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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Oct 27, 1999

We need to adequately fund our environmental budget and get those riders out of there.

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Oct 27, 1999

There is not only concrete evidence that such programs improve student learning in others areas because of the way they make the brain work; there's also a lot of evidence that many people with equal learning capacities learn in different…

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Oct 27, 1999

Agencies should aggressively seek training, facilitation, and mediation assistance that can help foster an environment where partnerships can succeed and thrive.

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Oct 27, 1999

Every one of you representing every one of these 266 blue ribbon schools is, therefore, living out the faith of the Founders of this country.

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Oct 27, 1999

This is the greatest opportunity that we've had in my lifetime.

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Oct 26, 1999

To African Nations October 26, 1999 I applaud the strong, bipartisan vote in the Senate to move forward with consideration of the African growth and opportunity act. This historic legislation will help build a partnership that will…

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Oct 26, 1999

You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the attached report fulfilling this requirement to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to arrange for publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register.

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Oct 26, 1999

It is fitting now that both the White House and the Congress have bestowed their highest awards on the Fords because they served both the Congress and the White House so nobly.

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Oct 26, 1999

It was easy for us to criticize you, because we were caught up in the moment.

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Oct 26, 1999

You are most vulnerable to making a mistake in life when you think everything is peachy-keen.

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Oct 26, 1999

The most important thing in politics is to have, first of all, the right ideas and then, secondly, the right people.

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Oct 26, 1999

The average American family has gotten a $2,400 tax cut, in effect, from responsible economic policies.

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Oct 26, 1999

Perhaps no First Lady in our history, with the possible exception of Eleanor Roosevelt, has touched so many of us in such a personal way.

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Oct 26, 1999

David is an internationalist, and Gerald Ford spoke so passionately today about the importance of a bipartisan commitment to our global responsibilities.

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Oct 26, 1999

There is one person who is not here I would like to take just 15 seconds to acknowledge because he embodied so many of the qualities that we now revere you for, and that's Senator John Chafee from Rhode Island.

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Oct 26, 1999

We renew our support for the Armenian people and their leaders as they continue to build on the principles that today's victims have so courageously embodied.

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Oct 26, 1999

I condemn this senseless act against individuals actively engaged in building democracy in their country.

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Oct 26, 1999

This guy kills himself to fulfill his responsibilities to his country and to his party in Washington and to his district back home.

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Oct 26, 1999

I am shocked and saddened by today's armed attacks in the Armenian Parliament.

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Oct 26, 1999

The real issue before the American people... is how are we going to change?

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Oct 26, 1999

Thank you, because you know it's important that he be reelected or you wouldn't be here.

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