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On the recordAugust 3, 1999
Policies of the national government should recognize the responsibility of—and should encourage opportunities for—individuals, families, neighborhoods, local governments, and private associations to achieve their personal, social, and economic objectives through cooperative effort.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Executive Order 13132—Federalism

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