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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).
I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions of significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered…
The United States is committed to helping the people of East Timor not only obtain the legal recognition of independence but also develop the institutions they need to thrive as an independent state.
It continues to be my hope that the Congress will take action this year to, at minimum, make a downpayment on needed reforms of the program.
The bill should thus be amended to devote substantially more funds to Targeted Grants.
Poverty rates among the elderly are at the lowest level ever recorded.
We're trying to put 100,000 teachers in our classrooms for smaller classes.
The bill would thus undermine the Federal Government's commitment to help local communities raise educational standards and educational achievement for all students.
The States have already been given several years to implement accountability systems.
This reauthorization is important to ensure that all women and girls have full and equal access to all educational and career opportunities.
I remain committed to working with Congress to move forward in this area.
The activities of significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States and to cause unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm in the United…
The bill would also open the door for Federal funds to be spent on private and religious school tuition.
If you want to live in the new world of the 21st century, you've got to help people get rid of their old hatreds and old fears.
The House should also include provisions from the President's proposal that would require States to use tests written in Spanish.
America will never have a better time to face its biggest problems; America will never have a better time to save all of its children.
We have an historic opportunity to protect and strengthen Social Security, securing it for future generations of retirees.
This sends the worst possible message to Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinians about America's commitment to the peace process.
We cannot protect American interests at home without active engagement abroad.
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