01/08/1997
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"The health care problem is the main cause of the big Government deficit."
"We cannot afford to bankrupt the country when we need to invest and grow the economy."
"We have made an important beginning with a comprehensive economic strategy designed to empower American workers to compete and win in the 21st century."
"We're doing a good job right now in bringing the deficit down."