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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 16, 1996

I want this to be a country that relishes in all of its diversity.

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May 16, 1996

I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad...

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May 16, 1996

Every child should never not go to college because they are afraid they can never pay their loans back.

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May 16, 1996

I commend the United States-Austria Social Security Agreement and related documents to the Congress.

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May 16, 1996

I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America,... that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff...

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May 16, 1996

We respect people's rights, but today America proclaims there is no greater right than a parent's right to raise a child in safety and love.

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May 16, 1996

Announcement of the nominations for U.S. District Judges for the Central District of California and the Northern District of Georgia

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May 16, 1996

America has to remain the world's strongest force for peace and for freedom, for prosperity and for security.

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May 16, 1996

We cannot stand to have higher juvenile crime rates and violence rates when that huge number of young people come here.

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May 16, 1996

Today America warns: If you dare to prey on our children, the law will follow you wherever you go, State to State, town to town.

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May 16, 1996

For forty-seven years, Armed Forces Day has been celebrated by the citizens of our great nation in recognition of our faith in America's men and women in uniform.

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May 16, 1996

That's what makes American democracy work, and I am very grateful for him.

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May 16, 1996

I want your future to be the brightest, best future any generation of Americans has ever known.

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May 16, 1996

We must rededicate ourselves to keeping the U.S. military strong and confident—sustaining these true pillars that support freedom throughout the world.

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May 15, 1996

I thank all of you very much, and I know you will do a lot with these 43,000 additional officers to make the streets of America safer. Thank you very much. Goodbye.

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May 15, 1996

Thank you very much, Mayor White. And I want to thank the others who are on the line. Let me just call your names and make sure I've got everybody. Mayor Herenton of Memphis? Mayor Willie W. Herenton. Yes, Mr. President.

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May 15, 1996

I don't know about that. Well, I'm glad you're all on the phone. As I think you know, today we are providing more law enforcement dollars to more communities than on any other single day in the history of this country. And in addition to…

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May 15, 1996

You're getting good press over here on the East Coast. [Laughter] Mayor Brown. You're getting better press than I'm getting.

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May 15, 1996

We cannot make this transition into the 21st century unless we create opportunity, unless we all go forward with a sense of personal responsibility.

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May 15, 1996

I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to make funds available for assistance in support of Turkey notwithstanding the restriction in subsection (a) of section 562.

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May 15, 1996

I will propose a resolution at the 51st United Nations General Assembly this fall, urging the nations of the world to support a worldwide ban on landmines.

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May 15, 1996

We are a nation of laws we should do everything we can and we should do more than we have to stop illegal immigration.

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May 15, 1996

These family-oriented policies are much more important today than ever before.

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