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Bill Clinton: I called Prime Minister Hosokawa, and we talked about a number of things, but I--or excuse me, I sent him word and he…

On the recordMarch 31, 1994
I called Prime Minister Hosokawa, and we talked about a number of things, but I--or excuse me, I sent him word and he called me, and we talked about a number of things. And I personally told him how regretful I was, and I apologized on behalf of our people that anyone would lose their lives here. And I have written to both the young men's parents personally, and I saw Chief Williams on television last night. I'm gratified that an arrest has been made. That's a real compliment to the law enforcement agents in Los Angeles. And I appreciate the effort that they've made. Thank you.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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