Political Quotes

On the recordJune 5, 1995
If you believe it takes a whole village to raise a child, it means that the Government has a responsibility... to guarantee children who can't get it for themselves health, safety, and education.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks to the National Governors' Association Summit on Young Children in Baltimore, Maryland

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