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Presidential Economic Address

President Bill Clinton announced his economic program in his first address to a joint session of Congress. He proposed a stringent system of… read more

President Bill Clinton announced his economic program in his first address to a joint session of Congress. He proposed a stringent system of tax increases and spending cuts intended to reduce the federal deficit by 38 percent over four years while revitalizing the nation’s economy. The president’s remarks were interrupted by applause numerous times. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan was seated next to the president’s wife, Hillary, in the gallery. The White House described the speech as an address to the Congress rather than a State of the Union address. close

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Presidential Economic Address

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Program ID:
38055-1
Category:
Joint Session of Congress
Format:
Address
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 17, 1993 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 28, 2021 | 8:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Feb 17, 1993 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 17, 1993 | 9:06pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 17, 1993 | 11:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 18, 1993 | 1:19am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 18, 1993 | 6:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 20, 1993 | 5:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 21, 1993 | 9:04am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 23, 2009 | 11:05pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 24, 2009 | 3:46am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 24, 2009 | 7:52am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 04, 2021 | 8:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 05, 2021 | 12:47am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 10, 2021 | 12:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 27, 2021 | 8:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2021 | 12:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2021 | 4:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2021 | 8:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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