P. colleagues and the White House by skillfully brokering deals to pass bills that, with Clinton's signature, reformed welfare, increased the minimum wage and made health insurance more portable for workers changing jobs.

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To see CNN national correspondent Alina Cho's interview with Bibhu Mohapatra and for more coverage of New York Fashion Week, tune in to Fashion: Backstage Pass, airing on CNN on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2:30 p.m.

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