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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Jan 14, 1999

We've got to keep the budget balanced to keep the interest rates low and the confidence high.

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Jan 14, 1999

I believe that this decision best implements the Act's objective to enhance human rights and hasten the day when the Cuban people enjoy democracy and prosperity.

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Jan 14, 1999

I have never understood why people would spend their time fighting over a shrinking pie instead of building a bigger one.

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Jan 13, 1999

Well, as you know, we have worked hard to keep the financial crisis in Asia, which engulfed Asia last year, from spreading to Brazil. Latin America is our fastest growing market for American goods and services. And Brazil is the largest…

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Jan 13, 1999

I think that the brief speaks for itself and the statements which have been made by hundreds of constitutional experts and others--I trust that the right thing will be done. And I think, in the meanwhile, I need to work on the business of…

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Jan 13, 1999

I think the Senate has to deal with that. We filed our brief today. It makes our case. The important thing for me is to spend as little time thinking about that as possible and as much time working on the issues we're here to discuss as…

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Jan 13, 1999

Three million people is a lot of people—3 million families, 3 million friends.

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Jan 13, 1999

You must help to build the bridge between those who work in our gleaming office towers and those who live in their shadows.

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Jan 13, 1999

This will help to hire and redeploy an additional 30-50,000 community police officers over that same period.

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Jan 13, 1999

I want to thank all of you for coming together through the Wall Street Project to work to ensure that the unprecedented prosperity of our time reaches into every corner of America.

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Jan 13, 1999

Suspension for 6 months beyond February 1, 1999, of the right to bring an action under title III of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the United States

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Jan 13, 1999

America is grateful for the hard work of our men and women in uniform.

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