Clinton names William Perry to lead Pentagon defense team
President Clinton promoted Pentagon deputy secretary William Perry to defense secretary amid swift praise from Congress. Perry, 66, veteran Army officer and Carter-era Pentagon alum, said he would accept after family discussions and indicated he would push reform of defense spending while maintaining a strong military.
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State of the Union set to follow TV theater tone
President Clinton will deliver the State of the Union to Congress at 7 p.m., following a familiar political theater routine. He will highlight health care reform crime prevention and welfare reform while noting past year achievements and shifting public concerns toward crime amid an improving economy.
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