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Bill Clinton: In 15 years this country will be out of debt for the first time since 1835, when Andrew Jackson was President of the…

On the recordOctober 21, 1999
In 15 years this country will be out of debt for the first time since 1835, when Andrew Jackson was President of the United States.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at a Kennedy/King Dinner in Alexandria, Virginia

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