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 13, 1999

I urge Congress to seize this opportunity by passing the African growth and opportunity act.

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Jul 13, 1999

I want to use the bulk of the surplus to save Social Security.

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Jul 13, 1999

This week Congress has a chance to pass a bill that can transform our relationship with an entire continent for the better.

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Jul 13, 1999

The NIAC will meet periodically to enhance the partnership of the public and private sectors in protecting our critical infrastructure and provide reports on this issue to the President as appropriate.

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Jul 13, 1999

I have done everything I could do to get all of us to see that what we have in common is much more important than what divides us.

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Jul 13, 1999

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in order to support a coordinated effort by both…

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Jul 13, 1999

Every responsible analyst of Medicare says there are just so many people drawing and so few people paying in.

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Jul 13, 1999

If they ask you why you're a Democrat, say because you think we ought not to let criminals buy guns just because they go to gun shows.

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Jul 12, 1999

I transmit herewith a 6-month report on the national emergency declared by Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994.

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Jul 12, 1999

I do want to be able to bring my grandchildren to Florida someday.

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Jul 12, 1999

I want to thank all of the State, local, and Federal law enforcement officials whose hard work led to the surrender of the suspected 'railway killer' earlier today.

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Jul 12, 1999

When ordinary citizens in this country do well, when poor people have a chance to work their way into in the middle class, the rest of us who have been gifted and blessed and are lucky as sin do just fine.

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Jul 12, 1999

How would you feel if your child was riding on a bicycle one day and got hit by a car and had to pass two emergency rooms before he or she could get care?

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Jul 12, 1999

I said, 'This year we're going after Florida, and we will win.'

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