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Bill Clinton: Television has the power to expand the franchise or to shrink the franchise.

On the recordMarch 10, 1997
Television has the power to expand the franchise or to shrink the franchise.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the Conference on Free TV and Political Reform and an Exchange With Reporters

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