Clinton's Renomination Speech
Clinton's speech on August 29, included his vision for the 2000s decade, included tax cuts for the middle-class, 20 million more jobs, a strong defense with cuts in the military, but a strong presence of peacemaking troops, new military weapons and tanks, and welfare reform goals for states and communities, and a peaceful transition for the Middle East.
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