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 8, 1999

I think there is something that the economists would call, in purely economic terms, imperfect knowledge.

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Jul 8, 1999

The important thing in your sports analogy is that as we have broadened the pool of talent, we've had more teams.

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Jul 8, 1999

This is about life and the quality of life and the fundamental decency of our society.

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Jul 8, 1999

That in all those places where our prosperity has not reached, there are good people, smart people, people with dreams, and good opportunities for American business.

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Jul 8, 1999

I hereby delegate to you the power to conclude an agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation regarding restrictions on the importation of certain steel products.

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Jul 8, 1999

We believe if we give... the same tax credits and loan guarantees to Americans to invest in America's new markets... that our people will do very well.

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Jul 8, 1999

We have to put people and principle and evidence ahead of raw political influence.

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Jul 8, 1999

President's upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel

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Jul 7, 1999

Sole proprietor? Mr. Gordon. Sole proprietor. Although they do get help from their family. It's just--it's a family business. It's not only that self-employed--but that's what makes it, it guarantees its success, because of the support.

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Jul 7, 1999

I'd like to ask a question. I'd like to ask Frank or Andrew a question. What is the average size of a microenterprise loan that you give? Andrew Gordon. For the last 10 years, Mr. President, it has been under $2,500. And those $2,500 make…

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Jul 7, 1999

For the first time since Dr. King was killed, we have more evidence than we have ever had that, when children do well, we are all strengthened.

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Jul 7, 1999

I've often said, things happen to people that derail their lives, and then they have to work hard to get them back on track.

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Jul 7, 1999

We have to write new stories for these places, and it takes a commitment to money capital and to human capital.

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Jul 7, 1999

All our kids need a chance to live their dreams, and the American dream needs for all Americans to be blessed by the opportunity that has given so much to us.

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Jul 7, 1999

I want every American businessperson, every American investor to see that there are enormous opportunities out there today in the areas that have been left behind by our economic recovery.

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Jul 7, 1999

Nobody wanted charity, nobody wanted a handout. What they wanted was a hand up.

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Jul 7, 1999

We can build one America where nobody is left behind when we cross that bridge into a new century, and if we do, we'll all be better off.

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Jul 6, 1999

If you look at what I did, if you look at my proposal, coming after the midsession review, we propose lifting the cap--I don't like the term ``lifting the caps,'' because that implies that we would again--that's like a tax investment. To…

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Jul 6, 1999

Which are too tight. Mr. Brownstein.----which are too tight. Do you think the caps should be lifted, and are we assuming, or are we spending the surplus that is exaggerated?

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Jul 6, 1999

We've got to look at all--the important thing to me is, if you do that, then you have to give up the retirement savings. And so I'll say again, let's do first things first. Let's figure it out. The way to do this is, before you decide what…

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