12/09/1996
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"These changes provide a greater opportunity to emphasize our commitment to open Government."
"Protecting information critical to our Nation's security remains a priority."
"Today I have signed an Executive order reforming the Government's system of secrecy."
"Real welfare reform, tax and spending cuts that reduce both the budget deficit and the education deficit, and more steps to fight crime, not to back up on the fight: those are my top priorities."