Bill Clinton actually said...

I declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.

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Message to the Congress Reporting on Export Control Regulations

03/20/1995

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