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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 25, 1993

Mubarak of Egypt October 25, 1993 Haiti Q. Mr. President, all these reports are coming out of Haiti that there could be a breakthrough in the process that would bring Aristide back in. Is that optimism justified? President Clinton. Well…

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Oct 25, 1993

Thomas Dine and Jill Buckley are each experienced in their fields, and I am confident they will work hard to pursue AID's important goals.

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Oct 25, 1993

I think it's a good thing that now that he's been elected, he'll have the support he needs in the Parliament to govern.

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Oct 25, 1993

Today is about taking responsibility for doing better, working together to build a better America.

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Oct 25, 1993

Procurement waste is costing the taxpayers tens of billions of dollars, and it has to stop.

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Oct 25, 1993

The Federal Government is charged with protecting the health and safety, as well as promoting other national interests, of the American people.

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Oct 25, 1993

I'll take a few questions, but I intend to have the NAFTA legislation introduced next week.

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Oct 25, 1993

We want to give the taxpayer a more efficient Government, to reduce the deficit, to provide new resources so that we can also respond to urgent national needs.

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Oct 25, 1993

These governments should have more flexibility to design solutions to the problems faced by citizens in this country without excessive micromanagement and unnecessary regulation from the Federal Government.

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Oct 25, 1993

If Congress does their part and we do our part in the administration, procurement reforms in the first year alone will save enough money to fund something Americans care deeply about.

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Oct 25, 1993

Each agency shall develop an effective process to permit elected officials and other representatives of State, local, and tribal governments to provide meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals containing…

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Oct 25, 1993

We want the marketplace, not the bureaucracy, to determine what we buy and what we pay.

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Oct 25, 1993

The NCUA Board is charged with an important task, safeguarding the futures of the millions of hard-working Americans who put their savings in credit unions.

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Oct 25, 1993

I want Congress to pass this crime bill and pass the savings I've asked to help pay for it.

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Oct 25, 1993

I see no reason to renegotiate the agreement, or any grounds or basis for it.

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Oct 25, 1993

If they want to look a gift horse in the mouth, that can be their decision.

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Oct 25, 1993

Each agency shall review its waiver application process and take appropriate steps to streamline that process.

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Oct 25, 1993

It's time the Federal Government viewed Federal purchasing as a major source of savings by creating a more efficient and responsive Federal procurement system.

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Oct 25, 1993

I have faith in Norm D'Amours' ability to uphold that responsibility.

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Oct 25, 1993

All I know is that most manufacturers are going to save money under this.

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Oct 25, 1993

Each agency shall, to the fullest extent practicable and permitted by law, render a decision upon a complete application for a waiver within 120 days of receipt of such application by the agency.

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Oct 25, 1993

Susan Esserman is an expert in international trade policy who has been widely recognized as one of the leaders in that field.

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