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The Clinton Years
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Inaugural Address |
| January 29th 1993- President Clinton announces that gays will not be automatically be discharged from the military. This was the beginning of the DonÕt Ask Don't Tell Policy |
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June 27, 1993- US fires cruise missiles at Baghdad in retaliation for plot to assassinate Bush
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August 6, 1993- The Senate passed the Clinton Deficit Reduction Package that increased taxes on highest tax bracket. The bill passed without any Republican support
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Sept 13, 1993- Israelis Palestinians sign agreement at White House
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On Signing Israel/PLO Agreement |
September 22, 1993- President Clinton unveils his plan for universal health care
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Address on New Directions |
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Oct 3, 1993 Clinton orders more troops to Somalia after 18 marines die
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Nov 20, 1993 Congress passes NAFTA
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Signing of NAFTA |
Oct 21, 1993 North Korea and US sign agreement limiting NK nuclear development
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Address to Joint Session of Congress |
January 20, 1994- An independent council is named to investigate the Clinton's affairs during the 1980's. It becomes knowns as thed Whitewater Ivestigation
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November 8, 1994- Republicans take control of both Houses of Congress
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Dec 1, 1994 Senate approves global trade deal that created WTO
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January 31, 1995 Clinton uses his emergency power to lend 20 billion to Mexico to stave off bankruptcy
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April 19, 1995- Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed
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June 28, 1995 Japan and US reach agreement on US access to Japanese markets, just before tariffs are to go into effect.
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On Religious Liberty |
August 30, 1995 NATO forces begin bombing campaign against the Bosnian Serbs after shelling of marketplace in Sarejgo
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November 14th 1995- The government shuts down for six days as budget talks between the Congress and the President break down
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Radio Address on Budget Fight |
Nov 21, 1995 Dayton accord bring Balkan war to end
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January 23, 1996- President Clinton declares the era of Big Government is over
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Address to Democratic Convention |
November 5th, 1996- President Clinton Reelected
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Jan 15th 1997- Israel and Palestinians agree on Israel pullout from Hebron
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May 27th, 1997 Supreme Court rules that Paula Jones may pursue her lawsuit against President Clinton
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July 2nd 1997 Thailand floats the Baht, just beginning the Asian crisis
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On the 40th Anniversary of Little Rock 1997 |
Oct 31, 1997- US contributes 3 billion to IMF bailout of Indonesia
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People of Mexico 1997 |
Dec 4 1997 South Korea agrees to conditions that lead to 55 billion IMF bailout- Us gives 5
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January 21st 1998- News reports appear about an affair between President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern.
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April 1, 1998- Federal District Judge throws out Paula Jones lawsuit against President Clinton.
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Aug 20 1998- US embassies bombed in Kenya and Tanzania Š US launches cruise missiles against Afghanistan
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September 9th, 1998-Independent Council Kenneth Starr reports to the House that he has found "substantial and credible information" that might be grounds for impeachment
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Starr Report Response to Starr Report |
November 3, 1998 Democrats gain House seats in interim election
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December 19. 1998- The House votes to impeach President Clinton, with only Republicans voting for impeachment
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Articles of Impeachment |
February 12, 1999 The Senate rejects one article of impeachment, and votes evenly on the second- thus voting to acquit the President
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Clinton's Response at Trial |
March 24th- 1999 NATO forced begin to attack Serbian forces in Kosovo
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On Kosovo
Speech to the nation on Kosovo
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June 10th, 1999- NATO attacks ends when the Serbs withdraw from Kosovo.
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October 13, 1999 The Senate narrowly rejects US ratification of a treaty banning underground nuclear testing.
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Nov 15th ,1999 China and US agree on tariff opening the way for China to join WTO
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Nov 30th, 1999 Street protest disrupt WTO talks in Seattle
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May 24th, 2000 House passed permanent normal relations with China
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Remarks to Russian Duma 2000
Remarks on China
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July 25th, 2000 Failed Camp David meeting between Arafat and Barak
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Nov 19, 2000 Clinton visits Vietnam
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Clintons Remarks In Vietnam |
