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 26, 1996

Let me say, I have said repeatedly, and I would like to just repeat what I have said consistently: I think that all the parties should avoid any actions which are likely to undermine the progress of the peace. And now, the important thing…

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Sep 26, 1996

We are committed to continuing the strong United States space program.

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Sep 26, 1996

I just think it's not responsible for any President just to not be engaged in it.

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Sep 26, 1996

Her achievements: the longest single flight by an American in space; the longest duration for any woman in space.

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Sep 26, 1996

Let’s pay for it, and let’s target it to education, childrearing, and build a stronger America.

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Sep 26, 1996

I want to build a bridge to the 21st century where every single person has a chance to get a worldclass education.

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Sep 26, 1996

I want to say first how very much I appreciate the work that is done here by all of you at NASA.

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Sep 26, 1996

I want the American dream to be alive and well for everybody who is willing to work for it.

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Sep 26, 1996

I just think that last time when I ran I didn't really get a clear shot at the voters.

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Sep 26, 1996

The century only changes once every 100 years, and this country is changing dramatically.

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Sep 26, 1996

Sixty thousand fugitives, felons, and stalkers cannot get a handgun because of the Brady bill, and we’re safer because of it.

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Sep 26, 1996

I think that he said something he regretted and he apologized for it, and I think that's a good thing.

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Sep 26, 1996

I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the Seventeenth Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for Fiscal Year 1995.

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Sep 26, 1996

I want to open the doors of a college education to every single American who is willing to go and work for it.

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Sep 26, 1996

Our space pioneers reflect the very best of America's spirit of exploration, our never-ending search for new horizons.

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Sep 26, 1996

I wanted to see the people. And that's why we're here in Longview.

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Sep 26, 1996

Those aren't decisions, believe it or not, that I'm personally reviewing here every day.

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Sep 26, 1996

We will seek an amendment in the Senate, however, to divest District Courts of jurisdiction over government contract bid protests and to vest this authority exclusively in the Court of Federal Claims.

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Sep 26, 1996

The future of the United States is in no small part going to be the future of the State of Texas.

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Sep 26, 1996

We are on the right track, and we need to stay on that track to the 21st century.

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Sep 26, 1996

We are going to go forward together. That is the right thing to do.

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Sep 26, 1996

We've done it by trying to meet our challenges and protect our values with a simple little strategy: opportunity for all, responsibility from all.

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