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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May 7, 1995

I applaud the fact that the leadership in Congress has said that they will have that bill on my desk by Memorial Day.

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May 7, 1995

In their bravery, and that of all their brothers and sisters in arms, America found the will to defeat the forces of fascism.

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May 7, 1995

Fifty years ago on this day the guns of war in Europe fell silent.

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May 7, 1995

We come today, 50 years later, to recall their triumph, to remember their sacrifice, and to rededicate ourselves to the ideals for which they fought and for which so many of them died.

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May 7, 1995

I ask all the veterans of World War II now to stand and be recognized.

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May 7, 1995

I sent that bill to Congress because it will strengthen our ability to investigate and prosecute and to deter.

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May 7, 1995

This legislation does it, and there is simply no reason to delay it.

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May 6, 1995

Few individuals that I have ever met have risen to the challenge of history as he has.

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May 6, 1995

You have to be willing to watch your poll ratings go up and down like a bouncing ball.

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May 6, 1995

The price we pay for these programs, I say again, is small compared to their benefits.

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May 6, 1995

Israel should have the world's best long-range, multiple-role fighter.

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May 6, 1995

I am deeply honored to be the first sitting President ever to address this conference.

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May 5, 1995

In my radio address last week, I asked the Attorney General to recommend what constitutional steps I could take to ensure that guns are kept away from our children's schools. The Attorney General has responded to my request, and next week…

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May 5, 1995

It's a problem our administration inherited, and it's a very serious one.

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May 5, 1995

Prohibits exportation from the United States to Iran or to the Government of Iran of goods, technology or services.

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May 5, 1995

It simply doesn't make any sense for us to have illegal aliens in our custody, in our courts, and then let them go back to living here illegally.

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May 5, 1995

The measures taken pursuant to this order are in response to actions of the Government of Iran.

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May 5, 1995

This order is effective at 12:01 a.m., eastern daylight time, on May 7, 1995.

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May 5, 1995

We are a nation of immigrants, but we're also a nation of laws.

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May 5, 1995

But we won't tolerate immigration by people whose first act is to break the law as they enter our country.

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May 5, 1995

This new order provides that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the order.

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May 5, 1995

We must be able to control our borders; we must uphold respect for our laws.

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