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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May 18, 1999

Today, it is a tribute to our history, to our values, and to our future, thanks to the vision of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

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May 18, 1999

I remain determined to see Iraq comply fully with all of its obligations under Security Council resolutions.

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May 18, 1999

The bill purportedly responds to the perception that international conservation agreements and programs infringe upon the national sovereignty of the United States.

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May 18, 1999

Reliable access to space will be more important than ever in accomplishing our national goals.

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May 18, 1999

Nothing we can do will more surely unite our people and strengthen our Nation than giving all of our children a high-quality education.

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May 18, 1999

It says that States and school districts that choose to accept Federal aid must take responsibility for turning around failing schools or shutting them down.

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May 18, 1999

We must do better in preserving the past and in building new buildings and monuments which capture our vision of the future.

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May 18, 1999

We must do everything we can to keep guns out of the hands of our children.

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May 18, 1999

The United States is committed to ensuring that international aid continues to reach the north; that the human rights of the Kurds and northern Iraq minority groups such as the Turkomans, Assyrians, Yezedis, and others are respected.

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May 18, 1999

The committee has taken an important step towards removing significant barriers to work for one of our Nation's most significant untapped resources—millions of people with disabilities.

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May 18, 1999

I hope that Members in both parties, in both Houses, will join with me to secure this funding.

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May 17, 1999

As Prime Minister of Israel May 17, 1999 On behalf of the American people, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Ehud Barak upon his election as Israel's new Prime Minister. The people of Israel have given the new Prime Minister a…

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May 17, 1999

As long as the Government of Burma continues its policies of committing large-scale repression of the democratic opposition in Burma, this situation continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign…

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May 17, 1999

The United States is making significant progress on reducing and eliminating the North Korean ballistic missile threat, including its ballistic missile exports.

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May 17, 1999

I think other nations could do more to help Jordan, and I know His Majesty has been working on that.

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May 17, 1999

I think that we're certainly both willing to do it and we're hopeful that we'll have a chance to do so.

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May 17, 1999

We hope to have a discussion about the opportunity and the obligation we have to continue the peace process in the Middle East.

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May 17, 1999

The United States has reached agreement with North Korea on the means for satisfying U.S. concerns regarding suspect underground construction.

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May 17, 1999

I welcome the signing of a cease-fire agreement today in Lome, Togo, by President Kabbah of Sierra Leone and the leader of the Revolutionary United Front rebels, Foday Sankoh.

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May 17, 1999

I don't think that we or our Allies should take any options off the table, and that has been my position from the beginning.

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May 17, 1999

I am continuing the national emergency with respect to Burma.

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May 17, 1999

I believe we owe Brian Atwood something more: our gratitude for continually making a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world.

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May 17, 1999

I think General Barak is entitled to a few days to put a government together.

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