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President Bill Clinton announced his economic program in his first address to a joint session of Congress. He proposed a stringent system of tax increases and spending cuts intended to reduce the federal…

President Bill Clinton briefed reporters on the impact of the federal government shutdown on various programs.

Former President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates were interviewed by Tamron Hall about debt, taxes, health care costs, immigration, and education. “Shaping America’s Future” Major Trends, New Ideas, and…

Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Campus Progress conference. He talked about about the current federal deficit and debt talks, praising President Obama for his handling of the economy. He…

Gwen Ifill interviewed former President Bill Clinton about the federal budget deficit and national debt. He talked about House Republican budget plan and its cuts to Medicare. He referred to the…

Prior to a budget negotiation meeting, President William Jefferson Clinton and Republican leaders, Speaker of the House, Representative Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia and Senate Majority Leader…

President Bill Clinton briefs reporters on the latest developments in the budget negotiations. He criticized the announcement by the House Republican conference that it will not agree to…

President Bill Clinton announced from the podium in the White House Press Briefing Room the current status of a partial government shutdown. The president vetoed the continuing resolution offered…

Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Former President Clinton talked about reducing the federal deficit at the 2010 Fiscal Summit held at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. In his remarks on immigration and…

In a Rose Garden ceremony before a large audience, President Clinton signed a document vetoing Republican-backed budget legislation that provided for $800 billion in tax cuts over the next ten…

President Bill Clinton signed the Line Item Veto Act. This legislation would grant the President the authority to veto separate portions of spending bills.

In the annual State of the Union address, President Clinton outlined in greater detail many of the proposals upon which he campaigned. He called for action on a variety of fronts by Congress, the states and the…

President Clinton spoke to reporters about the projected budget surplus and urged the new administration to be fiscally responsible in their approach to budget policy. Following his remarks…

President Clinton signed the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Act into law. He outlined some of the areas of increased spending and new programs that are funded in the budget.

In his weekly radio address, President Clinton talked about federal budget negotiations and some of the accomplishments of his administration.

President Clinton talked about the status of federal budget negotiations. He also commented on the situation in the Middle East. He did not answer any questions.

President Clinton spoke to reporters about a failed bipartisan agreement on labor and education bills. He said that Republican leadership had been swayed by business interests and were…

President Clinton talked with reporters about the remaining budget negotiations. He answered media questions.

Democratic leaders called for action on their education plan which would increase spending on teachers and building repair and construction. President Clinton then spoke to an enthusiastic…

President Clinton spoke about his veto of a Republican estate tax bill that would eliminate the estate tax. He said that the plan would only benefit the rich and potentially harm the…