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Bill Clinton: Ladies and gentlemen, we're going in for a reception now. But I wanted to say one thing. Rosa Parks was delayed in…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1996
Ladies and gentlemen, we're going in for a reception now. But I wanted to say one thing. Rosa Parks was delayed in Detroit just as many of these people were delayed trying to get here because of the traffic. So we will have another time to give her her medal. We're sorry she couldn't be here. We're delighted everyone else is here. Please come in for the reception. Thank you.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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