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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Jul 27, 1993

As CFO at Education, Don will work with Secretary Riley to ensure that the tax dollars of hardworking Americans are not wasted, but instead directed 100 percent to bettering education in America.

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Jul 27, 1993

The country has been in an economic difficulty on and off for 20 years.

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Jul 27, 1993

The United States has always had the public position and the private position—we've made it very clear that if the United Nations operations in Bosnia were attacked, we would be prepared to defend them with air power.

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Jul 27, 1993

This policy should also be applied to any employee who is needed for emergency law enforcement, relief, or clean-up efforts authorized by Federal, State or local officials having jurisdiction.

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Jul 27, 1993

The atmosphere and discussions here is not as bad as--if anything, it's a little better than it was before the initial votes were taken.

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Jul 27, 1993

If we have to pass this bill with only Democrats, there are other conservative and moderate Democrats who don't object to the gas tax but would object if we took out the economic growth incentives.

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Jul 27, 1993

I don't, because I haven't--no one's answered the question that--almost all the ones who say that also say I want $500 billion in deficit reduction.

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Jul 26, 1993

Well, I don't agree with any of that, but I can't comment on something that hasn't happened. I have no way of knowing, and I think it would be irresponsible for me to do that. I mean, I'm a public official. I don't know what the facts are…

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Jul 26, 1993

Well, I hope in a hurry. Actually, I asked a couple of days ago, and I was supposed to get a report this week about when the whole thing will be completed.

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Jul 26, 1993

Well, all I can tell you is I asked where they were going, and they said here are 20 cities, and the 5 haven't been decided yet.

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Jul 26, 1993

Absolutely not. No. I'm telling you, no decision has been made about any of this stuff. And I was really stunned--the question that he had. I'm going to go back and check this out. I asked point blank--because if the whole process was…

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Jul 26, 1993

It depends. It doesn't mean that the Indianapolis bid would prevail, it just means that they would get some credit, and it would be dependent on how much they've been hurt by it.

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Jul 26, 1993

No, I do think it's a good idea. No, I think it's a good idea, the incentive program. I do not believe that there should be no consideration--under the previous formula, no consideration was given to the harm done to communities by defense…

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Jul 26, 1993

Well, there may be 100 who comply, but it has to be that the people who did well the first time would be in good shape to do well the second time. I was astonished that they reopened it. They seemed to think that if they changed one…

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Jul 26, 1993

I want to welcome the Governors from the States afflicted by the floods to Washington.

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Jul 26, 1993

We will not allow terrorists and smugglers to dishonor the millions of immigrants who live here lawfully.

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