In his 1995 State of the Union address , Clinton proposed " comprehensive legislation to strengthen our hand in combating terrorists , whether they strike at home or abroad . " He sent legislation to Congress to extend federal criminal jurisdiction , make it easier to deport terrorists , and act against terrorist fund-raising . Following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City , Clinton amended that legislation to increase wiretap and electronic surveillance authority for the FBI , require explosives to be equipped with traceable taggants , and appropriate more funds to the FBI , CIA , and local police
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Foreign policy of the Bill Clinton administration