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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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Feb 11, 1992

I do think I need to make one factual disclosure and then I promise to call on Mr. Lauter [David Lauter, Los Angeles Times]. There was one factor which affected me about Janet Reno, which is that Senator Gore and I, when he was Senator and…

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Feb 11, 1992

I do think I need to make one factual disclosure and then I promise to call on Mr. Lauter [David Lauter, Los Angeles Times]. There was one factor which affected me about Janet Reno, which is that Senator Gore and I, when he was Senator and…

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Feb 11, 1992

No. As I said, I interviewed--I even talked to--I don't know how it didn't get into the paper, but it didn't--both men as well as women about this job. And I seriously considered, seriously considered, at least four men for this job. I…

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Feb 11, 1992

No. As I said, I interviewed--I even talked to--I don't know how it didn't get into the paper, but it didn't--both men as well as women about this job. And I seriously considered, seriously considered, at least four men for this job. I…

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Feb 11, 1992

Well, why don't you ask her? Attorney-General-Designate Reno. I've never hired any illegal aliens, and I think I've paid all my Social Security taxes. Certainly in the vetting process in the last week we've covered everything. The Vice…

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Feb 11, 1992

Oh, I don't think there is much. I think what happened--I just would remind you, though, I nominated one other person for this, Zoe Baird, and I took responsibility for that fact that our vetting procedure was inadequate. It was my…

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Feb 11, 1992

Well, I think there are three things that I would point you to, and keep in mind we don't have to do it in the first year. We have--when you all talk to me about my campaign commitments, remember I've got a 4-year term--[laughter]--at…

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Feb 11, 1992

Well, I think there are three things that I would point you to, and keep in mind we don't have to do it in the first year. We have--when you all talk to me about my campaign commitments, remember I've got a 4-year term--[laughter]--at…

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Feb 11, 1992

It was not set aside. I'll tell you again, I considered a significant number of men for this position. And as I said before--someone asked me about this double standard issue--there were also a significant number of men who couldn't go…

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Feb 11, 1992

It was not set aside. I'll tell you again, I considered a significant number of men for this position. And as I said before--someone asked me about this double standard issue--there were also a significant number of men who couldn't go…

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Feb 11, 1992

None except to say that she liked her a lot. I mean, that she knew her and liked her a lot. And of course, Hillary's brother had been in the drug court. So I knew that from my own direct knowledge, though she didn't even talk to me about…

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Feb 11, 1992

None except to say that she liked her a lot. I mean, that she knew her and liked her a lot. And of course, Hillary's brother had been in the drug court. So I knew that from my own direct knowledge, though she didn't even talk to me about…

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Feb 11, 1992

Somewhat, but not entirely. I also reviewed a large number of men for this position. And in the last several weeks, actually, I decided that I would just do it as if I were doing it all over again. I would go back to ground one. I reviewed…

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Feb 11, 1992

Somewhat, but not entirely. I also reviewed a large number of men for this position. And in the last several weeks, actually, I decided that I would just do it as if I were doing it all over again. I would go back to ground one. I reviewed…

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