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Bill Clinton: “I have taken this decision under the authority vested in me as President by section 721 of the Defense Production Act of…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2000
I have taken this decision under the authority vested in me as President by section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the Proposed Acquisition of Verio by Japanese NTT Communications

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