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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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Jan 4, 2001

I urge Congress and the incoming Bush administration to act on them.

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Jan 4, 2001

We established a dedicated continuous fund for protecting and restoring green and open spaces across America.

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Jan 4, 2001

Preserving roadless areas puts America on the right road for the future, the responsible path of sustainable development.

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Jan 3, 2001

I am transmitting the statement showing the apportionment population for each State as of April 1, 2000.

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Jan 3, 2001

We have to build on what we have accomplished, and we should not retreat from the advances we've made in reproductive health and family planning.

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Jan 3, 2001

From now on, every one of our 1.8 million Federal employees who need it will have up to 4 hours of leave available every year for preventive screenings.

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Jan 3, 2001

We need to continue to build on successful initiatives like our Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.

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Jan 3, 2001

That would take about—if we did it right, we'd get rid of about 25 percent of the uninsured population, including those least able to pay.

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Jan 3, 2001

I urge the 107th Congress to continue working together in the bipartisan spirit of my administration.

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Jan 3, 2001

I believe that in the lifetime of people in this room, the cure rate for breast and cervical cancer will go through the roof.

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Jan 3, 2001

When you find out something that you really need to know but somebody will use against you, you wind up having more people in the same shape Tonia was in.

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Jan 3, 2001

Today we're taking two new steps to help bring down these barriers earlier.

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Jan 3, 2001

He gave more to us than any of us outside his family gave to him.

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Jan 3, 2001

Too many women will be unable to pay for health care that will dramatically improve or even save their lives.

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Jan 3, 2001

He showed me something about going through life and staying young by never losing your enthusiasm.

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Jan 3, 2001

We know what works: early detection, prompt treatment, and a commitment to research until a cure is found.

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Jan 3, 2001

We have to recognize that we have a unique situation today where we've gone from record deficits to record surpluses.

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Jan 3, 2001

America is making real progress in the fight against illegal drugs but that we must never give up on making our children's futures safe and drug-free.

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Jan 3, 2001

I know the worst licking I took in the last 8 years was when I tried to provide health insurance to everybody.

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Jan 3, 2001

His memory will always bring a smile to the face of all of us who knew him.

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Jan 3, 2001

I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the actions taken and currently in effect to apply economic pressure on the Government of Libya.

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Jan 2, 2001

It is my sincere hope that we can work with the Senate in a bipartisan spirit to get these nominees confirmed.

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