Bill Clinton actually said...

We can promise big numbers—but we're, honest to goodness, going to promise ourselves that we will try to change the culture in these communities from dysfunctional environments to functional ones.

Context

Remarks at the Presidents' Summit for America's Future Luncheon in Philadelphia

04/27/1997

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