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Bill Clinton: Tonight the Senate voted for growth over gridlock by passing our plan to cut deficit spending by $500 billion and lock…

On the recordJune 24, 1993
Tonight the Senate voted for growth over gridlock by passing our plan to cut deficit spending by $500 billion and lock the savings in a deficit reduction trust fund.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on Senate Action on the Economic Program

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