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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Jun 26, 1996

I want to thank President Chirac for his expression of condolences and support for the United States.

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Jun 26, 1996

We have already agreed on a number of things that we will do together to deal with the problems of international crime that specifically bear on terrorism.

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Jun 26, 1996

I think the casualties were far smaller than they would have been had not the security precautions been taken.

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Jun 26, 1996

I applaud the action of the House of Representatives to approve my decision to renew most-favored-nation trade status for China.

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Jun 26, 1996

I am convinced that the G-7 leaders are every bit as determined as I am to take stronger action.

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Jun 26, 1996

I want to thank President Chirac and my other G-7 colleagues for their very powerful statements and their expression of sympathy to the victims and their families.

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Jun 26, 1996

One of the things that I did was to send to the people of Israel the latest detection equipment that we had.

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Jun 26, 1996

I will take whatever action I believe is appropriate based on what the facts are.

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Jun 26, 1996

The strong bipartisan show of support today is clear evidence that the American people agree that engagement, not isolation, is the best way to advance America's interests with China as elsewhere.

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Jun 26, 1996

I think all of us understand that terrorism is a problem from which no one can hide and on which we must all cooperate.

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Jun 26, 1996

An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us and that none of us is invulnerable.

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Jun 26, 1996

This is the security challenge of the 21st century, I'm afraid, and we have to get after it.

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Jun 25, 1996

This is not about depriving people accused of crimes of their legitimate rights... this is about simple fairness.

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Jun 25, 1996

Today, the system bends over backwards to protect those who may be innocent, and that is as it should be. But it too often ignores the millions and millions of people who are completely innocent because they're victims, and that is wrong.

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Jun 25, 1996

The Committee's recommendation is $1$ million less than requested.

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Jun 25, 1996

I determine that it is in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank of the United States to extend a loan in the amount of approximately $260,000,000 to the People's Republic of China.

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Jun 25, 1996

Intelligence cooperation on training, investigations and related activities between Iranian officials and Bosnian officials has been terminated

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Jun 25, 1996

Fiscal year 1995 was a very successful one for U.S. aeronautics and space programs.

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Jun 25, 1996

It would be a mistake for the United States to basically change its mission because of this.

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