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 9, 1996

San Diego has the 5th lowest crime rate in the country of the 75 biggest urban areas.

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Jun 9, 1996

Government is nothing more or less than the rest of us; it is our reflection.

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Jun 9, 1996

Not everybody has the opportunity to participate in this, and I won't be satisfied until everybody does.

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Jun 9, 1996

Our incredible diversity is a source of our rich potential as we move into this global society.

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Jun 9, 1996

The truth is, we're going into the future, up or down, together.

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Jun 9, 1996

I believe the purpose of my office and your Government is to, first and foremost, create opportunity for everybody.

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Jun 9, 1996

This is an election where there are two very different deeply held views of change.

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Jun 9, 1996

Illegal immigration has aggravated the crime problem along our borders.

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Jun 9, 1996

Promise yourself when you walk out of here you're going to be a good citizen every single day between now and election day.

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Jun 8, 1996

I believe somebody—we're going to have to put this nuclear waste somewhere, but I want to know it was done based on the best science, not the worst politics.

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Jun 8, 1996

It all begins, in a fundamental way, with preserving what God has given us.

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Jun 8, 1996

I want to make sure that every single American citizen should have access to at least 2 years of education after high school.

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Jun 8, 1996

Every young person ought to be in one of these programs who needs it.

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Jun 8, 1996

We cannot— we cannot—tolerate the situation which now exists in the United States where the crime rate is going down overall but going up among people under 18.

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Jun 8, 1996

All over California you see now what can happen if there's a real commitment not to leave the people who fought the cold war for us behind.

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Jun 8, 1996

If you really like what you have seen today, support these programs.

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Jun 8, 1996

I wanted America in the 21st century more than anything else still to be a place where every child has the opportunity to make the most of his or her own life.

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Jun 8, 1996

The businesses now in this park are thriving, already helping to offset taxpayer costs.

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Jun 8, 1996

We will keep trying to do our part, but remember, we need you.

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