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`The President Is Relevant'; Clinton Asserts His Role in Political Debate

The Washington Post | April 19, 1995 | Copyright

President Clinton last night declared his relevance to the political debate in Washington and called on Republicans to work with him in remarks at a news conference that offered a stark reminder of how much power has shifted from the White House to Congress.

Clinton's declaration came in a prime-time session with reporters that was meant to spotlight his agenda after four months of news media attention on the agenda of congressional Republicans. Virtually all of what the president outlined -- from welfare reform to tax cuts to crime legislation -- broke no new ground. But Clinton…

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