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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Apr 15, 1993

Our good friends, like Japan, for some time have urged us to do this.

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Apr 15, 1993

I think the spirit at which both sides bring to this leaves me, at least, with confidence we'll work our way through this in good shape

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Apr 14, 1993

I believe in the need for strong Federal action to keep the economy going toward recovery and to create jobs.

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Apr 14, 1993

I intend to fully and aggressively push the crime bill, which did not pass the Congress last year.

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Apr 14, 1993

I determine that it is in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank of the United States to extend a loan in the amount of $78,232,982 to the People's Republic of China.

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Apr 14, 1993

Dan Mica has done an excellent job on the Board of International Broadcasting, and I expect he will continue as Chairman to promote the cause of democracy abroad.

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Apr 13, 1993

I'd just like to say, if I might, one thing. I want to reemphasize this, and I don't think I'm being as clear about it as I'd like, although I think at least one of the people who will be on the second panel will be able to say it more…

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Apr 13, 1993

We must learn to merge the work world and the learning world much better.

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Apr 13, 1993

We are continuing to move forward with putting together a Government of excellent, diverse Americans who share my commitment to changing the way that Washington works.

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Apr 13, 1993

If you're going to summon people to greater responsibility, you have to reward them when they do the right thing with opportunity.

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Apr 13, 1993

I say that not to be either political or unduly critical but to point out that one of the great challenges of this age for every advanced nation, everyone, is to fully develop the capacities of all of its people and then find work for them…

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Apr 13, 1993

It doesn't matter what kind of economic policies this administration pursues or how much productivity increases there are in the private sector.

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Apr 13, 1993

We cannot go through another 10 years when we don't give these children anything to say yes to.

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Apr 12, 1993

Good morning, everybody. I want to welcome all of you here to the White House for the Easter egg roll and the Easter egg hunt. I want to say a special word of thanks to the sponsors who made this possible and say how wonderful it is for…

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Apr 12, 1993

I saw that story. That commission has not made a report to me yet. We didn't ask anybody not to talk to the Congress. We just asked that policy recommendations not be made to the Congress before a commission that came out of the executive…

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Apr 12, 1993

We're working--look, we've got a majority in both Houses. The American people, I think, are astonished to find out that 41 Senators, 41 percent of the Senate can shut the whole place down. And they've just got to decide, as I said, how…

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Apr 12, 1993

My Administration looks forward to working closely with the Government of Ecuador and with the private sectors of the United States and Ecuador.

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Apr 12, 1993

The business community has a critical role to play, not simply in saying, 'Here are the job skills that are needed, and here's what ought to be taught,' but also in monitoring that excellence.

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Apr 12, 1993

I am grateful for the continuing support that the Congress has given to this effort.

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Apr 12, 1993

I have directed U.S. armed forces to participate in these operations pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief.

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