Bill Clinton: “I want to reward responsibility, not punish it; to increase…”

On the recordOctober 6, 1995

I want to reward responsibility, not punish it; to increase opportunity, not shrink it; to strengthen our families, not weaken them.

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The President's Radio Address

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