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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 5, 1993

To preserve our people's trust in their financial institutions, it is imperative that we aggressively enforce the laws governing them.

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Oct 5, 1993

The conditions which once gave rise to the Hatch Act as it was before this reform bill passed are no longer present.

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Oct 5, 1993

John will be a strong voice for arms control and nonproliferation policies within the councils of Government.

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Oct 5, 1993

This balanced measure will ensure Americans fair and impartial administration of Federal laws, while providing Federal and postal employees the rights that are essential to their independent exercise of personal choice.

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Oct 5, 1993

Today we put an end to a vexing contradiction in America's public life.

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Oct 5, 1993

We cannot be satisfied until all citizens with disabilities receive equal treatment under the law.

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Oct 5, 1993

I transmit herewith the 16th annual report of the National Institute of Building Sciences for fiscal year 1992.

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Oct 5, 1993

This reform strengthens criminal penalties for anyone convicted of abusing his or her position.

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Oct 5, 1993

Gerald Stern has the business experience and prosecutorial skill to make sure that we do just that.

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Oct 5, 1993

For too long, the rights of Federal and postal workers to express themselves and fully participate in our political process have been curtailed.

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Oct 5, 1993

The Hatch Act reforms in this bill will provide Federal and postal employees the opportunity to exercise their citizenship more fully and freely for the first time in over 50 years.

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Oct 5, 1993

A revitalized Arms Control and Disarmament Agency will play an important role in achieving new arms control agreements and fighting weapons proliferation.

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Oct 4, 1993

As he noted in his statement this morning, Bob Michel has served his country--as Congressman, aide, and soldier--for close to a half century. As the eighth President to have had the pleasure of working with him, I want to express my…

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Oct 4, 1993

Most Americans will never forget the picture of the Cypress Freeway collapsed upon itself after the Loma Prieta earthquake. As repairs continue, I want the people of California to know that we will be there to get the job done. Communities…

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Oct 4, 1993

It is possible, and if it happened, we want there to be a very clear warning that those young soldiers who are there legally under international law, on behalf of the United Nations, and they are to be treated according to the rules of…

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Oct 4, 1993

The only thing that I have authorized so far--and I want to say I'll be doing a lot more work on this today, later today, when I've got some time set aside to go back to work on it--the only thing I have done so far is to authorize the…

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Oct 4, 1993

No. I think, first of all, as I said today in my remarks, clearly, he bent over backwards to avoid doing this. And I think he may even wonder whether he let it go too far. But I think as long as his commitment is clear, to get a new…

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Oct 4, 1993

I doubt it. Once they were armed, they were using their arms, they were hurting people. I just don't see that they had anyplace--he had those police officers instructed not to use force, and in fact, deployed in such a way that they…

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Oct 4, 1993

Thank you very much. President Kirkland, distinguished platform guests, and to the men and women of the American labor movement, let me tell you first I am glad to be here. I feel like I'm home, and I hope you feel like you have a home in…

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