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Bill Clinton: No, I didn't say that. I recommended a different policy, but the policy is better than the results. That is, if the…

On the recordDecember 22, 1999
No, I didn't say that. I recommended a different policy, but the policy is better than the results. That is, if the policy were faithfully applied, we would not have many of the problems that we've had these last few years. And I think the Secretary of Defense and the leadership of the Pentagon is now--with these new guidelines and with the work they're doing to try to make sure people are trained and they understand they're not supposed to go in and harass people and what can and cannot trigger an inquiry, I think we can make it better now. Gay and Lesbian Rights Mr. King. How much--we know about your interest and the gains we've made in the racial area and still a long way to go. How are we doing in that area, in the homosexual area in this country, with regards to acceptance, do you think?
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Bill Clinton
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