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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Feb 4, 1993

We will not add or remove countries to or from the major drug producers list until we have our own confirmation that conditions in the country so warrant.

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Feb 4, 1993

Now millions of our people will no longer have to choose between their jobs and their families.

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Feb 4, 1993

It is my intention to develop a plan for high quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

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Feb 4, 1993

Family medical leave has always had the support of a majority of Americans, from every part of the country, from every walk of life, from both political parties.

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Feb 4, 1993

It will be modest because we don't want to be accused of ignoring the economic indicators, but it will be substantial.

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Feb 4, 1993

We have to be able to restore democracy in a way that convinces everybody that their human rights will be respected.

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Feb 4, 1993

I want you to help me now figure out how to make those things that work the rule rather than the exception in American life.

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Feb 3, 1993

We're here to talk about what's going to be in the bill. I want to pass a bill early this year, as early as we can, and we're going to talk about that. There was a good bill last year--it had a lot of good features in it--which was vetoed…

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Feb 3, 1993

Well, the way you folks were leaking the story today--[laughter]. The people of this country ought to know that I'm going to do my best to be fair to the people that I ran to represent and to get the job machine of this country moving…

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Feb 3, 1993

We need our faith as a source of challenge because if we read the Scriptures carefully, it teaches us that all of us must try to live by what we believe.

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Feb 3, 1993

I've been working hard for the last 2 weeks to try to be worthy of the trust of the voters of this country.

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Feb 3, 1993

The United States, together with our Russian cosponsor, played a critical role in launching these negotiations.

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Feb 3, 1993

I think we can do it if all the American people, again without regard to party, agree generally on the goal.

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Feb 3, 1993

We need our faith as a source of hope because it teaches us that each of us is capable of redemption and, therefore, that progress is possible—not perfection.

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Feb 3, 1993

I have the sort of relationship with them which I really respect and which I hope the Members of Congress here will take to heart.

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Feb 3, 1993

Deep down inside I wanted to say it the way I was thinking it, which was, 'So, help me, God.'

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Feb 3, 1993

Now abideth faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.

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