12/19/1996
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"Whenever our beliefs and ideals have been threatened, Americans have always stepped forward to defend them."
"And I think it's a real tribute not only to the young men but obviously to the coach and to the spirit and to the idea that excellence can be achieved against considerable odds."
"Mark has accepted the exciting challenge of serving as the next president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges."
"One of the best personnel decisions I have made as President was to appoint Mark Gearan as the Director of the Peace Corps."