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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May 5, 2000

I want to join Prime Ministers Blair and Ahern in welcoming the IRA's commitment to initiate a process that will completely and verifiably put arms beyond use.

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May 5, 2000

Ensuring the safety of our food and the health of our people are among the most important parts of our citizens' basic contract with their Government.

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May 5, 2000

Their claim that he lacks the necessary experience to serve on the fifth circuit is unconscionable.

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May 5, 2000

I have great confidence in their ability to contribute to this important task.

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May 5, 2000

Their unjustifiable opposition to Enrique Moreno—an exceptionally well-qualified Hispanic judicial nominee—must not be allowed to stand.

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May 5, 2000

The United States remains ready to assist this process in any way we can.

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May 5, 2000

The American Bar Association... unanimously gave Moreno their highest rating.

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May 5, 2000

I call on Congress to help us strengthen food safety across the board.

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May 4, 2000

These actions, taken together, should allow us to achieve our Healthy People Goal by 2005 rather than 2010.

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May 4, 2000

I urge the parties and paramilitary organizations to seize this opportunity to realize these goals in order to secure lasting peace for the people of Northern Ireland.

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May 4, 2000

We have broken the 4 percent barrier for the first time in three decades.

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May 4, 2000

We should not adopt risky tax cuts that would derail our hard won prosperity.

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May 4, 2000

We've got a lot more work to do to protect all these systems in the private sector.

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May 4, 2000

I call upon students, educators, and all the people of the United States to learn more about the international nature of science and technology.

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May 4, 2000

Today we have further proof of the continued strength of our economy.

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May 4, 2000

My Administration's goal—articulated in our Healthy People 2010 plan—is to cut the number of illnesses caused by Listeria in half by 2010.

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May 4, 2000

It shows that our strategy of fiscal discipline is working for all Americans.

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May 3, 2000

I have been on a tour these last 2 days to highlight the good things that are happening in education in America.

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May 3, 2000

This is a promising time for the Americas, and we have an historic opportunity to build our collective economic strength.

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