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Bill Clinton: The American people would be happy if they only had to listen to every third word, too, I think. [Laughter] Sometimes…

On the recordFebruary 7, 1994
The American people would be happy if they only had to listen to every third word, too, I think. [Laughter] Sometimes the truth is funnier than fiction, huh? I love Dr. Davis' hairdo. I think it will be a rage back in America when she comes--[Laughter]. Commander Bolden. Well, let me allow Sergei to say a few words to you, first in Russian, and then he'll do the translating after that.
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