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Bill Clinton: It depends entirely, sir, on what policies are pursued. They still have to be committed to growing the economy, to…

On the recordMay 3, 1994
It depends entirely, sir, on what policies are pursued. They still have to be committed to growing the economy, to participating in a market economy, and to giving their people a chance to compete and win in the global economy. If they do that, they can be. It depends on what you do with power once you get it, not so much what the name is, what your label is when you come to power but what do you do after you assume office. Cuba [A Cuban television correspondent questioned U.S. policy toward Cuba, saying that its purpose could not be only to win Florida votes.]
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