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 12, 2000

Tell them it's not right for seniors in Ohio to pay 30 to 50 percent more for medicine than seniors in Canada pay for the same medicine that's made in America in the first place.

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Mar 12, 2000

NATO's door is open to those who will help us do that in the future.

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Mar 12, 2000

I have come to believe that Clinton needs a certain level of violence in this country.

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Mar 12, 2000

The actions and policies of the Government of Iran, including support for international terrorism, its efforts to undermine the Middle East peace process, and its acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them…

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Mar 12, 2000

This is a great country, and you deserve a better climate than you have been getting in Washington, DC.

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Mar 12, 2000

We can still have a modest tax cut that will do an awful lot of good for a lot of people.

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Mar 12, 2000

As I said in the State of the Union Address, I hope this time will be used by our people to take on the big challenges facing America.

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Mar 12, 2000

We do not have—I'm grateful that our country is a safer place than it was 7 years ago.

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Mar 12, 2000

Clevelanders, they may go anywhere, but they never get it, Cleveland, out of their soul.

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Mar 12, 2000

He is a truly remarkable human being and a really wonderful leader.

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Mar 12, 2000

I know one thing—we are right to believe that elections ought to be fought about what's good for you and what's good for your life.

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Mar 12, 2000

We're trying hard to make sure every child that's eligible is enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program that was created in 1997.

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Mar 12, 2000

This is a great time for this city and a great time for our Nation.

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Mar 12, 2000

If we can do more things to keep guns away from criminals and children, that don't have anything to do with the legitimate right of people to go hunting or engage in sport shooting, we ought to do it.

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Mar 12, 2000

They deserve it because they took the tough decisions that turned this country around and paid the price for it.

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Mar 12, 2000

I want to say a special word of appreciation to Congressman Dick Gephardt for his leadership and his passionate commitment to this and so many other good causes.

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Mar 12, 2000

Medically speaking, this is not just the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do.

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Mar 12, 2000

We believe that people between the ages of 55 and 65 that lose their health insurance ought to be able to buy into Medicare.

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Mar 12, 2000

If we can't give the poor areas in America today the opportunity to have free enterprise, when will we ever get around to it?

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Mar 11, 2000

I want to talk to you very briefly today about what I think we should do to be your partner in the endeavor to build this one America.

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