally guarantees its citizens comprehensive health care benefits…

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Oct 27, 1993

We cannot let the legitimate grievances, the honest fears, the well-founded anxieties of people who are not doing very well in this economy stop them from doing better tomorrow.

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Oct 27, 1993

We cannot let the fact that we know we have great problems blind us to our promise.

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Oct 27, 1993

Shouldn't we reelect a Mayor who's actually got a theory about how to use these public health clinics to keep people well?

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Oct 27, 1993

My heart goes out to the people across southern California who have lost their homes.

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Oct 27, 1993

We are beginning now the process that will lead to a vote sometime next year on the health care plan.

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