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 2, 1996

That's great. Thank you for doing it. [Ms. Devlin introduced a participant from Sanders Lockheed who described her experience mentoring several of the young women in the program.]

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Feb 2, 1996

Who's here? Stand up. Thank you very much, sir. [Ms. Devlin introduced participant Greg Ahearn, vice president of an electric company, who described his company's experience with taking student interns and how much he had come to depend on…

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Feb 2, 1996

That's terrific. [Ms. Devlin introduced the father of a student intern who described both the opportunities and the real work experience the program had given to his son and thanked Brooks Automation and mentor Nelson Shaw for the…

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Feb 2, 1996

And did it change your view of law enforcement then? Participant. I always wanted to do it since I was a little kid, so I just wanted--I wanted to go in there and see if this is what I really wanted to do. So yes and no. It didn't, but it…

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Feb 2, 1996

Where is he? Stand up there, Mr. Lamm. Thank you. Participant. I just want to thank the Salem police station a lot for opening the doors and having the opportunity for me to go in and experience what a lot of other kids don't get to…

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Feb 2, 1996

I deeply regret the death today in Bosnia of an American soldier who was killed this morning when he stepped on a landmine.

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Feb 2, 1996

I think the taxpayers should know that at any given time nationwide we have under 10 percent of our loans in arrears and ultimate failures are under 1 1/2 percent.

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Feb 2, 1996

You think there should be some sort of a program for nonbankable loans for a modest sized business that goes up to, what, $2 million?

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Feb 2, 1996

We can take our streets and our neighborhoods back, but it will require a partnership between people in law enforcement, community leaders, and grassroots citizens.

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Feb 2, 1996

All of our troops should know that today our thoughts and our sincere gratitude are with them, especially on this difficult day.

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Feb 2, 1996

I think it's wonderful that New York City had the biggest drop in crime since 1972.

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Feb 2, 1996

The great challenge for us is how to expand opportunity to more Americans.

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Feb 2, 1996

Our prayers are with you this afternoon and so is the pride of the Nation, for he gave his life in the noblest of causes, the search for peace.

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Feb 1, 1996

I regret today's decision by the DC Circuit Court overturning this order.

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Feb 1, 1996

It is a strong sense of community and a willingness to work as a team in ways that help individuals to develop their own abilities but make life better for everybody.

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Feb 1, 1996

For 50 years, more or less, after World War II, for most of that time, there was a clear distinction between the school and the workplace.

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Feb 1, 1996

We never intended to fund it forever—but I hope we can keep the funding up long enough to get every State in the country to have the kind of network New Hampshire does.

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Feb 1, 1996

To designate the United States Post Office building located at 24 Corliss Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as the 'Harry Kizirian Post Office Building.'

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Jan 31, 1996

I wish to congratulate the Congress for passing the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1995.

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