Among the most noteworthy aspects of William Clinton's presidency was the stream of revelations, legal suits, and investigations related to his extramarital affairs both alleged and admitted and to his possible involvement in deceptive real estate schemes in his native Arkansas. Yet even when his alleged lying under oath, in regard to his affair with a White House intern, led to a Senate impeachment, he not only avoided being ousted from office; his popularity in the polls actually increased. But perhaps more noteworthy in the midst of these scandals was Clinton's own resilience, borne of an unfailing affability and an uncanny skill in dealing with a hostile Congress. It was that resilience that enabled him, despite the scandals, to take effective roles in key government initiatives, including an overhaul of the welfare system and the elimination of chronic annual deficits in federal spending.

Sculptor Jan Woods is best known for her depiction of horses. Among her most important commissions are two large bronze reliefs, completed in 1991, for the Oaklawn Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Jan Woods (born 1945)
Bronze, 1994
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. Joseph Giroir, Jr., in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Mochtar Riady
NPG.94.126

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