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 5, 1997

I encourage all Americans to recognize and celebrate the many gifts that millions of people of German ancestry have brought to our national life.

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Oct 5, 1997

I will scrutinize the other appropriation bills, using appropriate criteria in each instance.

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Oct 5, 1997

Germans and German Americans have profoundly influenced every facet of American life.

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Oct 5, 1997

We are also taking strong actions to prevent our children from smoking.

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Oct 5, 1997

It is fitting that we set aside this special day to acknowledge their many contributions to our liberty, culture, and democracy.

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Oct 5, 1997

I was determined to do nothing that would undercut our national security.

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Oct 5, 1997

This new initiative will take an enormous step toward improving the health of our Nation's children.

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Oct 5, 1997

It was hotter; there were more mosquitoes; it was a very different and difficult place.

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Oct 5, 1997

The line item veto gives the President a vital new tool to ensure that our tax dollars are well spent.

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Oct 5, 1997

America has always drawn its strength from the millions of people who have come here in search of freedom and the opportunity to live out their dreams.

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Oct 5, 1997

Naming the FBI's new field office in honor of these brave and courageous FBI employees is a reminder to us all of the difficult and dangerous job that FBI agents do—day in and day out.

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Oct 5, 1997

We've worked hard to cut the deficit and to ensure that our tax dollars are used wisely, carefully and effectively.

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Oct 4, 1997

For 5 years now we have watched the bipartisan effort to reform our campaign finance laws die at the hands of a filibuster in the United States Senate. I hope this year will be different. Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic…

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Oct 3, 1997

We've raised the minimum wage and increased the earned-income tax credit so that Americans who work full time will be able to raise their children out of poverty.

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Oct 3, 1997

Today, thousands of members of a Christian men's organization, Promise Keepers, are meeting on The Mall in Washington.

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Oct 3, 1997

No government can love a child and no policy can substitute for a family's care.

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Oct 3, 1997

Nothing would ever replace the fundamental role of citizens' responsibility.

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Oct 3, 1997

For me, there has been no job, even the Presidency, that is more important.

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Oct 2, 1997

To provide permanent authority for the administration of au pair programs

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