Dec 19, 1996
I cope by thinking about the 11 million jobs we created and the millions more we have to create.
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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Dec 18, 1996
I'm working very hard on it, and I'll do my best not to disappoint you.
Dec 18, 1996
It is now appropriate to say that it is the personal responsibility of the family, first of all, to make use of this system.
Dec 18, 1996
I do believe it’s a huge step forward over what we have now, which is nothing.
Dec 18, 1996
I think the less any of us around the world say beyond that, the better.
Dec 18, 1996
I want to thank the industry leaders for the television rating system which they have proposed today.
Dec 17, 1996
No, we can't afford pessimism. I mean, after all, if you just look at the whole sweep of events in the last 3 years or so and compare that to the previous 25 years, I still think that things are moving right along here. We're in a rough…
Dec 17, 1996
I know nothing more than you do probably about that. We're going to talk about it. I know we're working for it, and we'll keep working for it.
Dec 17, 1996
She's a fine woman and a friend of mine. And I understand that the charge has been retracted. And if that's true, that's good. It should have been. We ought to have more false charges retracted in this world, and I'm pleased by that.
Dec 17, 1996
Well, I believe that Sinn Fein would be invited to participate in the talks fairly soon thereafter. That's what I believe. But we have to talk about the details, you know. The Prime Minister has to keep me educated here. The texture of the…
Dec 17, 1996
Well, that's what--we're going to discuss all of that. I just want to say again that first I appreciate what the Irish and British Governments have done to date. Secondly, I still believe the IRA should immediately call a cease-fire in…
Dec 17, 1996
This will be like a Jesuitical examination. [Laughter] [At this point, one group of reporters left the room, and another group entered.] Northern Ireland Peace Process
Dec 17, 1996
I've known him a long time. I knew him when he and his family came over and started a little restaurant about a mile from my home 20 years ago. And I saw them start with nothing and build up their family enterprise. They've worked very…
Dec 17, 1996
Not till it came in. But I supported the decision. I was aware of the decision to return the money because--and I think in all these fundraising endeavors, the rules should be that all the checks should be checked to make sure that not…
Dec 17, 1996
The British and the Irish Governments have made enormous efforts here, but we can't succeed--or they can't succeed unless there is a cease-fire, an end to the violence, and we ultimately have inclusive talks. And I'm convinced that will…
Dec 17, 1996
Let me say I'm delighted to have Prime Minister Bruton here again today, along with the members of his government, and we're going to talk about Northern Ireland today. And I want to reiterate my call for the IRA to institute a cease-fire…
Dec 17, 1996
If we received a request for assistance we would be prepared to help.
Dec 17, 1996
We did not want him to fail to address the matter, if asked, but, at the same time, we also had a very strong recommendation that we don't want to say anything publicly for reasons that I don't think I need to explain.
Dec 16, 1996
I am very proud that in the four budgets my administration has produced, funding for AIDS programs has increased by 55 percent.
Dec 16, 1996
I want to reiterate my call for the IRA to institute a cease-fire in words as well as deeds.
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