Political Quotes

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).

Quotes by year · 1992202635,735 total · peak 1999 (4990)
1992: 82 quotes1993: 4,959 quotes1994: 4,969 quotes1995: 4,797 quotes1996: 3,407 quotes1997: 3,314 quotes1998: 4,133 quotes1999: 4,990 quotes2000: 3,954 quotes2001: 381 quotes2002: 19 quotes2003: 44 quotes2004: 50 quotes2005: 51 quotes2006: 42 quotes2007: 45 quotes2008: 168 quotes2009: 39 quotes2010: 88 quotes2011: 8 quotes2012: 17 quotes2013: 5 quotes2014: 11 quotes2015: 13 quotes2016: 39 quotes2017: 5 quotes2018: 4 quotes2019: 3 quotes2020: 12 quotes2021: 12 quotes2022: 11 quotes2023: 4 quotes2024: 35 quotes2025: 22 quotes2026: 2 quotes
Oct 17, 2000

I want to begin by saying how privileged I feel to be the honorary chairman of this tournament.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2000

Let us give them their meaning: their meaning of peace and freedom, of reconciliation and love, of service, endurance, and hope.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 16, 2000

This legislation also supports our law enforcement entities as they carry out their responsibilities to make certain that those who traffic in these deadly poisons are taken off the streets.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 16, 2000

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 4365, the 'Children's Health Act of 2000.'

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 16, 2000

Mel devoted his life to his family, his State, and our Nation.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 15, 2000

I urge Congress to enact my budget proposal to help those here at home by ensuring that legal immigrants have access to critical nutrition and health assistance.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 15, 2000

I urge Congress to fund the initiatives that I have proposed in my budget.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 14, 2000

By working together, we can continue our Nation's unprecedented success in reducing crime and make America's streets even safer.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

While the welfare rolls have dropped by more than 50 percent nationwide, which is huge, in Denver the welfare rolls have dropped 90 percent—90 percent.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

The biggest problem the world has today is basically the oldest problem of human society.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

I think the earned-income tax credit should be expanded again, particularly for people with three or more kids.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

Let me just remind you, when I took office, we had a $290 billion deficit.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

We must continue to sustain the health and beauty of the forestlands President Roosevelt first set aside for us so many decades ago.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

Our program is, spend more than they will on education, invest more than they will in health care, but keep paying down this debt to keep interest rates down.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 2000

I have taken this action pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 12, 2000

I just know that if Mike Ross gets enough financial support to be able to compete with this avalanche of special interest money that's being spent against him, the voters in south Arkansas will vote for him.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 12, 2000

My administration is committed to strengthening U.S. leadership in the information and communications industry.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like Bill Clinton