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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Feb 14, 1996

We must—we must continue to fight for stronger families and better childhoods for all of our children.

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Feb 14, 1996

Do you think that having access to the computer makes all children believe that they're equal?

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Feb 14, 1996

When we complete the work of bringing the information superhighway to all education and to all of our people, it will empower everybody.

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Feb 13, 1996

And he said, 'I'm real grateful, but I just wish we could all be that way every day.'

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Feb 13, 1996

My Administration has already cut the budget deficit nearly in half.

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Feb 13, 1996

We must continue to encourage the growth of high-wage industries, which will create the high-wage jobs of the future.

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Feb 13, 1996

Ours is the strongest and most competitive economy in the world.

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Feb 13, 1996

Our country has been watching you and pulling for you and praying for you.

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Feb 13, 1996

I am proud that my Administration has made President Truman's commitment a reality.

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Feb 13, 1996

We must give Americans the security they need to thrive in the new economy.

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Feb 13, 1996

On the ground, we are doing what needs to be done not only now, in the next few days, but for as long as it takes.

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Feb 13, 1996

I know there's nothing that anyone, including the President, can say that will make these losses go away.

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Feb 13, 1996

I hope you will never forget this wall behind me, and goodness knows, I hope you never need it again.

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Feb 13, 1996

Our strategy of deficit reduction and investment in our people has begun to work.

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Feb 13, 1996

I hope that maybe the model of cooperation that we've seen in dealing with this flood can become a model for other kinds of cooperation in the future.

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Feb 13, 1996

This will pass, and it will get better, and we'll do everything we can to help.

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Feb 13, 1996

I am firmly committed to addressing our economic challenges and enhancing economic security for all Americans.

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Feb 13, 1996

Education is the key to opportunity—and the education obtained as a child in school will no longer last a lifetime.

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Feb 13, 1996

I think the lesson that I have learned more than any other in 3 years and a few days as President is that when this country works together, we never lose.

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Feb 13, 1996

We want to know what more we at the national level can do to help.

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Feb 12, 1996

[Laughter] Well, I expect I'll know something by what happens in Iowa tonight, at least if the results are clear before bedtime. I'm just like you; I honestly don't know what's going to happen. And I have found it's not very fruitful to…

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