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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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Mar 7, 1996

Oh, I think it's inappropriate to speculate about such matters. I think that what we're going to do is to talk about what we can do to restore security, restore a basic sense of safety, and to keep going with the peace. And I think that's…

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Mar 7, 1996

Well, it doesn't help--what's happened. But I hope that if we all rally to the cause of peace and to the work of combating the terror, that that will permit the peace process to continue. I believe all the leaders want it to continue.

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Mar 7, 1996

Well, I think that Chairman Arafat has made some real efforts, but I think that all of us will have to do more. And we're talking together, working together about what we can do to do more. And I have been in touch with all of our friends…

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Mar 7, 1996

We ought to give it--I'm looking forward to getting everything settled down here and getting back to work in Washington. We need to go back to work. The main campaign we need to be waging now is a campaign for peace at home--I mean, peace…

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Mar 7, 1996

Well, I believe that the bill as now written permits compliance with international law, and that is why I said that I would support and sign it.

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Mar 7, 1996

Well, we've been in contact, obviously, with Chairman Arafat and with Prime Minister Peres and others about all the options, and we haven't ruled out anything. We're working on the things that we ought to do, and we'll have some decisions…

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Mar 7, 1996

Harold Walter Geisel, of Illinois, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Mauritius.

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Mar 7, 1996

Aubrey Hooks, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Congo.

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Mar 7, 1996

Our economy has created more than 8 million jobs in just 3 years instead of 4.

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Mar 7, 1996

We have to prove in the United States that it doesn't matter what your racial or ethnic or religious background, where you come from, or even what you start with, if you start with nothing;

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Mar 7, 1996

Each wanted only to live and to love, to work and to dream in a land of peace.

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Mar 7, 1996

The furnishing of defense articles and services to the Governments of Slovenia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

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Mar 7, 1996

The actions and policies of the Government of Iran... continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.

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Mar 7, 1996

America's 369 national parks serve as living examples of the diversity, history, and natural wonders that have always defined this country.

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Mar 7, 1996

It shows how the transforming power of technology can create new opportunity.

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Mar 7, 1996

Robert Krueger, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana.

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Mar 7, 1996

We must get back to work on balancing the budget in a way that puts our people first.

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Mar 7, 1996

Much more must be done to ensure that our economy is working for all of our working families.

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Mar 6, 1996

The use of the emergency authorities discussed above to provide the goods and services described above is important to the national interests of the United States.

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