Bill Clinton: “I have accepted that recommendation and am directing the Secretary of…”

On the recordDecember 2, 1999

I have accepted that recommendation and am directing the Secretary of Defense to work with the people of Vieques and Puerto Rico so that we can move forward in a cooperative manner.

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Bill Clinton

Democratic · Arkansas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement on United States Military Training on Vieques Island

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Bill Clinton: “I have accepted that recommendation and am directing the Secretary of Defense to work with the people of Vieques and…”

Editor's note · Context