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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 5, 1998

Well, let me say, the court has made it absolutely clear that it is illegal to leak or to discuss it. And I think, Mr. Donaldson [Sam Donaldson, ABC News], I should follow the law. And so I don't have anything else to say. I know you've…

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Mar 5, 1998

Arthur Levitt, Jr., of New York, to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term expiring June 5, 2003 (reappointment).

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Mar 5, 1998

I am pleased that the Senate, in a strong bipartisan vote of 58 to 37, today retained the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program within the ISTEA bill.

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Mar 5, 1998

This program was enacted into law under President Reagan in response to extremely low participation rates by women and minorities in federally assisted highway and transit construction projects.

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Mar 5, 1998

The American economy has now added more than 15 million new jobs since I took office.

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Mar 5, 1998

I have called on Congress to consolidate the tangle of training programs we have today into a 'GI bill' for workers.

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Mar 5, 1998

Advance text of the President's remarks at the 75th anniversary celebration of Time magazine in New York City

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Mar 5, 1998

Today's vote reaffirms my administration's 'Amend it; don't end it' approach to affirmative action and promoting equal opportunity.

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Mar 5, 1998

Unemployment fell to 4.6 percent, the lowest level in a quarter century.

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Mar 5, 1998

We're on track to have the longest peacetime recovery in the history of our country.

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Mar 5, 1998

Passing the 'GI bill' for America's workers is one of the best ways we can continue to grow.

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Mar 5, 1998

Joseph W. Westphal, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice H. Martin Lancaster.

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Mar 4, 1998

Thank you very much for the terrific remarks. Let me--first I want to move Senator Mikulski's box. [Laughter] Senator Barbara A. Mikulski. I don't want it to be a public health hazard. [Laughter]

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Mar 4, 1998

I want to congratulate members of both parties in the House Banking Committee who have voted to give the International Monetary Fund the resources it needs to deal with the risks to financial stability around the world.

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Mar 4, 1998

When it comes to exploring space and the unknown, the word 'impossible' is not in our vocabulary.

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Mar 4, 1998

It is vital that the Congress move as quickly as possible to support full funding for the IMF.

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Mar 4, 1998

I hope all of you who are part of this project will be able to look back 10, 20, 30, 40 years from now with immense pride.

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Mar 4, 1998

Let us work to make sure that for every girl and every boy, dreams and ambitions can be realized, and even the sky is no longer the limit.

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Mar 4, 1998

They have rightly earned our admiration and respect; they have also earned a fair chance at a good job.

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Mar 4, 1998

I hereby delegate to you the reporting function vested in me by section 1051(b) of that Act.

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