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 2, 1999

I have requested substantial annual increases to fund food safety initiatives.

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Jul 2, 1999

We must do all that we can to protect Americans from unsafe food.

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Jul 2, 1999

But a recent GAO report showed that some importers are sidestepping our laws and getting contaminated food across our borders and onto our kitchen tables.

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Jul 2, 1999

While the majority of imported food is safe, problems do exist.

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Jul 1, 1999

Thanks to these efforts, the bald eagle is now back from the brink, thriving in virtually every State of the Union.

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Jul 1, 1999

We're going to be around here, watch the fireworks on The Mall.

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Jul 1, 1999

It’s hard to think of a better way to celebrate the birth of a nation than to celebrate the rebirth of our national symbol.

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Jul 1, 1999

I determined and reported to the Congress that the Russian Federation was not in violation of the freedom of emigration criteria.

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Jul 1, 1999

By saving the bald eagle and bringing it back home to the Nation's Capital, these young people have honored our past.

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Jul 1, 1999

It's a great, great success story, and I congratulated President Kim on that.

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Jun 30, 1999

I got an update from Tony Blair on where things are, and we're now in touch with the various parties, and I expect to make some more phone calls sometime in the next hour or so. It's an all-nighter.

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Jun 30, 1999

Yes, and so is she. You know what she said. Don't play press games here. [Laughter] This is about sports, not politics. Northern Ireland Peace Process

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Jun 30, 1999

To keep our ideals alive, we must embrace new ideas and follow a new course.

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Jun 30, 1999

I will work with the Congress to pass legislation that would reduce this period to one month.

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Jun 30, 1999

Maintaining these controls would hurt U.S. exports without benefiting our national security.

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Jun 30, 1999

A strong, vibrant high-tech industry is in America's national security interests.

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Jun 30, 1999

We can all take pride in our efforts to renew our national treasures.

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Jun 30, 1999

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

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Jun 30, 1999

Today I am announcing reforms to the administration's export controls on high-performance computers (HPC) and semiconductors.

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Jun 29, 1999

This weekend, as we celebrate the 223d anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birthday of our great Nation, let us reflect on what it means to be an American. Let us remember the visionaries, the patriots, and the soldiers…

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Jun 29, 1999

Oh, I don't even know if he wants to do it. I haven't talked to him. I don't even know if he's interested. Mr. Dunham. Well, thank you very much.

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Jun 29, 1999

Well, you know, he's established a pretty good record, and he's been right a lot more often than he's been wrong over the last several years. And as I said, the relationship we've had has been one of mutual respect and independence, and I…

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