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 18, 1995

We need old-fashioned values: freedom and responsibility, work and family...

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Sep 18, 1995

The Ryan White CARE Act is a lifeline to thousands of Americans who otherwise have nowhere to turn.

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Sep 18, 1995

I'm all for reforming welfare if what we mean by reforming welfare is moving people from welfare to work.

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Sep 18, 1995

You just remember one thing: Not one red cent that senior citizens pay in medical bills will go into that Trust Fund.

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Sep 18, 1995

I have offered a balanced budget that continues our fundamental obligations to clean air, clean water, safe food, public health, and the environment.

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Sep 18, 1995

The second point I want to make about Medicaid is, 4 percent inflation sounds like a lot...

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Sep 18, 1995

Florida is creating jobs at 3 times the rate it was when I became President.

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Sep 18, 1995

Everything we do, everything we do, has to be directed toward helping people who are willing to work hard.

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Sep 18, 1995

The actuaries say that we need to put about $90 billion into fixing the Trust Fund.

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Sep 17, 1995

The dissemination of true educational programming across the public airwaves is a priceless gift to our children.

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Sep 17, 1995

The order prohibited the sale or supply by United States persons or from the United States, or using U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types.

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Sep 17, 1995

I issued Executive Order No. 12957 to declare a national emergency with respect to Iran.

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Sep 17, 1995

I directed the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize through licensing certain transactions.

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Sep 17, 1995

My strong belief is that the Federal Government works best, in economic areas and quite often in social policy, when we are giving help, giving encouragement, being a partner, but the ultimate decisions are being made by people at the…

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Sep 17, 1995

I therefore direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of the Treasury of an aggregate value not to exceed $1.5 million to support the international Serbia and Montenegro sanctions…

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Sep 17, 1995

It is our duty to preserve the American dream for our children.

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Sep 17, 1995

On September 26, 1993, I declared a national emergency with respect to Angola, invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Sep 17, 1995

I hereby determine that as a result of an unforeseen emergency, the provision of assistance under Chapter 6 of Part II of the Act in amounts in excess of funds otherwise available for such assistance is important to the national interests…

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Sep 17, 1995

I think that is an appropriate thing for our country to do for a naval yard that built and repaired ships for this country throughout virtually its entire history.

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Sep 17, 1995

Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, I am continuing the national emergency with respect to UNITA.

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Sep 17, 1995

I believe the public interest should require broadcasters to air at least three hours per week, and preferably more, of quality children's programming at reasonable times of the day.

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