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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).
No, I didn't say that. I think that she believes that it's a legitimate issue; at least, she believes that if she presents herself as a candidate, she would have to demonstrate to the voters of New York that she understands the State, that…
I honestly don't know. She's having the time of her life in New York this week, and the people have been very good to her. And if she decides to do it, I will strongly support her in every way I can. She would be a fabulous Senator if she…
Yes. And I think it's interesting--I think the NRA ought to support this. I don't think it's in their interest what they're doing, because nobody's trying to say we shouldn't have hunting and sport shooting. And if I were, they never…
American Private Investment Companies, and here's how it would work. Mr. Jackson. Do you think it would pass, likely to pass?
Right. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Export-Import Bank. Mr. Jackson. So you propose APIC--American Private Investment----
Well, we give them tax credits; we give them loan guarantees; we give them other things to try to lower the cost of capital. Mr. Jackson. OPIC and the like?
McDonald's, yes. Mr. Jackson. Very talented people, and that was--they found a niche there. But now, you put light. What must the Congress do to make this real? And then what must the business sectors--we have focus; we need legislation…
That's right. Finally, to give all these folks a chance to play again. Mr. Jackson. Now that you have put the light on it--I mean, a Presidential entourage creates that--you put focus on America's underserved markets, its underutilized…
If we can make that so, I would be very proud, because he was right about that. You know, it's funny how much time we lost as a country after he and Senator Kennedy were killed, because both of them were trying to--I remember when Bobby…
Yes, and a lot of these people, if we put more stores, for example, in these Native American areas and hired the people there to work in the stores, then even in--and they're the poorest parts of America; they have the highest unemployment…
That's right. Mr. Jackson. ----female, young, invisible. So perhaps when you speak of markets, you kind of transcend the color/cultural barriers that divide and make people terribly anxious.
And the important thing in your sports analogy is that as we have broadened the pool of talent, we've had more teams. There are now more baseball teams than there used to be. There are more basketball teams than there used to be. More…
That's right. Mr. Jackson. And it seems that they have missed growth. In baseball, for example, we thought we had a great major leagues before we let Jackie Robinson and Campanella and Hank Aaron and Willie Mays in. But once they opened up…
Well, first of all, it's not charity; it's a hand up, not a handout. Secondly, the people who are being asked to invest in these new markets should do so with the expectation that they will actually make a profit out of it, that by helping…
Yes. Mr. Jackson. They seem to have found a common accord on this idea of new markets. The War on Poverty seemed to--would have been divisive: poverty, reaction; affirmative action, division, reaction. But new markets seem to have bound…
Thank you. Mr. Jackson. In this trip last week--Hazard, Kentucky; Appalachia; the Delta; East St. Louis; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation; south Phoenix; Watts; Anaheim--what stuck out in your mind the most?
We learned a lot today about soccer, about women athletes, about courage and endurance, and about genuine sportsmanship.
The plan will strengthen Medicare by controlling cost, promoting competition, and dedicating a significant portion of the budget surplus to keeping the Trust Fund solvent until the year 2027.
For 34 years now, Medicare has been the cornerstone of our efforts to protect the health of the disabled and our seniors.
You were magnificent today, and we were very honored to have you in our country.
We must seize America's moment of prosperity to strengthen and modernize Medicare for the 21st century.
Today I want to talk to you about our Nation's duty to ensure that all America's seniors can enjoy their golden years as healthy as modern medicine will allow.
I cannot thank you enough for the gift that you have given to the United States, which is even bigger than this great trophy.
We actually now have some experience with the Patients' Bill of Rights.
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