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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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May 24, 1996

Our troops deserve an America with strong families, safe streets, good schools, clean air and water.

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May 24, 1996

America can help to push aside obstacles and point the way to peace.

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May 24, 1996

Today we salute our men and women in uniform and the families who support them.

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May 23, 1996

Well, we're going to a local diner which is sort of a community place in Milwaukee, and he will be able to eat whatever he wants.

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May 23, 1996

Let me say, if I might, that it is a great honor for me as President and a great personal pleasure for me as a friend of the Chancellor's to welcome him back to the United States, and especially here to Milwaukee, which is the most…

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May 23, 1996

Thank you. We'll answer more questions later. [At this point, one group of reporters left the room, and another group entered.] Chancellor Kohl's Visit

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May 23, 1996

Well, I'll tell you how we came about to do this. When Prime Minister Major came to the United States, you remember, I took him to Pittsburgh. And it wasn't an election time then, but his grandfather had been there as a worker. And it…

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May 23, 1996

Of course. The Chancellor and I, I think--I don't want to speak for him, but I think we both would be very pleased if that could be resolved and the President could go back to devoting his energies to strengthening democracy and the…

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May 23, 1996

I do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 1996, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

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May 23, 1996

I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to reimpose economic pressure on the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serb forces.

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May 23, 1996

Let us pray, each in our own way, for peace throughout this land and across the globe.

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May 22, 1996

Commodity Credit Corporation May 22, 1996 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the provisions of section 13, Public Law 806, 80th Congress (15 U.S.C. 714k), I transmit herewith the report of the Commodity Credit…

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May 22, 1996

Foundation May 22, 1996 To the Congress of the United States: As required by the provisions of section 3(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862(f)), I transmit herewith the combined annual reports of…

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May 22, 1996

I especially want to thank the Chancellor for the truly historic decision to deploy 4,000 German troops to support the Bosnia peace agreement.

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May 22, 1996

Senator Dole should bring the minimum wage to the Senate floor for a clean up-or-down vote before he leaves office.

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May 22, 1996

I vetoed that legislation, and if they send it to me again and they want to repeal the guarantee again, I will veto it again.

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May 22, 1996

Woman particularly need this expanded coverage: fewer than one-third of all women retirees who are 55 or older receive pension benefits, compared with 55 percent of male retirees.

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May 22, 1996

I am especially grateful for the relationship that we have enjoyed and the counsel he has shared with me.

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May 22, 1996

I want to thank him for his friendship to our country and for his support for freedom.

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May 22, 1996

It would also provide an additional IRA option that provides tax-free distributions instead of tax-deductible contributions.

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May 22, 1996

Todays report is disturbing proof that more and more young teenagers are becoming lifelong smokers and too little is being done to prevent illegal tobacco sales to them.

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May 22, 1996

Again, let me thank you, all of you, for everything you've done and for everything you will do.

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May 22, 1996

I gave him a copy of the Declaration of Independence, which was printed in 1776 in German in the State of Pennsylvania.

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May 22, 1996

Employment is the key to economic security for Americans, including people with disabilities.

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