We both made positive opening comments about the need for honest debate and cooperation rather than the kind of name-calling sound bites that make the evening news. The risks were compounded by the fact that most Americans didn’t understand the consequences to the American economy of a Mexican default. On April 6, Justice Harry Blackmun announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. At any rate, Hillary was glad the records had been found; they proved her contention that she had done only a modest amount of work for Madison Guaranty.
But if deficit reduction brought interest rates down and growth up, tax revenues would increase, and I could still meet my investment objectives over four years. Early in the month I announced my new national security team: Madeleine Albright as secretary of state; Bill Cohen, former Republican senator f tise what we had accomplished, or what our future agenda would be in contrast to the Republican contract. I told them in no uncertain terms that their job was to give me advice on national security.
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