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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Dec 4, 1995

Many of you in this room have worked throughout the war to stop the human rights abuses that horrified the world.

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Dec 4, 1995

The Executive order is designed to make the licensing process more efficient and transparent for exporters while ensuring that our national security, foreign policy, and nonproliferation interests remain fully protected.

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Dec 4, 1995

It is necessary for the procedures set forth below to apply to export license applications submitted under the Act and the Export Administration Regulations.

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Dec 2, 1995

You'll have to ask General Joulwan that. I don't know that. We will--obviously, under the peace agreement, deployments have to begin shortly after the signing of the agreement. But it will take some considerable amount of time for a full…

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Dec 2, 1995

Today we meet at the summit of five lives of artistic grace and greatness.

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Dec 2, 1995

When Sidney Poitier left Cat Island in the Bahamas for Miami at the age of 15, he was stunned at the signs of segregation.

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Dec 2, 1995

This action agenda makes it clear that we will remain firmly engaged with Europe in the post-cold-war era.

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Dec 2, 1995

At such a time we have to do everything we can to imagine the right kind of future and to remember what is best and constant about human nature throughout all ages.

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Dec 2, 1995

We know that there is an enormous amount of possibility in this period and still a great deal to trouble the soul.

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Dec 2, 1995

Marilyn Horne made her professional debut at the age of 4 when she sang at a fundraiser for President Roosevelt.

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Dec 2, 1995

We know now that these threats respect no borders and that they demand the kind of concerted action that we adopt today.

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Dec 1, 1995

Well, I take it one step at a time. I think we're making progress. I think we're in better shape as days go by, and I think that the decision by Senator Dole and Senator McCain will help immeasurably, I think, to build the kind of…

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Dec 1, 1995

Yes, I--first of all, I thank Senator Dole and Senator McCain for their willingness to support that resolution, which we certainly agree with. And I'm very--I'm gratified by their response. And I also am pleased that we're having all these…

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Dec 1, 1995

Well, I just want to basically give the Prime Minister an update on where we are now. And of course, I'm going, when I leave here, to see our troops in Germany who are preparing and then, on Sunday, to the European Union. And soon I expect…

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Dec 1, 1995

Well, of course, I hope that the process will succeed. I support it strongly. The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister took some risks, both of them did, to try to keep the peace process going. It is plainly in the interest of the citizens of…

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Dec 1, 1995

Well, I hope it will be very significant, but I think, frankly, it will have more meaning because of what the Taoiseach and Prime Minister Major did in launching the twin-track proposal. They gave me something to talk about, to try to…

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Dec 1, 1995

I liked it very well. I was delighted to see the people in the streets and delighted to be with President Robinson again.

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Dec 1, 1995

We want the very best people in it and we want people to be able to succeed in uniform but also in their family roles.

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Dec 1, 1995

I wanted to come here to look into their faces and into the faces of their wives, their husbands, and their children because I think they are about to do a very noble and important thing for our country and for the world.

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