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Bill Clinton: “I am committed to upholding the pledge I made last year—that we must not drain the surplus until we save Social…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 1999
I am committed to upholding the pledge I made last year—that we must not drain the surplus until we save Social Security.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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The Budget Message of the President

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