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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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Mar 20, 1997

I am determined that Russia will become a respected partner with NATO in making the future for all of Europe peaceful and secure.

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Mar 20, 1997

The scale of deployment—in number and geographic scope—of theater missile defense systems by either side will be consistent with theater ballistic missile programs confronting that side.

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Mar 20, 1997

There must be absolutely no doubt in the minds of the friends or of the enemies of peace that the Palestinian Authority is unalterably opposed to terror.

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Mar 20, 1997

Hilda G. Tagle, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

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Mar 20, 1997

Kevin Emanuel Marchman, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

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Mar 20, 1997

I look forward to a prosperous and market-oriented Russia as a full partner in the premier organizations that will define economic and trade relations for the twenty-first century.

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Mar 20, 1997

The White House announced that the President and the Danish Government agreed to postpone the President's scheduled March 21 visit to Denmark, because of recent knee surgery.

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Mar 20, 1997

The Presidents underscore the importance of prompt ratification of the START II Treaty by the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

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Mar 20, 1997

This means that within a decade we will have reduced both sides' strategic nuclear arsenals by 80 percent below their cold war peak of just 5 years ago.

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Mar 20, 1997

The NATO-Russia relationship should provide for consultation, coordination and joint decision-making and action on security issues of common concern.

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Mar 20, 1997

The process of NATO enlargement has to be, must be inclusive.

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Mar 20, 1997

Waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of the United States Trade Representative.

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Mar 20, 1997

Theater missile defense systems will not be deployed by the sides for use against each other.

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Mar 20, 1997

NATO members have 'no intention, no plan and no reason' to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of states that are not now members of the Alliance.

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Mar 20, 1997

The START I Treaty has entered into force, and its implementation is ahead of schedule.

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Mar 20, 1997

We have a clear, new, and different mission for NATO in the 21st century.

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Mar 20, 1997

Michael D. Schattman, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

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Mar 20, 1997

Both sides must have the option to establish and to deploy effective theater missile defense systems.

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Mar 20, 1997

The Presidents noted that TMD technology is in its early stages and continues to evolve.

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Mar 20, 1997

The rule of consensus should remain an inviolable basis for OSCE decisionmaking.

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Mar 20, 1997

The roles of the United States and Russia as powers with worldwide responsibilities place upon them a special requirement to cooperate closely to this end.

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Mar 19, 1997

That's why we've tried to get--right now, it's so hard to have a special charter between Russia and NATO, that's why we have made it clear that NATO is not an aggressive organization trying to limit, restrict, or undermine anyone who wants…

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Mar 19, 1997

I don't know. As I said, it's my belief that at this moment in time, Russia would prefer to have a charter setting out a relationship between NATO and Russia. But I would never exclude them from membership. Look, I am trying to build a…

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Mar 19, 1997

First of all, I have never left Russia out. I have explicitly said in every speech that I have made about this subject that I do not believe Russia should be excluded from NATO membership. I'm not sure that Russia would not prefer a…

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