Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 3, 1999
To pass a tax cut first and then say, well, I'm sorry, we can't really save Social Security... I don't think we want to get into that.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on Reducing the National Debt and an Exchange With Reporters

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