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).
Jun 15, 1997
I want my country to be a country where the American dream of opportunity is alive for every person, not just some.
Jun 15, 1997
If we could follow the admonition of the Christian Bible to love your neighbor as yourself, or Rabbi Hillel, who said, 'What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man,' then this race initiative will have been one well worth taking.
Jun 15, 1997
We need to start now, before we have to figure out what we're going to do when things start to fray.
Jun 15, 1997
It balances the budget and has the biggest investment in education in history.
Jun 15, 1997
The best antidote to all despair and disadvantage is having a chance to make a living.
Jun 15, 1997
I am outraged by the callous murder by the IRA of two policemen in Northern Ireland.
Jun 14, 1997
I have known and admired Dale Bumpers for over 25 years. He was a great Governor, and he has been a great Senator for the people of our native State and the entire Nation. We will miss his courage to stand against the tide, his vision, and…
Jun 13, 1997
I'm just glad it passed. Mayor Owens, the mayor of Grand Forks--I visited out there in North Dakota--called me last night after I signed it and said how glad she was the people were going to get their aid, and that's all I have to say…
Jun 13, 1997
I think I ought to congratulate you. In 30 seconds, you've probably got 100 percent of the criticisms that have been leveled against me.
Jun 13, 1997
This community has one of the lowest crime rates of any major city in America.
Jun 13, 1997
No step would more clearly harm Hong Kong than reversing the course we have followed for years by denying normal trading status to China.
Jun 13, 1997
I saw in the eyes of the students of this great university today convinced me without any question that we are doing the right thing.
Jun 13, 1997
China has made important commitments to maintain Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
Jun 13, 1997
Extending normal trading status is not a referendum on China's policies, it's a vote for America's interests.
Jun 13, 1997
I am convinced the best way to promote our interests and our values is not to shut China out but to draw China in.
Jun 13, 1997
Today I want to talk to you about America's role in that and America's stake in the transition.
Jun 13, 1997
We'll never have the kind of national conversation we want until we first agree on at least most of the facts.
Jun 13, 1997
We will work with the new Hong Kong Government to maintain a productive relationship.
Jun 13, 1997
It matters to us that the people of Hong Kong retain their distinct system with its political freedoms and its open economy.
Jun 12, 1997
I announce my intention to appoint members of the President's Advisory Board on Race.
Jun 12, 1997
This new tax program that has been proposed by the Speaker's Ways and Means Committee would penalize the working poor and especially working poor mothers.
Jun 12, 1997
Promote a constructive national dialogue to confront and work through challenging issues that surround race.
Jun 12, 1997
I met with Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar to discuss the Qatar-U.S. bilateral relationship and its commitment to maintaining peace in the Persian Gulf region.
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