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 4, 1995

I announced my intention to nominate Andrew Fois as Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice.

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May 4, 1995

Our journey as a nation has never been an automatic march to freedom and opportunity.

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May 4, 1995

I announced my intention to nominate Timothy Michael Carney as Ambassador to Sudan.

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May 4, 1995

There is nothing patriotic about hating your country or pretending that you can love your country but despise your Government.

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May 4, 1995

John Carlin will provide necessary leadership in terms of managing the institution, providing fiscal responsibility, and performing the important cultural and historical responsibilities.

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May 4, 1995

If you say violence is an acceptable way to make change, you are wrong.

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May 4, 1995

The tuition guarantee program to keep tuition increases here to the rate of inflation for 5 years is a standard I wish other universities all across America would follow.

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May 4, 1995

This legislation is the most straightforward option available and must be acted on immediately.

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May 3, 1995

These initiatives are the right way to control health care costs and protect Medicare for our senior citizens. They will help ensure that Medicare dollars, on which so many of our seniors rely, go to the people who deserve them.

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May 3, 1995

We honor our distinguished veterans—those who came home and those who did not return.

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May 3, 1995

The Senate is engaged in the laudable goal of seeking to reform our legal system.

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May 3, 1995

We are going to have to be very strong, and to be strong you have to be prepared to take strong action if your words fail.

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May 3, 1995

The 21st century should and I believe will be the most exciting time in all of human history, the time that is most full of human potential.

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May 3, 1995

As we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of V-E Day, a grateful nation remembers all of the brave Americans who served in World War II.

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May 3, 1995

The line, basically, in threatening other people is like the guy that cries fire in the crowded theater.

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May 3, 1995

If you are prepared to take risks for peace, it is the obligation of the United States to minimize those risks.

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May 3, 1995

The FBI needs to be in a position, without abusing people's freedoms, to try to prevent things like Oklahoma City from happening.

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May 3, 1995

We have to be able to gather intelligence from people if we have reason to believe that they are threatening to use violence.

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May 3, 1995

My job is to try to see that the Constitution is protected and that the laws are upheld.

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