Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
We wouldn't have 2 million more children with health insurance since 1997 if it weren't for the Democrats.
I want you to know it; I want you to take pride in it, because you were a part of it; and I want you to share it with your fellow citizens.
Every time I try to take a walk down memory lane, some of the political press says, 'Oh, well, he's thinking about his term being over.'
All we have to do is take the savings that we get from paying down the debt with the Social Security surplus and put those interest savings into the Trust Fund.
The next election should be about America meeting the big new challenges of the 21st century.
The future of America is riding now on how the Congress' races and the Governors' races and the President's races and these other things come out.
There's really no such thing as too safe when it comes to what we feed our families.
It's a question of how to do the self-interested thing, which is to improve the environment and the economy at the same time.
We are determined to try to convince everybody in America that places like the Delta are the new markets for the 21st century.
You've still got to believe that you're just as smart as anybody anywhere.
We have the lowest unemployment rate and welfare rolls in 30 years, the lowest poverty rates in 20 years.
I was determined that when it was over, I would try to use this library and policy center not only to continue my own interests and passions but to give something back to this State and this community that have given so much to me.
I want to thank all of you for stepping up to the challenge of trying to change all that.
Now, we have the lowest unemployment and welfare rolls in 30 years and the lowest poverty rates in 20 years.





