None of the surpluses should be touched until the long-term solvency of Social Security has been fully secured.
Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
Even Presidents have to be people from time to time, and you made me feel like one tonight.
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.
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes
We must keep our economy growing and use this time to meet the challenges facing our people.
We should do the job the people sent us here to do and strengthen America for the new century.
This bill violates the President's unwavering commitment to save Social Security first.
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.
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.
H.R. 4579 would cut taxes by $85 billion over five years and $176 billion over 10 years.
Glenn Poshard went back to Washington, DC, to vote for the security of our country 20 years down the road.
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.
The United States expressed its support for Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
President and First Lady Extend Condolences to Vice of Hurricane Georges
We have waited 29 years, and we have worked hard for 6 years to get this country a balanced budget.
The great enemy of our cause in this election is not adversity; it is, instead, complacency.
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.
H.R. 4578 violates the President's pledge to save Social Security first.
There is one fact about our administration that is absolutely beyond any historical argument.





