Mar 7, 2000
Voting against PNTR won't free a single prisoner or create a single job in America.
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 7, 2000
This is the right thing to do. It's an historic opportunity and a profound American responsibility.
Mar 7, 2000
Congress should pass a straightforward bill to raise the minimum wage by $1 in two equal steps, as proposed by the President.
Mar 7, 2000
If Congress presents the President with legislation that either unacceptably delays a minimum wage increase or contains fiscally irresponsible tax cuts, the President will veto the legislation.
Mar 7, 2000
The bulk of the tax provisions in H.R. 3832 are directed away from working families.
Mar 7, 2000
The bill would provide the Office of Management and Budget sufficient authority to exempt an executive agency, in whole or in part, from the requirement to conduct recovery audits.
Mar 7, 2000
These provisions are regressive, would not significantly increase plan coverage or national savings, and could lead to cuts in retirement benefits for moderate- and lower-income workers.
Mar 7, 2000
The Agreement will dramatically cut import barriers currently imposed on American products and services.
Mar 7, 2000
Under this agreement, some of China's most important decisions for the first time will be subject to the review of an international body.
Mar 7, 2000
The Agreement is in the fundamental interest of American security and reform in China.
Mar 7, 2000
I urge that the Congress consider this legislation as soon as possible.
Mar 7, 2000
The change this agreement can bring from outside is quite extraordinary.
Mar 7, 2000
These provisions are regressive, would not significantly increase plan coverage or national savings, and could lead to cuts in retirement benefits for moderate- and lower-income workers while benefits for highly paid executives are…
Mar 7, 2000
A modest increase in the minimum wage of $1 would merely restore the real value of the minimum wage to the 1982 level.
Mar 7, 2000
I believe the choice between economic rights and human rights, between economic security and national security, is a false one.
Mar 7, 2000
If you believe in a future of greater openness and freedom for the people of China, you ought to be for this agreement.
Mar 7, 2000
The Congress should pass clean legislation that would raise the minimum wage by $1 over two years.
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