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 9, 1999

The overriding lesson of that experience was that alert organizations, armed with good contingency plans, can fix Y2K disruptions in short order.

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Nov 9, 1999

I think the most important thing I can say to you tonight is that he'd be very pleased that we're here honoring his legacy.

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Nov 9, 1999

Your success is the greatest award I could get, because the mission of our country is to deepen the meaning of our freedom and widen the circle of opportunity and strengthen the bonds of our community.

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Nov 9, 1999

Strengthening stability and democracy in Colombia, and fighting the drug trade there, is the right thing to do, and it is very much in America's own national interest.

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Nov 9, 1999

To keep this economy going, we need to invest in communities that have traditionally been left behind.

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Nov 9, 1999

I wish to make clear that the inclusion of a country or entity on the majors list does not reflect an assessment of its government's counter-drug efforts or extent of cooperation with the United States.

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Nov 9, 1999

If we work together and use this time well, we can ensure that this Y2K computer problem will be remembered as the last headache of the 20th century, not the first crisis of the 21st.

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Nov 9, 1999

I transmit herewith the Treaty Between the United States of America and Ukraine on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.

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Nov 9, 1999

I'd like to just have some opening remarks from Jeff and Harry.

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Nov 9, 1999

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.

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Nov 9, 1999

I think when we're getting along and when we respect and like each other, the American people nearly always get it right.

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Nov 9, 1999

We continue to keep trafficking in the area under close observation and will add Cuba to the majors list if the evidence warrants.

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Nov 9, 1999

I'm still very hopeful that we can pass the Africa trade bill and the Caribbean Basin initiative.

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Nov 9, 1999

The report makes clear that the Federal Government is Y2K ready and leading by example.

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Nov 9, 1999

The Treaty should be an effective tool to assist in the prosecution of a wide variety of crimes, including drug trafficking offenses.

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Nov 9, 1999

I always feel generally that Presidents shouldn't receive awards, that having the job is award enough.

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Nov 9, 1999

I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $40 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet the unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs.

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Nov 9, 1999

The greatest honor I could have is to know that you will work with me for the next 430-some-odd days and that you will continue to work to make sure that we do not blow this precious moment.

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Nov 9, 1999

You've got to be willing—if you trust people to make decisions, you've got to be willing to make a mistake.

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Nov 9, 1999

I would say the most important thing would be for us to genuinely build one America.

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