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 16, 1996

No, it would be to preserve this very beautiful wilderness area for future generations of America.

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Sep 16, 1996

I want to build a bridge to the 21st century that every young person in this audience can walk across together.

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Sep 16, 1996

I fully expect the President will say tomorrow that he does intend to proceed with the national monument designation for this very pristine and beautiful area.

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Sep 16, 1996

We respect each other, and anybody who is willing to work hard and play by the rules has a role in our America.

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Sep 16, 1996

We have gone to great lengths to try to take their views into consideration.

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Sep 16, 1996

I am very proud of the fact that in the last 4 years of this administration in each successive year there have been a record number of new small businesses started.

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Sep 16, 1996

The message of the new Treasury Department actions today is simple: At a time when we are trying to seize the opportunities of a growing economy, when 5 million workers with pensions change jobs every year, we have to make it easier for…

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Sep 16, 1996

I'm proud of that, and our country is stronger because of it.

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Sep 16, 1996

I feel very good today that we did the appropriate thing in the appropriate way and that we've gotten the results that we sought.

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Sep 16, 1996

No one who has committed an act of domestic violence against a spouse or child should be able to possess a firearm.

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Sep 16, 1996

Ten million American children still live within 4 miles of a toxic waste site.

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Sep 16, 1996

This will be a case for him to argue about the steps that we've taken to protect the nation's environment over recent years.

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Sep 16, 1996

If we hook up every classroom in America to the information superhighway, every student in every school will have access to the same knowledge.

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Sep 16, 1996

I'm going to challenge every city, every community in this country to give those people the jobs.

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Sep 16, 1996

Portable pensions, more savings and investment options, health care families can take from job to job, tax cuts for college and job training, expanded IRA's, these are ways that we can give all people the opportunity to take advantage of a…

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Sep 16, 1996

If you want to build a bridge to that bright new future, I hope that you will stand fast for education, for opportunity for every single American.

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Sep 15, 1996

I am if you keep that same attitude for the next 51 days. But I want all of you to think about this. Audience member. We love you, man!

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Sep 15, 1996

Well, I can't comment on that. We've done our best to keep them very carefully informed, and I expect to have some personal consultations in the next few days, and we'll see about that. But I believe we did the right thing, and I think it…

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Sep 15, 1996

No. We have no information to that effect. I think that what I would do is just let the orderly processes that are always followed in these kinds of cases go forward. I think that there is no problem here, based on what I know. I think…

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Sep 15, 1996

I propose to make 2 years of college, a community college degree, in 4 years only just as universal as a high school diploma is today.

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Sep 15, 1996

He served Presidents Kennedy and Johnson with great distinction through difficult times.

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Sep 15, 1996

At this time of sorrow, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

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