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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Jul 22, 1999

Such action will complement other actions that I am taking with respect to the export and reexport of computers.

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Jul 22, 1999

Most of us believe that those of us who are fortunate do better in the long run when everybody else does better.

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Jul 22, 1999

I have directed the Secretary of Commerce to adjust the level at which an individual license is required for computer exports to Tier 3 countries.

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Jul 22, 1999

King Sidi Mohammed and the Moroccan people can continue to count on the support of the United States.

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Jul 22, 1999

I also want to inform you of my support for section 1407(c) of S. 1059, or similar legislative language that would permit me to adjust the level of computer exports above which the Department of Commerce is required to perform…

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Jul 22, 1999

I actually presented quite a sizeable tax cut to the Congress.

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Jul 22, 1999

Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas

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Jul 22, 1999

I believe that the work that we have been engaged in, the political work of the country, is good work.

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Jul 22, 1999

The real reason that the air-conditioning is not on tonight is that it's part of my continuing effort to convince the American people that Al Gore is right about global warming.

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Jul 22, 1999

David N. Greenlee, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Paraguay.

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Jul 21, 1999

The number of people over 65 will double between now and the year 2030.

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Jul 21, 1999

All Americans deserve protection from hate crimes, and that requires us to stand together against intolerance, prejudice, and bigotry.

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Jul 21, 1999

This interpretation, which is confirmed by the legislative record taken as a whole, is also required to avoid any possible impairment of my constitutional authorities.

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Jul 21, 1999

I believe the wise thing to do is to take care of the 21st century challenge of the aging of America.

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Jul 21, 1999

Senate approval of this legislation gives it real momentum, and I call on the House of Representatives to meet its responsibility in combating violence that is fueled by hate.

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Jul 21, 1999

It is very important when we debate how much should go to a tax cut that we not adopt a budget that would mean we'd actually have to cut Federal support for education.

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Jul 21, 1999

I have signed into law H.R. 4, the 'National Missile Defense Act of 1999.'

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Jul 21, 1999

Any NMD system we deploy must be operationally effective, cost-effective, and enhance our security.

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Jul 21, 1999

We have the longest peacetime expansion in history, with 19 million new jobs.

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