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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Mar 31, 1997

I was pleased to announce last week that my Administration is launching a major public education campaign to make sure that every woman and every health care professional in America is aware of the NCI's new recommendations that women…

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Mar 31, 1997

A precondition of going forward is a commitment to zero tolerance for terrorism.

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Mar 31, 1997

We know that by improving our diet—reducing fat and increasing the amount of fiber—we reduce our risk of cancer.

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Mar 31, 1997

I do not believe we can have a comprehensive peace in the Middle East without the powerful influence of King Hussein.

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Mar 30, 1997

I'm proud that I appointed him to direct the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in its hour of crisis and need.

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Mar 30, 1997

Our people deserve to know that if they work hard throughout their lives, the money they work for and that they saved is not being squandered or left unprotected.

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Mar 28, 1997

Racism in America is not confined to acts of physical violence.

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Mar 27, 1997

These crutches are quite good. This way you can walk by putting your bad leg down and keeping the weight here. Otherwise, you have to just do this and then kind of do that. But if you can walk, it's a lot easier; the chances of falling are…

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Mar 27, 1997

No, not at all. As a matter of fact, we've been working on getting ready for the next round of ambassadorial appointments. I approved a small number of them, oh, probably a couple of weeks ago so we could move in critical countries. But…

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Mar 27, 1997

Well, I think there is. Yes, I think there is. If I knew that one existed, I would agree that there was a problem. But I don't know it. And I'm still not sure that there was. I just have to--I have to trust the Attorney General to make…

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Mar 27, 1997

Well, of course, all I know is what I read about it this morning and what I saw last night reported. But it's heartbreaking; it's sickening; it's shocking. I think it's important that we get as many facts as we can about this and try to…

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Mar 27, 1997

The President's scheduled visits to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela have been postponed to facilitate his recovery from knee surgery.

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Mar 27, 1997

Hillary and I extend best wishes to all for a wonderful Easter.

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Mar 27, 1997

We have actively worked to respond to the Advisory Committee's recommendations to make the record of these experiments open to the public.

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Mar 27, 1997

It is the promise that hearts can be changed and lives renewed by God's love and forgiveness.

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Mar 27, 1997

I made a commitment that we would learn from the lessons the committee's report offered and use it as a roadmap to lead us to better choices in the future.

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Mar 27, 1997

District of Columbia Inspector General Improvement Act of 1997.

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Mar 27, 1997

By strengthening our families and communities, bringing hope and help to those in need, and creating a climate of peace and reconciliation where hatred and violence and prejudice have no place, we can each play a vital role in carrying out…

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Mar 26, 1997

These steps... will preserve the government's ability to conduct any necessary classified research involving human subjects while ensuring adequate protection of research participants.

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