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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Nov 17, 1999

A quarter century after Helsinki, the question is not whether democracy will survive but when it will be embraced in every European country.

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Nov 16, 1999

Relations Authority November 16, 1999 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 701 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-454; 5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the…

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Nov 16, 1999

This is a beautiful painting. Wait, I want to say this. You know, I just bought a new home. [Laughter] In my attempt to fulfill the last ambition of my life, I am trying to follow in the steps of Senator Howard Baker and become the husband…

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Nov 16, 1999

Children all over the United States are now able to log on to the Library of Congress, get on-line mentoring from a scientist halfway around the world, and acquire the skills they need to succeed in the high-tech economy of the 21st…

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Nov 16, 1999

The 'E-rate' will help connect over one million classrooms to the Internet.

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Nov 16, 1999

The E-rate is putting the future at the fingertips of our children.

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Nov 16, 1999

This is a giant step toward the goal that Vice President Gore and I set to connect every classroom and library to the Internet by the year 2000.

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Nov 16, 1999

It is also helping to bridge the digital divide by providing the deepest discounts to the schools and libraries that need it most.

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Nov 16, 1999

Parents also benefit by now being able to communicate more frequently with teachers and follow the academic performance of their children.

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Nov 15, 1999

I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979.

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Nov 15, 1999

I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board for Fiscal Year 1998.

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Nov 15, 1999

These reviews, with full opportunity for public input, will better enable us to fully integrate environmental considerations into the development of U.S. positions in trade negotiations.

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Nov 15, 1999

To ban all drilling from underneath the lake would ignore the balance between environmental integrity and resource development that can be achieved on this project.

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Nov 15, 1999

I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the twentieth Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for Fiscal Year 1998.

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Nov 15, 1999

I hope the ordinary people in Greece and Turkey who have suffered from these terrible natural disasters can send a clear message to the leaders that the people of this region can get along, and they should get along.

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Nov 15, 1999

I believe seizing this chance will have enormous economic, as well as political, benefit to the ordinary citizens of Turkey well into the next century.

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Nov 15, 1999

I am issuing a declaration of principles on trade and environment to guide our negotiators in the new round of World Trade Organization negotiations.

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Nov 15, 1999

America has proved time and again that a strong economy and a healthy environment go hand in hand.

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Nov 15, 1999

It is essential that we work everywhere to deepen freedom and democracy in our own countries and around the world.

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Nov 15, 1999

I want you to know that most of the tents that you are staying in here came from the United States.

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