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 23, 1995

Well, they have a right to believe whatever they want. They have a right to say whatever they want. They have a right to keep and bear arms. They have a right to put on uniforms and go out on the weekends. They do not have the right to…

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Apr 23, 1995

It may not happen. We can still have fairly rapid appeals processes. But the Congress has the opportunity this year to reform the habeas corpus proceedings, and I hope that they will do so. Response to Terrorism Mike Wallace. Mr…

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Apr 23, 1995

Well, we have to arrest the people who did it. We have to put them on trial. We have to convict them. Then we have to punish them. I certainly believe that they should be executed. And in the crime bill, which the Congress passed last…

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Apr 23, 1995

A tree takes a long time to grow and wounds take a long time to heal. But we must begin.

millercenter.org
Apr 23, 1995

Let us teach our children that the God of comfort is also the God of righteousness. Those who trouble their own house will inherit the wind. Justice will prevail.

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Apr 23, 1995

You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything. And you have certainly not lost America, for we will stand with you for as many tomorrows as it takes.

millercenter.org
Apr 23, 1995

This terrible sin took the lives of our American family, innocent children in that building only because their parents were trying to be good parents.

millercenter.org
Apr 23, 1995

Today our Nation joins with you in grief. We mourn with you. We share your hope against hope that some may still survive.

millercenter.org
Apr 23, 1995

It also provides a legal basis for temporarily surrendering prisoners to stand trial for crimes against the laws of the Requesting State.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 23, 1995

The Treaty further represents an important step in combatting terrorism by excluding from the scope of the political offense exception serious offenses typically committed by terrorists.

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Apr 23, 1995

I desire that the revised Protocol transmitted herewith be considered in place of the Protocol to the Income Tax Convention with Canada signed at Washington on August 31, 1994.

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Apr 23, 1995

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

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Apr 23, 1995

The Treaty establishes the conditions and procedures for extradition between the United States and Jordan.

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Apr 23, 1995

This is a country where we fight and where people have died to preserve everyone's right to free speech.

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Apr 23, 1995

I believe the American farmers that I know would gladly give up all their Government support if they thought all their competitors would.

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Apr 23, 1995

I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification, a revised Protocol Amending the Convention Between the United States of America and Canada.

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Apr 23, 1995

We have to preserve the American dream for all of these kids who are here, going into the 21st century.

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Apr 23, 1995

I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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Apr 23, 1995

That's not the America I'm trying to build for my children and my grandchildren.

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Apr 22, 1995

I hope that the Congress will pass a review and a reform of the habeas corpus provisions.

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