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On the recordJuly 15, 1999
I urge the Senate to act quickly so that we can strengthen the ties between our Nation and a continent on the verge of a new era of democracy and prosperity.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on House Action on Proposed Legislation To Provide Assistance to African Nations

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