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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Mar 23, 1999

I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

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Mar 23, 1999

Today the Senate Democrats introduced important amendments to address the major defect of the Republican budget: its complete failure to address Medicare.

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Mar 23, 1999

The United States must stand with them and stand against ethnic violence and atrocity.

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Mar 23, 1999

With the State of Alaska, we have converted the large penalty paid by Exxon into lasting protection for salmon streams, fragile coastline, and old-growth forest around Prince William Sound.

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Mar 22, 1999

I want our children to have a Europe—I want this young girl here to grow up in a world that is safer and more secure and more prosperous.

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Mar 22, 1999

If we don't do something, they have 40,000 troops there, and a bigger offensive could start any moment.

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Mar 22, 1999

I think it is absolutely imperative that we take advantage of this enormous prosperity that we have been blessed with.

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Mar 22, 1999

I think we owe it to the American people to make the reforms necessary to save Social Security and Medicare for the 21st century.

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Mar 22, 1999

Most Americans think about politics in terms of putting bread on the table.

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Mar 22, 1999

I did so because I thought that the natural rhetoric of Washington, DC, had become increasingly polarized and divorced from the real experiences of ordinary Americans.

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Mar 19, 1999

The Bosnian peace process has been put under stress recently because the Brcko decision was made and had to be made within the timeframe in which it was made. And I think the most important thing now is that we try to get beyond that and…

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Mar 19, 1999

To the best of my knowledge--and, you know, I try to--not only do I spend a great deal of time every day on national security measures, I try to prepare for these things. To the best of my knowledge, no one has said anything to me about…

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Mar 19, 1999

I said Mr. Cannon could go next. I want to honor my commitment there. Oh yeah, yeah, I forgot Wendell [Wendell Goler, Fox News Channel]--go ahead. Wendell's next. China-U.S. Relations

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Mar 19, 1999

Well, because of that, because I was the target, I think it is better for me to refer you to the conclusions reached by the American Bar Association that had the same change of heart, and by the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney…

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Mar 19, 1999

I've already said, I do not believe that--I think that whatever threshold they need to cross has been crossed. I think that, in view of the present state of things, it would be better if I did not say any more about any particular plans we…

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Mar 19, 1999

There's been a statement made by my attorney. He speaks for me, and I think he spoke quite clearly. Go ahead, Scott. Kosovo

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Mar 19, 1999

Well, 5 weeks ago today--5 weeks ago today--I stood in the Rose Garden, after the Senate voted, and I told you that I thought I owed it to the American people to give them 100 percent of my time and to focus on their business and that I…

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