Bill Clinton: “You knew that the costs of your action were high but the costs of…”

On the recordOctober 9, 1995

You knew that the costs of your action were high but the costs of inaction were far greater.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks Welcoming President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico

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