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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Jun 28, 1998

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to delegate certain authority to the Secretary of State and the…

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Jun 28, 1998

If you believe in freedom, you have to respect the freedom of others to make another choice.

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Jun 28, 1998

The ideals that Americans cherish today are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Jun 28, 1998

A future in which we clean up the world's environment instead of destroy it.

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Jun 28, 1998

I hope these books will help to further our friendship for another generation.

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Jun 28, 1998

I believe a lot of the world's problems would be quickly solved if the world's young people were permitted to live together and learn together and serve together.

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Jun 28, 1998

Young people, I think, are naturally more open to others who are different, more interested in people who are different.

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Jun 28, 1998

Your generation must make it your mission to ensure that today's progress does not come at tomorrow's expense.

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Jun 28, 1998

The struggle for individual freedom is the struggle for the nation's freedom.

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Jun 28, 1998

We can clearly accomplish so much more by walking together rather than standing apart.

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Jun 27, 1998

I believe our faith calls upon us to seek unity with people across the world of different races and backgrounds and creeds.

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Jun 27, 1998

I believe that Chinese and Americans are brothers and sisters as children of God.

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Jun 27, 1998

I believe this wall now is a symbol that China shows to the rest of the world, not a wall to keep people out.

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Jun 27, 1998

We celebrate with you the growth of the practice of our faith in China.

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Jun 27, 1998

Quite unbelievable. It's amazing to imagine that it was done so long ago.

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Jun 26, 1998

I am pleased with today's Supreme Court decision in Bragdon v. Abbott. This decision reinforces the protections offered by the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act for Americans living with HIV and AIDS. The ADA was enacted with strong…

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Jun 26, 1998

I'm disappointed. I think that having it has made it much easier to control spending, and I think that--and control special interest tax breaks. And so I hope very much that the Congress will not use this decision to move away from the…

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Jun 26, 1998

Well, I'm concerned about her health, and I hope that she gets better now. I think it's a--I hope that the judge's decision puts her in a position where she can get over her pain and her difficulty. Supreme Court Decision on the Line Item…

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Jun 26, 1998

No. I found the reports disturbing, and I've asked Ambassador Sasser to raise it with the Chinese authorities. And if true, they represent not China at its best and not China looking forward but looking backward. One of the reasons that I…

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