07/13/1995
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"I hereby submit to the Congress a plan to achieve a balanced budget not later than the fiscal year 2002 as certified by the Congressional Budget Office on January 6, 1996."
"We want to welcome back those of you who have been furloughed and express our deep appreciation to all of you in the federal work force."
"I hope that no Congress will ever again shut the Federal Government down in this way."
"It is morally indefensible to hold needed Government services and hard-working Government employees hostage in a political battle."