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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).
Well, if it would help, of course I would be willing to go, but I think it's important not to make that decision yet. I haven't had a chance to talk to the two Prime Ministers about it or the leaders of the main parties. If they think I…
I think it's obvious that athletics in a way is leading America toward a more harmonious, united society, but we still have work to do.
Right now I want these guys to go to sleep. I hope nothing serious happens to our country in the next 8 hours, because I've got a bunch of pickle-brains in the NSC. [Laughter]
I am. We're going up probably in the early evening, and I hope all of you have a great holiday. Bless you. Middle East Peace Process
Oh, I certainly--I wouldn't say there couldn't have been. I was asked to help; I did my best to help. But let me say again, there were people that I was talking to up until 8, 9 o'clock, even later, this morning who haven't been to bed in…
Well, I don't know. If I can be helpful, I will. That's been my position all along. That's what I tell everybody that talks to me about it. But no decision has been made about that, and you know, the United States believes in this process…
Well, when I did it, I thought it would help to create a climate in which peace might emerge. And I believe it was a positive thing to do. I believed it then, I believe it now. But make no mistake about it. Whenever peace is made by people…
Well, I really haven't had much discussion about it. No decision has been made. This is not even a day to think about that. This is a day to celebrate the achievement of the people and the peace talks.
Well, from the very beginning all I have tried to do is to help create the conditions in which peace could develop and then to do whatever I was asked to do or whatever seemed helpful to encourage and support the parties in the search for…
The Interior April 9, 1998 It is with regret that I accept the resignation of John Garamendi as Deputy Secretary of the Interior. For almost 3 years, John has been a very important member of my administration and has successfully handled…
It's beautiful. Thank you. Now, what are we supposed to do? Usually, I'm supposed to--we're going to go out here and do the receiving line and the pictures, right? Thanks again for coming. Congratulations to both of you on a magnificent…
We'll look at that. We'll figure out what the cost of that would be. You may be right; it may be cheaper than some of the other stuff we're doing. [Laughter] I'll do that, I'll look into that. You were great all of you. Thank you very…
Thank you. Dr. William Goatley is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Eminence, Kentucky. I thought we ought to give him a chance to say whether he thinks the religious community should have any role in this whole issue. Doctor? [Dr…
So you think a positive--some sort of positive incentive program would be effective? Ms. Vaught. Exactly. I do think that. It worked for you, obviously. It works for teens.
So you think if we could--that's what Bill said. He said, if his daddy gave him $1,000 if he didn't smoke by the time he was 21---- Ms. Vaught. Yes, that's positive incentive.
I did. [Laughter] Ms. Vaught. ----that it's going to hit you. Consequences are hard, and they do come fast and slow. They think they're going to live forever, and I'm going to die anyway. But it's how you die that is important. I think…
Do you believe that most teenagers actually do know and believe that it is dangerous? Ms. Vaught. I do believe that they actually do. But sometimes people really don't care.
Okay. Marissa, would you like to talk a little bit about how you view this issue? [Marissa Vaught, whose grandmother died of cancer, expressed her opposition to youth smoking but said raising taxes on cigarettes would make it harder for…
You guys didn't oversell her. [Laughter] It was just like you said it would be. Let me call next on Karen Armstrong Cummings, because she's the managing director of the Commodity Growers Cooperative, which develops markets for family farm…
Well, based on what I understand--and I agree with you about that--I want to just make sure everyone understands this--the way the Ford bill works--and Wendell, if I make a mistake, pipe in here---- Senator Ford. You can bet on it…
And basically, it protects you by preserving the structure of the program you now have, so that when the co-op buys the tobacco, the farmers get the income immediately. The co-op holds the tobacco in storage until market conditions support…
Now, Mr. Kuegel, you're the president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative, and yet you've also been involved with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. So why don't you just comment--and bring that microphone over closer to you--why…
And what will be the net income to the farmer out of that $5,000? Mr. Lyons. It would vary. Some people are more efficient than others--probably $2,000, $2,500.
I want to ask Mr. Kuegel to talk next, but I want to point out, and we'll get into it because this is one of the things that's important for the American people to understand why we need the kind of approach that Senator Ford has…
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