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 13, 1998

This initiative resulted in the enactment of the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997, which I signed into law on December 17, 1997.

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Jul 13, 1998

Although the Administration endorses the concept of restoring the Salton Sea, it strongly opposes H.R. 3267.

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Jul 13, 1998

H.R. 3682, as reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary, fails to address a number of the critical concerns raised by the Administration.

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Jul 12, 1998

The bill will significantly facilitate the licensing of Government-owned inventions by Federal agencies.

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Jul 12, 1998

By signing Executive Order 9981, President Truman set America on the path to right this wrong.

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Jul 12, 1998

Strong implementation by the Russian Government of these important reform measures is essential.

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Jul 12, 1998

I loved every day, every month, every year of my life in politics.

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Jul 12, 1998

We want to work with the Congress on mutually-agreeable mandatory and other offsets that could be used to increase high-priority discretionary programs.

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Jul 12, 1998

I continue to believe that a partnership with a stable, democratic, and prosperous Russia is a vital U.S. national interest.

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Jul 12, 1998

This group is going to give the American people a chance to finally and fully ratify the ideas that we have been pursuing the last 6 years.

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Jul 12, 1998

Two-thirds of the American people... would say, 'I think I like that New Democrat way; I think that's right.'

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Jul 12, 1998

These modifications should ensure that the requirements of that provision will not unduly hamper the process of entering into cooperative research and development agreements.

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Jul 12, 1998

This new program of Russian policy commitments and international financial support can provide a sound basis for increased stability and confidence.

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Jul 12, 1998

We want to work with the Senate to restore funding in this area.

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Jul 12, 1998

I welcome the announcement this morning by Michel Camdessus, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, that he will recommend a new financing program for Russia to the Fund's Executive Board.

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Jul 12, 1998

Don't get discouraged when you're still scrubbing the barnacles off the tarnished image that we had for too long.

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Jul 12, 1998

Whoever—it's obviously stupid to believe you could reduce the deficit and balance the budget and still keep investing more in education and science and technology.

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Jul 12, 1998

Brazil has chosen a different course—to invest in its people, not in a costly arms race.

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Jul 12, 1998

Today Brazil ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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Jul 12, 1998

We have come a long way in the subsequent 50 years, and the United States Armed Forces have been in the vanguard of our crusade to abolish discrimination in our society.

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Jul 12, 1998

I am absolutely convinced that we have not finished the job of convincing the American people that the prospects for the future depend upon the continued embrace and development of the ideas which have produced the results of the last 6…

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Jul 12, 1998

I call on our Senate to act expeditiously to approve the CTBT.

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Jul 12, 1998

American consumers enjoy the world's safest food supply, but too many Americans get sick, and in some cases die, from preventable food-borne diseases.

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