03/03/2000
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"I am deeply touched by this beautiful award."
"I have always said that the President's job was reward enough, and no one should give the President an award."
"Today I'm announcing nearly $60 million in new grants to help communities in all 50 States create parks, preserve forests, and save open space."
"The American people deserve the lion's share of the credit."