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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May 13, 1998

This substantial reduction could have severe near- and long-term effects on the ability of the intelligence community to provide battlefield support.

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May 13, 1998

The Constitution created a Federal Government of supreme, but limited, powers.

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May 13, 1998

Effective public policy is often achieved when there is competition among the several States in the fashioning of different approaches to public policy issues.

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May 13, 1998

Just think, 15 years ago, how many of us would have thought that today an American President and a German Chancellor could stand on this spot in a united Germany, in a uniting Europe?

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May 13, 1998

May it always shine across Germany, across this continent, across the world.

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May 13, 1998

It shall be the policy of the executive branch that agencies shall assure that their use of new information technologies sustain, and do not erode, the protections provided in all statutes relating to agency use, collection, and disclosure…

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May 13, 1998

It is appropriate to reexamine the Federal Government's role in promoting the interests of a democratic society in personal privacy and the free flow of information.

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May 13, 1998

We continue to work with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis to address issues concerning Indian tribal self-government.

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May 13, 1998

The people of the States are at liberty, subject only to the limitations in the Constitution itself or in Federal law, to define the moral, political, and legal character of their lives.

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May 13, 1998

Policies of the Federal Government should recognize the responsibility of—and should encourage opportunities for—States, local governments, private associations, neighborhoods, families, and individuals to achieve personal, social…

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May 13, 1998

Each agency shall have an effective process to permit elected officials and other representatives of Indian tribal governments to provide meaningful and timely input.

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May 13, 1998

Agencies shall review the processes under which Indian tribal governments apply for waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.

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May 13, 1998

The structure of government established by the Constitution is premised upon a system of checks and balances.

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May 13, 1998

The DOD base infrastructure is far too large for today's military forces and must be reduced if readiness and modernization requirements are to be met over the next decade.

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May 13, 1998

I would like to find a way before I leave office to bring the spirit of enterprise to all those people, the opportunities.

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May 13, 1998

I want more of them to do it until every person in every part of Germany has a chance to live up to the fullest of his or her God-given abilities.

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May 13, 1998

Our constitutional system encourages a healthy diversity in the public policies adopted by the people of the several States according to their own conditions, needs, and desires.

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May 13, 1998

Agencies should, in particular, review systems of records notices for accuracy and completeness.

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May 13, 1998

The Hansen-Meehan-Waxman bill contains tough company penalties for failure to reduce youth smoking.

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May 13, 1998

Well, first let me say, I suppose our most important achievement is turning the American economy around in ways that benefit ordinary Americans so that we not only have high growth and low unemployment, but it's working in a way that most…

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May 13, 1998

She was both inspiration and mentor for a generation of American conservationists.

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May 12, 1998

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty and related Protocol.

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May 12, 1998

Our success in this endeavor will make the new century the greatest that Germany, America, Europe, and the world have ever known.

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May 12, 1998

I have determined that India, a non-nuclear-weapon state, detonated a nuclear explosive device on May 11, 1998.

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