08/15/1997
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"The Government is partially shutting down because Congress has failed to pass the straightforward legislation necessary to keep the Government running."
"We can balance the budget without the deep cuts in education, without the deep cuts in the environment, without letting Medicare wither on the vine."
"The bill would severely limit the cash management options that the Treasury may be able to use to avert a default."
"Eliminating those elements of economic regulation that no longer enhance productivity and competitiveness is a primary Administration priority."