Bill Clinton
The Public Record
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).
We should be having a high-opportunity, smart-work, high-wage future, not a hard-work, low-wage future.
I award Maj. Richard J. Meadows the Presidential Citizens Medal for his service.
Because he has delegated the authority? Absolutely. And I applaud that. That was the right decision for him to take, and it shows that he, too, is concerned that the United Nations cannot express a commitment to protect the security of…
The order further prohibits any transaction or dealing by a United States person or within the United States in property or interests in property of SDTs.
All of us who are here owe it to him to say thank you for all of that service.
The bill I am here to sign is proof that we can put party politics aside and do things that are good for our country.
The order blocks all property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which there is any interest of 12 terrorist organizations that threaten the Middle East peace process.
This memorial also commemorates those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might live free.
S. 961 imposes extensive restrictions on the President's authority to conduct foreign policy.
This order provides this Administration with a new tool for combatting fundraising in this country on behalf of organizations that use terror to undermine the Middle East peace process.
The overall level of funding authorized in S. 961 represents a reduction greater than that required to meet the already low levels set in the Budget Resolution.
S. 961 would seriously undermine the President's prerogatives and authorities to carry out U.S. foreign policy.
And we tried to give you significant flexibility so that you could use these funds in a way that would spur economic recovery and have the biggest impact.
I have sent to the Congress new comprehensive counterterrorism legislation that would strengthen our ability to prevent terrorist acts.
I signed Executive Order No. 12947, 'Prohibiting Transactions with Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Process.'
S. 961 sharply limits the purposes of foreign assistance, omitting the Administration's key objectives.
The combination of Executive Order No. 12947 and the proposed legislation demonstrate the United States' determination to confront and combat those who would seek to destroy the Middle East peace process.
If we have the will to balance the budget, we know we can find the way because of what happened on the rescission bill.
The monument pays tribute to the Americans who fought side by side with South Koreans in defense of their land.





