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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May 14, 1996

Community policing has a lot to do with this, and I congratulate all of you who have, each in your own way, implemented it.

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May 13, 1996

I herewith report one revised deferral of budgetary resources, totaling $1.4 billion.

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May 12, 1996

I'm determined to do everything I can to make sure that American aviation is the safest in the world.

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May 12, 1996

There is no compelling military rationale for reversing this Department of Defense policy.

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May 12, 1996

This provision is discriminatory to service members and their families.

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May 12, 1996

June 30, 1996, as of midnight thereof, is hereby designated as the date of termination of combatant activities in the zone comprised of the area described in Executive Order No. 11216 of April 24, 1965.

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May 12, 1996

I hereby proclaim May 15, 1996, as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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May 12, 1996

Youth violence is on the rise, as you have noted, not just in large cities but in small towns.

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May 12, 1996

Increasing reimbursements to site licensees, as provided for under section 3, would severely jeopardize the Government's ability to adequately fund Federal facility remediation.

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May 12, 1996

I call upon the people of the United States to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

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May 12, 1996

I also request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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May 12, 1996

The message today to the Bloods, the Crips, to every criminal gang preying on the innocent is clear: We mean to put you out of business.

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May 10, 1996

That's a high level of confidence, that 1992 remark. [Laughter] Well, I thank you very much. I will run in the jersey, I'll play golf in the cap, and I'll always remember this day. One thing I do want to say again is that, as confident as…

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May 10, 1996

Thank you. [Coach DeBerry, Lt. Gen. Paul Stein, USAF, Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, and LeRon Hudgins, Falcons team captain, made brief remarks and presented the President with a team jersey and a hat. Mr. Hudgins stated…

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May 10, 1996

I urge Members of Congress to move legislation forward as soon as possible that makes this protection for mothers and their children the law of the land.

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May 10, 1996

No insurance company should be free to make the final judgment about what is medically best for newborns and their mothers.

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May 9, 1996

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority and duty vested in the President under section 211(c) of the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991.

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May 9, 1996

We have to inspire our communities to support programs and adults to participate in programs that we know now will dramatically reduce teen pregnancy.

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May 9, 1996

Its swift implementation is vital to achieving our goal of further instilling the American values of work, family, and personal responsibility

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May 9, 1996

We cannot tolerate this anymore if you really want your vision of the 21st century to become real.

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May 9, 1996

Allow States to reward with cash allowances teen parents who stay in school and graduate

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May 9, 1996

Require teen parents who have dropped out of school to sign personal responsibility plans

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May 9, 1996

Opportunity, responsibility, community: these are values that have made our country strong.

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