WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON 42nd President of the U.S Buschistory Presents – The Presidents

The Election 1.President: William Jefferson Clinton Number 42 Vice President: Al Gore 2. Political Party – Democrat 3. Term of Office Who came before and after him, and what were their Political parties? George H. Bush (Republican) preceded him and George W. Bush (Republican) followed him 5. Were there any unusual circumstances surrounding his ascent to the presidency? If so, describe the situation in specific detail. George Bush’s popularity waned with his tax hikes and a failing economy.

The Office 6. Are there any catch phrases or terms specifically associated with this president? If so, list and explain them. Impeachment, Slick Willy 7. When he left office, was it by: choice, defeat, natural death, assassination, or resignation? Explain your answer. He served two terms.

Domestic Issues and Events Cornerstones – Economic Growth, the Internet and.Com 1993 – Ended Gag rule on Family Planning centers, allowed abortions in overseas Federally funded Clinics, Family and Medical Leave Act, Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( Cut taxes on low incomes and raised them on high incomes, mandated a balanced budget ), failed health care reform plan, “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” World Trade Center bombing, Brady Bill, White-Water investigation 1994 – 1 st White House Website, Republicans control Congress, Federal Assault Weapons Ban (illegal to manufacture any semiautomatic assault weapon or large capacity ammunition feeding device except for export or sale to a government or law enforcement agency) The Lobbying and Disclosure Act of 1995 (transparency) The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) 1997 – Balanced Budgets with Surpluses ( ) State Children’s Health Insurance Program, Balanced Budget Act

Domestic Issues and Events 1998 – Monica Lewinsky, Impeachment, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, expanded Pell Grants for College 1999 – Y2K Issue 2000 – Longest economic expansion in US History, 22.5 M jobs created (Most for one Administration) $237B surplus (largest in history), welfare rolls dropped dramatically - lowest since Between January 1993 and September 1999, the number of welfare recipients dropped by 7.5 million 2001 – 4% Unemployment (lowest in 30 yrs.) Bill Clinton's farewell address

Foreign Policy and Events Cornerstones – Iraq issues, growing threat of Terrorism, Bosnia 1993 – Oslo Accords (Israel and the PLO), Bosnia begins (US attempted to stop the brutality of the Serbs) US involvement continues through 1999, Iraq issues with Saddam Hussein continue throughout presidency 1994 – NAFTA Rwanda (No Action), Intervention in Haiti to restore Aristide, Nuclear agreement with N. Korea (broke down in 2003) 1995 – More Sanctions against Iran, World Trade Organization (WTO) 1996 – CIA launches extensive action to capture Osama Bin Laden 1998 – Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, Good Friday Agreement (Northern Ireland) 1999 – US declares Taliban a terrorist regime, CIA thwarts Bin Laden New Year’s conspiracy 2000 – Elian Gonzalez, easing of some Iranian Sanctions, USS Cole Bombing (Yemen) Bill Clinton on Iraq