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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 3, 1996

To revise the boundary of the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge, to expand the Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

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Oct 3, 1996

We can't afford to waste the talents of a single person if we are to succeed in this exciting and challenging new world.

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Oct 3, 1996

I call upon government officials, educators, labor leaders, employers, and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

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Oct 3, 1996

Yet, 50 years after President Roosevelt's death, too many doors to employment remain closed to individuals with disabilities.

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Oct 2, 1996

I'll tell you what I'll do. I'm telling you, the only reason that they asked me to do this is because you've asked me some very interesting and difficult questions, some of which would be even more difficult for them to answer than for me…

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Oct 2, 1996

I can only tell you how I feel, first of all. All these things are matters of feeling and trust, which is why you shouldn't minimize the hours that these leaders have spent with each other. I personally feel that the prospects for progress…

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Oct 2, 1996

Well, there might be a--let me say, first of all, the tunnel was discussed at some length by the parties and all the aspects of it, all the various elements of the controversy, were discussed. No agreement was reached between them about…

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Oct 2, 1996

Well, I wouldn't say that. There's been a clear commitment not to renegotiate agreements by which both sides are bound but instead to talk about the implementation steps necessary to implement those agreements. And I think that there is a…

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Oct 2, 1996

I congratulate the Congress and I thank the Vice President, as well as Secretary Pena and his team, for making this important legislation a reality.

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Oct 2, 1996

I urge all Americans to join me in working toward the day when no person raises a hand in violence against a family member.

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Oct 2, 1996

Domestic violence has a devastating impact on families and communities.

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Oct 2, 1996

All you've got to do to be an American is to believe in the principles of the Constitution.

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Oct 2, 1996

Domestic violence threatens the very core of what we hold dear.

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Oct 2, 1996

We can go into the 21st century as the strongest country in the world.

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Oct 2, 1996

I ask the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to report to me in writing 90 days from the date of this memorandum on the specific progress that has been made toward these goals.

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Oct 2, 1996

The violence in our homes is self-perpetuating and eventually it spills into our schools, our communities, and our workplaces.

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Oct 2, 1996

We have made every small business in America eligible for a tax cut if they invest more in their own businesses.

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Oct 2, 1996

The response to this service has been overwhelming, and the hotline has already received over 50,000 calls.

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Oct 2, 1996

I urge women throughout our nation to have appropriate mammograms, to perform routine self-examination, and to take advantage of the latest in preventive medical care.

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Oct 2, 1996

We must never give up in our efforts to transform despair into hope for the women and families across this country who suffer violence at home.

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Oct 2, 1996

I am pleased that the Congress has just taken action to keep guns out of the hands of people with a history of domestic violence.

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Oct 2, 1996

Congress has responded to my request to act quickly on the recommendations of the Gore commission.

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Oct 2, 1996

We must make sure that welfare-to-work programs across the country have the tools, the training, and the flexibility necessary to help battered women move successfully into the work force.

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