Bill Clinton actually said...

We began 8 years ago to put our fiscal house in order at a time when the Federal deficit was $290 billion and rising.

Remarks on the Budget and an Exchange With Reporters

12/27/2000

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This will make a difference, this crime bill.

I think that the American people would think a lot more of the Congress if the Brady bill passed both Houses before they left.

The administration strongly supports H.R. 3474.

We want this community to be united, not divided, and open, not closed.