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 20, 1999

We will continue to work together also—and this is very important—to create cleaner diesel fuel, our next big challenge in this area.

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Dec 20, 1999

America has proven wrong the skeptics who claim that the cost of fighting pollution would be ruinous.

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Dec 20, 1999

Let us share the gift of God's love by giving of ourselves and by sharing generously with those in need.

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Dec 20, 1999

Surely it is our sacred obligation to ensure that each and every child, from the first breath on, will be drawing the cleanest, purest, healthiest air we can provide.

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Dec 20, 1999

We are preventing as a society 600 premature deaths and 2,000 cases of asthma and bronchitis—every single day.

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Dec 18, 1999

December 18, 1999 Hillary and I were saddened to learn of the death of Grover Washington, Jr., one of America's greatest musicians. I will always be grateful for the honor of playing saxophone with Grover back in 1993, after a White House…

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Dec 17, 1999

Hillary and I were saddened to learn of the death of Grover Washington, Jr., one of America's greatest musicians.

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Dec 17, 1999

Americans have, and I quote, 'abundant reason to rejoice, that in this land every person may worship God according to the dictates of his own heart.'

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Dec 17, 1999

Grover Washington was as versatile as any jazz musician in America.

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Dec 17, 1999

Today I'm announcing the release of expanded guidelines, more practical help for teachers and principals, for parents and students, for the whole community.

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Dec 17, 1999

I will always be grateful for the honor of playing saxophone with Grover back in 1993.

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Dec 17, 1999

Students do have the right to pray privately and individually in school.

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Dec 17, 1999

I have never believed the Constitution required our schools to be religion-free zones or that our children must check their faiths at the schoolhouse door.

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Dec 17, 1999

I want to be able to visit any genre, and converse there with my horn.

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Dec 16, 1999

Why should you be cynical? If someone makes a mistake, and they say they make a mistake, and they do their best to atone for it, then you can say, ``Well, people aren't perfect, and I'm disappointed.'' But that shouldn't make you cynical…

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Dec 16, 1999

If the country is under that kind of threat. It was in this room that President Roosevelt gave his fireside chats. And keep in mind, he took our Nation through two huge threats: first, the Depression, where 25 percent of our people were…

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Dec 16, 1999

We believe that an office of the OSCE Assistance Group should be opened in neighboring Ingushetiya to monitor the humanitarian situation.

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Dec 16, 1999

The indiscriminate use of force against civilians is unacceptable.

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Dec 16, 1999

We must ensure that the trading system retains its dynamism and ability to respond to changing needs of an increasingly diverse membership.

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Dec 16, 1999

The Internet has the potential to enhance civil society as well as to boost commerce.

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Dec 16, 1999

As a Nation, we are best served when all our citizens have the opportunity to contribute their talents, energy, and ideas to the workplace.

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Dec 16, 1999

We call upon Croatia to take steps to ensure that its parliamentary and presidential election processes are free and fair, in accordance with democratic principles and OSCE standards.

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