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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Mar 18, 1996

It is impossible to fully appreciate America's proud history without recognizing the extraordinary contributions that women have made to our country since its founding.

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Mar 17, 1996

I am delighted to be the first sitting President ever to visit Fort Polk.

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Mar 17, 1996

I started a whole new program to get the Pentagon to move more quickly, to move properties out and give them to the communities so that they could be used to generate jobs.

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Mar 17, 1996

Now Haiti has enjoyed its first democratic transfer of power in 200 years as a nation, thanks to you.

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Mar 17, 1996

You made history by showing once again that when America acts on behalf of its values and its interests, it gets the job done.

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Mar 17, 1996

If we will commit ourselves to making it possible for people to start small businesses and for every community in America to participate in the economic recovery, then this country is going to do just fine.

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Mar 17, 1996

Every single one of you who served in Haiti can say with great pride, 'Mission accomplished.'

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Mar 16, 1996

The Museum of Television and Radio is doing nothing less than preserving our historical and cultural legacy for the future.

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Mar 16, 1996

I'm speaking to you from the White House's historic library which actually has something in common with the museum.

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Mar 16, 1996

Let me thank you for that gift which touches millions of Americans every day.

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Mar 16, 1996

The symbol of our solidarity on this trip was perhaps best conveyed by the stone from the South Lawn of the White House.

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Mar 16, 1996

It may be that until the end of time there will always be some group that will seek to do harm to others for their own advantage.

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Mar 16, 1996

No nation on Earth has experienced more often the painful truth that the path of triumph often passes through tragedy.

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Mar 15, 1996

Before we go down to the receiving line, I want to say something to you. Our piper, Mr. Blair, and his wife prepared the song that we marched down the stairs to. It's called ``Ireland at Peace.'' And they did it, in a way, fulfilling the…

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Mar 15, 1996

I think the only thing that's appropriate for me to say to you, sir, is that we have worked hard over this entire process to maintain what we thought was an appropriate level of communication with the parties involved. And that's all I…

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Mar 15, 1996

Mr. Prime Minister, welcome back to the White House. Prime Minister Bruton. Thank you. And now may I present this bowl of shamrock.

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Mar 15, 1996

Whatever the effort, whatever the time it takes, we will prevail because we must.

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Mar 15, 1996

I have made our fight against terrorism a national security priority.

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Mar 15, 1996

I will veto H.R. 956, the Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996, if it is presented to me in its current form.

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