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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Mar 22, 1995

I believe Government does have a role to play as a partner in meeting the challenges of the future with all of the American people.

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Mar 22, 1995

If you work hard, raise your kids, obey the law, you ought to have a chance to do better.

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Mar 22, 1995

Welfare reform must be tough on work and tough on deadbeat parents, not tough on children.

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Mar 22, 1995

I think it's clear that our decision is a better one than theirs, and I hope that we will prevail.

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Mar 22, 1995

I believe that if every poor child in America had a little laptop computer, it would be a very good thing.

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Mar 22, 1995

I do not agree that we should cut our investments in education and training.

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Mar 22, 1995

I believe that this Government should invest in your future and in your capacity to contribute and to live up to the fullest of your abilities.

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Mar 22, 1995

Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the Member States of the European Community shall be extended full protection under chapter 9 of title 17, United States Code, effective on July 1, 1995.

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Mar 22, 1995

No parent in America has a right to walk away from the responsibility to raise their children.

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Mar 22, 1995

I also believe that if you look at the end of 2 years, the evidence is pretty good that our approach is right.

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Mar 22, 1995

The sooner such a bill reaches my desk, the sooner I can take further steps to cut the deficit.

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Mar 22, 1995

The obligations of the TRIPs Agreement shall enter into force for the United States on January 1, 1996.

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Mar 22, 1995

Education is even more important to the general welfare of America than it was when I was your age.

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Mar 22, 1995

We have to do it with a Government that is smaller and less bureaucratic but still effective.

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Mar 22, 1995

We are now having a great debate about how we can best assure the American dream for your generation and for your children well into the next century.

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Mar 22, 1995

I hope the House and Senate will now get together quickly to resolve their differences and pass the strongest possible bill.

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Mar 22, 1995

Now, I believe that nothing will more clearly define the contours of this debate than what we decide to do in the area of education and training.

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Mar 21, 1995

National Science Foundation March 21, 1995 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 3(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862(f)), I am pleased to transmit to you the Annual…

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Mar 21, 1995

We are recognizing that the pendulum had swung too far and that we have to rely on the initiative, the creativity, the determination, and the decisionmaking of people at the State and local level to carry much of the load for America as we…

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Mar 21, 1995

Savings Bonds have helped millions of Americans purchase homes, finance college educations, guarantee secure retirements, and weather financial emergencies.

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