Bill Clinton: “A tree takes a long time to grow and wounds take a long time to heal.…”

On the recordApril 23, 1995

A tree takes a long time to grow and wounds take a long time to heal. But we must begin.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks in Oklahoma City after a tragic event

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Bill Clinton: “A tree takes a long time to grow and wounds take a long time to heal. But we must begin.”