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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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Sep 30, 1996

I think it shows a common commitment to end the violence and get the peace process back on track.

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Sep 30, 1996

This legislation will end the confusion regarding liability for food recovery and donation operations through uniform definitions in one national law.

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Sep 30, 1996

This legislation will increase the security of all Americans—particularly women.

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Sep 30, 1996

We have always been committed to making our legal system the best, the most effective, and the fairest in the world.

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Sep 30, 1996

We passed the Violence Against Women Act, established a national registry of sex offenders, created a national 24 hour domestic violence hotline, and made 'three strikes and you're out' the law of the land.

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Sep 30, 1996

Today I am proud to sign the Carjacking Correction Act of 1996.

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Sep 30, 1996

That's plain wrong, and the legislation I am signing today will prevent this mistake from ever happening again.

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Sep 30, 1996

The bill, known as the 'Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act,' exempts those who recover or donate apparently fit food and groceries from criminal or civil liability arising from those activities.

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Sep 30, 1996

We must see to it that juries decide cases based only on evidence presented in the courtroom.

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Sep 30, 1996

Our role is to try to help bring people together and create the conditions in which a successful resolution of these matters can occur.

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Sep 29, 1996

Well, I firmly believe that one of the reasons for the success we have had in the last 3 years is that the United States has not presumed to speak publicly for either one of them and we have been very careful about what we say…

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Sep 29, 1996

I believe that--I think they're both concerned about the way events spun out of control, about the loss of life, the injury, the eruption of old tensions and bitterness. And I believe they want to try to get beyond that and go back to…

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Sep 29, 1996

Well, President--excuse me--Prime Minister Netanyahu says that he will abide by all previous agreements and that is an understanding that he has reached with Chairman Arafat. We will be discussing the relevant issues here to the recent…

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Sep 29, 1996

An additional 10,000 refugee admissions numbers shall be made available during FY 1997 for the adjustment to permanent resident status under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Sep 29, 1996

I hereby determine that: $307 million of loan guarantee authority is subject to the deduction requirements.

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Sep 29, 1996

It moves us further down the road toward our goal of a balanced budget while protecting, not violating, the values we share as Americans.

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Sep 29, 1996

It is important to the security interests of the United States that the aforementioned amount shall be reduced by $247 million.

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Sep 29, 1996

This step will provide some help to individuals and States in preparing for the dramatic restriction of access to benefits that legal immigrants will face under the welfare reform bill.

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Sep 29, 1996

I am pleased that the Act will provide for a significantly enhanced Science-Based Stockpile Stewardship and Management program that will continue DOE's strong commitment to ensuring the safety and reliability of the nuclear weapons…

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Sep 29, 1996

Many of these workers stay on for years after they can retire, so buyouts will serve as an incentive for them to leave.

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Sep 29, 1996

Ratification of the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad would help fill a void by providing a mechanism for the reciprocal transfer of persons incarcerated in prisons in OAS Member States.

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Sep 29, 1996

I am disappointed that the Act cuts $93 million from my request for solar and renewable energy research programs.

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Sep 29, 1996

An unforeseen emergency exists which requires immediate military assistance to states currently participating in, and to states which may in the future participate in, ECOMOG.

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Sep 29, 1996

I am also concerned by the cuts in funding for DOE departmental administration and program direction in civilian research and defense programs that may jeopardize the Department's ability to perform its missions and maintain its financial…

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