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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Sep 25, 1995

I do. I think there will be some--there may be some vetoes first, but I think in the end, we'll reach accord. That's what I believe will happen. Legalized Gambling

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Sep 25, 1995

I would hope that the American people could evaluate any candidate without regard to their race or their gender. And I would hope that that would be the case. You know, that's the way I've lived my life. That's the way I've staffed my…

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Sep 25, 1995

Well, first of all, before you draw that conclusion, I would urge you to read the entire pool report, on which the stories were---- Mr. Sperling. They weren't good translations I read in the----

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Sep 25, 1995

I was trying to think of the significance of them. One of them is that I noticed from the breakfasts that I've been to, they are notoriously high cholesterol. And so you are--your very aging condition is a stunning rebuke to all of those…

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Sep 25, 1995

I'm glad to have you here. I would like to say just to begin that the Vice President and I are delighted to have you and your family here. It's a special day. Someone told me that you had done 2,800 of these now. And---- Mr. Sperling…

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Sep 25, 1995

Please, be seated, everyone. Mr. Sperling. ----that's what we do. Our ground rules--you've been to our breakfast before and lunch, whatever we want to call this today, and you know the ground rules; everything's on the record. And you've…

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Sep 25, 1995

This program plays a vital role in preparing disadvantaged young children for school; its expansion should be continued, not reversed.

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Sep 25, 1995

The Peace Corps is really the reflection of our better selves, isn't it?

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Sep 25, 1995

This timely, multi-year authorization of appropriations will assist in ensuring the Station's successful completion and deployment.

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Sep 25, 1995

No peace agreement could be fairly implemented without the involvement of NATO.

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Sep 25, 1995

If we really believe in responsibility along with opportunity and along with freedom, then we have to believe in safe streets and a clean environment.

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Sep 25, 1995

The members of the United Mine Workers have always been the shock-troops of American labor.

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Sep 25, 1995

The American people must realize that there are many difficult obstacles still to overcome along the path to peace.

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Sep 25, 1995

This would interfere with NASA's discretion to effectively manage its programs.

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Sep 25, 1995

I think it's really fitting that Mark Gearan should be here in this program inspired by President Kennedy.

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Sep 25, 1995

We should not have ground troops on the ground, under the present U.N. mandate.

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Sep 25, 1995

We've got to hold on to that vision by holding on to the values which have always made this country great: freedom and responsibility, work and family, opportunity, and the idea that we are, as my friend Governor Chiles of Florida said the…

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Sep 25, 1995

Many key programs would be cut below the FY 1995 levels and still further below the levels that the Nation's needs call for.

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Sep 25, 1995

I believe the United States should be a part of [the peace implementation agreement].

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Sep 25, 1995

I'm proud of the fact that we have stiffened child support enforcement.

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Sep 25, 1995

The future of our Nation depends upon rewarding the efforts of people like you with safety, prosperity, and dignity.

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Sep 25, 1995

America will strongly oppose the partition of Bosnia, and America will continue working for peace.

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