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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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Nov 17, 1997

I think the evidence is our environmental policy, our education policy, our family leave policy—all these things, I think, our party has been on the right side of history.

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Nov 17, 1997

I am pleased to have signed into law today H.R. 2160, the 'Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.'

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Nov 17, 1997

Deepening this partnership is key to promoting Kazakhstan's security, independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and democratic development.

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Nov 17, 1997

Full participation in WIC is one of my highest priorities, and the funding level that this Act provides does not assure that we can achieve this goal in FY 1998.

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Nov 17, 1997

I believe the right sort of environmental laws grow the economy.

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Nov 17, 1997

I want to create opportunity for everybody who is responsible enough to work it.

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Nov 17, 1997

The United States is committed to support economic reform in Kazakhstan through a robust program of technical assistance and cooperation.

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Nov 17, 1997

I think our idea that you can grow the economy and preserve the environment was the right idea.

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Nov 17, 1997

I am disappointed that the Congress failed to provide the full amount of my requested increase for the WIC program in order to reach a full participation level of 7.5 million women, infants, and children.

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Nov 17, 1997

At least no one in America could doubt today that we can make this country work.

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Nov 17, 1997

The Act also includes a portion of my proposal to create a Rural Development Performance Partnership, which will provide greater flexibility to tailor Federal assistance to local needs.

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Nov 17, 1997

Nobody should have to choose between being a good parent and successful at work.

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Nov 16, 1997

If I told you 5 years ago, come back in 5 years and we'll have the lowest unemployment rate in 24 years, the lowest crime rate in 24 years, the biggest drop in welfare in history, and the environment will be improving even though the…

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Nov 16, 1997

I have greatly benefited from his warmth, his idealism, and his honesty.

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Nov 16, 1997

You have a clear choice there, and you should bring that choice to bear on this race.

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Nov 16, 1997

We are going to strengthen the work requirements of welfare reform, but we need to strengthen the support we give to people to meet those work requirements.

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Nov 16, 1997

I'd rather keep a kid out of trouble than send another kid to jail, if we can do that.

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Nov 16, 1997

The United States deplores and condemns this attack against innocent tourists.

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Nov 16, 1997

It's a clear choice, and let's not pretend that there is no choice there.

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Nov 16, 1997

I especially appreciate the work he has done to make sure that America seizes the opportunities of trade.

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Nov 16, 1997

Every company in America ought to take notice of what Cessna is doing.

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Nov 16, 1997

He has been a champion for the environment, for our national defense, for fiscal discipline.

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