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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).

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Sep 25, 1995

I think the answer is yes. And that is exactly what I have been working to do.

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Sep 24, 1995

Strong bipartisan support equally is necessary across a broad range of other science and technology programs being performed in Federal laboratories, academia, and the private sector.

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Sep 24, 1995

Today we are reaping the benefits of those who wisely invested in Federal R&D in the past.

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Sep 24, 1995

I think that if their view prevails, it may be more like the twenties than the thirties.

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Sep 24, 1995

We will invest in our Federal laboratories while pursuing aggressive management reforms that ensure the maximum productive output for the taxpayers' investments.

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Sep 24, 1995

I have directed the Department of Energy to maintain nuclear weapons responsibilities and capabilities adequate to support the science-based stockpile stewardship program required to ensure continued confidence in the safety and…

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Sep 24, 1995

I have concluded that these laboratories provide essential services to the Nation in fundamental science, national security, environmental protection and cleanup, and industrial competitiveness.

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Sep 23, 1995

I want to thank you also for the support that you have given to me and to our administration.

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Sep 23, 1995

I'm sorry we're a few minutes late this morning, but I got up early this morning at the White House and was on the phone for a couple of hours because this morning, or morning our time, not very long ago, the Israelis and the Palestinians…

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Sep 23, 1995

For every day you have given me to be your President, I thank you.

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Sep 23, 1995

But we've learned from experience to take these things one at a time and to hammer out step-by-step progress.

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Sep 22, 1995

Well, this summer, the heat and allergies bothered me. So I just worked out. And then when I went to--by the time I got on vacation I was as tired as I've ever been in my life, I think. And I just didn't want to do it. I just wanted to lay…

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Sep 22, 1995

I laid off for a couple of months. And one of the things I always have to do when I start running again, particularly the older I get and the harder it gets, is concentrate real hard on my breathing patterns. Because most people can run a…

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Sep 22, 1995

The Secret Service would not care if anybody in the pool wanted to run with me. Press Secretary McCurry. That's not the--the problem is, have you ever had Helen Thomas [United Press International] sit in your office at 7 a.m. in the…

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Sep 22, 1995

Two and four. So it was tough. When I have a difficult day like that, particularly if I can't exercise, I try to drink lots and lots and lots of water. I try to make an extra effort to concentrate on what other people are saying, to…

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Sep 22, 1995

I never slept--I slept more than 4 hours every night we were gone. I never slept less than 5 hours. But except that night we were in Denver--I slept 6 hours, but it was 2 and 4.

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Sep 22, 1995

I'll--eventually, I'll get it in 30 seconds. I'll be able to do it in 30 seconds, in a minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, and 30 min- utes. It's what you've got to do. You need to--if you can go 30 minutes down, you know. President's Schedule

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Sep 22, 1995

Oh, yes. Yes. But what bothered--I don't mind adversity. I have difficulty when I--I don't think I can do my job as President if I don't understand what's happening. And I really spent a lot of time trying to understand what was going on…

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Sep 22, 1995

But the difference is perception. The truth is the last Congress was not a do-nothing--you mean, Truman had a do-nothing Congress.

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Sep 22, 1995

I intend to do everything in my power to make sure our military remains the best fighting force in the world.

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