12/27/2000
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"Nothing has done more to erode the confidence of the American people in our Government than our chronic failure to manage our finances."
"I think it would be better, from the point of view of the public trust and also more binding on Congress, if we can pass a separate piece of legislation."
"Let me say, I believe first of all that what the Republicans have done, they ran this Government for 12 years."
"This is crazy."