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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I think it is fair in terms of that to at least exempt President Clinton from responsibility for our deficit.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse argues Clinton should not be blamed for the deficit due to his budget surpluses.

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