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Bill Clinton: I pledged to work on eliminating the deficit, and now we are into our second year of surpluses.

On the recordFebruary 20, 1999
I pledged to work on eliminating the deficit, and now we are into our second year of surpluses.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at the National Governors' Association Dinner

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