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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Oct 6, 1997

In a funny way, sometimes when things get really bad, they have a way of getting everyone's attention about the bigger issues.

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Oct 6, 1997

I will fight as hard as I can for as long as it takes to keep it right there.

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Oct 6, 1997

People give money in these elections based on what they honestly believe should be done.

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Oct 6, 1997

I believe that it's important to fight terrorism, but I think it's important to consider in the fight the consequences on all your allies in that fight and what the ultimate conclusions will be.

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Oct 6, 1997

This legislation represents a significant step toward accomplishing the mutual goal of assuring the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) optimum performance while protecting the health of the American public.

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Oct 6, 1997

I'm not ashamed of the fact that I did the best I could within the present system.

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Oct 5, 1997

One of the greatest gifts we can offer our children while they are still in our care is a healthy start in life.

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Oct 5, 1997

With this new children's health initiative, we can provide millions of children the coverage they need to grow up healthy and strong.

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Oct 5, 1997

Why am I so irresponsible that I have not put this in every light bulb?

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Oct 5, 1997

Thanks to advances in medical research and our increasing knowledge about prevention and the importance of good nutrition, many childhood diseases and illnesses can now be averted.

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Oct 5, 1997

The use of the line item veto here will ensure that we focus on those projects that will best secure our strength in the years to come.

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Oct 5, 1997

Childhood seems to last forever; but for adults—particularly for those of us who are parents—it passes in the blink of an eye.

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Oct 5, 1997

I call upon my fellow Americans to join me on that day, and every day throughout the year, in strengthening our national commitment to the well-being of our children.

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Oct 5, 1997

You still have to have 51 percent in order to develop any kind of political consensus for doing anything.

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Oct 5, 1997

In establishing this permanent memorial, we do well to remember—and be grateful for— the lives of all Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.

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Oct 5, 1997

When the temperatures warm, they dry the soil and create the conditions for the floods simultaneously.

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Oct 5, 1997

The United States cannot maintain and enhance its own standard of living unless the developing nations grow and grow rapidly.

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Oct 5, 1997

Today I am pleased to have signed into law H.R. 2443, a bill that would designate the new Washington, D.C., field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as the 'Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office Memorial…

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Oct 5, 1997

Number one, we can't get to the green line unless there is a global agreement that involves both the developing and the developed countries.

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