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This person was appointed to the Supreme Court on October 23, 1991.

Clarence Thomas & Thomas. Clarence Thomas was nominated for the Supreme Court by George H. W. Bush and was appointed despite the controversy surrounding Thomas and Annita Hill.Hill accused Thomas of sexual harrasment.

In the 1992 presidential election, what percentage of the popular vote was won by Bill Clinton?

40-45%. Clinton recieved 42.93% of the popular vote in 1992. However he did win more than 60% of the Electoral College vote on his way to winning the presidency.

This person was the Speaker of the House in 1994.

Thomas S. Foley. Foley served as Speaker from June 6, 1989 to January 4, 1995.

Whom did President Clinton choose to head the task force appointed to reform health care in his first term as president?

Hillary Clinton. Clinton's plan for health care reform was announced on September 22, 1993. It never became law.

1996 vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp served in the US House as a Representative from what state?

New York. Jack Kemp represented Buffalo and other areas of western New York as a member of congress from 1971 to 1989.

Future Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge was elected governor of what state in 1995?

Pennsylvania. Ridge was twice elected governor of Pennsylvania and served from 1995 to 2001.

This person became Secretary of State on January 23, 1997.

Madeleine Albright. Madeleine Albright seved as Secretary of State from 1997 until 2001.

What republican was sworn in as as Secretary of Defense on January 24, 1997?

William S. Cohen. Cohen had a distinguished career in congress and was known as a moderate republican.

Who served as Attorney General in 1992?

William P. Barr. Barr served as Attorey General under Preident Bush from 1991 to 1993.

What governor of New York was defeated along with many other democrats in 1994?

Mario Cuomo & Cuomo. George Pataki became the governor as republicans across the country were elected led by Newt Gingritch and their "Contract with America".