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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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Aug 15, 1993

We are spending over 14 percent of our income on health care.

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Aug 14, 1993

Good morning. This week we took a big step toward restoring opportunity and prosperity to the people of our Nation when I signed into law our economic growth plan. It puts our house in order with the largest deficit reduction measure in…

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Aug 13, 1993

Act of 1993 August 13, 1993 Today I am signing S. 1274, the ``Small Business Guaranteed Credit Enhancement Act of 1993.'' This legislation will inject new life into many small businesses by significantly increasing the availability of…

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Aug 13, 1993

Society has the right to impose the most severe penalty on the hardened criminals who commit the most heinous crimes.

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Aug 13, 1993

I'm eager to sign the Brady bill, which requires a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun.

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Aug 13, 1993

We ask for new Federal boot camps to provide wayward young people the discipline, the education, the training they need for a chance to avoid a lifetime of crime.

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Aug 13, 1993

Too many of our fellow citizens simply reject values like decency, order, and the respect for the rule of law.

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Aug 13, 1993

We have to give these people the help they need to seize the control of our streets.

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Aug 13, 1993

People are refinancing home loans and business loans, saving a lot of money.

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Aug 13, 1993

This week we took a big step toward restoring opportunity and prosperity to the people of our Nation when I signed into law our economic growth plan.

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Aug 13, 1993

It makes over 90 percent of our small businesses eligible for tax cuts if they invest to spur job creation.

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Aug 12, 1993

Good afternoon. It was a great pleasure and a great honor for me to be able to spend some time with the Holy Father. We had a cordial and productive meeting, and I believe we laid the basis for a productive and constructive relationship in…

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Aug 12, 1993

Your Holiness, I think you can see from the wonderful reception you have received that the United States is honored to have you in Denver. I thank you for coming to Denver, to this historic gathering of young people from across the world…

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Aug 12, 1993

By signing this bill into law today, we further the protection of unique and sensitive lands within the National Forests of Colorado.

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Aug 12, 1993

This legislation will inject new life into many small businesses by significantly increasing the availability of loans that can be guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Aug 12, 1993

NAFTA will create thousands of high paying American jobs by unlocking access to Mexico, a growing market of 90 million people that thirst for American products and services.

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Aug 12, 1993

This agreement helps our workers, our environment, our businesses, and our consumers.

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Aug 12, 1993

This higher program level will provide an uninterrupted source of credit for small businesses, something that has been lacking over the past few years.

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Aug 12, 1993

I am pleased to sign legislation that helps small businesses and their employees.

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Aug 12, 1993

The demand for SBA loan guarantees has increased over the past several years at a 35 to 40 percent annual rate.

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Aug 12, 1993

Today I pledge my strongest commitment to a major effort this fall to secure NAFTA's passage.

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Aug 12, 1993

Perhaps most importantly, the lending authority provided by S. 1274 will assist firms in maintaining and creating more than 600,000 jobs over the next four years.

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Aug 12, 1993

NAFTA is part of my broad economic strategy to gear the American economy for a changing world.

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