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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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Sep 14, 1999

No, we won that, too. All four of us parred all four holes the second time we played. Mr. Shipley. But we got a couple more strokes. Situation in East Timor

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Sep 14, 1999

We did, we actually played the pro and his partner, and we won, and they bought me a Diet Coke. It was a big stake here; it was great.

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Sep 14, 1999

It got a lot better. It had nowhere to go but up when I started. No, we did better, and we won the match, thanks mostly to my partner here. But we did okay. We played the way partners should play. When I had a good score, he didn't; when…

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Sep 14, 1999

Well, I know there was a statement yesterday by an Indonesian official, but we do not understand that to be the official position. So, so far, no trouble has been made. I hope that there won't be any. I think that we have tried to make it…

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Sep 9, 1999

Absolutely. Absolutely. I got the memo from Mr. Ruff. I didn't know it was coming; it came with all the other papers I get every day and every week, and I dealt with it the way I deal with everything.

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Sep 9, 1999

I have not seen it, but I will see it, and if I think it's appropriate, I'll certainly bring it up. I brought it up before, and as you remember, I actually sent a delegation of religious leaders to China to tour around the country and to…

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Sep 9, 1999

In order to jump start what? I think the question is, would I be willing to work with the Republicans and take a smaller drug benefit in order to get one started? Is that what you said? Is that-- what did you say? I don't want to misstate…

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Sep 9, 1999

Well, you know, they'll have to evaluate that as they please. You know what she said in her statement; I don't know that that's a flip-flop. I had a different position. I thought they should be given another week. If, in the course of this…

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Sep 7, 1999

Of Henry G. Cisneros September 7, 1999 Henry has been a dedicated public official who served the American people and this administration with distinction. He is also a good friend. I am pleased that this matter is finally behind him, and I…

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Sep 4, 1999

Yes, I certainly have confidence in the Attorney General. You know, she's told us what happened; and she's told us she asked some questions that she didn't get the right answers to. And I think that with regard to the Director, I don't…

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Sep 4, 1999

Well, let me say I support the Attorney General's decision to seek an independent investigation, and I think that's what ought to happen, and we ought to see what the investigation turns up. We ought to find out what the truth is and let…

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Sep 2, 1999

Well, all I can say is this has been a very interesting night. Duke and Terry threw a party in an Irish bar, and the first thing I see when I walk in, besides all of your smiling faces, is a buffalo head. [Laughter] Now, I don't know what…

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Sep 1, 1999

The ``Futurework'' report, released today by the Department of Labor, underscores the need for an even stronger commitment to education and training to help workers thrive in an economy that is changing faster than ever before. Now more…

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Aug 24, 1999

Emergency With Respect to Iraq August 24, 1999 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 Act…

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Aug 17, 1999

----for a touchdown, right? Forty-six. [Laughter] So it wasn't like he fumbled on the goal line. And they rolled down there like there was nobody there. And they won the game, and they went on to the national championship. And I paid off…

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Aug 16, 1999

I do have a constitutional concern regarding the section of the bill that addresses the composition of the government corporation that will provide assistance to veterans in the formation and expansion of small businesses.

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Aug 16, 1999

It takes a village to raise a child, it will take our whole national village to keep the Nation's children safe in their schools.

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Aug 16, 1999

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

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