03/20/2000
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"Today's ceremony underscores our confidence in the Government of Panama and the Panamanian people's ability to manage this vital artery of commerce."
"The canal, long a symbol of American power and prestige, now also symbolizes the unity and common purpose of the democratic nations of the Americas."
"Today we commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal from the United States to the Republic of Panama."
"These young people here should give us all a lot of courage and a lot of heart."