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 19, 2000

If we maintain our fiscal discipline, we can make America debt-free by 2013 for the first time since Andrew Jackson was President.

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Apr 19, 2000

Our hearts have not yet fully healed, but today America stands together as one to keep faith with all those who lost their lives at Columbine—and all those whose lives were forever changed that day.

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Apr 19, 2000

Seven years of fiscal discipline have turned that situation around, creating an era of record budget surpluses.

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Apr 19, 2000

If the parties want to do this, we will do everything we can to help them and to minimize the difficulties and the risks involved.

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Apr 19, 2000

There is now no conceivable argument for his not being able to be reunited with his son.

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Apr 18, 2000

I am transmitting a report on the United States Government's efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation.

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Apr 18, 2000

Our success in democratizing access to credit under this administration is an historic achievement, but we cannot rest.

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Apr 18, 2000

America is still with you, and that with this memorial you can know America will never forget.

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Apr 18, 2000

Today, credit is more widely available than ever before for Americans who wish to borrow to buy a house or start a business.

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Apr 18, 2000

Ensuring that all Americans have an opportunity to share in our Nation's economic prosperity has been at the core of my administration's domestic agenda.

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Apr 18, 2000

I hope you can find the strength to live a full and loving life, free of hatred, which only cripples.

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Apr 18, 2000

It is easy for us to say today, and even perhaps easy for you to clap today, but I know that this wise choice was also a very hard one...

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Apr 18, 2000

We must remain watchful to ensure that, as we modernize our financial system, it works for all Americans.

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Apr 18, 2000

We would not agree with those who attempted to weaken the CRA obligations of banks and thrifts in this process.

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Apr 17, 2000

We can only tap the potential of these new workers, these new business owners, these new learners, if we work together.

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Apr 17, 2000

This idea of closing the digital divide is good social policy.

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Apr 17, 2000

I believe we've got to find the right combination of incentives and initiative to bridge this divide.

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Apr 17, 2000

Information technology has accounted for about 30 percent of this remarkable economic growth we've had.

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Apr 17, 2000

I am glad to be the first President to address this conference, but I am quite sure I will not be the last.

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Apr 17, 2000

I think that all of us would like to see every American who is willing to work for it have a chance to be a part of this astonishing new era of enterprise.

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Apr 17, 2000

Every child in America should have this opportunity, and we are trying to give it to every child in America.

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