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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

I want to report to you this afternoon and to the American people about the progress we've made toward achieving a balanced budget that reflects our values.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

Only you can do that, with the courage of an open mind and the generosity of an open heart.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

I look forward to being with you tomorrow in a land where the waste of war is finally giving way to the promise of peace.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

I'm optimistic that we will balance the budget, and I know we have come too far to let this opportunity slip away.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

Today I announced that we will provide Federal disaster assistance in situations where response is beyond the capability of State and local governments.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

It would be wrong and almost inconceivable for the United States to default on its debt.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

I want every child in the State of Ohio and in the United States to be able to look forward to a brighter future.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 10, 1996

We passed a tough crime bill, and that helped people all across America to bring the crime rate down.

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