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Bill Clinton: I believe that—some have suggested that by dedicating the surplus to Medicare, we won't need to make any decisions to…

On the recordJanuary 26, 1999
I believe that—some have suggested that by dedicating the surplus to Medicare, we won't need to make any decisions to reform the program.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on Social Security and Medicare

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