10/01/1995
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"I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by section 175 of title 36 of the United States Code, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at ha..."
"I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad."
"I want to compliment the Senate on voting to reopen the Government today for the next several days while we attempt to finalize this."
"That's a very good sign, and I'm looking forward to the meeting tonight."