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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Feb 23, 1998

I hereby authorize the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty any units, and any individual…

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Feb 23, 1998

This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the United States, its agencies…

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Feb 23, 1998

I have authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation to order to active duty Selected Reserve units and individuals not assigned to units.

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Feb 23, 1998

If fully implemented, this means that, finally, and for the first time in 7 years, all of Iraq will be open to U.N. inspections.

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Feb 23, 1998

Now, only the obstruction of a minority stands in the way of a law that would strengthen our democracy.

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Feb 23, 1998

It is not inevitable that we have low scores on comparative exams, but it is a leading indicator.

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Feb 23, 1998

I think that many of you are in a position to launch an effort to educate all the people of our country about the potential future dangers of chemical and biological warfare.

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Feb 23, 1998

We must remain committed to see that Saddam Hussein does not menace the world with weapons of mass destruction.

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Feb 22, 1998

Students must earn their promotion through effort and achievement, not simply by accumulating time in school.

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Feb 22, 1998

You be proud when you leave here tonight, because you belong to a party that is fighting to expand and deepen the meaning of freedom.

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Feb 22, 1998

I have always said that the people of Puerto Rico should decide for themselves.

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Feb 22, 1998

The most important thing is, all modernizing our party did was to give us a way of being true to the oldest ideals of both our party and our Nation.

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Feb 22, 1998

I think it is now clear... no one seriously believes that there can be a breach of this agreement by Iraq without serious consequences.

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Feb 22, 1998

I'm proud of the fact that our administration has done more than my two predecessors of the Republican Party in giving more power to the States.

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Feb 22, 1998

This is the first time... that Iraq has made a commitment to unconditional, open, unfettered access to all the sites.

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Feb 22, 1998

We ought to let people who are over 55, who have been cast aside by their employers, buy into the Medicare system.

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Feb 22, 1998

The objective is unassailable, and he has agreed to the objective, which is full and free and unfettered access.

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