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On the recordFebruary 1, 1995
Protecting our Nation's security—our people, our territory, and our way of life—is a President's foremost constitutional duty.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on Naming Aircraft Carriers for Presidents Truman and Reagan

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