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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Sep 28, 1996

I have invited Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat to come to Washington as soon as possible.

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Sep 28, 1996

I am pleased that the House voted last night to approve legislation that would improve our management of the national parks and other Federal lands.

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Sep 28, 1996

Prime Minister Netanyahu says that he will abide by all previous agreements and that is an understanding that he has reached with Chairman Arafat.

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Sep 28, 1996

On the whole, it represents a vast and goodfaith improvement over the earlier conference agreement.

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Sep 28, 1996

This bill represents a victory for all Americans who treasure and want to preserve our natural resources.

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Sep 27, 1996

Then for 39 days go out and tell it to other people, and we'll have a great victory in Texas and in America. Thank you, and God bless you. Thank you.

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Sep 27, 1996

Do you believe that you're better off on your own, or do you think the First Lady's right, it does take a village to raise our children and to build a great city, to build a great State, to build a great Nation, all of us working together…

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Sep 27, 1996

Thank you. Thank you. Now listen, we've got just 39 days left, 39 days for every one of you to find some time to talk to your friends and neighbors and family members, other folks who work with you and live with you in Texas, people you…

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Sep 27, 1996

You reckon they cut the microphone off? [Laughter] Is it on? Now? Turn this thing on. Cheer a while while we wait. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

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Sep 27, 1996

No, no, don't boo them. They're welcome here. This is America; everybody's welcome here. They're welcome here. I'm glad they're here. But here we are now in 1996, and here are the facts on the opportunity---- [At this point, the audio…

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Sep 27, 1996

You know, we were so close on all the bills but one. Once we got an agreed-upon education funding level, we were so close I was hoping maybe we could do it. 1996 Election

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Sep 27, 1996

There is a chance we can? Press Secretary McCurry. I think what they've been working on--what Leon's--the latest report from him is that we really are--we've got the prospect of taking all six of these bills and putting them in an omnibus…

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Sep 27, 1996

Mike put out a statement, and that's what I agree with. I think that he said something he regretted and he apologized for it, and I think that's a good thing. You know, if you stay in this business long enough, the closer you get to the…

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Sep 27, 1996

I find that it is in the paramount interest of the United States to exempt the United States Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada from any applicable requirement for the disclosure to unauthorized persons of classified…

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Sep 27, 1996

Thank you, John Kerry, for being on the right side of history.

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Sep 27, 1996

We now have new evidence of how effective this crackdown has been.

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Sep 27, 1996

It is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Administrative Offsets.

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Sep 27, 1996

I especially want to thank Senator Kerry, Senator Kennedy, and Congressman Studds for their hard work to include this provision in the budget agreement.

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Sep 27, 1996

This choice will affect them, because of the profound changes going on in our country and in our world.

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Sep 27, 1996

This exemption shall be effective for the full one-year statutory period.

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Sep 27, 1996

We've got 10 1/2 million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 7 1/2 years, the deficit has been cut by 60 percent.

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Sep 27, 1996

This budget agreement shows what we can do when we work hard on things that really matter to the American people.

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Sep 27, 1996

The failure of some parents to meet their child support obligations threatens the health, education, and well-being of their children.

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