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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Mar 14, 2000

We have a chance to save Social Security and Medicare for when the baby boomers retire.

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Mar 14, 2000

I hope and pray that there will be no votes on this gun issue in November.

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Mar 14, 2000

It was the wrong approach for America last year—it is the wrong approach for America this year.

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Mar 14, 2000

The budget blueprint they have endorsed fails to strengthen Social Security or Medicare.

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Mar 14, 2000

Let's work together to meet America's long-term challenges and keep our economy strong.

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Mar 14, 2000

H.R. 2372 would improperly and seriously interfere with needed property rights protections at all levels of government.

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Mar 14, 2000

H.R. 2372 would harm neighboring property owners, weaken local public health, safety and environmental protections, and lower the quality of life in a community.

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Mar 14, 2000

America has been a force for peace and prosperity around the world.

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Mar 13, 2000

The Small Business Administration (SBA) should have maximum flexibility to both increase and decrease the fee as needed.

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Mar 13, 2000

We applaud the decision by scientists working on the Human Genome Project to release raw fundamental information about the human DNA sequence.

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Mar 13, 2000

Thank you for what you have done to change our world and to enrich our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts.

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Mar 13, 2000

Raw fundamental data on the human genome should be made freely available to scientists everywhere.

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Mar 13, 2000

I want to make it clear that Russia continues to be a valued partner in the International Space Station (ISS).

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Mar 13, 2000

It is terribly important that we continue to open the world of science to every American.

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Mar 13, 2000

I fully share the Congress's objective of promoting nonproliferation and combating Iran's efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missile delivery systems.

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Mar 13, 2000

This bill, as amended, is less problematic than the earlier version that passed the House and will not harm our efforts to halt international cooperation with Iran's WMD and missile programs.

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Mar 13, 2000

Unencumbered access to this information will promote discoveries that will reduce the burden of disease.

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Mar 13, 2000

We must ensure that the profits of human genome research are measured not in dollars but in the betterment of human life.

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Mar 13, 2000

This will be the scientific breakthrough of the century, perhaps of all time.

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Mar 12, 2000

Change is hard, but sooner or later, if you know you've got a problem, you either deal with it or you live with the consequences.

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