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Bill Clinton: I have two objectives. One is to get Mr. Lee into the leadership of the Civil Rights Division as soon as possible. The…

On the recordDecember 15, 1997
I have two objectives. One is to get Mr. Lee into the leadership of the Civil Rights Division as soon as possible. The other is to maximize the chances that he can be confirmed in the coming year in the Senate. I believe this path is the best way to maximize the chance of achieving both objectives.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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