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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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Jun 13, 1993

Quite simply, what's in her record speaks volumes about what is in her heart.

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Jun 13, 1993

This is a special day. The children remind us of it, and so do our new citizens.

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Jun 13, 1993

I like them all. I thought they were all superbly well qualified.

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Jun 13, 1993

She has served the Court as he has lived, with distinction, intelligence, and honor.

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Jun 13, 1993

I encourage all Americans to observe Flag Day and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places.

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Jun 13, 1993

I was deeply saddened to hear last night of the death of astronaut Deke Slayton.

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Jun 13, 1993

I believe that in the years ahead she will be able to be a force for consensus-building on the Supreme Court.

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Jun 13, 1993

We mourn his passing, but we celebrate what he stood for and what he accomplished for America.

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Jun 13, 1993

Ruth Bader Ginsburg cannot be called a liberal or a conservative; she has proved herself too thoughtful for such labels.

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Jun 12, 1993

Thank you. Good morning. I want to thank you all for coming here and for being willing to help us with what is really a great problem for democracy. But as all of you know, we get a lot of mail at the White House. What a lot of people…

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Jun 11, 1993

I welcome the successful outcome of talks between the United States and North Korea today in New York, which have led to the agreement of North Korea to suspend its withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty. This agreement is a first…

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Jun 11, 1993

We want to make some real progress on these very thorny trade difficulties that have proved to be so resistant to change. And you know that the framework of our debate has been pretty well explored in the press. But I think we've got a…

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Jun 11, 1993

Well, we're working hard. We started the formal negotiations today, and I'm hopeful. If you noticed, I used the word hope. I hope it will be ready to announce in Tokyo. And we've done a lot of preliminary work on it, and I'm encouraged…

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Jun 11, 1993

Last night's action was essential to send a clear message to the armed gangs, to protect the vast majority of Somalis who long for peace.

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Jun 11, 1993

Thank you all for coming here and for being willing to help us with what is really a great problem for democracy.

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Jun 11, 1993

The United Nations and the United States refuse to tolerate this ruthless disregard for the will of the international community.

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Jun 11, 1993

The U.S. must continue to play its unique role of leadership in the world.

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Jun 10, 1993

That's the will of the Congress. That's part of the law. I don't think in any way it undermines the overall importance of this law. We have to learn to deal with AIDS better for all of our people and for those who are here within our…

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Jun 10, 1993

1993 June 10, 1993 I want to thank Senator Leahy, Senator Biden, Congressman Brooks, and Congressman Fish for being here today and for their leadership in helping to enact into law the bill I am about to sign. I want to thank the Attorney…

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Jun 10, 1993

To limit the conflict. As we said all along, we would support the United Nations in limiting the conflict. It's a very limited thing. No combat but an attempt to limit the conflict.

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Jun 10, 1993

They didn't walk the plank on the budget for nothing. Their budget is going to be part of the conference. And they are being consulted now, and no decision has been made by the Senate yet. You know, Chairman Moynihan and Senator Mitchell…

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Jun 10, 1993

The authority and duties vested in me are delegated to the Secretary of State.

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