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 22, 1993

After a long struggle we are finally seeing signs of hope in our economy.

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Oct 22, 1993

You know, it's funny to me how much one of you—Danny made a joke about being from the south of Italy and not being much different from being from the South.

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Oct 22, 1993

We need more police, fewer guns, and different alternatives for people who get in trouble.

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Oct 22, 1993

There are millions of people in this country today who will never even know who their great-grandparents were.

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Oct 22, 1993

I believe the American people have decided simply and finally they are sick and tired of living in fear.

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Oct 21, 1993

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 October 21, 1993 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2493, the ``Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994.'' The…

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Oct 21, 1993

Taxation Convention October 21, 1993 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the Convention Between the United States of America and the Slovak Republic for the Avoidance of…

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Oct 21, 1993

Fishery Agreement October 21, 1993 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-265; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), I transmit herewith an Agreement between…

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Oct 21, 1993

Thank you very much. David, I was hoping you'd talk a little longer; I didn't even get to finish my salad. [Laughter] Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be here tonight. I've already had a chance to say hello to almost all of you…

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Oct 21, 1993

Thank you very much, Earl, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen. I actually wanted to hear him talk. I thought I've heard the speech the guy behind him has to make. I am delighted to be here with the ELC, with Earl Washington and Buddy…

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Oct 21, 1993

The legislation has been drafted. What we have to do--and let me say we're doing something that no administration, as far as I know, has ever done before. But the reason that we had to delay introducing it is to go back and do two more…

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Oct 21, 1993

Thank you very much, Helen and Arnold. The crowd would have clapped even more for you if they'd known what you were going to say before you said it. They were terrific, I thought. I have a great deal of admiration for them and for their…

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Oct 21, 1993

We think that what's going on in the NATO summit is really an offer of hope, not to just the people in Sarajevo, but to those people throughout the former Soviet Union.

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Oct 21, 1993

As alternate head of the U.S. delegation to this year's session of the UNHRC, she spoke eloquently on behalf of women in the former Yugoslavia and brought all of the parties involved to a consensus position.

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Oct 21, 1993

Keep in mind, too, that San Diego gained 5,200 jobs in the last round of base closings and consolidations.

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Oct 21, 1993

Well, we have an interest in preserving NATO as a military alliance and a military security institution because we think it is the best way to preserve stability in Europe.

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Oct 21, 1993

This effort really not only helps us to create new jobs in the civilian sector, it is very good for traditional national defense concerns.

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Oct 21, 1993

We have to be able to enforce our immigration laws more equitably and more firmly.

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Oct 21, 1993

I look forward to her continuing her strong and much-needed advocacy in this new position.

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Oct 21, 1993

We have to invest in projects that will create these jobs with new ideas and new technologies.

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