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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Apr 21, 1998

I commend all the talented and dedicated men and women of the National Park Service for telling the story of the people and places that have shaped our destiny.

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Apr 21, 1998

Lucky for you, I haven't written any poetry in over 20 years.

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Apr 21, 1998

I want to especially welcome all the young children and not-so-young children... to this wonderful American celebration of Earth Day.

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Apr 21, 1998

We have made this commitment to our future, and I'd like to see us get it done.

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Apr 21, 1998

Many Americans today lack the protections necessary to ensure high quality health care.

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Apr 21, 1998

We must commit to healing the wear and tear in our magnificent but often quite overextended national parks.

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Apr 21, 1998

Citizen service is one of the most important ways we demonstrate that we care for and are responsible for one another.

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Apr 21, 1998

Our parks preserve for us the treasures of our magnificent country.

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Apr 21, 1998

This provision would adversely affect the operation of several preemptive Federal statutes.

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Apr 21, 1998

The cost of the Quality Commission's Patients' Bill of Rights is modest and well worth the protections it would provide.

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Apr 21, 1998

I therefore call on Congress again to send me legislation that gives Americans the health care protections they need and deserve.

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Apr 21, 1998

Every time we have taken a sensible, reasoned, but strong step to protect the environment, we have actually increased the diversity of our economy.

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Apr 21, 1998

Litigants assuredly will engage in judge and forum shopping -- sometimes with improper motives.

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Apr 21, 1998

As the Nation's largest employer, the Federal Government has a responsibility to set an example by helping to make it possible for its employees to dedicate time to serve others.

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Apr 21, 1998

Such a procedure threatens to undermine the independence of the Federal Judiciary that Article III of the Constitution was intended to secure.

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Apr 21, 1998

I am very pleased that the House Republican leadership will heed the call of congressional reformers and allow a vote on campaign finance reform.

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Apr 20, 1998

Another harmful effect of H. J. Res. 111 would be permitting a minority of legislators in either House to block revenue-raising measures needed to prepare for potential military conflicts or to respond to other national emergencies or…

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Apr 20, 1998

James Madison, in The Federalist Papers (No. 58), argued against requiring supermajorities for routine legislative business.

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Apr 20, 1998

Let us honor the work of the thousands of voluntary, civic, religious, school, and neighborhood groups across our Nation who do so much to serve their fellow Americans.

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