09/28/1993
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"Some said that we should not get involved, that the money would never be repaid, that Mexico should fend for itself."
"It is my great privilege as President, as Commander in Chief, and as a grateful American citizen, to present William J. Perry with the Presidential Medal of Freedom."
"It represents my administration's continuing commitment to an immigration policy that recognizes the value of legal immigration while strengthening our efforts to restrict illegal immigration."
"Our borders have been greatly strengthened with more personnel and better technology."