Bill Clinton actually said...

I hereby cancel one item of new direct spending, as specified in the attached report.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Line Item Veto of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997

08/10/1997

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We actually have a chance, because of our economic prosperity and because crime is down.

We can grow this economy, and we can do it.

We are able to make this gift to the future.

But we have to make a decision that we're going to make education a priority.