Bill Clinton actually said...

The surplus I announced that day, $70 billion, was the largest in American history.

Remarks on the Budget Surplus for Fiscal Year 1999

01/05/1999

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It is relatively rare for a country to have both peace and prosperity.

I ask you to help us do that.

You cannot celebrate Thanksgiving this year without a balanced budget.

I believe we'll get the fast-track authority, and I believe we'll conclude an agreement.