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Bill Clinton: The principle behind this for me is that Americans who are willing to conform to the requirements of conduct within the…

On the recordJanuary 27, 1993
The principle behind this for me is that Americans who are willing to conform to the requirements of conduct within the military services, in my judgment, should be able to serve in the military and that people should be disqualified from serving in the military based on something they do, not based on who they are.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks Honoring the School Principal of the Year and an Exchange With Reporters

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