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 14, 1993

This proposal will enable them to take a small loan and start a business, to turn their dreams into storefronts and then expand those storefronts into chains, creating jobs for their neighbors and bringing opportunities to their…

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Jul 13, 1993

I ask further that the legislation in which these funds are provided be kept free of extraneous matters in order that there may be a minimum of delay in providing necessary funds to the disaster areas.

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Jul 13, 1993

I want to commend the work that has been done at the local level and by the Federal agencies here.

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Jul 13, 1993

You can go to a disaster assistance center set up by FEMA, and they'll give you one-stop shopping.

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Jul 13, 1993

So in a way, it's a good way to come home, and I should be here.

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Jul 13, 1993

We're determined to do everything we can to minimize the damage and keep the farmers farming.

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Jul 13, 1993

I hereby determine that, notwithstanding the limitations of that section of law, it is in the national security interest of the United States to allow funds provided in the above-mentioned or any other Act to be made available to…

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Jul 13, 1993

I hope they'll come up with something that everyone can agree is fair and we can all live with.

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Jul 13, 1993

Let me emphasize there's probably another $1 billion in ongoing appropriations of the Congress which can be used to deal with the agricultural and other losses here.

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Jul 13, 1993

We're trying to restore growth to the world economy, but to do it we've got to bring the American budget deficit down, too.

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Jul 13, 1993

I ask Congress to consider expeditiously the enclosed requests for emergency FY 1993 supplemental appropriations.

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Jul 13, 1993

He will be sorely missed by all of us who were inspired by his relentless fight for change.

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Jul 13, 1993

I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of one of America's brightest young leaders, Patrick Lippert.

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Jul 13, 1993

Many remarkable Americans have accomplished far less than Patrick did in his 35 years.

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Jul 12, 1993

With his deep understanding of real estate markets and abiding commitment to public service, Stanley Tate will continue that process of saving the taxpayers money.

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Jul 12, 1993

Under the leadership of Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman we have instituted a program of reforming RTC's operations that is already beginning to take hold.

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Jul 12, 1993

As our country's representative to the European Community, he will ensure that our interests are well represented as the process of change continues on that continent.

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Jul 11, 1993

I hope we can provide it. Thank you for being here in such numbers. We want to get out and visit with you. This is probably the longest political speech any of you ever listened to on a vacation in your lives. So to close, I'll give you a…

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Jul 11, 1993

They seemed to be. And, as I said, President Kim reached out to them. And it's clear that the people of South Korea would like reunification to be possible, if you can preserve democracy and freedom. So we'll just have to see. The wisdom…

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Jul 11, 1993

I don't know. I hope it won't be long. But in the meanwhile, I'm glad these people are here. All these young men are doing something very important. And when you see, as I said, when you see the way North Korea's been behaving, their…

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