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).

Quotes by year · 1992202635,735 total · peak 1999 (4990)
1992: 82 quotes1993: 4,959 quotes1994: 4,969 quotes1995: 4,797 quotes1996: 3,407 quotes1997: 3,314 quotes1998: 4,133 quotes1999: 4,990 quotes2000: 3,954 quotes2001: 381 quotes2002: 19 quotes2003: 44 quotes2004: 50 quotes2005: 51 quotes2006: 42 quotes2007: 45 quotes2008: 168 quotes2009: 39 quotes2010: 88 quotes2011: 8 quotes2012: 17 quotes2013: 5 quotes2014: 11 quotes2015: 13 quotes2016: 39 quotes2017: 5 quotes2018: 4 quotes2019: 3 quotes2020: 12 quotes2021: 12 quotes2022: 11 quotes2023: 4 quotes2024: 35 quotes2025: 22 quotes2026: 2 quotes
Jan 25, 2000

I think the main problem is they haven't talked in a long time.

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Jan 25, 2000

I think the enemies of the nation-state in this interconnected world are likely to be the biggest security threat.

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Jan 25, 2000

I think most of the credit, as always, goes to the American people.

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Jan 24, 2000

We have to try to help them gain some measure of control over their own country again.

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Jan 24, 2000

I have directed the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in these operations pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief.

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Jan 24, 2000

Seven years ago, when I came to Washington, our Nation was burdened with a $290 billion annual deficit.

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Jan 24, 2000

We passed strong deficit reduction packages in both 1993 and in 1997.

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Jan 24, 2000

I've worked very hard on the speech, and I'm still working on it.

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Jan 24, 2000

I think it's important to keep the attention of the country focused on the future.

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Jan 24, 2000

I think that it is appropriate to add the voluntary prescription drug benefit.

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Jan 24, 2000

I would like to see this court case played out before the Congress takes action.

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Jan 24, 2000

I do think there will be plenty for America to do next year and the years beyond.

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Jan 24, 2000

Now is not the time to let up on a strategy that is plainly working.

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Jan 23, 2000

We want to make sure that in every field of endeavor, everyone knows that those who work hard and play by the rules will have the chance to make the most of their abilities.

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Jan 23, 2000

China's comprehensive market-opening concessions will benefit U.S. workers, farmers and businesses.

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Jan 23, 2000

We have had a higher percentage of women in the work force than ever before.

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Jan 23, 2000

The question is not whether or not this trade agreement will cure serious and disturbing issues of economic and political freedom in China; the issue is whether it will push things in the right direction.

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Jan 23, 2000

WTO membership will strengthen the forces of reform inside China and thereby improve the odds that China will continue and even accelerate its gradual progress toward joining the rules-based community of nations.

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