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Bill Clinton: First of all, I think--no, I have not come to any new conclusion. But I think the remarks this weekend were an attempt…

On the recordSeptember 29, 1997
First of all, I think--no, I have not come to any new conclusion. But I think the remarks this weekend were an attempt to divert the public attention from the fact that the leadership of the Republican Party in the House opposes campaign finance reform, and has consistently, and continues to do so. But I am encouraged that along with our Democrats who are supporting it, there are an increasingly vocal band of brave Republicans willing to stick up and be for it. And again, this is our chance to pass this bill, and I think we'd all be making a mistake to be diverted. I don't intend to be. Thank you.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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