Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 12, 1995
This bill would make it almost inevitable that the Government would default for the first time in our history.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval Temporary Public Debt Limit Increase Legislation

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