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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 29, 2006

I think that we probably shouldn't set a definite timetable right now because we don't want to lose all the leverage we have to get others in the surrounding countries to work with us, and to get the Iraqi political forces to try to get…

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Nov 16, 2006

today, the Senate has begun debate on S. 3709, the United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act, which will help pave the way for our Nation to assist India in fulfilling its energy needs. I intend to vote in support of this…

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Nov 5, 2006

If you want America to take a better path, you got to elect Jim Webb tomorrow.

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Sep 29, 2006

In 1990, Congress enacted a law that has been a vital part of our national strategy to fight AIDS and HIV, the Ryan White CARE Act, which directs support and resources to the people and places most in need throughout our Nation. It was an…

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Sep 28, 2006

I join my colleague, Senator Obama, in support of the Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2006. This legislation would close an important gap in primary prevention strategies by providing critical resources to make all nonhome-based childcare…

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Sep 28, 2006

today I am introducing the Debit and Check Card Consumer Protection Act of 2006, an important piece of legislation in the battle against consumer fraud. Despite consumers' best efforts, debit and check card fraud is a serious problem…

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Sep 28, 2006

Now these values--George Washington's values, the values of our founding--are at stake. We are debating far-reaching legislation that would fundamentally alter our Nation's conduct in the world and the rights of Americans here at home. And…

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Sep 25, 2006

I tried. So, I tried and failed. When I failed, I left a comprehensive anti-terror strategy and the best guy in the country, Dick Clarke, who got demoted.

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Sep 24, 2006

I want to know how many people in the Bush administration you ask this question of.

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Sep 24, 2006

But at least I tried. That's the difference in me and some, including all the right-wingers who are attacking me now.

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Sep 24, 2006

But I at least I tried. That's the difference between me and some.

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Sep 24, 2006

I tried and I failed to get bin Laden. I regret it, but I did try.

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Sep 24, 2006

So you did FOX's bidding on this show. You did your nice little conservative hit job on me.

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Sep 24, 2006

You did FOX's bidding on this show. You did your nice little conservative hit job on me.

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Sep 24, 2006

I worked hard to try to kill him. I authorized the findings of the CIA to kill him. We contracted with people to kill him. I got closer to killing him than anybody's gotten since.

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Sep 24, 2006

He's the best champion of the Democratic Party for his own values.

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Sep 24, 2006

We could not get the CIA and the FBI to certify that al Qaeda was responsible while I was president.

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Sep 24, 2006

You've got that little smirk on your face and you think you're so clever. But I have a responsibility for trying to protect this country. I tried and I failed to get bin Laden. I regret it, but I did try.

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Sep 24, 2006

No, because I didn't get him. But at least I tried. That's the difference in me and some, including all the right-wingers who are attacking me now. They ridiculed me for trying. They had eight months to try. They did not try. I tried.

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Sep 24, 2006

You did FOX's bidding on this show. You did your last little conservative hit job on me.

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Sep 24, 2006

You set this meeting up because you're going to get a lot of criticism from your viewers, because Rupert Murdoch is supporting my work on climate change.

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Sep 21, 2006

as I have often reminded my colleagues, New York State is an agricultural State. We are home to 36,000 farms, and our farmers are world-class producers of dairy products, apples, grapes, honey, maple syrup, great wines, and other fruits…

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Sep 20, 2006

Today, supporters of Israel are gathering in New York to show solidarity with our friend and ally, the State of Israel, and I am proud to join my voice with theirs in support of Israel. As world leaders gather in New York City for the…

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Sep 19, 2006

Obviously, I think he made a mistake to do it. I wish he hadn't done it. You know, he's not hurting us, he's just hurting himself and his country.

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