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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Mar 16, 1998

Let us bring a future to Ireland worthy of that great achievement of St. Patrick.

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Mar 16, 1998

The United States will continue to stand firmly against extremists on both sides who want to use violence to thwart a peaceful, just solution.

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Mar 16, 1998

I believe that this is an issue on which Democrats and Republicans should be able to unite.

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Mar 16, 1998

The Congressional Budget Office reports this plan will cost individuals even less and benefit even more people than we first estimated.

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Mar 16, 1998

Everyone will benefit from a chance to build a peaceful future.

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Mar 16, 1998

Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those which divide us.

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Mar 16, 1998

From Guatemala to Mozambique, even now to Bosnia, the unceasing desire of people for a peaceful, decent life is overcoming the forces of hate and bigotry and violence.

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Mar 16, 1998

Medicare is one of the crowning achievements of this century for the American people.

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Mar 16, 1998

This legislation presents no threat to the integrity of the Medicare program or the security of the Trust Fund.

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Mar 16, 1998

It has been said that St. Patrick's Day is the day when the entire world wishes it were Irish.

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Mar 15, 1998

We really believe in what they have done to broaden the base of the Democratic Party.

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Mar 15, 1998

I shall exercise the powers at my disposal to deal with these problems and will report periodically to the Congress on significant developments.

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Mar 15, 1998

We have wonderful people involved in it, teaching in it, being principals in it, trying to make it go every day.

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Mar 15, 1998

I hope more students around the country will follow your lead.

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Mar 15, 1998

I am convinced that 3 years from now this country will be in even better shape than it is today thanks to the support of people like you.

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Mar 15, 1998

You should take trig; you should take calculus; and you should take physics.

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Mar 15, 1998

Don't squander the surplus until you save Social Security first, pass the Patients' Bill of Rights, focus on education, focus on the environment, focus on the long-run challenges of the country.

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