The admission of up to 90,000 refugees to the United States during FY 2000 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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).
We can have the kind of budget we need that will help you to do what you need to do.
No American should ever be forced to choose between health care coverage and employment.
I believe it is not enough to say, no social promotion, strict accountability, and even summer school and afterschool programs.
I hereby waive until October 21, 1999, the sanctions and prohibitions contained in sections 101 and 102 of the Arms Export Control Act.
The report also shows that since we launched our economic plan in 1993, median family income is the highest it has ever been.
Despite these tragic statistics, we are beginning to see real progress in our national crusade against this disease.
The problem may be that too many of our schools are too much like they used to be.
An additional 10,000 refugee admissions numbers shall be made available during FY 2000 for the adjustment to permanent resident status under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I also specify that, for FY 2000, the following persons may, if otherwise qualified, be considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the United States.
Until we integrate Americans with disabilities as full participants in our social fabric, we will never reach our employment goals.
Well, we have supported for Kosovar, and we continue to support--for Kosovo, excuse me--autonomy, which is now protected autonomy because of the conduct of the Serbs and the government of Mr. Milosevic. And that continues to be our…
Well, what we've been working for all along is the resumption of U.N.-sponsored talks without preconditions. And we hope that somehow we can find a way to get there.
Well, you know, we feel very strongly about the pipeline. We've made that very clear and unambiguous, and we will continue to support it.
We all have a little Lake Wobegon in us, and our homes will always have a place for Garrison Keillor.
I hereby determine that it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $18.1 million in funds.
Anyone who has read the work of Taylor Branch knows, no one does it better.
I am pleased to sign S. 1637, the 'Extension of the Airport Improvement Program Act.'
With Respect to Angola (UNITA) September 27, 1999 To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Oh, I think if the past is any measure, one way or the other, the taxpayers are going to be all right, because we can do pretty well by conflict, I suppose, and eventually drag this out to where we've at least got a decent education budget…
We have met several times, as you probably know, at various levels with Members in the House, and we have tried to get close to an agreement on that. The reason I said what I said today is that if they would just agree to my plan on paying…
What we've been working for all along is the resumption of U.N.-sponsored talks without preconditions.
I urge the Congress to remove the following provisions expeditiously to prevent the interruption of important funding for the District of Columbia.
This country is moving in the right direction because of the ideas that we shared.
Strategy September 23, 1999 To the Congress of the United States: As required by the provisions of section 2(a) of Public Law 105-310 (18 U.S.C. 5341(a)(2)), I transmit herewith the National Money Laundering Strategy for 1999. William J…





