No, we discussed what I was thinking about and what our people are working on. And I told him it would be a good and specific package, and I was looking forward to having the opportunity to discuss it with President Yeltsin.
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).
I am delighted to sign this proclamation recognizing Greek Independence Day and celebrating the democracy that we share in the United States with Greece.
We have a big stake in their success, and we've got a lot of commercial potential there.
It is fitting, therefore, that our two great democracies pause to realize how much they have benefited and continue to benefit from each other.
This stimulus package is an essential bridge from today's weak recovery to the development of a Stronger base for long-term growth.
I am asking these people today to fill roles which are absolutely essential for the effective workings of this Government.
We will give our full energies to helping reach a fair and permanent solution to the Cyprus dispute.
We believe that a solution to the dispute over the name of the former Yugoslav Republic must be found rapidly.
I'm just pointing out that if the minority in the Senate can get 40 votes plus one, they can stop anything from happening.
The average person who has health insurance is pretty satisfied with the quality of health care, but terrified of losing the health care coverage.
I can't conceive of the United States ever having any kind of normal relationship with Iraq as long as Saddam Hussein is there.
I think moving the economic program as quickly as possible and developing a big consensus for the idea that we need to make a serious attempt to both reduce the deficit and increase investments in jobs and education and technology.
We plainly got the votes to pass it as it is or with very minor modifications.
If we let Russia revert to a country which will never be able to do business with us, that's bad business.
That will unleash billions of dollars, tens of billions of dollars into this economy this year, which in turn will be reinvested, which will create new jobs.
I intend to go there with an aggressive and quite specific plan for American partnership.
The United States supports the historic movement toward democratic political reform in Russia.
I would argue to you that we have gotten a major benefit out of deficit reduction.





