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 11, 1993

I think anyone who sees this would understand how important it is for us to stay strong on the issue of North Korea staying in the NPT and allowing those atomic energy inspectors back in there. And I think anyone who sees this would be…

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Jul 11, 1993

First of all, since I'm in the country, I want to go up there and see our forces and tell them how much I appreciate what they're doing. Secondly, I want to reinforce the message that I issued yesterday in my meeting with President Kim and…

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Jul 11, 1993

It's a terrific country. It's amazing all the things that have been done in such a short time. And the vibrancy of the democracy is really amazing. To think that President Kim just a few years ago was under house arrest and then he winds…

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Jul 11, 1993

Robert Gelbard has the strength, skill, and knowledge to make a real difference in fighting the international drug trade.

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Jul 11, 1993

As I return from my successful trip to Asia, I am pleased to make these two significant foreign policy nominations.

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Jul 10, 1993

I believe more strongly than ever before that the world has never had a better fighting force than the men and women who serve in the military service of our country.

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Jul 10, 1993

Let us resolve today to honor their sacrifice and their service by maintaining the best prepared and best equipped force in the world, always ready to meet any challenge.

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Jul 10, 1993

America had a 20-year high in productivity increase in the last quarter of last year.

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Jul 10, 1993

I want to go up there and see our forces and tell them how much I appreciate what they're doing.

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Jul 10, 1993

It's a great honor for me to be here, not for the first time but for the first time as President, to honor the memory and the service of those who were killed 52 years ago on a Sunday morning like this in the service of their country.

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Jul 10, 1993

I think on balance things are going in the right direction at home, and the G-7 was a big, big plus for the concept of an open trading system and for the promise of future growth.

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Jul 10, 1993

We are building new partnerships with people in their private capacities.

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Jul 10, 1993

The people of South Korea would like reunification to be possible, if you can preserve democracy and freedom.

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Jul 10, 1993

It's amazing all the things that have been done in such a short time.

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Jul 10, 1993

That is America's winning edge, and that is what we must never lose.

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Jul 10, 1993

I hope someday they'll just be able to walk on over here in peace.

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Jul 10, 1993

I went to Japan and I said, 'OK, we did that. Now bring your trade surplus down.'

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Jul 10, 1993

I hope it won't be long until you can, until we put down the threat of nuclear war and open up the hand of friendship.

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Jul 10, 1993

We will never bring the Government's budget deficit down to zero until we find a way to provide basic health security to all American families.

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Jul 10, 1993

I feel much better about the stability of the political climate and the capacity for economic change than I did even after the election there.

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