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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Dec 21, 1999

I think we can still be the strongest individual country in the world in many ways.

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Dec 21, 1999

This place takes food that would otherwise go to waste and provides 3,000 meals a day.

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Dec 21, 1999

I think what I'll miss the most is the work, the job, the contact with all kinds of people and all kinds of issues.

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Dec 21, 1999

I am deeply gratified to see a government chosen by the Nigerian people earning the trust and respect of the world.

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Dec 21, 1999

Ninety-six billion pounds of food is more than enough to feed all the hungry people in America.

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Dec 21, 1999

I think that, in terms of health care coverage at work or in terms of property and willing of property to your closest family member, that sort of thing, I think they ought to be able to do that.

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Dec 21, 1999

The seven principles of Kwanzaa— unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith—can be invaluable tools in teaching us how to live together in the 21st century.

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Dec 21, 1999

On balance, I think the two-term tradition has served us well.

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Dec 21, 1999

I think it would be such a gift for the people of New York and America.

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Dec 21, 1999

This joyous annual festival reflects the diversity that gives our nation much of its strength and resilience.

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Dec 21, 1999

We feel a high level of confidence about where we are with the Y2K problems.

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Dec 21, 1999

These important reforms provided one more indication of the Nigerian administration's commitment to good governance.

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Dec 20, 1999

I am honored to announce the boldest steps in a generation to clean the air we breathe by improving the cars we drive.

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Dec 20, 1999

We have a peculiar responsibility to think about the big long-term issues that will frame the lives that we dream for our children.

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Dec 20, 1999

Let us, like Jesus, become true peacemakers, bringing the gift of peace to our homes, our schools, our communities, and our nation.

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Dec 20, 1999

Today, as the world stands at the dawn of a new millennium, His timeless message of God's enduring and unconditional love for each and every person continues to strengthen and inspire us.

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Dec 20, 1999

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the laws cited herein, it is hereby ordered as follows.

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Dec 20, 1999

It will be the most dramatic improvement in air quality since the catalytic converter was first introduced a quarter century ago.

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Dec 20, 1999

As we celebrate this last Christmas of the 20th century, let us resolve to build a future where all people learn to love one another and to live together in harmony.

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