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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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Mar 22, 1993

The time has come to put in the other piece to create jobs and to lay the foundation for an educated work force and for a high-technology future.

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Mar 22, 1993

Just as the best social program is a job, the best deficit reduction program is a growing economy.

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Mar 22, 1993

Anyone who has been involved with the Democratic Party for any length of time is certainly familiar with Mrs. Harriman's talent for diplomacy.

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Mar 22, 1993

The House of Representatives took a strong stand for the most credible deficit reduction program in anybody's memory.

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Mar 22, 1993

Democratic reform in Russia is the basis for a better future for the Russian people.

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Mar 22, 1993

Our plan does reduce the Federal deficit now by about $500 billion over the next 5 years.

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Mar 21, 1993

We support the Rapporteur's proposal to place human rights monitors throughout Iraq.

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Mar 21, 1993

Stephen Kaplan served Federico Pena with unparalleled dedication and professionalism.

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Mar 21, 1993

I am confident that he will work to make the Customs Service a model of effectiveness and efficiency.

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Mar 21, 1993

We will continue to seek to maintain Iraq's territorial integrity.

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Mar 21, 1993

George Weise is one of this country's leading experts on customs matters, with experience that few can match.

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Mar 21, 1993

My Administration does not seek to use force, but we will not shrink from using force in self-defense or as authorized by U.N. Security Council resolutions to compel Iraq's compliance with their terms.

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Mar 21, 1993

We will maintain our insistence on full Iraqi compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions.

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Mar 19, 1993

I already said that in Washington. I used to teach constitutional law, and I think that there are few decisions the President makes which are more weighty, more significant, or can have a greater impact on more Americans than an…

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Mar 19, 1993

This morning I received a letter from Justice Byron White informing me that he intends to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term. He is a living example of the American dream fulfilled. He came from humble beginnings, was a…

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Mar 19, 1993

Now, the question as you ask it contains a thousand questions. And I wouldn't say no, and a thousand questions no. Do I believe that there is a constitutional right to privacy? Yes, I do. Thank you.

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Mar 19, 1993

President Mitterrand and I talked the other day, and he told me he was going to give some helicopters, which, as you know, he's done. And this morning was the first I have been informed of that. So we're going to discuss that today and…

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Mar 19, 1993

No. The list may get longer; it may get shorter. I did not anticipate having the opportunity to make an appointment at this early stage, so we don't have a big bank of potential nominees. I'll go to work on it tomorrow. I don't want to…

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Mar 19, 1993

I don't want to get into personalities now. This is Mr. Justice White's day. And as I said, I never will forget sitting in the Supreme Court as a young attorney general and having had him already tell me that the quality of representation…

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Mar 19, 1993

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

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Mar 19, 1993

Make sure your foot's off the brake, step on the accelerator, and help move this country forward.

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Mar 18, 1993

I will attempt to be faithful to my Constitutional duties and appoint a truly outstanding American in a timely fashion.

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Mar 18, 1993

We are all more fortunate that he devoted the great portion of his life to public service.

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