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 21, 1995

We fully expect that over time we will be coming up with more both individuals and companies.

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Oct 21, 1995

Nothing we do will make us invulnerable, but we all can become less vulnerable if we work together.

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Oct 21, 1995

Reform is not just about saving money; reform is about cutting waste and overhead.

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Oct 21, 1995

The chief aspect that he referred to in his speech today...was a decision to go after their money.

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Oct 21, 1995

I think the Cuban Democracy Act and its framework sets a good way of seeing this relationship mature when there are changes in Cuba that warrant it.

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Oct 21, 1995

The U.N. must reform to remain relevant and to play a still stronger role in the march of freedom, peace, and prosperity.

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Oct 21, 1995

I think what's come out over the course of this year...have really been able to demonstrate the extraordinary penetration of the Cali Cartel through so much of Colombian society.

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Oct 21, 1995

The international drug trade poisons people, breeds violence, tears at the moral fabric of our society.

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Oct 21, 1995

We're prepared here to go through with you all of these initiatives.

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Oct 21, 1995

Thank you for your leadership, your energy, your resolve, and the vision of the United Nations and the world for the next 50 years.

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Oct 21, 1995

The dreams of its founders have not been fully realized, but its promise endures.

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Oct 21, 1995

We here in the United States still treasure the opportunity that was given to us 50 years ago to be the host of the United Nations.

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Oct 21, 1995

Today I call upon all nations to join us in the fight against them.

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Oct 21, 1995

It's a great honor for me to have a chance to meet with my friend President Mandela again.

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Oct 21, 1995

It has been a profound honor for the United States to host the U.N. for these last 50 years.

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Oct 20, 1995

Baseball does something more. It helps to hold us together; it helps us to come together.

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Oct 20, 1995

The measures I am taking are designed to deny these traffickers the benefit of any assets subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and to prevent United States persons from engaging in any commercial dealings with them.

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Oct 20, 1995

For 45 years we challenged the people of these nations to cast off the yoke of communism.

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Oct 20, 1995

I hereby report that I have exercised my statutory authority to declare a national emergency in response to the unusual and extraordinary threat posed to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States by the…

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Oct 20, 1995

I must say I was delighted this was not one of those annual roasts.

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Oct 20, 1995

The Czech and the Slovak people who came to the United States helped us to build our country.

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Oct 20, 1995

Tonight, with the start of the World Series, baseball is back.

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Oct 20, 1995

Narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia undermines dramatically the health and well-being of United States citizens as well as the domestic economy.

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