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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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Jul 31, 1998

We must reform Social Security and Medicare so that it will do what it needs to do to hold our society together and provide for dignity in old age.

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Jul 31, 1998

I wanted you to have a better future; I wanted your country to do better; and I wanted you to live in a safe world.

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Jul 31, 1998

America is better off today than it was 6 years ago, that there are ideas behind the changes that took place in this country, and they're good ideas.

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Jul 31, 1998

I will continue to do everything I can to ensure that more Americans are protected by a Patients' Bill of Rights.

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Jul 31, 1998

I have always said I belong to a party that puts progress over partisanship, that puts people over politics, that puts unity over division.

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Jul 31, 1998

I believe that the ideas we brought to the economic and social debate have contributed measurably to the remarkable conditions in our country today.

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Jul 30, 1998

League Boycott of Israel July 30, 1998 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the request contained in section 540 of Public Law 105-118, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act…

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Jul 30, 1998

Always put people over politics; always put progress over partisanship.

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Jul 30, 1998

I do proclaim that: in order to provide for an accelerated schedule of duty elimination for specific goods, the tariff treatment set forth in the HTS for certain NAFTA originating goods is modified as provided in the Annex to this…

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Jul 30, 1998

It makes sure that job training helps Americans meet the demand of a rapidly changing economy.

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Jul 30, 1998

I am pleased that both Houses of Congress have now passed a comprehensive bill to give Americans new opportunities and choices to train for the jobs of the future.

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Jul 30, 1998

It is especially important for Asia and for our economy that the new Japanese Government move forward quickly and effectively.

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Jul 30, 1998

An investment in education is clearly the most important long-term economic investment we can make in our future.

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Jul 30, 1998

Withdrawn July 30: Daryl L. Jones, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Air Force, vice Sheila Widnall, resigned.

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Jul 30, 1998

I appreciate the bipartisan spirit that prevailed in getting that done.

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Jul 30, 1998

Submitted July 30: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., of Delaware, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the 53d Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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