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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Nov 20, 1997

We must make sure that inspectors are able to resume their mission unimpeded.

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Nov 20, 1997

The real purpose of peace is to allow people to laugh, to return to ordinary life, to appreciate the little things in life.

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Nov 20, 1997

Even with the streamlining provided in S. 830, the FDA will continue to face the challenge of fulfilling its many responsibilities and requirements within available resources.

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Nov 20, 1997

H.R. 1484 redesignates the United States courthouse in Dublin, Georgia, as the 'J. Roy Rowland United States Courthouse.'

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Nov 20, 1997

H.R. 2813 waives time limitations for awarding the Medal of Honor to Robert R. Ingram.

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Nov 20, 1997

H.R. 1119 approved as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998.

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Nov 20, 1997

I encourage all Americans to assemble in their homes, places of worship, or community centers to share the spirit of goodwill and prayer.

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Nov 20, 1997

H.R. 1058 designates the facility under construction in Terre Haute, Indiana, as the 'John T. Myers Post Office Building.'

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Nov 20, 1997

H.R. 2607 makes appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for fiscal year ending September 30, 1998.

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Nov 20, 1997

To win peace these two leaders, on behalf of the Israeli people, stepped beyond the bounds of convention.

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Nov 20, 1997

The FDA has always set the gold standard for consumer safety.

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Nov 19, 1997

I am persuaded that we will be an infinitely better, stronger nation if that decision is informed by, driven by, embraced by, and advanced by people of faith in our country.

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Nov 19, 1997

We must identify and protect certain fundamental rights of patients and their families so that, whatever health care delivery system they choose, they can obtain the information and care they need when necessary.

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Nov 19, 1997

We will still have to protect the common interest if we want to have safe streets, good education, good health care, a clean environment, and a healthy economy.

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Nov 19, 1997

Our whole life as a nation has been an effort punctuated by crisis after crisis after crisis, to move our collective life closer to what we said we believed in over 200 years ago.

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Nov 19, 1997

We want them all to learn to speak and to read and to function in English and to be able to do very well in school and to be able to make a contribution to our American way of life.

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Nov 19, 1997

My Administration will work to make sure that the summits help educate employers about the types of plans that are available.

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Nov 19, 1997

My Administration is working hard to reach children before they decide to start.

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Nov 19, 1997

We believe that you can have efficiency and improve quality and often improve the sheer volume of service as well.

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Nov 19, 1997

The Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities in Health Care, issued today by the Commission, fully lives up to my high expectations.

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Nov 19, 1997

This whole health care issue is very personal to me and to our family.

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