12/22/1997
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"We can move on to have these empowerment zones."
"This decision allows us to continue to move forward in pursuit of my commitment to the people and the environment of the Pacific Northwest and northern California."
"I thought the spirit of cooperation that was manifested in the black and the white communities really made a big difference to me."
"I really believe that you all are going to do something special and different and really meaningful."