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Bill Clinton: For the first time in a long time, we'll be making a meaningful downpayment on the massive Federal deficit.

On the recordAugust 6, 1993
For the first time in a long time, we'll be making a meaningful downpayment on the massive Federal deficit.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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