02/23/1999
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"Today, Americans deserve to be proud and confident in their ability to meet the next set of challenges."
"The decisions we make here and now are going to have a huge impact for a long, long time."
"I am committed to upholding the pledge I made last year—that we must not drain the surplus until we save Social Security."
"It is time this year to work together to strengthen Social Security so that we may uphold these obligations for years to come."