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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Sep 28, 1998

I am deeply concerned about the devastating losses suffered by many as a result of Hurricane Georges.

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Sep 28, 1998

I am pleased that the Senate last night passed the 'Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.'

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Sep 27, 1998

Today the German people have once again exercised their democratic right to determine their national leadership. I extend my sincerest congratulations to Gerhard Schroeder. He and I had good discussions in Berlin this spring and in…

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Sep 27, 1998

Yom Kippur is a time of profound prayer, fasting, and self-examination.

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Sep 27, 1998

I think the important thing is, that has to be resolved in the final status negotiations as provided for in the Oslo accords.

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Sep 27, 1998

I gave my word that I would be faithful to the process that these two parties set out for the resolution of their agreement.

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Sep 27, 1998

I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board for Fiscal Year 1997.

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Sep 27, 1998

I think we could finish it in mid-October, and I certainly hope we do.

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Sep 26, 1998

The Republican tax plan drains billions of dollars from the surplus before we have done the hard work of strengthening Social Security. First things first. I will insist that we reserve the entire surplus until we have seized this historic…

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Sep 26, 1998

I want to tell you, and I want you to hear me clearly, adversity is not our problem in this election.

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Sep 26, 1998

I promise you, I see it every day as your President in information you can read in the papers, in information that comes to me as classified: This is a dynamic changing world.

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Sep 26, 1998

This action by U.S. and other SFOR troops shows our continued determination to bring to justice those responsible for war crimes in Bosnia.

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Sep 25, 1998

Today we received more proof that our economic strategy is working to deepen America's prosperity and widen the circle of opportunity to more American families. Over the past year, personal incomes have increased 5.0 percent--much faster…

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Sep 25, 1998

We stand for putting the education of our children before any other investment priority.

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Sep 25, 1998

America needs a Congress with the courage to finish the job and pass comprehensive tobacco legislation.

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Sep 25, 1998

I'm also urging Congress to pass my proposal to cover the cost of those trials for Medicare beneficiaries who need them most.

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Sep 25, 1998

America needs to set a financial example, and we need to save Social Security first before we use any of that surplus for spending or for tax cuts.

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