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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Sep 26, 1993

I look forward to working with him in the months ahead to make sure that the issues that we're working on together bear fruit.

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Sep 26, 1993

Today, I suggest that we all raise our glass in a toast to make those visions new and real.

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Sep 26, 1993

There are three of the great challenges that can cast shadows over achieving the vision of expanding freedom.

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Sep 26, 1993

We must all ask ourselves what we can do and what we should do as a community of nations.

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Sep 26, 1993

The United States intends to be helpful to all parties concerned in promoting an amicable resolution of the withdrawal issue.

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Sep 26, 1993

We seek to complete the mission in a way that does not result in the anarchy returning to Mogadishu.

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Sep 26, 1993

Today, the traffic across that bridge is brisk and crowded indeed.

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Sep 26, 1993

We reserve our right to act unilaterally when that is necessary.

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Sep 26, 1993

New possibilities for peace and progress unfold almost daily.

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Sep 26, 1993

American leadership is essential for ourselves and for others.

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Sep 26, 1993

It is critical in this new era that we get that relationship right.

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Sep 26, 1993

Most Somalis are living in peace, are living in harmony, are working at reestablishing a normal life.

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Sep 26, 1993

I have long supported Security Council membership for Japan and for Germany.

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Sep 26, 1993

We pledged to cooperate on a whole range of global issues, especially including the Middle East peace agreement.

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Sep 26, 1993

We must inspire our people to look beyond their immediate fears toward a broader horizon.

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Sep 26, 1993

America's commitment to lead in the area of a global environment is important.

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Sep 26, 1993

I think it is clear to everyone that the United States could not fulfill a peacekeeping role in Bosnia unless the Congress supported it.

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Sep 26, 1993

As this grand bridge reaches nearly half a century in age, we need to modernize and strengthen it.

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Sep 26, 1993

My meeting with the Prime Minister persuaded me that he is indeed, as he said in his campaign, committed to change for the benefit of his people.

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Sep 26, 1993

It is clear that we live at a turning point in human history.

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Sep 26, 1993

I feel a great deal of respect and affinity for the Prime Minister.

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Sep 26, 1993

We are hopeful that we will be able to be current with our peacekeeping obligations to the U.N.

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Sep 26, 1993

The United States will, must, remain actively engaged in the world.

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