A former lawyer , he was in the front line of President Bill Clinton 's battle with the Republican-led Congress over the budget but has opposed the president 's decision to sign the Republican-written welfare reform bill .
<response> A former lawyer , he was in the front line of President <person>Bill Clinton</person> 's battle with the <misc>Republican-led</misc> <organization>Congress</organization> over the budget but has opposed the president 's decision to sign the <misc>Republican-written</misc> welfare reform bill . </response>