Political Quotes

On the recordMay 4, 1995
Our journey as a nation has never been an automatic march to freedom and opportunity.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at the Michigan State University Commencement Ceremony in East Lansing, Michigan

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