WILLIAM J. CLINTON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DELIVERS REMARKS AT CELEBRATION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EQUAL PAY ACT

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Washington Transcript Service

06-10-1998

PRESIDENT CLINTON DELIVERS REMARKS AT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF THE EQUAL PAY ACT

JUNE 10, 1998

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SPEAKER: WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you very much.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ...

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