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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).
I have determined that the following countries are major illicit drug-producing or drug-transit countries: Afghanistan, Aruba, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala…
Well, on the Tariq Aziz question, we normally give anybody a visa to come to the United Nations, and that has been our policy. However, I don't think it ought to be used for stonewalling or foot-dragging, and we have that under review. On…
Well, let me say, I think we have to wait until the U.N. diplomats come back. We have to counsel with our allies. We have to give them a chance to be heard and see what we're going to do. But I have seen no indication that any of our…
No. I don't. But we have to be resolute and firm. Keep in mind what is at stake here. The international community has made a decision embodied in the United Nations resolution that Saddam Hussein must not be permitted to resume producing…
Well, first of all, the delegation that was in Iraq is on its way home now, and they will report, and then the international community must decide what to do. I think it is important that we be resolute, and I think it would be a mistake…
The provision was canceled by the President because, as originally drafted, it was poorly targeted and susceptible to abuse.
I want this to be a country where every child and every person who is responsible enough to work for it can live the American dream.
I'm sorry. I don't know. I haven't talked to the Speaker today. We think we can get there tomorrow, and that is what we are trying to do. I have not received any information. You probably have better information than I about when it is…
We find that the deadline concentrates our attention markedly, and so we're working hard. We think we can get there by tomorrow night, and that's what we're working to do.
What we've tried to do is to resolve--if there are any issues, economic issues, that affect congressional districts or States that we can resolve honorably, we've worked hard to resolve those in ways that I think are consistent with what…
Well, it would be a mistake for them to shoot down a plane. But we have a team there working for the United Nations, and our policy is clear--and I don't mean American policy--world policy. What they need to do is to resume the…
I think it's a close call. Obviously, I'm here because I'm trying to pull out all the stops, and I want to emphasize the extraordinary moment we had today when the four Presidents were all strongly endorsing fast track. President Ford…
The AHRI seeks to create a government that works better and costs less by focusing on customer service, developing partnerships, and delegating power to State and local governments.
I am very pleased that we have reached an agreement on one of my top priorities for this year and for my Presidency: making sure that America's schoolchildren can master the basics and achieve higher academic standards.
The bill is consistent with the objectives of the President's America Reads Challenge insofar as it: provides tutoring assistance to children who need it.
I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Agreement and give its advice and consent to ratification.
Legislation passed by the House of Representatives this evening provides an impressive victory for American education.
The educational agenda I have established for the Nation—from high standards and testing to making a college education possible for every young American—is designed to give our children the tools they need to succeed in a changing global…
The BIA educates a considerable number of preschoolers and elementary school children, many of whom live in the poorest counties in the Nation and are in need of reading instruction assistance.
The AHRI will use existing Federal resources more effectively to assist community revitalization of waterfronts by enhancing the historic, cultural, recreational, touristic, agricultural, economic, public health, and environmental values…
The White House announced that the President will host a White House Conference on Hate Crimes on November 10 at George Washington University.
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