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Bill Clinton: This bill would make it almost inevitable that the Government would default for the first time in our history.

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

Editor's note · Context

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

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