Bill Clinton: “The United States has no more important relationship in the world than…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 1998

The United States has no more important relationship in the world than our relationship with Japan.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks During Discussions With Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi of Japan and an Exchange With Reporters in New York City

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