Bill Clinton: “We've waited a long time for this day, and the American people are…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1999

We've waited a long time for this day, and the American people are entitled to know where their Members stand and why.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on Proposed Patients' Bill of Rights Legislation and an Exchange With Reporters

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