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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).
Now you've got a day and a half. You've got a day and a half. I want to ask you to do something. I was glad to come up here tonight. I don't have a vote. You have a vote. I won't be here on Tuesday to drag people to the polls, but you can…
Let me just say this. Wait, wait, wait. I believe in his right to free speech more than he believes in mine. So we let him talk a little bit. If you want to talk to me, go out there. Don't mess with the mayor's race. She doesn't deserve…
Of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 November 1, 1997 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel the dollar amounts…
I have determined that the cancellation of these amounts will reduce the Federal budget deficit.
Bob Hope October 30, 1997 Today I signed into law H.J. Res. 75, which confers upon Bob Hope the status of honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and extends to him the gratitude of the American people for his lifetime of accomplishments…
My favorite sport to watch is probably basketball. My favorite sport to play is golf. I'm too slow to play basketball very well. [Laughter]
It's not a bad job. [Laughter] General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. We're really getting into some very dangerous ground here, so I think we better--[laughter]--better terminate this thing. Let me just say----
No, not always. First I wanted to be a musician; then I wanted to be a doctor; then I actually wanted to be a journalist once. [Laughter] But I was always interested in politics when I was younger, and I thought I might like to go into it…
I like fruit. [Laughter] I like granola. [Laughter] I like chicken--[laughter]--and I like all kinds of vegetables. And it would be easier for me to tell you what kind of food I don't like to eat. [Laughter] It would be a shorter list…
It's not constitutional. [Laughter] I want to ask Hillary to come up now. You have to remember--this birthday--she wore it lightly for a long time, but her staff started celebrating it 50 days before the event. They wanted her to recognize…
I think it's the single, most important question about social policy today. You and I think about this all the time, but I don't know what you think about this. This is not in the notes, you know, he's not prepared to say this. [Secretary…
I have to excuse Secretary Rubin in a moment to return to his duties, but I wanted to make one point and ask one question. The point I want to make is, he tries real hard to put on that sort of cold shtick, you know, that this is just…
But what percentage of the people who are now providing child care get that kind of training? That's the question I'm trying to get. [Ms. Galinsky responded that in a recent study, few caregivers actually completed required training. The…
Our diversity is our strength, but we have to work harder to see it.
Hillary and I are greatly saddened by the loss of one of our country's most gifted storytellers, James A. Michener. Through his rich narratives woven on the grandest scale, Michener made our imaginations soar and our history come alive…
Japanese Ports October 17, 1997 I am pleased that our negotiators have reached an agreement in principle that will open trade in Japan's ports and level the playing field for American shippers. We have long pressed Japan for a firm…
Well, the press report on that was a little bit misleading today--I don't think on purpose. But let me explain what I said.
Well, it would deal with whatever questions the OAS was willing to refer to it. But I think the idea would be to be able to take specific cases and build a system where those kinds of cases didn't come forward. Of course, the individual…
Much more. And the same thing is true everywhere. In other words, barring some unforeseeable development, it always gets better if you can keep the press free and vigilant and if you can keep the economy operating with some integrity. And…
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998 October 16, 1997 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel the dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, as specified…
We must also insist on worker protections so that trade enhances working conditions instead of undermines them.
It is clearly the kind of win-win situation we see repeated over and over again.
I tried to show deference to Congress' role in the appropriations process.
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