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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Feb 10, 1993

I think that it is reality that if we don't get involved, either nothing will change or the Bosnians will be wrecked and the Croatians will be hurt badly. Mr. Bonds. And it could still spread after that.

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Feb 10, 1993

Let me just say, the United States has learned one thing: When we operate--look at the Gulf War. If we operate with the support of the United Nations and with the support of Europe and with the support of our allies, we can do a lot of…

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Feb 10, 1993

Let me, first of all, say I thank you for being on the program, and I hope your child will be well. I did call two other sets of parents who are in the hospital with their children, on the way out here, just to inquire about that and to…

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Feb 10, 1993

Thank you very, very much. Thank you for coming out on this cold day to make me feel warmly welcome to Michigan. I want to say how grateful I am to be back here again. This is my first trip out of the Nation's Capital as your President…

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Feb 10, 1993

Thank you, thank you very much. Let me, first of all, thank all of you for being here in Michigan, and thank our audiences in Washington and Georgia and Florida for joining us, and all the people across this country who are watching this…

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Feb 10, 1993

Thank you, thank you very much. Let me, first of all, thank all of you for being here in Michigan, and thank our audiences in Washington and Georgia and Florida for joining us, and all the people across this country who are watching this…

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Feb 10, 1993

We have to replace this social contract that somehow crept into our thinking in the 1980's, that somehow we had to have greater inequality in this country to get prosperity.

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Feb 10, 1993

Government has an obligation to provide the proper environment in which business can prosper, but the private sector drives the economy.

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Feb 10, 1993

Janet Reno is ready to tackle the Justice Department's problems.

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Feb 10, 1993

I think sometimes you do, but that's what you're hired to do.

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Feb 10, 1993

Americans are at their best answering alarm bells in the night.

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Feb 10, 1993

We risk losing the standard of living that we have taken for granted for so many years as Americans.

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Feb 10, 1993

The broad outlines of this plan are no secret, but I'd like to restate them.

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Feb 10, 1993

Fifty percent of the projected growth in this debt between now and the year 2000 is in health care costs.

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Feb 10, 1993

I want to reduce this deficit, not as an end in itself but because I think it is a critical part of a strategy to build jobs and growth for America today and over the long run.

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Feb 9, 1993

Each executive department and agency shall terminate not less than one-third of the advisory committees subject to FACA.

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Feb 9, 1993

We have to do two things at once that no Government in your country's history has ever done.

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Feb 9, 1993

I believe Government can both care about people and be careful with their money.

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Feb 9, 1993

The taxpayers should pay no more than absolutely necessary to transport Government officials.

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Feb 9, 1993

I strongly support the decision of those Secretaries who have concluded that they do not need an executive dining room for the conduct of their agencies' business and have closed and converted them to other uses.

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Feb 9, 1993

If you'll let me hear the truth of your feelings and your ideas, I think we can change this country.

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Feb 9, 1993

Effective immediately, executive departments and agencies shall not create or sponsor a new advisory committee subject to FACA unless the committee is required by statute.

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