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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Aug 1, 1999

Together, we can give every single child in this country a chance to grow up in a world where the only limits are the outlines of their hopes and dreams.

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Aug 1, 1999

We still have to have more help as close to home as possible, with the parents sitting down and talking to their children.

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Aug 1, 1999

I have had personal experience with the devastation drugs can bring to families.

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Aug 1, 1999

I can tell you, having participated for 25 years, now, in doing political advertising, they have to be both effective and honest in order to last.

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Aug 1, 1999

We've tried to do more with enforcement and prevention, more police on the street, doing more to keep drugs from coming into the United States.

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Aug 1, 1999

We owe a profound debt to the men and women who are engaged in this struggle for our children's lives and future.

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Jul 30, 1999

Let me answer you that. You asked, first of all, about aid to Serbia because the Serbs have been hurt very badly by this war. And then you ask about----

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Jul 30, 1999

July 30, 1999 Hillary and I were shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Neelan Thiruchelvam at the hands of terrorists in Sri Lanka today. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife and family. Neelan Thiruchelvam was a…

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Jul 30, 1999

The bottom line must never take precedence over patients' needs.

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Jul 30, 1999

This bill should be debated and voted on this coming week, before Congress adjourns for the summer.

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Jul 29, 1999

With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process July 29, 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…

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Jul 29, 1999

The 1996 farm bill simply does not do enough to help our farmers and ranchers cope in hard times.

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Jul 29, 1999

I hope that this tragedy will spur efforts to find an end to the fighting and to build a lasting peace in Sri Lanka.

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Jul 29, 1999

I believe that, if you remember where we were in Bosnia— keep in mind, here we had 250,000 people killed.

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Jul 29, 1999

I want this school—this school rebuilt—to be the symbol of all of our tomorrows.

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Jul 29, 1999

The Dayton agreement in 1995 did not rid Bosnia of all anger and fear...

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Jul 29, 1999

It's a real tribute to the progress made in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the last couple of years that they could host this conference.

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