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Bill Clinton: I believe this is a better country because we gave people like Karoline Smith a chance to move from welfare to education…

On the recordOctober 11, 1996
I believe this is a better country because we gave people like Karoline Smith a chance to move from welfare to education to work.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks to the Community in Denver

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