Political Quotes

On the recordApril 11, 1993
We simply must act to ease the pain of defense downsizing, while capturing the great potential that defense workers and firms offer to meet pressing national economic needs.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at the Technology Reinvestment Project Conference

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