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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Jul 27, 1998

No department or agency of the United States Government may provide any assistance to any foreign person described in subsection (a) of this section, and no such foreign person shall be eligible to participate in any assistance program of…

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Jul 27, 1998

And I think today we can put aside a lot of our normal conflicts and just think about what America is at its best.

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Jul 27, 1998

We have to prove that America can work for all Americans who are willing to work.

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Jul 27, 1998

I will continue to work with Congress to ensure that America's policy provides tough penalties—and also sufficient flexibility to give us the best chance to achieve positive results.

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Jul 27, 1998

In the fight to stem the spread of dangerous weaponry, we must be resourceful and focus on doing what works.

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Jul 26, 1998

We must maintain our hard-won fiscal discipline in anything that we do.

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Jul 26, 1998

Social Security has been far more than an ID number on a tax form.

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Jul 26, 1998

Social Security is responsible for lifting about half the American senior population out of poverty.

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Jul 26, 1998

We should set aside every penny of any surplus until we save Social Security first.

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Jul 26, 1998

We shouldn't abandon a basic program that has been one of America's greatest successes.

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Jul 26, 1998

Anything we do to strengthen Social Security now must maintain our hard-won fiscal discipline.

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Jul 26, 1998

If there is going to be a risk taken, I'd rather take it than have the Government take it for me.

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Jul 26, 1998

It is hereby ordered that the second sentence of both section 2(d)(1) of Executive Order 13061 and of section 2(a) of Executive Order 13080 are amended by deleting 'ten' and inserting 'up to 20' in lieu thereof.

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