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 4, 1993

America will change if somebody will tell the people the truth instead of giving them the same old pablum.

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Jul 4, 1993

Education was touted, as it always has been, as America's great equalizer.

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Jul 4, 1993

I've honored myself and the entire family of man by becoming a teacher.

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Jul 4, 1993

I want to thank all of you who teach our children, staff our schools, lead our communities, and build our future.

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Jul 4, 1993

Every student ought to finish high school, every high school graduate ought to have at least 2 years of school-to-work transitional education and training.

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Jul 4, 1993

Perhaps more than any person who ever sought this job, I spent my apprenticeship in the schools of my State, in the schools of this country, listening to teachers talking with children.

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Jul 3, 1993

On February 17, I unveiled my national economic strategy to increase growth and job creation, to reduce the deficit and lower interest rates. The plan reflects my belief that the United States had to address long- standing economic…

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Jul 3, 1993

The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for implementing sections 1705(b)–(e) of the Act.

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Jul 3, 1993

It's real important to get this long-term reform of the crop insurance system and work it out so that people can access it.

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Jul 3, 1993

The Secretary of the Treasury shall be responsible for implementing sections 1705(b)–(e) and 1706 of the Act.

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Jul 3, 1993

I want to thank all the people here in Iowa and all the people throughout this Mississippi River area who have been very cooperative with us and have helped us.

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Jul 3, 1993

I'm about to leave to go to a meeting of the world's richest countries where they think we're doing pretty well.

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Jul 3, 1993

All agencies are hereby directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority.

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Jul 3, 1993

We're going to ask that the producers here receive the same benefits as the people who were affected by Hurricane Andrew.

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Jul 3, 1993

We're determined to do everything we possible can to help the farmers in this area and the communities get through it.

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Jul 3, 1993

I have decided that it is necessary and appropriate to correct this error.

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Jul 3, 1993

If we had a decent crop insurance program, we wouldn't have to worry about disaster payments.

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Jul 3, 1993

We feel that the damage from this flood is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a billion dollars.

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Jul 3, 1993

In consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce are hereby authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation of rules and regulations, as may be necessary to carry out the…

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Jul 3, 1993

I'm very sorry. I hope this will help, and I assure you we'll be very diligent in pushing to get this action through Congress.

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Jul 3, 1993

I believe that most of the fears the American people have are not well-founded about that.

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Jul 3, 1993

Every day when I go to work and I fight for our economic plan, I ask myself, is it going to help Americans to have more jobs, better incomes, more security, and a brighter future for their children?

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