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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Apr 24, 1995

Let us continue to fight to tame the beast of the Government deficit.

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Apr 24, 1995

I don't believe that we ought to destroy the farm support program if we want to keep the family farm and give up the competitive advantage we won at the bargaining table in GATT.

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Apr 24, 1995

Noneconomic damages are as important to victims as economic damages and must not be relegated to second-class status.

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Apr 24, 1995

I want to thank Governor Branstad for his outstanding presentation.

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Apr 24, 1995

The response of our country to this bombing shows what a strong country we are when we pull together.

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Apr 24, 1995

We care a lot about these issues and we're committed to doing something about them.

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Apr 24, 1995

We cannot solve one at the expense of the other without hurting our country for a long time to come.

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Apr 24, 1995

We have in the last 2 years over 6 million new jobs, the lowest combined rates of unemployment and inflation in 25 years.

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Apr 24, 1995

I believe talks on membership in the EU for the entire island of Cyprus, together with Turkey's integration into Europe, will serve as a catalyst to the search for an overall solution on Cyprus.

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Apr 24, 1995

I have learned a lot, and we will act on what we have learned.

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Apr 24, 1995

I would give every child a childhood in a stable family and guarantee every American a good education.

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Apr 24, 1995

The answer to hateful speech is to speak out against it in the American spirit.

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Apr 24, 1995

The balance of power, political power, in this country has shifted.

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Apr 24, 1995

Any legislation must fairly balance the interests of consumers with those of manufacturers and sellers and should respect the important role of the States in our federal system.

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Apr 23, 1995

No. I can't shed any light on that. I don't want to do or say anything that would impair our investigation in this case. And I have urged other Americans to show that kind of restraint, and I must do so as well. Violence in American…

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Apr 23, 1995

I do. Mr. Kroft. ----with right-wing paramilitary groups when you were Governor of Arkansas. You considered proposing a law that would have outlawed paramilitary operations. Do you still feel that way? And what's your--what, if anything…

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