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On the recordSeptember 5, 1995
The purpose of balancing the budget is not to shut the economy down by undermining our fundamental commitment to education.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Business Leaders Supporting Goals 2000 and an Exchange With Reporters

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