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 11, 1998

The White House announced that the President asked Congress to provide an additional $294 million to deter and respond to terrorist incidents involving the use of biological or chemical weapons.

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Jun 11, 1998

Each of these withdrawals is subject to revocation by the President in the interest of national security.

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Jun 11, 1998

If we want our children to inherit the gift of living oceans, we must make the 21st century a great century of stewardship of our seas.

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Jun 11, 1998

I am pleased that the Department of Justice has reached a settlement that will compensate Latin Americans of Japanese ancestry for their wrongful internment during World War II.

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Jun 11, 1998

We have to build one America for these children if we expect America to be able to lead to a safer, more peaceful, more prosperous, more responsible, sustainable planet.

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Jun 11, 1998

I'm not sure it evidences good judgment to try to follow Barbara and Hillary to the microphone.

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Jun 11, 1998

President Requests Additional Funding for Protection Against Biological and Chemical Weapons Terrorism

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Jun 11, 1998

This settlement addresses the injustice endured by Japanese Latin Americans who were interned.

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Jun 11, 1998

I appreciate the support of the Congress in this action to protect American citizens in Guinea-Bissau.

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Jun 11, 1998

I further withdraw from disposition by leasing for a time period without specific expiration those areas of the Outer Continental Shelf currently designated Marine Sanctuaries.

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Jun 11, 1998

Our oceans are the key to the life support system for all creatures on this planet.

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Jun 11, 1998

California is beginning to work; America is beginning to work; and this is not unrelated to the ideas.

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Jun 11, 1998

Now, we all have things happen that are beyond our control, and I don't claim full credit for every good thing that's happened in America.

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Jun 11, 1998

The character of our country has rested in no small part on our continuous championing of the rule of law at home and abroad.

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Jun 11, 1998

Juvenile crime has dropped through the floor, because they're taking care of kids and giving them something positive to live for.

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Jun 11, 1998

We have done a lot of good things together because we put old-time politics aside and put people first.

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Jun 11, 1998

I hereby withdraw from disposition by leasing through June 30, 2012, those areas of the Outer Continental Shelf currently under moratoria.

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Jun 11, 1998

Payments for this settlement will come from the fund established by the Civil Liberties Act.

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Jun 10, 1998

This Treaty will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between the law enforcement communities of both countries.

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Jun 10, 1998

It would undermine, rather than strengthen, our efforts to foster stability in Asia.

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Jun 10, 1998

The Convention sets out norms and procedures to safeguard children involved in intercountry adoptions and to protect the interests of their birth and adoptive parents.

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