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 24, 1998

None of the surpluses should be touched until the long-term solvency of Social Security has been fully secured.

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Sep 24, 1998

Why? First of all, because the country still has serious challenges.

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Sep 24, 1998

Even Presidents have to be people from time to time, and you made me feel like one tonight.

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Sep 24, 1998

I entered public life because I thought it would give me an opportunity to work with people to help them make the most of their lives.

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Sep 24, 1998

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes

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Sep 24, 1998

We must keep our economy growing and use this time to meet the challenges facing our people.

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Sep 24, 1998

We should do the job the people sent us here to do and strengthen America for the new century.

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Sep 24, 1998

This bill violates the President's unwavering commitment to save Social Security first.

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Sep 24, 1998

At a time of global financial turmoil, we should be working together to build a new bipartisan international economic policy that strengthens America's competitive edge.

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Sep 24, 1998

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order 13038, as previously amended, is further amended by deleting 'October 1, 1998' in section 2 and inserting 'December 31, 1998' in lieu thereof.

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Sep 24, 1998

H.R. 4579 would cut taxes by $85 billion over five years and $176 billion over 10 years.

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Sep 24, 1998

Glenn Poshard went back to Washington, DC, to vote for the security of our country 20 years down the road.

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Sep 24, 1998

Strengthening the IMF is the single most important thing we can do now to protect American farmers, ranchers, and workers who depend on exports to make a living.

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Sep 24, 1998

The United States expressed its support for Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.

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Sep 24, 1998

President and First Lady Extend Condolences to Vice of Hurricane Georges

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Sep 24, 1998

We have waited 29 years, and we have worked hard for 6 years to get this country a balanced budget.

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Sep 24, 1998

The great enemy of our cause in this election is not adversity; it is, instead, complacency.

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Sep 24, 1998

We're for saving Social Security, passing the Patients' Bill of Rights, passing the education agenda, protecting the environment even as we grow the economy.

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Sep 23, 1998

H.R. 4578 violates the President's pledge to save Social Security first.

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Sep 23, 1998

There is one fact about our administration that is absolutely beyond any historical argument.

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