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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).
On behalf of the American people, it is my pleasure to welcome back to Washington the leader of a great nation and a great people, President Jacques Chirac.
I welcome France's decision to end nuclear testing in the Pacific and its strong support for signing a zero-yield comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty this year.
I want to thank the bipartisan leadership of the conference that produced this landmark legislation.
Today, our partnership and the ideals at its core—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, liberte, egalite, fraternite—are making a difference to people all around the world.
This is an affair of the heart that has enormous economic and political and social implications for America.
I told President Chirac how pleased we in the United States are with France's recent decision to move closer to the military side of NATO.
I am grateful to have you as our partner in facing all these common challenges.
America needs this legislation and this kind of bipartisanship to build our economy for the 21st century.
I know I speak for all Americans when I express our condolences to the people of France on the loss of our friend President Mitterrand.
This is a time for the world's great democracies to reach out, not retreat.
No, he didn't play any games. He was deft and adroit and did the best he could to keep this country afloat. And he has notified them that he is out of options, just like he notified them before that we had some options. And I don't think…
Well, I can only tell you that I think that we've got to deal with the debt ceiling. I'm more optimistic--I think we can clearly make progress on the budget whether they're in session or out of session. It depends upon who's available to…
I'm glad to have these Members here, and we are about to begin a discussion about how we can make progress in our effort to get the right kind of balanced budget. Let me also say I think it is terribly important that Congress pass a clean…
S. 1541 would damage the safety net that farm programs now provide in stabilizing farm income.
The bill would significantly reduce spending for agricultural export assistance.
New farm program legislation should be enacted immediately to avoid costly disruptions in the 1996 planting season.
A vibrant rural economy must be supported, such as through the inclusion of the Secretary of Agriculture's proposal for a 'Fund for Rural America' that would finance rural development, agricultural research, and conservation programs.
Trade Status for Bulgaria January 29, 1996 To the Congress of the United States: On June 3, 1993, I determined and reported to the Congress that Bulgaria is in full compliance with the freedom of emigration criteria of sections 402 and 409…
We're going to have a discussion about where things are in Russia on a number of issues.
They had a good year in 1995: They had inflation down; production was stable; the ruble was stronger.





