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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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Jul 12, 1999

We've waited a long time for this day, and the American people are entitled to know where their Members stand and why.

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Jul 12, 1999

The American people have waited a long time for this day, and we must not let this opportunity slip away.

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Jul 12, 1999

I predict to you that 10 years from now, when your 10 grandchildren are all getting up there, it will be the conventional wisdom all around the world that wealthy countries ought to be debt-free.

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Jul 12, 1999

All Americans can rest easier knowing that law enforcement authorities will bring the full force of the law to bear in this case.

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Jul 11, 1999

She's a better story, but this is an important story, what we've been doing these last 3 days. I'm so thrilled. I hope I can persuade them to adopt the legislation by the end of the year. But I think all these business guys get interested…

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Jul 11, 1999

I urge all rebel groups to commit to peace and sign on to this important accord.

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Jul 11, 1999

It would be short-sighted to reduce the important Lands Legacy Initiative drastically.

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Jul 11, 1999

We have worked with all parties to encourage the resolution of their differences through dialog and negotiations.

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Jul 11, 1999

I salute the leaders of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC), Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe for their courage and commitment to peace in agreeing to the terms for a cease-fire in the Congo war.

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Jul 11, 1999

The Committee incorrectly assumes that BRAC program execution would be unaffected by the absence of advance appropriations.

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Jul 10, 1999

I want to say to the whole team how much we admire your performance in the whole World Cup. You were magnificent today, and we were very honored to have you in our country. You will win many more games. [After greeting China's team, the…

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Jul 10, 1999

I just think it ought to be affordable, and I think it ought to be targeted to the people that need it most.

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Jul 10, 1999

Anybody who has done as well as most of them have done in the last 6 1/2 years ought to want other people to do better.

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Jul 10, 1999

There's no partisan difference on this in the business community.

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Jul 10, 1999

There's just a lot of evidence that this works, not just in the United States but all over the world.

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Jul 10, 1999

We've already got the longest peacetime expansion in history.

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Jul 10, 1999

I think it would be a terrible mistake to walk away from our education obligations.

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Jul 9, 1999

Yes. I think that this country ought to go whole into the new century, and we can't do it if not everybody has a chance to make a living, get an education. Mr. Jackson. Well, thank you, Mr. President.

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Jul 9, 1999

I come back at night from our tour--I'd come back at night and flip on the TV and see what she had done, and I think she's done really well. I'm really proud of her. If this is what she wants to do, I'm 100 percent for it. Mr. Jackson…

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