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Bill Clinton: “Our goal is to take the reins of our democracy away from big special interests, from big money, and to put them back…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 1996
Our goal is to take the reins of our democracy away from big special interests, from big money, and to put them back into the hands of ordinary Americans.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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The President's Radio Address

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