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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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Aug 18, 1997

I think they were both advantaged by making the agreement they did before any irreparable harm was done to both sides.

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Aug 18, 1997

I want to especially thank my Secretary of Labor, Alexis Herman, who worked tirelessly with both sides to enable them to reach this tentative agreement.

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Aug 18, 1997

I hereby order: Section 1. Except to the extent provided in section 3 of this order... the importation into the United States of any goods or services of Iranian origin or owned or controlled by the Government of Iran, other than…

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Aug 18, 1997

We have learned tonight that UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative settlement in their contract negotiations.

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Aug 18, 1997

Today's agreement represents their hard work and determination to reconcile their differences for the good of the company, its employees, and the customers they serve.

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Aug 18, 1997

I think it's a victory for the proposition that you can have a profitable, highly competitive company with good, solid labor relations providing good jobs and good benefits for the employees.

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Aug 17, 1997

I have just had a conversation with Secretary Herman and with Bruce Lindsey. It's clear that they're making progress in the talks between UPS and the Teamsters, and I just want to urge them to redouble their efforts. This strike is…

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Aug 15, 1997

The balanced budget I signed into law last week meets the Nation's obligation to offer opportunity to every American who's willing to work for it.

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Aug 15, 1997

Parents can't wait to plan for college until their children are in their junior or senior years of high school.

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Aug 15, 1997

The budget offers HOPE scholarships, a tax credit of up to $1,500, as much as the average community college tuition.

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Aug 15, 1997

The budget creates a new lifetime learning credit targeted at college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and adults who want to enhance their skills.

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Aug 15, 1997

Since the day I took office I have been working on a simple idea: When my child is my age, I want our country to be a place where every person who works hard has a chance to live out his or her God-given abilities and dreams.

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Aug 15, 1997

It is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $600,000 in Fiscal Year 1997 funds under Chapter 5 of part II of the Act for Colombia.

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Aug 15, 1997

The largest increase in Pell grants in two decades and gives about 350,000 more students the scholarships they deserve.

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Aug 15, 1997

It is vital to the national security interests of the United States to make sales and extend credits to Colombia of up to $30 million in Foreign Military Financing.

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Aug 15, 1997

It's essential that parents sit down with their kids as early as the sixth grade to start charting a course toward college.

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Aug 15, 1997

In the new economy of the 21st century, what our children earn will depend more than ever on what they can learn.

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Aug 14, 1997

United States policy on this question has been and will continue to be based on the best available scientific information.

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Aug 14, 1997

The strictly enforced dolphin protection regime that this Act endorses is a model of effective international cooperation on an important environmental matter.

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Aug 14, 1997

The Act recognizes that ongoing international efforts have been a tremendous success—dolphin mortalities have been reduced by more than 98 percent from previous levels.

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Aug 14, 1997

I am pleased today to sign into law H.R. 408, the 'International Dolphin Conservation Program Act'.

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Aug 14, 1997

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the City of Grants Pass, Oregon.

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Aug 14, 1997

I would like to recognize Congressmen Gilchrest, Cunningham, Saxton, Cardin, and Green and Senators Breaux, Stevens, McCain, Kerry, Snowe, and Hollings for their efforts in the passage of this legislation.

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