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 7, 2000

Let's work together to protect the health, the safety, the welfare of the American people.

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Apr 7, 2000

I've been to Louisiana a lot since I've been President, about half as many times as I would have liked to have been.

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Apr 7, 2000

Such achievements illustrate that the well-being of our neighbors is fundamental to our own security and prosperity.

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Apr 7, 2000

Every day we wait, 89 Americans—12 of them young people—are killed by gunfire.

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Apr 7, 2000

I bet I cried through more of this tonight than anybody else here.

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Apr 7, 2000

Delay may be easy for the congressional majority, but it's proving very hard on our families.

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Apr 7, 2000

It was a blessing that I will have with me for the rest of my life.

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Apr 7, 2000

First of all, this country is in a lot better shape than it was in 1992.

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Apr 7, 2000

We owe a profound debt of gratitude to these heroes who stood face to face with the forces of tyranny and oppression.

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Apr 6, 2000

If you're in favor of healthy mothers raising healthy babies, you ought to be in favor of family planning.

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Apr 6, 2000

I hope we'll have a better understanding of how they fit with their times and how they overcame their difficulties, as President Lincoln did.

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Apr 6, 2000

It would become, as he said, more developed, more enlightened as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, manners and opinions change.

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Apr 6, 2000

The retirement earnings test means higher benefits for—ending it means higher benefits for working seniors with no negative effects.

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Apr 6, 2000

Let us say today that no nation on this Earth should be forced to choose between feeding and educating children or paying interest on excessive debt.

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Apr 6, 2000

Let us pause to thank all who have responded to that call to greatness.

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Apr 6, 2000

People who enjoy sports can volunteer at a Special Olympics event.

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Apr 6, 2000

You can take pride in being a part of this extraordinary grassroots effort to reduce the debt of the world's most impoverished countries.

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Apr 6, 2000

We know Americans favor family planning at home and voluntary family planning assistance abroad.

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Apr 6, 2000

In too many countries around the world today, excessive debt and unwise economic policies divert crucial resources from health, education, environment, and other social investments.

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