“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJanuary 5, 1996
I hope that no Congress will ever again shut the Federal Government down in this way.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on the Budget Negotiations and an Exchange With Reporters

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