12/30/1999
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"Lewis will hold a special place in my thoughts and prayers."
"I'm proud to announce today that the four of you, along with the leaders of 142 other cities, counties, and towns all across this country, will get a downpayment on this administration's pledge to put..."
"I believe that United States ratification of the Convention and its Protocols I and II will underscore our commitment to the principle that belligerents must refrain from weapons or methods of warfare..."
"I am saddened by the death of my friend Lewis Puller."