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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 8, 1993

We're very close. I don't want to give you a specific time, but we're very close. As you know, we've done an awful lot of work on it. I spent a lot of time on it last week and a considerable amount of time today. So we're quite close.

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Feb 8, 1993

We're very close. I don't want to give you a specific time, but we're very close. As you know, we've done an awful lot of work on it. I spent a lot of time on it last week and a considerable amount of time today. So we're quite close.

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Feb 8, 1993

Federal Judiciary Building February 8, 1993 Today, I am signing into law, S. 202, which designates the newly- completed Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C. as the ``Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.'' It is fitting…

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Feb 8, 1993

I've handled that through the White House Legal Counsel. I think Mr. Stephanopoulos has already given a statement about it.

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Feb 8, 1993

I've handled that through the White House Legal Counsel. I think Mr. Stephanopoulos has already given a statement about it.

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Feb 7, 1993

I am today reinforcing my intention to work with the Congress for legislation that will make the Environmental Protection Agency a part of my Cabinet.

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Feb 7, 1993

Despite these encouraging statistics about the increased productivity, there are still millions of Americans who want to go to work to support their families, but they can't find jobs.

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Feb 7, 1993

I will say again: I know the economic upturn looks good in terms of the big statistics, but the unemployment rate is higher than it was at the bottom of the recession.

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Feb 7, 1993

I think Judge Wood has been somewhat unfairly treated inasmuch as what happened to her happened in the ordinary course of the vetting process.

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Feb 7, 1993

We must move in a new direction to recognize that protecting the environment means strengthening the economy and creating new jobs for Americans.

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Feb 7, 1993

It categorically did not come out of here, and I thought whoever leaked it, it was outrageous.

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Feb 5, 1993

Too many people are working longer and harder just to stay even.

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Feb 5, 1993

I'm going to cut the cost of our Government and get rid of windfalls for the wealthy before I ask any of the rest of the American people to make a contribution that is fair and essential to grow our economy.

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Feb 5, 1993

Together we can return to the time-honored American values of rewarding work, offering opportunity, demanding responsibility, and providing for our future as a community.

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Feb 5, 1993

I think it's very important for both of us. And I think it will have real benefits over the long run. As a Governor, I was one of those who took responsibility for trying to lobby the original agreement through the Congress here. And I…

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Feb 5, 1993

I think it's very important for both of us. And I think it will have real benefits over the long run. As a Governor, I was one of those who took responsibility for trying to lobby the original agreement through the Congress here. And I…

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Feb 5, 1993

how we can build a strong and growing economy for ourselves and for our children.

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Feb 5, 1993

Mrs. Yandle, I never had a better introduction. Before we thank anyone else, I think all of us should acknowledge that it was America's families who have beaten the gridlock in Washington to pass family leave, people like this fine woman…

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Feb 5, 1993

This is our first meeting. Prime Minister Mulroney. And you were probably mentioned in those conversations. [Laughter] [At this point, one group of reporters left the room, and another group entered.] Trade

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Feb 5, 1993

That's right. And I might add that the Prime Minister's administration in Canada has had a strong record on the environment, something that we want to try to beef up in a supplemental agreement, and that Canada would be, I think, more or…

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Feb 5, 1993

Well, Mr. Christopher is working on it, and we're working on it. I've spent a good deal of time on it in the last 2 weeks. But I don't have anything to say yet. It's a very difficult problem, I'm very concerned about it, and I have spent a…

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Feb 5, 1993

Oh, I think Canada is our most important trading partner. I hope that we can do some things that will improve the economy of Canada. I'm very concerned that--our economy has started to pick up now. And normally when it does, Canada follows…

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Feb 5, 1993

Good afternoon. I'm delighted that my first meeting as President with a foreign leader is with the Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney. On the day after I was elected, I spoke of the essential continuity of our country's foreign…

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