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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Jan 8, 1998

Nobody should be discriminated against; and everybody that needs it deserves a hand up.

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Jan 8, 1998

Every single child has got to stay in school, graduate, and they need to know what they're supposed to know when they get their high school diploma.

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Jan 8, 1998

I can tell you that I do not believe that there is a majority in the House....

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Jan 8, 1998

I have been given this opportunity to think long-term about the problem.

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Jan 8, 1998

I'm even prouder of the fact that they're doing a very good job for all Americans.

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Jan 8, 1998

We believe nobody ought to get an unfair advantage, everybody ought to have a chance.

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Jan 8, 1998

If you believe in freedom, if you believe in the rule of law, if you believe in our Constitution, and if you show up for work every day—that's all you've got to do.

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Jan 8, 1998

The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel in Washington on January 20.

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Jan 8, 1998

I want to thank her family for sharing her with the people of this congressional district and the United States Congress.

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Jan 8, 1998

I felt—actually, I almost felt like a monarch sitting in that chair.

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Jan 8, 1998

My goal for your country is that you will live in a new century in which the American dream is alive and well for every single person who's responsible enough to work for it.

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Jan 8, 1998

I must say, when I saw that crowd out there today, Congressman, I thought it was a good thing we had the 22d amendment, which limited my ability to run again, because I'd do it again after today if I could.

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Jan 8, 1998

Nothing we can do will equip our young people for the modern world unless all of our young people have a very good education and are able to keep on learning for a lifetime.

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Jan 8, 1998

One of the great challenges in this country is, how do people balance the demands of being parents and the demands of work?

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Jan 8, 1998

I announced a program to involve millions of more children in child care.

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Jan 8, 1998

It is imperative that we get 100 percent of our kids to stay in school, get their high school diploma, go back and get their GED if they have already dropped out, and then go on to at least 2 years of college.

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Jan 8, 1998

The 21st century will not only be known as the information age, it will also be known by ordinary people as the education age.

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