Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
I'm grateful that we've had the longest economic expansion in history.
Talk to your friends, talk to your neighbors, talk to your family members, talk to your coworkers.
This landmark legislation accomplishes a number of important objectives and Administration priorities.
I commend the Congress for presenting me an acceptable version of this bill that provides critical funding for our Nation's farmers and ranchers.
We're looking at all the best ways we have to try to make sure all the people who are for our side and agree with us actually show up.
This legislation is a measure of the United States Government's commitment to the victims of terrorism.
I hereby determine that subsection (f)(1) of section 1610 of title 28... would impede the ability of the President to conduct foreign policy in the interest of national security.
I continue to believe that USDA's farm income assistance program must be overhauled to target funds to family farmers based on their actual income losses on crops they are growing now.
I still have the feeling the congressional majority has not yet decided whether they want to work with us in this way.
I am disappointed the bill did not restore food stamp eligibility for certain legal immigrants, as proposed in my Budget.
Best of all, violence against women by an intimate partner has fallen 21 percent since 1993.
Of great importance, H.R. 3244 restores and expands VAWA's protections for battered immigrants by helping them escape abuse.





