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 26, 1997

Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.

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Jun 26, 1997

George Donohue, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Jun 26, 1997

The White House announced that the President will travel to Poland, Romania, and Denmark immediately following the NATO Summit in Madrid.

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Jun 25, 1997

Just one other point I want to make here because I think it's underlying what she's said--very important. There is a common assumption among people who are afraid of high standards that if you raise the standards, the most vulnerable…

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Jun 25, 1997

He was a great husband, a great father, a great grandfather, a great uncle.

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Jun 25, 1997

I said, 'Do you like these older women?' He said, 'You know, I do. It seems like they're a little more settled.'

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Jun 25, 1997

And he smiled, and he said, 'You know, it is. But when I married her, I signed on for the whole load, and most of it's been pretty good.'

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Jun 25, 1997

We will work with our people, and we will bring to the Kyoto Conference a strong American commitment.

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Jun 25, 1997

If our country and our world had more people like Henry Oren Grisham, how much better it would be, how many more children would have a happy childhood, how much more peace and harmony there would be.

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Jun 25, 1997

Because he was forever young, and we wish he'd lived to be 192.

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Jun 25, 1997

I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for Fiscal Year 1996 and the Inventory of the Federal Funds Distributed to Public Telecommunications Entities by Federal Departments and Agencies: Fiscal Year…

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Jun 25, 1997

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to this Convention and give its advice and consent to ratification.

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Jun 25, 1997

He said, 'Tell them you made a mistake and undo it, for goodness sake.'

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Jun 25, 1997

Everyone who talks about him has clear, vivid memories of his wit and his wisdom and, I might add, his remarkable ability to be both brutally honest and always kind.

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Jun 25, 1997

He was, nonetheless, loved, admired, respected because he was smart and wise, profoundly good, and I might add, very funny.

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Jun 24, 1997

The State of Illinois is a lot better off today than it was on the day I was sworn in as President in 1993.

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Jun 24, 1997

The United States strongly supported efforts by the United Nations to engage the two Cypriot leaders productively in these talks.

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Jun 24, 1997

The era of big Government is over, but the era of big challenges is not.

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