Bill Clinton actually said...

I will continue to work with Congress to ensure that America's policy provides tough penalties—and also sufficient flexibility to give us the best chance to achieve positive results.

Context

Statement on Expanding the Executive Order on Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

07/27/1998

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