Bill Clinton: “Hillary and I are deeply shocked and heartbroken by this afternoon's…”

On the recordMarch 23, 1998

Hillary and I are deeply shocked and heartbroken by this afternoon's horrifying events at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

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Statement on the Attack at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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