Section 2
The Clinton Administration
By Boundless
Democratic President Bill Clinton served two terms from 1993 to 2001, during a period of great economic growth in the United States.
Clintonomics refers to the economic policies of United States President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.
The "New Economy" refers to the U.S. transition from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-, information-, and technology-based economy.
Clinton appointed First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to lead a task force on healthcare reform during his first term in office.
Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton won reelection over Republican candidate Bob Dole and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot in the 1996 election.
Clinton's domestic policies included One America, reforms of the criminal justice system, and the implementation of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and DOMA.
With the end of the Cold War, President Clinton was faced with international crises in the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa, and Haiti.
In 1998, Clinton was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice by the House of Representatives; he was later acquitted by the Senate.