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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Jan 22, 1997

Increasing seatbelt use will clearly save more lives and reduce injuries.

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Jan 21, 1997

[Inaudible]--makes his own--[inaudible]--but I was very pleased to hear him say that. Press Secretary Mike McCurry. Wolf, Greenspan is still on the access list. [Laughter]

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Jan 21, 1997

You'll be briefed on all that, I think, as soon as this is over. But we believe there are substantial savings to be made in the Medicare program, and we're going to offer our ways of doing it. Campaign Finance Practices

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Jan 21, 1997

It's about a hundred. But the point is that the Republicans will be, too. In other words, the ratio will be about the same.

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Jan 21, 1997

Well, of course, it depends on how everyone reacts to it. But I believe I said what I needed to say in the Inaugural. I think the House should do its business, and then we should get back to the people's business. Budget Negotiations

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Jan 21, 1997

The 21st century will be a time of enormous possibility for young people like you.

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Jan 21, 1997

I applaud the Senate for acting so swiftly on the nominations of Madeleine Albright and William Cohen.

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Jan 21, 1997

There is never an excuse for an act of violence against someone exercising a constitutional right.

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Jan 21, 1997

Let me say what I want to do is to keep a sustained period of growth going.

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Jan 21, 1997

The Senate has recognized the extraordinary capabilities of these two outstanding individuals.

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Jan 21, 1997

I am honored to be here with all of you, humbled and encouraged by your passionate commitment to education.

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Jan 21, 1997

You are going to live in the most exciting period of time in human history.

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Jan 21, 1997

I think some day, you know, Michael may have the kinds of things that we—you know, he scored 51 points last night.

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Jan 21, 1997

We should have a system by which school districts and States can establish very high national standards.

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Jan 21, 1997

I think if we can keep growth between 2 1/2 and 3 percent, and if we can avert a huge increase in health care inflation, then I believe we'll have some money for the kinds of investments we need.

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Jan 21, 1997

Nothing is more important for maintaining America's leadership in the world than preserving the bipartisan consensus on national security policy.

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Jan 21, 1997

Acts of violence against people who are trying to exercise their constitutional rights are acts of terror.

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Jan 21, 1997

Being environmentally responsible is just learning how to continue to get more and more output out of fewer and fewer raw materials.

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Jan 21, 1997

We can never know whether we have achieved our goal of international excellence in education for every student in the United States.

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