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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Oct 23, 1996

I promised myself that if I got elected President, I was going to take the politics out of crime and try to put the police and the people back into the business of lowering the crime rate and bringing safety back to America and restoring…

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Oct 23, 1996

What do I want my country to look like when we cross that bridge into the 21st century?

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Oct 23, 1996

I will do all I can to preserve Yitzhak Rabin's legacy by helping Israel to make a secure peace with its neighbors.

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Oct 23, 1996

This is an example of what we can do when we stop talking and start acting and when we reach across the lines that divide us and join hands and agree on things that we all agree on.

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Oct 23, 1996

Americans are justifiably proud of the role our country played in creating the United Nations as part of a network of global institutions intended to reduce the chances of war and economic depression.

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Oct 23, 1996

Each year we dedicate a day to celebrate the United Nations because it represents America's commitment to an institution dedicated to the promotion of peace and freedom.

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Oct 22, 1996

Your vote will decide, and whether you vote will decide. That's their program: go into the 21st century with not a single soul in the President's Cabinet speaking for the education of our children. Is that the future you want? Audience…

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Oct 22, 1996

Your vote will decide whether we continue to put 100,000 police on the street.

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Oct 22, 1996

Never, never, never doubt there is an enormous connection between the decision you and your fellow Americans make and what kind of bridge we build to that bright new tomorrow.

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Oct 22, 1996

Your vote will decide whether we can continue to advance the cause of education.

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Oct 22, 1996

That’s why I've tried so hard in this election to keep talking about the issues and to keep trying to bring people together.

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Oct 22, 1996

Your vote will decide whether we can continue to do that, or whether we will weaken our commitment to our common environment and our children's future.

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Oct 22, 1996

Don't let anybody in this community, don't let anyone you know anywhere in America believe that their vote doesn't make a difference.

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Oct 22, 1996

Nobody is as well-positioned as the United States to move into that new millennium that starts just 4 years from now.

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Oct 21, 1996

I will never forget that. I will always love you for it and always be grateful.

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Oct 21, 1996

We have cut FHA closing costs for first-time homebuyers and cut the time for an FHA loan approval from 2 months to 2 days.

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Oct 21, 1996

I strongly believe in the central finding of this Act, that it is important to learn all we can about this terrible era so that we can prevent such a catastrophe from ever happening again.

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Oct 21, 1996

I believe we're going to do better if we pass our program to open the doors of college education to all Americans.

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Oct 21, 1996

Ensuring a full accounting of United States records on Nazi war criminals is an important step in preserving the memory of those who died and honoring the sacrifices of those who survived.

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