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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 17, 1996

The requirement raises serious constitutional concerns because it interferes with the President's authority to conduct the Nation's foreign affairs.

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Sep 17, 1996

I do proclaim that there are hereby set apart and reserved as the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Sep 17, 1996

It is during this solemn observance that people who have been torn by differences seek reconciliation with friends, family, and neighbors.

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Sep 17, 1996

And let this Yom Kippur be a time for us to reaffirm our commitment to family, to community, and to a world of peace and opportunity for all.

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Sep 17, 1996

I want to build a bridge to the 21st century where every American has a chance to reap the bounty of America.

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Sep 17, 1996

The prohibition on the Secretary of Commerce's ability to repeal a fishery management plan raises serious concerns under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.

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Sep 17, 1996

I ask all Americans to join me in honoring former American POWs and those Americans still unaccounted for as a result of their service to our great Nation.

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Sep 17, 1996

I'm committed to helping him and the city of Seattle and other cities in this country create a million new jobs.

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Sep 17, 1996

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to diminish the responsibility and authority of the State of Utah for management of fish and wildlife.

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Sep 17, 1996

If you think about it, a lot of the time I spend is dealing with problems that are caused because people refuse to get along with each other.

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Sep 17, 1996

This election in 7 weeks is going to have a huge impact on what your country looks like in 50 years.

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Sep 17, 1996

This provision would undermine the FMC system, setting an undesirable precedent, by allowing affected fishermen to vote on conservation measures for a species.

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Sep 17, 1996

Yom Kippur is a powerful reminder that what we do as individuals has a profound effect on our entire community.

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Sep 17, 1996

Let us remember, therefore, that renewal is still within our reach.

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Sep 17, 1996

One party wants to build a bridge to the future; one says we should reach back and build a bridge to the past.

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Sep 17, 1996

S. 39 represents an important step forward in protecting the Nation's fishery resources and ensuring their sustainable use.

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Sep 16, 1996

Let me answer you as clearly as I can. We have sought no confrontation with Saddam Hussein; we never did, and we don't now. We do seek to enforce the no-fly zone and to do it under conditions in which our pilots will be safe. And I will do…

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Sep 16, 1996

I will not promise you in the heat of an election to cut a tax unless I know we can still balance the budget.

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Sep 16, 1996

Protecting innocent women and children from deadly domestic violence is too important to let anything stand in the way.

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Sep 16, 1996

Today we are saying to the 5 million people who change jobs every year from small business to small business, 'You've got a lot better chance to keep your retirement.'

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