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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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Jun 24, 1998

I'm going to see a number of people from different elements in Chinese society, and I'm going to do what I think is best to promote the cause of human rights.

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Jun 24, 1998

I will do my best to do that. I think they made a mistake. And as I said, ironically, is the Chinese granted more visas to more journalists from more different media outlets than they ever have before. So they were actually showing a…

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Jun 24, 1998

I think they made a mistake. And before I leave here, as a matter of fact in just a few minutes, I'm going to do an interview with Radio Free Asia correspondents to send a clear signal that we don't believe ideas need visas and that we…

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Jun 24, 1998

It will assist us in better understanding the new developments and trends in what is rapidly becoming a global knowledge-based economy.

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Jun 24, 1998

This report represents the thirteenth in a series examining key aspects of the status of American science and engineering in a global environment.

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Jun 24, 1998

I am deeply disappointed with today's Supreme Court decision striking down the line item veto.

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Jun 24, 1998

The decision is a defeat for all Americans—it deprives the President of a valuable tool for eliminating waste in the Federal budget and for enlivening the public debate over how to make the best use of public funds.

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Jun 24, 1998

The authorization of 78,000 refugee admissions during FY 1999 is essential.

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Jun 24, 1998

I would like to applaud the announcement today of a new partnership to help meet the challenge of global warming by making it easier for homeowners to tap clean energy from the Sun.

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Jun 24, 1998

I commend Science and Engineering Indicators—1998 to the attention of the Congress and those in the scientific and technology communities.

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Jun 24, 1998

They are critical to America's ability to maintain world leadership and fulfill our potential as a Nation as we begin the transition into the 21st century.

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Jun 24, 1998

Investments in science and engineering research and education have enjoyed bipartisan support.

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Jun 24, 1998

I encourage other businesses to seek creative ways to meet the challenge of climate change.

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Jun 24, 1998

This report provides a broad base of quantitative information about U.S. science, engineering, and technology in an international context.

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Jun 24, 1998

I am pleased to submit to the Congress a report of the National Science Board entitled Science and Engineering Indicators—1998.

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Jun 24, 1998

And I urge Congress to help speed this effort by funding my proposals for a solar energy tax credit and other tax and research incentives for energy efficiency and clean power.

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Jun 24, 1998

Continued fiscal responsibility is as vital now as the day I took office.

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Jun 24, 1998

This new partnership between the General Motors Acceptance Corporation and the Solar Energy Industries Association will make low-cost loans for solar energy systems available nationwide.

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Jun 23, 1998

The value of the emergency mechanism approved by the House Appropriations Committee is the flexibility it provides in the event that we determine that additional resources are required.

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Jun 23, 1998

Working together, we brought greater discipline to decisionmaking in national capitals and at the United Nations regarding multilateral peace operations.

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Jun 23, 1998

This program is based on authority given the administration by Congress in 1994.

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