Dec 14, 1999
The success of the enterprise we embark upon today is not guaranteed.
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 14, 1999
I will do everything I can to provide legal finality for them and to remove the potential cloud hanging over German companies doing business here in the United States.
Dec 14, 1999
But we can accept our generation's responsibility to remember and to redress the injustices they suffered.
Dec 14, 1999
Given the age of the survivors, it was vital to reach this agreement now rather than wait for the outcome of lengthy litigation.
Dec 14, 1999
Together, they can choose to write a new chapter in the history of our time.
Dec 14, 1999
This was not an easy step for the German Government to take, but it reaffirms its commitment to human dignity.
Dec 14, 1999
What we are witnessing today is not yet peace, and getting there will require bold thinking and hard choices.
Dec 14, 1999
I have just received a letter from Chancellor Schroeder confirming that the German Government and German industry are prepared to commit 10 billion deutsche marks, the equivalent of more than $5 billion, to a fund for those who were slave…
Dec 14, 1999
Prime Minister Barak, an exceptional hero in war, is now a determined soldier for peace.
Dec 14, 1999
We believe this satisfies the requirements of those representing the victims.
Dec 14, 1999
This is a very good day for the cause of freedom and a good day for the United States.
Dec 13, 1999
Today we commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal from the United States to the Republic of Panama.
Dec 13, 1999
The canal played a critical role in the development of global commerce and contributed to the rise of the United States as a great power.
Dec 13, 1999
The canal, long a symbol of American power and prestige, now also symbolizes the unity and common purpose of the democratic nations of the Americas.
Dec 13, 1999
Today's ceremony underscores our confidence in the Government of Panama and the Panamanian people's ability to manage this vital artery of commerce.
Dec 13, 1999
We simply cannot afford to have our high school students sleeping in metro stations.
Dec 13, 1999
It reflected the wisdom and foresight of American leaders who saw that our national interests at the end of the 20th century were best served by transferring the canal to Panama.
Dec 13, 1999
This is the vision of environmental stewardship that has inspired our lands legacy initiative.
Dec 13, 1999
This bill keeps a promise to our children and a promise to our veterans.
Dec 13, 1999
There is no greater gift we can offer to the new millennium than to protect these treasures for all Americans for all time.
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