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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Jun 29, 1997

To offer opportunity in the new and rapidly changing economy, we must make the 13th and 14th years of education, the first 2 years of college, as universal as a high school diploma is today.

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Jun 29, 1997

If we can do it here, it ought to be done everywhere in America, and we can do it.

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Jun 29, 1997

Everybody who doesn't is likely to get a job with declining incomes.

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Jun 29, 1997

We have to create about another million jobs in the next 4 years.

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Jun 29, 1997

America's families deserve a tax cut, and they deserve one that reflects their values.

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Jun 29, 1997

Everyone who ever criticized the welfare program now has a moral obligation to support laws that will make sure there are jobs there.

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Jun 29, 1997

I want to craft an agreement consistent with the budget agreement that can be written into law and can be passed with a bipartisan majority of both sides.

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Jun 29, 1997

We had better start thinking about how we are going to make sure that America is a place of ideas and ideals, not a place where there is a dominant race.

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Jun 29, 1997

The dividend should be reflected in policies that help them to strengthen their families and educate their children.

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Jun 29, 1997

In order to provide for the immediate or staged elimination of duties on the information technology products covered by the ITA and on certain distilled spirits, and to make conforming changes in other provisions, the HTS is modified as…

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Jun 29, 1997

This tax cut plan that I have just outlined embodies the best ideas offered by Democrats.

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Jun 29, 1997

This reflects the approach of Democratic alternatives that were offered in Congress, but it also reflects the priorities of the Republicans as well.

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Jun 29, 1997

I want my country to be a place where the American dream is alive for everybody who is responsible enough to work for it.

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Jun 29, 1997

You were right, and they were wrong, and I thank you for that.

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Jun 29, 1997

I'm proud of the fact that we have the lowest unemployment rate in 24 years.

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Jun 27, 1997

You go back and read that legislation; that was a battle over legislation--they were very artful, the Congress was, in kind of limiting the extent to which the President can use it on a tax bill. It's different. The options on spending are…

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Jun 27, 1997

I want to wait until I get my review. I just want to make sure that they will still be able to do what is necessary to protect the public health and children's health based on the evidence that comes before them in the intervening period…

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Jun 27, 1997

Our democracy is the oldest and most successful in the world, but we know that there is something wrong with the way we pay for elections.

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Jun 27, 1997

Congress must act to pass comprehensive bipartisan legislation.

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Jun 27, 1997

We can make our most powerfully effective medium a powerful force for expanding democracy.

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Jun 27, 1997

There's simply too much money required for campaigns, it takes too much time to raise, and it raises too many questions.

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