I think there is a connection between the primacy of the citizen and the equality of individuals, and the way this economy works so well in successful democracies.
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 have to spend more money, not less, than ever before on education.
Democracy is far more than majority rule; it is also majority rule within given restraints of power which recognize minority rights and individual rights.
Today I spoke with Dr. Ray Bowen, president of Texas A&M University, to extend my deepest sympathies on the tragedy that occurred at the campus. This is a heartbreaking loss. America stands with the College Station community as it joins…
I strongly support the objective of this legislation—to make it easier for State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for and report on financial assistance.
This initiative is the most significant advancement for people with disabilities since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
I believe that most Americans believe that we did the right thing to stand against ethnic cleansing.
This bill addresses that problem and will help these youth in their effort to become successful, independent adults.
I have worked as hard as I could on [the Cyprus issue] and will continue to do so.
I have strong reservations about some of the specific provisions in the Act.
The Greek relationship is profoundly important to me and to the United States because of the values and history we share.
Let's keep working together, build on our progress, and get the right things done for the American people.
America has been so inspired and influenced by the ancient Greeks in everything from politics and philosophy to architecture.
I believe that the disputes in the Aegean between Greece and Turkey should be referred to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Today's legislation is a fitting tribute to the late Senator John Chafee, who was a chief sponsor of the Act.
I personally admire very much and support very strongly the leadership that Greece is exercising in the U.N. operations in Bosnia and in Kosovo.
This week's budget agreement is truly a victory for the American people.
I am also pleased that the Act provides additional funds for the adoption incentive payments.
I want to pay a tribute to the Prime Minister and the people of Greece for all they are doing in the Balkans and pledge my support for the Stability Pact.
Two thousand four isn't that far away, and we have a lot of work to do.
I remain concerned that S. 468 may create expectations that will not be fulfilled, and tarnish the success of the efforts we have already begun.
I believe we made the right decision, because at the end of this tumultuous century, in which so much blood has been shed, at a moment when peace and democracy have triumphed almost everywhere else in Europe and increasingly throughout the…





