Bill Clinton actually said...

We want to give the taxpayer a more efficient Government, to reduce the deficit, to provide new resources so that we can also respond to urgent national needs.

Context

Remarks Announcing Federal Procurement Reforms and Spending Cut Proposals

10/25/1993

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