Bill Clinton: “I want to be clear that were it not for the truly emergency needs to…”

On the recordMay 20, 1999

I want to be clear that were it not for the truly emergency needs to which this bill responds, I would reject these environmental riders.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on Signing the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act

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