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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Oct 4, 2000

We need to keep paying it down, keep the interest rates down, keep the economy going, and the rest of it will take care of itself.

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Oct 4, 2000

The United States stands with people everywhere who are fighting for their freedom.

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Oct 4, 2000

All persons should be treated the same under the law— no matter what their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Oct 4, 2000

We know what the issues are; we know what the differences are.

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Oct 4, 2000

We owe their families—and all the families of hate crimes victims across this country—no less than to pass this legislation this year.

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Oct 4, 2000

It is of little use for us to pay lip service to the mighty men of the past, unless we sincerely endeavor to apply those qualities to the problems of the present.

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Oct 4, 2000

It cannot be that the way to solve this problem the drug companies have is to keep medicine away from American senior citizens that they need.

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Oct 4, 2000

The Republican leadership made a serious mistake by stripping the hate crimes legislation from the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

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Oct 4, 2000

I don't believe it's an appropriate case for military intervention.

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Oct 4, 2000

The American people nearly always get it right, if they have enough time and enough information.

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Oct 4, 2000

Education seems to be almost the only thing on Capitol Hill where they don't want to spend a lot of extra money.

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Oct 4, 2000

You cannot assume that the outcome of this election is not in doubt.

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Oct 3, 2000

Every last Senate seat and every last House seat matters— every single one.

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Oct 3, 2000

I thought the Vice President did a really good job, and I was really proud of him.

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Oct 3, 2000

I am grateful to the people of Florida for the opportunity they've given to me and Hillary and to our administration to serve.

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Oct 3, 2000

Confusion about the choice helps them; clarity about the choice helps us.

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Oct 3, 2000

If I have been able to help our country, it's important to me that you understand that it wouldn't have been possible had it not been for the support of people like Alcee Hastings and Corrine Brown.

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Oct 3, 2000

We need more people in the United States Congress who spent big chunks of their lives helping people that most of the rest of us forget about.

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