Bill Clinton actually said...

Let us be clear: there was absolutely no excuse for this shutdown.

Open Letter to Federal Government Employees on the Furlough

01/05/1996

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Hillary and I were saddened today to learn of the death of Carl Albert.

Carl Albert was a true statesman.

This is an issue that transcends political boundaries, because it touches all of us.

I've asked Congress to pass commonsense gun safety legislation.