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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 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, let me say, this is our first conversation face to face. I don't want to dwell on the problems. The opportunities overwhelm the problems. And I'm sure we'll work through the problems. Prime Minister Mulroney. Maybe I could just say…

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Feb 5, 1993

Perhaps the best way to answer your question would be to let the Prime Minister communicate his views, which he communicated to me, and then let me tell you what my response is. Shall we do that? Prime Minister Mulroney. In regard to the…

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Feb 5, 1993

Let me answer now to just reaffirm what our present posture is. We have given the Bosnian situation urgent consideration. We have reviewed a wide range of options. We certainly will take into account what the Prime Minister has said. Our…

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Feb 5, 1993

As the Prime Minister has said, our Secretary of State met today with President Aristide and discussed a wide range of issues with him as well as what our efforts have been, the progress and the lack of progress of Mr. Caputo's efforts. We…

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Feb 5, 1993

Let me answer now to just reaffirm what our present posture is. We have given the Bosnian situation urgent consideration. We have reviewed a wide range of options. We certainly will take into account what the Prime Minister has said. Our…

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Feb 5, 1993

As the Prime Minister has said, our Secretary of State met today with President Aristide and discussed a wide range of issues with him as well as what our efforts have been, the progress and the lack of progress of Mr. Caputo's efforts. We…

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Feb 5, 1993

I can't say that at this time. As I say, I applaud the efforts that have been made by Lord Owen and by Secretary Vance. I think that they have done the very best they could. And I don't criticize the details so much as--it's not a…

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Feb 5, 1993

Let me answer that also. I take it by what I believe was your French, of what then was a good translation I got, that you mean by complexity of the situation in Haiti the fact that Father Aristide was plainly elected by an overwhelming…

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Feb 5, 1993

I can't say that at this time. As I say, I applaud the efforts that have been made by Lord Owen and by Secretary Vance. I think that they have done the very best they could. And I don't criticize the details so much as--it's not a…

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Feb 5, 1993

I hope we can revive them. Our biggest problem in this country is the expiration of fast track authority. But we have begun a lot of talks in earnest within the administration about that. I've done my best to send a signal to our trading…

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Feb 5, 1993

Let me answer that also. I take it by what I believe was your French, of what then was a good translation I got, that you mean by complexity of the situation in Haiti the fact that Father Aristide was plainly elected by an overwhelming…

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Feb 5, 1993

Let me say, first of all, welcome to the White House. Mayor Jackson, I saw your brother earlier today at the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act, and he was bragging on you, said you're now as thin as he is. I assured him I would…

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Feb 5, 1993

Producing and Transit Countries February 5, 1993 Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with section 490(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), I am submitting a list of countries which, as of January 1, 1993, have been…

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Feb 5, 1993

Producing and Transit Countries February 5, 1993 Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with section 490(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), I am submitting a list of countries which, as of January 1, 1993, have been…

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Feb 5, 1993

General February 5, 1993 I understand and respect Judge Wood's decision not to proceed further with the possibility of being nominated as Attorney General. I was greatly impressed with her as a lawyer, a judge, and a person. I respect her…

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Feb 5, 1993

Task Force on National Health Care Reform February 5, 1993 Dear Congressman Clinger: Thank you for your letter of February 1 concerning my health care task force. I appreciate your support of my efforts to formulate a national health care…

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Feb 5, 1993

Task Force on National Health Care Reform February 5, 1993 Dear Congressman Clinger: Thank you for your letter of February 1 concerning my health care task force. I appreciate your support of my efforts to formulate a national health care…

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Feb 4, 1993

Well, we haven't--it could mean that more evidence will come in the deficit will be smaller. But there's no--it could mean that we'll have more jobs, which is the real issue. But we don't see it yet. I think the real issue--what appears to…

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Feb 4, 1993

Well, we haven't--it could mean that more evidence will come in the deficit will be smaller. But there's no--it could mean that we'll have more jobs, which is the real issue. But we don't see it yet. I think the real issue--what appears to…

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Feb 4, 1993

I think they want us to have a steady, disciplined, downward path on the deficit. But I also would point out that sometimes when the markets have been up, the job market has been down. The market that counts is the market that affects…

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Feb 4, 1993

Yes, I've been there several times. When I was at Georgetown, I took 3 years of German. And I was in Germany in '69 and '70, and I've been back a few times since. And then I was in Baden-Baden in 1991 at the Bilderberg meeting. Foreign…

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Feb 4, 1993

A little, yes. I haven't spoken it, literally, in 24 years. But when I was in the country, I heard the people talking, and usually I know a lot of what they're saying. Foreign Minister Kinkel. You can read a newspaper, perhaps?

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Feb 4, 1993

Middle East February 4, 1993 In accord with my pledge to maintain continuity in the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, I have decided to dispatch Secretary of State Christopher to the Middle East. His purpose will be to convey to all the…

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Feb 4, 1993

I haven't made any decision to scale it back to a pilot program. I had a meeting just yesterday on national service, and I'm working on funding it just as close to what I recommended in the campaign book, ``Putting People First,'' as…

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