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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Jun 8, 1995

This Treaty will make a significant contribution to international cooperation in law enforcement.

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Jun 8, 1995

I had a telephone conversation with Capt. Scott F. O'Grady, USAF, who was rescued after being shot down and stranded in western Bosnia.

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Jun 8, 1995

To provide that references in the statutes of the United States to any committee or officer of the House of Representatives the name or jurisdiction of which was changed as part of the reorganization of the House of Representatives at the…

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Jun 8, 1995

I intend to appoint Joyce A. Savocchio to the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

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Jun 8, 1995

I believe we have had some programs that made people dependent, and I want to change them.

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Jun 8, 1995

You fundamentally decided that you would take an affirmative view of your life and life in general.

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Jun 8, 1995

I also call upon the American people to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day.

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Jun 8, 1995

I named Betsy Myers as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Women's Initiatives.

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Jun 8, 1995

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Supplementary Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification.

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Jun 8, 1995

I put a lot of time and effort into making sure we had good people who were well organized in our casework division.

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Jun 8, 1995

We do have an obligation to communicate what we're doing, but we also have an obligation to do the right things and to stop doing the wrong things.

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Jun 8, 1995

Given the choice between productive or unproductive, most people would choose to be productive.

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Jun 8, 1995

I intend to nominate Beth Susan Slavet to be Vice Chair and member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

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Jun 8, 1995

Most people believed that politicians would come and go, but the Government would go on forever.

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Jun 8, 1995

I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Swiss Confederation.

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Jun 8, 1995

I intend to appoint Dr. Richard Garwin and Dr. Edwin Smith as members of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee.

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Jun 7, 1995

Having met this morning with Chair Barbara Jordan, I want to congratulate the Commission on Immigration Reform for its recommendation on legal immigration. Consistent with my own views, the Commission's recommendations are pro-family…

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Jun 7, 1995

I intend to keep my promise to the American people to put 100,000 more of you on the streets.

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