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Bill Clinton: Well, as you know, we have worked hard to keep the financial crisis in Asia, which engulfed Asia last year, from…

On the recordJanuary 13, 1999
Well, as you know, we have worked hard to keep the financial crisis in Asia, which engulfed Asia last year, from spreading to Brazil. Latin America is our fastest growing market for American goods and services. And Brazil is the largest country in Latin America. So obviously, we hope that the situation will be resolved in a satisfactory way not only for the people of Brazil but for all of the people in the Americas that want to continue to enjoy the good progress that all of us have enjoyed in the last several years. And we're working hard to that end and will continue to do so.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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