“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 recordApril 14, 1994
Well, now that the President has raised everyone else's taxes, we discovered that he had not paid all of his own. Worse yet, President Clinton's health care plan will be the single-largest tax increase in the history of the world. It seems like the President never met a tax he did not like except his own. Mr. President, I believe I am speaking for the millions of hardworking American taxpayers when I say that we expect our President to pay his full and fair share of taxes, and to pay them on time.
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David Pryor
Arkansas
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Discussing tax responsibilities of President Clinton during Senate floor debate.

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