Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 26, 1995
My goal is to ultimately come out with a budget which satisfies their stated principles, which I have embraced, but which honors my stated principles, which they have yet to embrace.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Exchange With Reporters Following the Departure of President Soeharto of Indonesia

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