Dec 16, 1998
I am convinced the decision I made to order this military action, though difficult, was absolutely the right thing to do.
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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Dec 16, 1998
The Special Olympics torch... now burns brightly all around the world as a symbol of acceptance and pride.
Dec 16, 1998
More than 30 years ago Eunice Kennedy Shriver had an idea as simple as it was revolutionary.
Dec 15, 1998
Well, the meeting we did yesterday was part of the Wye agreement. The other question is one that I think both sides should observe, which is, it is okay to advocate how you want this to come out. That's okay. Neither side should try to…
Dec 15, 1998
No, no, that's different. It's supposed to deal with things like--the steering committee deals with things like the weapons confiscation and destruction issue, the size of the police forces, all those specific issues that were set up at…
Dec 15, 1998
No, no. What I am saying is--no, there is a steering committee that we had set up at Wye that is supposed to deal with things like----
Dec 15, 1998
Oh, yes, yes. We sat there for however long, an hour and 25 minutes today, with all the parties in the room, including the major members of each side's team, as well as the leaders, and everybody had their say. And there was some--we got…
Dec 15, 1998
Well, I think the proper way to answer that is that the Israeli Government in my meeting reaffirmed its commitment to the Wye process. And so we have to resolve a number of issues in order for the redeployment to go forward. I think it…
Dec 14, 1998
Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.
Dec 14, 1998
We hope that the parties would comply more or less with those timetables.
Dec 5, 1998
Oh, I don't know that I met him, except maybe to shake hands with him, until 1988. But I knew who he was in 1968--'66, when I was working as a young student in the Congress. And I knew who he was when I was in high school. You know, keep…
Dec 4, 1998
America has taken a bold and exciting step toward a permanent U.S. presence in space with today's launch of the first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station. A passion for discovery and a sense of adventure--both deeply…
Dec 3, 1998
Not To Seek Reelection December 3, 1998 Since becoming President in 1993, it has been my good fortune to work very closely with Mayor Kurt Schmoke on issues about which the residents of Baltimore and our Nation care. He has been a…
Dec 3, 1998
Every time we give, it's a Christmas present to us because it reminds us of the value of helping others.
Dec 1, 1998
For too many Americans living with AIDS, poverty is nearly as much a threat as the disease itself. People with AIDS face enormous medical bills and are often too sick to hold a job. Without our help, many would be forced to live in unfit…
Nov 21, 1998
Anything else? [A participant said that Korea-U.S. trade was important to both economies and asked for continued support and assistance from the United States.]
Nov 21, 1998
Does anyone else want to speak before we go? [A participant stated that the majority of South Koreans had confidence in the market economy and democracy, although the Korean family structure was suffering, and asked for the President's…
Nov 21, 1998
Thank you. She has done quite a wonderful job, our Secretary of State. And we have six women in the Cabinet now, including the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Social Services, the Secretary of Labor, the head of the…
Nov 21, 1998
I agree with that. Who would like to go next? [Park In-sang, president, Federation of Korean Trade Unions, agreed in acknowledging the internal causes of the South Korean economic and financial crisis but recognizing that the international…
Nov 20, 1998
I'm not concerned about it, but I think Mr. Lindsey's subpoena was covered by previous decisions. But my understanding is that a subpoena for Mr. Bennett is without any precedent; that is, as far as I know, there has never been a case…
Nov 20, 1998
I believe that--I don't know this because I haven't seen it, and I haven't talked to anybody--my understanding generally was that the issues he raised were issues he had raised months ago--at least several weeks ago. He wrote a letter to…
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