Bill Clinton: “Glad to do it. Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Mr. Smiley. Thank you. Let me start by asking you whether or not-- let me…”

“Glad to do it. Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Mr. Smiley. Thank you. Let me start by asking you whether or not-- let me rephrase that. I know I'm preaching to the choir when I tell you that African-Americans still lag far behind white Americans in every single leading economic indicator category. As you well know, some of your African-American critics have accused you, so to speak, of talking the talk but not walking the walk when it comes to your budget priorities. I'm wondering specifically what's in this budget that you're set to sign tomorrow, I suspect, specifically for African-American families that will help them shrink that economic gap.”