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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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Jun 29, 1999

Very. Mr. Dunham. ----where others are sitting on their corporate hands. I was wondering what you can do as President or what could be done through legislation to try to encourage more companies to go into these areas?

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Jun 29, 1999

With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) June 29, 1999 To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the…

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Jun 29, 1999

I think it's a good sign that we have the Republican leadership with the door open.

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Jun 29, 1999

This is not welfare. This is not some blind gift. This is something we are doing for the integrity of families through the generations.

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Jun 29, 1999

I proclaim that ... Gabon and Mongolia ... should be designated as beneficiary developing countries under the GSP.

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Jun 29, 1999

I believe that it's an essential component of my effort to keep this economy growing without inflation.

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Jun 29, 1999

Kids' lives are at stake—not just in scenes of carnage, like what happened at Littleton.

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Jun 29, 1999

I have determined that certain beneficiary developing countries should not receive preferential tariff treatment under the GSP with respect to certain eligible articles.

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Jun 29, 1999

Keeping the economy strong by paying the debt off and saving Medicare and Social Security, I think, are the most important things we can do.

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Jun 29, 1999

I have determined, based on a consideration of the eligibility criteria in title V, that Gabon and Mongolia should be added to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the GSP.

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Jun 29, 1999

Yes, I think by most standards they've already been extended.

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Jun 29, 1999

I never had any illusions that I could be President for life, although I confess that I love the job, even on the worst days.

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Jun 29, 1999

I have determined that the suspension pursuant to Proclamation 6575 of June 25, 1993, of preferential treatment for Mauritania as a least-developed beneficiary developing country under the GSP should be ended.

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Jun 29, 1999

I believe that politics is a good thing for America, not a bad thing.

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Jun 29, 1999

The cut in funding for debt reduction programs would preclude our leadership in reducing debt of the poorest countries.

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Jun 29, 1999

The designation of Serbia as a terrorist state would have the unintended consequence of cutting off aid to Front Line and other states.

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Jun 29, 1999

I have determined that the suspension of preferential treatment for Mauritania as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP should be ended.

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Jun 29, 1999

We could no longer participate in a kind of unspoken deal with the Republicans.

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Jun 29, 1999

We have an unprecedented opportunity and an unprecedented responsibility to strengthen Medicare and to improve it.

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Jun 29, 1999

The furnishing of defense articles and services to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

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