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Bill Clinton: I'm willing to compromise, but I don't want to destroy the purposes of the background check.

On the recordApril 5, 2000
I'm willing to compromise, but I don't want to destroy the purposes of the background check.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Interview With Dan Rather of the 'CBS Evening News'

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