Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 23, 1997
Our Armed Forces maintain America's status as the indispensable nation.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at the Swearing-In of William S. Cohen as Secretary of Defense and an Exchange With Reporters

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