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On the recordNovember 11, 1992
I think the American people understand that these problems are of long duration, and there won't be any overnight miracles, but I think they expect aggressive and prompt action, and I'm going to give it to them.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Excerpts of the President-Elect's News Conference in Little Rock

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