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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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Mar 26, 1995

I declared a national emergency with respect to Angola, invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Mar 26, 1995

This is the best example of, from the American standpoint, of international burden-sharing in the history of the Western Hemisphere.

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Mar 26, 1995

I hereby report to the Congress on the developments since September 26, 1994, concerning the national emergency with respect to Angola.

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Mar 26, 1995

I think it's fair to expect that he will express deep gratitude to the United States for the job that they have done.

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Mar 25, 1995

As long as you know who I'm for, I don't have to predict who's going to win. [Laughter] I'm unambiguously for-- [laughter]. Mr. Bruno. Mr. President, thank you so much for joining us here on ESPN Radio. We appreciate it.

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Mar 25, 1995

We're about to pass the line-item veto. We're going to get that done. I don't know if I can apply it to baseball negotiations. I think it only applies to budgets, but it's not a bad idea. It's not too late. Mr. Bruno. Well, the American…

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Mar 25, 1995

No, I don't have any--you know, that's the first amendment; the President, more than anybody else in the country, has no control over the media. Mr. Bruno. President Bill Clinton is joining us from the Oval Office. Let's talk about--now…

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Mar 25, 1995

It's amazing. They find a way to win. They keep getting themselves in trouble, but they find a way to win. Last night we had a watch party here at the White House, and we had a lot of folks from home there. And we had a cardiologist…

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Mar 25, 1995

They're an amazing team. You know, everybody they've played this year it seems has played their very best game against them, and in every game it seems they have a few minutes of mental lapse where they let the other team get back in. But…

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Mar 25, 1995

I'm glad to do it. And I'm glad to be in a conversation where the American people think someone else is pulling a fast one on them instead of the President. [Laughter] NCAA Basketball Tournament Mr. Wilson Mr. President, we have had an…

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Mar 24, 1995

I'm looking forward to working with Republicans and Democrats to really end welfare as we know it.

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Mar 24, 1995

All Americans want to change the welfare system; no American wants to continue a system that doesn't promote work and responsible parenting.

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Mar 24, 1995

If all the child support in America that is owed was paid, we could move 800,000 families off the welfare roll.

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Mar 24, 1995

We must go beyond the old way of big Government and the new rage of no Government to the idea of Government as a partner.

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Mar 24, 1995

Federal Government must be a savior—or cannot be a savior but must not sit on the sidelines.

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Mar 24, 1995

I have favored this power for Presidents, no matter what their party, for a long time.

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Mar 23, 1995

The Senate tonight has taken another step toward passing strong line-item veto legislation. I hope the House and Senate will now get together quickly to resolve their differences and pass the strongest possible bill. The sooner such a bill…

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Mar 23, 1995

To amend a provision of part A of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, relating to Indian education, to provide a technical amendment, and for other purposes

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Mar 23, 1995

The White House announced the President will visit Russia and Ukraine on May 9-11 to attend ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of V-E Day and for bilateral discussions with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia and President Leonid Kuchma…

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Mar 23, 1995

Announcement of the nomination for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.

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Mar 22, 1995

I hereby proclaim March 25, 1995, as 'Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.'

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Mar 22, 1995

We have to work economically to expand the middle class and to shrink the under class.

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