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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).
I call upon parents, community and State leaders, businesses, civic and religious organizations, and all our citizens to observe this period with appropriate ceremonies and activities expressing support for schools and colleges, children…
What works for the bus driver and for Cal Ripken? Showing up for work, having the right attitude, working on the team, working for tomorrow.
District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995
No, I don't think so. You know, she said--what she said was what we have both said many, many times on the issues that affect China, and much of her speech pertained to conditions in other countries, not China, and some of it related to…
Yeah, I had a nice talk with her. I've talked to her twice since she left for China. I talked to her after her speech. I told her I thought she had done a great job on the speech. I liked it very much, and she seemed very pleased with it…
Yeah? Thank you. Thank you. [Laughter] Let me just say this. I will--I like that so much I will never again criticize editorializing by news--[laughter]--that was a wonderful comment. [Laughter]
Well, I am going to stick with my position. Now, it's been several months since I offered an---- Come on in, Mayor Rendell. Sit down. [Laughter] Mayor Edward Rendell. Sorry. Blame it on Amtrak, although Amtrak usually does a great job…
For this reason and other concerns discussed in a 'Statement of Administration Policy' of July 31, 1995, the President's senior advisers would recommend that the President veto the bill if it were presented to him in its current form.
Everybody leapt to their feet, except this one old lady on the front row that hadn't missed a Sunday in church in 45 years.
It is important because we had a huge Government deficit, we had quadrupled our debt in 12 years.
Why do you supposed they've devoted a whole generation to trying to take it all over?
I believe that the period we're living through is the most profound period of change since roughly the time between 1895 and 1916.
The alternative vision is, 'What we need to do is keep everybody torn up and upset and hating the Federal Government.'
We have a moral obligation to prepare the future for our children and our grandchildren.
We have to face the future together, because we're going to live in a global society.
By providing increases for defense programs that are neither warranted nor justified, the bill would seriously undermine the President's goal of achieving a balanced budget.
I'm proud of the fact that there are no Russian missiles pointed at this country for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear age.
I was concerned, before it became fashionable up here, about the problems of welfare.
We can balance the budget and we can do it in the right way and reinventing Government proves it.
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