Bill Clinton: “We should deal with this on the merits. They should agree to a…”

On the recordOctober 7, 1999

We should deal with this on the merits. They should agree to a process, and they control when it comes up.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Jean Chretien of Canada in Ottawa

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