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"It will encourage the information technology revolution that has helped lower inflation, raise productivity and spur new research…

"It will encourage the information technology revolution that has helped lower inflation, raise productivity and spur new research and development." - President Clinton on legislation passed by the US House of Representatives giving electronic signatures the same legal status as a signature on a paper document.

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