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Bill Clinton: Well, this is a--as I understand the law, the taxpayers won't pay any of the bills, because I'm not a target of the…

On the recordJanuary 11, 1996
Well, this is a--as I understand the law, the taxpayers won't pay any of the bills, because I'm not a target of the investigation, which the American people might find interesting to know. As I understand it, the Federal Government doesn't reimburse people's legal bills unless--I think one of the Cabinet members in a previous administration got some legal bills reimbursed because he was a target of an investigation and then was either acquitted or not charged or something. So I am assuming that I will be responsible in some form or fashion for those legal bills. But as I said, I didn't run for this office for the money. And I feel badly that 20 years of our hard effort and savings may go away. We've received some help from some people who, as you know, have contributed to the legal expense fund. But if I stay healthy, I'll be able to pay my bills and earn a pretty good living. I'm far more concerned about the legal bills of other people that are much--they're smaller legal bills, but for them it's a lot of money. So I'm a lot more concerned about them than myself. Yes, sir. One more. Budget Negotiations
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