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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Feb 24, 1999

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order 12852, as amended, is further amended by deleting from section 4(b) of the order the text 'February 28, 1999' and inserting in lieu thereof 'June 30, 1999'.

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Feb 24, 1999

I think that means, among other things, continuing our work for better prepared teachers, smaller classes, hooking up all the classrooms to the Internet.

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Feb 24, 1999

If we start paying this debt down and we go all the way, if we stay on this trajectory we could be debt-free for the first time in 2018.

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Feb 24, 1999

Without our military alliances, we would not have been able to do this.

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Feb 24, 1999

We're in our second year of budget surpluses after 30 years of deficits.

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Feb 23, 1999

As every parent knows, nothing is more important than keeping our children healthy. So I have very good news for working parents. Even if you can't afford private health insurance, it's now possible to get help with doctor bills…

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Feb 23, 1999

We all took an oath, and I think we intend to follow it. We owe it to the American people, and I'm looking forward to it.

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Feb 23, 1999

Well, whether NATO bombs or not, the Secretary General has the authority in his pocket now. That depends upon the actions of the Serbs. And what we need is continued restraint. But as I said, they made a lot of progress; they had these two…

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Feb 23, 1999

No, I don't know. That's up to the parties. I hope that they'll be able to resolve what they're going to do today. I think there will be some sort of resolution about where to go from here today, and we'll just have to see.

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Feb 23, 1999

I am continuing the national emergency with respect to Cuba and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867.

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Feb 23, 1999

I declared a national emergency to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the Government of Cuba of two unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft in…

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Feb 23, 1999

So let us tonight commit together to work on the things that matter to real people and to the children and their future.

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Feb 23, 1999

Our investments in Africa, American investments in Africa, have earned a rate of return more than twice the rate of return earned by American investments the last 5 years in Europe, Asia, or Latin America.

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Feb 23, 1999

I believe that debt relief is appropriate, in Africa and in certain other places, particularly in view of the countries in—some of the countries in Asia that have been so hard hit by the financial crisis.

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Feb 23, 1999

Ghana has made great strides toward fulfilling President Nkrumah's vision of a proud, strong country.

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Feb 23, 1999

The bill would require that all Federal agencies strive to develop and use a common application for all grant programs.

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Feb 23, 1999

I want to increase our support for ECOMOG, and I hope Congress will support my proposal to do so.

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Feb 23, 1999

Ghana already invests a phenomenal 40 percent of its budget in education.

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Feb 23, 1999

We have a long-standing commitment to crack down on fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Feb 23, 1999

Ghana's example has inspired other nations to take control of their destinies.

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