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Bill Clinton: I don't believe we should spend a penny of this surplus until we have saved Social Security first for the 21st century.

On the recordMarch 20, 1998
I don't believe we should spend a penny of this surplus until we have saved Social Security first for the 21st century.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Teleconference Remarks During a Discussion on Social Security

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