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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Aug 9, 1995

We should do everything we possibly can to keep tobacco out of the hands of our young people in the United States.

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Aug 9, 1995

Agencies shall retain discretion to reject inappropriate siting requests, and assure adequate protection of public property and timely removal of equipment and structures at the end of service.

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Aug 9, 1995

The Federal Government shall encourage the efficient and timely implementation of such new technologies and the concomitant infrastructure buildout as a means of stimulating economic growth and creating new jobs.

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Aug 9, 1995

This demonstrates that the President's policy towards Iraq of refusing to discuss lifting sanctions until Iraq has met all of its U.N. obligations is working.

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Aug 8, 1995

We can't just sort of jump off a big old cliff without knowing what the consequences are.

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Aug 8, 1995

If the foster parents are going to take the responsibility to try to do a good job, then at least the rest of us can take the responsibility for health care.

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Aug 8, 1995

There's not a problem in this country that hasn't been solved by somebody somewhere.

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Aug 8, 1995

One of the biggest problems we have all over America with young people today is trying to make sure that all of our young people stop and think before they make decisions or say or do things that they'll later regret.

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Aug 8, 1995

Let's don't get away from something that's helping us until we don't need it anymore.

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Aug 8, 1995

We have to fight for common ground instead of fight to tear each other apart.

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Aug 8, 1995

Families are fundamentally the device through which we perpetuate ourselves.

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Aug 8, 1995

Unless young people have good, healthy, constructive lives at the grassroots level, the things that I do will not succeed in getting you the future you deserve.

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Aug 8, 1995

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

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Aug 7, 1995

Well, no decision has yet been made on that, and we're just going to follow events as they develop and try to make a good decision. It's an important conference. The United States will be represented, but no decision has been made yet…

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Aug 7, 1995

Thank you. China Ms. Liasson. Mr. President, just one quick yes or no question. Should Mrs. Clinton go to China if Harry Wu is still held?

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Aug 7, 1995

I've already talked a lot about this. I'll have more to say in the next few days. Relief for Middle Class Mr. Edwards. You've spoken a lot about the squeeze on the American middle class, although the economy is good, incomes are not…

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Aug 7, 1995

Well, I believe we have to have some means of knowing that whatever we all agree to, whatever people say they're going to do is done. And I think we need some strength there. So we'll just--I'm looking at what my options are, and I expect…

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Aug 7, 1995

It is the policy of the executive branch in procuring supplies and services that, to ensure the economical and efficient procurement of Federal Government contracts, Federal agencies shall contract with companies that report in a public…

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Aug 7, 1995

Community Right-to-Know protections provide a basic informational tool to encourage informed community-based environmental decision making.

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