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On the recordJuly 10, 1995
I strongly believe that engaging the Vietnamese on the broad economic front of economic reform and the broad front of democratic reform will help to honor the sacrifice of those who fought for freedom's sake in Vietnam.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks Announcing the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations With Vietnam

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