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 4, 1996

I will depend upon him to continue Admiral Mike Boorda's high standards and demanding goals for the Navy.

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Jun 4, 1996

I am committed to expanding further the opportunities for small businesses to win Federal contracts.

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Jun 4, 1996

I would very much like to see the Congress take up and pass a good, clean version of the Kennedy-Kassebaum health care reform bill in the next few days.

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Jun 4, 1996

My administration is determined to do all we can to curb alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse by young Americans.

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Jun 4, 1996

Small business owners have told us, they care about environmental protection and occupational safety.

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Jun 4, 1996

I am pleased to transmit to you my annual report on the state of small business, and to report that small businesses are doing exceptionally well.

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Jun 4, 1996

Today, women own one-third of all businesses in the United States.

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Jun 4, 1996

It takes a great deal of courage to start something new, to carve a reality out of a dream.

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Jun 3, 1996

Creating opportunity for all is what you must do in order to make sure that this age of possibility is really that for all Americans.

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Jun 3, 1996

We must look with the greatest skepticism toward those who promise easy and quick solutions.

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Jun 3, 1996

I have called it the age of possibility because of the revolution in information and technology.

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Jun 3, 1996

America knows that higher education is the key to the growth we need to lift our country.

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Jun 3, 1996

Today we must stand as those who would count their force for the future.

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Jun 2, 1996

We can balance the budget tomorrow; all he has to do is come back to the negotiations.

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Jun 2, 1996

It is hereby ordered that section 1(c) of Executive Order No. 12880 is amended by deleting 'Department of State' and inserting 'Office of National Drug Control Policy' in lieu thereof.

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Jun 2, 1996

I further determine that the continuation of the waivers applicable to Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will substantially promote…

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Jun 2, 1996

I have submitted a separate report with respect to the People's Republic of China.

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Jun 2, 1996

That he ought to come back to the budget negotiations and let's balance the budget.

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Jun 1, 1996

Last Tuesday many of you felt the real-life trauma caused by a powerful tornado. Many of your homes were damaged or destroyed. We have already begun to help you as you recover from this terrible storm. I have declared that a major disaster…

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May 31, 1996

China May 31, 1996 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby transmit the document referred to in subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act''), with respect to the continuation of a waiver of application…

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May 31, 1996

I also welcome the agreement that was reached today in Vienna by the 30 nations party to the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.

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