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Bill Clinton: Democracy means the people who vote get to determine who governs.

On the recordMay 31, 1996
Democracy means the people who vote get to determine who governs.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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The President's Radio Address and an Exchange With Reporters

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