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 14, 1997

I said if they did that, I would veto the entire defense bill.

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Nov 14, 1997

You can't imagine how much I wanted to get out of cold, rainy, windy Washington, DC, to come to California.

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Nov 13, 1997

The White House announced that the President will meet with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakstan at the White House on November 18.

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Nov 13, 1997

I want to build a country where everybody who's responsible enough to work for it has the opportunity to live out his or her dreams.

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Nov 13, 1997

We pledged to work together to ensure the success of the United Nations' Special Session on Illicit Drugs in June, 1998.

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Nov 13, 1997

We need to build an infrastructure of Americans who understand that the politics of this country have changed.

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Nov 13, 1997

We confirmed agreement to promote sustainable development in the border area.

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Nov 13, 1997

Therefore, I will again propose elimination of purchaser road credits next year while holding counties and small businesses harmless.

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Nov 13, 1997

It is necessary that we ensure that the statute is being correctly applied and that the current use of these modified weapons is consistent with the statute's criteria for importability.

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Nov 13, 1997

This was a great budget, and it is going to make a huge difference in America.

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Nov 13, 1997

I am especially proud of the renewed vitality of the OAS and the renewed deep cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

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Nov 13, 1997

It is important that the decision of the Congress to allow a portion of this appropriation to be used for critical maintenance projects and other purposes not be seen as a precedent for the allocation of moneys for such purposes from the…

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Nov 13, 1997

We believe you have to protect the environment and grow the economy.

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Nov 13, 1997

These unspoiled places must be managed through science, not politics.

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Nov 13, 1997

Saddam has spent the better part of the last two decades not on providing for the needs of the Iraqi people but on a program to build an arsenal of the most terrible weapons of destruction.

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Nov 13, 1997

Trade between our two countries has continued to increase, promoting high growth and generating additional jobs in both countries.

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Nov 13, 1997

We agreed on the need for effective action against drug corruption on both sides of the border.

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Nov 13, 1997

The public health and safety require that the only firearms allowed into the United States are those that meet the criteria of the statute.

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Nov 13, 1997

Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade between our two countries continues to expand, enriching our societies.

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