Bill Clinton: “I do not intend to sit on the sidelines, and I'll bet you, when the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997

I do not intend to sit on the sidelines, and I'll bet you, when the time for counting comes, the Congress won't either.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks Supporting Renewal of Fast-Track Trading Authority

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