08/03/1999
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"It is our moral obligation to confront these issues as they arise and to act now to prevent abuse."
"I respect General Joe Ralston's decision to remove his name from consideration as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."
"I urge the Congress to remove these extraneous provisions and to send me a straightforward disaster relief bill that I can sign promptly, so that we can help hard-hit American families and businesses ..."
"The Joint Chiefs and our country will benefit from his continued service."