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Bill Clinton: “One at a time. Obviously, it is an obstacle. But I don't think it's an argument for closing off all avenues of…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1998
One at a time. Obviously, it is an obstacle. But I don't think it's an argument for closing off all avenues of opportunity. The country is in a dynamic state now. There's some dynamism there, and there's some reason to believe that, it seems to me, that at least making it clear what our position is on that--on the Middle East peace process, on terrorism, support of terrorism, on all these issues with which we've had problems with Iran in the past--and still being glad that there's some movement toward greater popular government, more openness in the country argues for what we're doing--a cautious, deliberate approach. Fast-Track Trade Legislation
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Bill Clinton
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