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Bill Clinton: And we should owe our highest allegiance to the people who are in this country. And before we extend 100 billion more…

On the recordOctober 7, 2005
And we should owe our highest allegiance to the people who are in this country. And before we extend 100 billion more dollars in tax cuts, and before we continue to run up this deficit by funding the war and all of the other associated expenses, let's get some responsibility back here and let's treat the people of the gulf coast with the respect and dignity they deserve. I yield the floor.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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