Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 12, 1997
The most important thing we have to do is to make sure that our children have met certain national standards in basic courses.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks to a Joint Session of the North Carolina State Legislature in Raleigh

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