Bill Clinton

Governor of Arkansas Governor of Arkansas 46 years old 46 years old 4 Goals 4 Goals Increase spending on infrastructure Increase spending on infrastructure Cutting taxes for the middle class Cutting taxes for the middle class Modifying welfare Modifying welfare Balancing the budget by reducing size of gov Balancing the budget by reducing size of gov.

Clinton Record Health-Care reform Health-Care reform Universal health care for all Americans. Universal health care for all Americans. Long debate leads to its demise Long debate leads to its demise Never gets voted on Never gets voted on Economy Economy Cut the deficit in half from Cut the deficit in half from Taxed the wealthy Taxed the wealthy Kept entitlement programs like, social security, Medicare, and Medicaid

Clinton Record Trade Agreement Trade Agreement NAFTA(North American Free Trade Agreement) Opens trade with Mexico and Canada NAFTA(North American Free Trade Agreement) Opens trade with Mexico and Canada Caused low income jobs to move to Mexico and keep the factory jobs at low income Caused low income jobs to move to Mexico and keep the factory jobs at low income Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Support Boris Yeltsin, Russian President Support Boris Yeltsin, Russian President Only help we could provide was money Only help we could provide was money Hope Russia can get their country together in a peaceful manner Hope Russia can get their country together in a peaceful manner

Republican Congress Contract with America Contract with America Came up with 10 items that favored conservatives. Congressional term limits, balanced budget amendment, tax cuts, welfare reform. Came up with 10 items that favored conservatives. Congressional term limits, balanced budget amendment, tax cuts, welfare reform. Government Shutdowns Government Shutdowns Newt Gingrich and Clinton could not agree on anything. Newt Gingrich and Clinton could not agree on anything. Leads to shutdown of the government and eventual compromise between the 2 men Leads to shutdown of the government and eventual compromise between the 2 men Balanced budget for Clinton’s favorite programs Balanced budget for Clinton’s favorite programs

Republican Congress Welfare and Health Reform Welfare and Health Reform Welfare programs were put on term limits Welfare programs were put on term limits Cut 56 billion in spending Cut 56 billion in spending Healthcare bill that allowed people to take their healthcare with them when moving jobs Healthcare bill that allowed people to take their healthcare with them when moving jobs

Election Campaign 1996 Campaign Clinton has huge support heading into the election Clinton has huge support heading into the election Clinton Reelected Clinton Reelected Wins but with voter apathy Wins but with voter apathy 49% of eligible voters turnout 49% of eligible voters turnout

Clinton’s Second Term Campaign Finance Reform Campaign Finance Reform Illegal funding takes place in both parties Illegal funding takes place in both parties Democrats used White House for fund raising Democrats used White House for fund raising Republicans had problems but not as glaring Republicans had problems but not as glaring Balancing the Budget Both sides came to an agreement on setting a budget Reduce the deficit to 0 by 2002, provide tax relief for families with kids, cuts capital gains tax

Scandal for Clinton Clinton had a scandal where he was accused of having an affair with a staff member of the white house. Monica Lewinsky Scandal lasts for about 2 years Scandal lasts for about 2 years September 24, 1998, house committee considers inquiry on impeachment September 24, 1998, house committee considers inquiry on impeachment