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Bill Clinton: “No, he didn't play any games. He was deft and adroit and did the best he could to keep this country afloat. And he has…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 1996
No, he didn't play any games. He was deft and adroit and did the best he could to keep this country afloat. And he has notified them that he is out of options, just like he notified them before that we had some options. And I don't think anything has happened to change his mind. So he has explained to them what the situation is; that's what it is. This country has not one time in its entire history refused to honor the obligations that it has committed to. And I don't believe we should now, and I don't believe we will. But I want to urge Congress to deal with this in a prompt manner.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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