That is a reaffirmation that that remains an option that we will reserve the right to pursue.
Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
I think that he will be in a position this week to report both to the G-7 but also to President Yeltsin that, in fact, he has done that.
I am more determined than ever to press ahead with the Uruguay round by the end of this year.
I believe that the changes I advocate will benefit both of us, or I would not be here pushing them.
We must resist them because the only way wealthy countries can grow richer is if there is global economic growth.
The Clinton administration made a very calculated decision at the outset to give quite a bit of priority to the relationship with Russia.
Open societies are better able to address the frictions that economic growth creates and to assure the continuance of prosperity.
It will be a big deal for Americans, lots of jobs involved if it works.
I don't think there's any question that our country played its appropriate role in getting this agreement.
Let us wish for a new Pacific community, built on shared effort, shared benefit, and a shared destiny.
Our relationship with Japan is the centerpiece of our policy toward the Pacific community.
Perhaps someday an American President will come here and give a speech to you in your native language.
This agreement means new jobs and new growth in the United States and in other nations.
We hope we can promote growth in our economies and jobs for our people.
The breakthrough achieved today in the international trade talks is good news for America and good news for the world.
A free press roots out corruption, even though it sometimes aggravates political leaders.
I think the big news today will be on the manufacturing goods in the GATT round.
I believe the Pacific region can and will be a vast source of jobs, of income, of partnerships, of ideas, of growth for our own people in the United States.
I was able to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the security relationship that exists between our two nations.





