Bill Clinton: “America must enter the 21st century as a nation of opportunity for all…”

On the recordMay 21, 1996

America must enter the 21st century as a nation of opportunity for all and responsibility from all.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at the United States Coast Guard Academy Commencement in New London, Connecticut

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Bill Clinton: “America must enter the 21st century as a nation of opportunity for all and responsibility from all.”