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william jefferson clinton

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date_of_remarks: January 31, 2000
description: The President of the United States who delivered video remarks to the people of Puerto Rico concerning Navy training on Vieques.
full_name: William Jefferson Clinton
political_affiliation: Democrat
role: Commander in Chief
term_end: 2001
term_start: 1993
title: President

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deliveredPresident William Jefferson Clinton Video Remarks (November 1999)
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President Clinton delivered the video remarks to convey his message regarding the Vieques situation.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES NOVEMBER 29, 1999
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As President, William Jefferson Clinton held the constitutional role of Commander in Chief of the U.S. military, responsible for the readiness of its personnel.
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as Commander in Chief, I cannot send American servicemen and women into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained. I know that Puerto Ricans understand that as well as anybody. Puerto Rico has a proud heritage of sending its sons and daughters to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States.
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President Clinton directed Defense Secretary Cohen to assemble a group to address the Vieques concerns.
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I asked Defense Secretary Cohen
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deliveredPresident Clinton's Video Remarks (Jan 31, 2000)
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President William Jefferson Clinton was the speaker for the video remarks concerning Navy training on Vieques.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000"
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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton delivered this official video statement to address the concerns of the people of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton collaborated with Governor Rosello to find a resolution for the training needs and the needs of Puerto Rico.
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working closely with Governor Rosello and Resident Commission Romero-Barcello to find a solution that meets both our training needs and the needs of the people of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton also collaborated with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcello in the effort to resolve the Vieques situation.
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and Resident Commission Romero-Barcello to find a solution that meets both our training needs and the needs of the people of Puerto Rico.
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President Clinton directed the Navy to reduce the amount of time spent on training activities.
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I am also directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
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President Clinton issued a directive to the Marine Corps, instructing them to halve their training duration.
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I am also directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
orderedNon-explosive Ordnance Training
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President Clinton ordered that all training on Vieques be limited to non-explosive ordnance, prohibiting live fire.
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I am ordering that training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance - meaning there will be no live fire.
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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico (November 29, 1999)
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President Clinton delivered the video remarks to address the public on a sensitive issue.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES NOVEMBER 29, 1999
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As President, William Jefferson Clinton also served as the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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as Commander in Chief
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deliversVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton delivered a video message to the citizens of Puerto Rico addressing the controversial Navy training on Vieques.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton, in his capacity as Commander in Chief, was responsible for ensuring adequate training for military personnel.
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At the same time, as Commander in Chief, I must do all I can to ensure that our servicemen and women get the very best training possible.
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President Clinton collaborated closely with Governor Rosello to find a resolution concerning the Vieques training issue.
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we have been working closely with Governor Rosello and Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio to find a solution
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President Clinton partnered with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio in an effort to resolve the issues surrounding Navy training on Vieques.
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working closely with Governor Rosello and Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio to find a solution
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President Clinton publicly declared a plan designed to address the Vieques training situation.
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Today, I am announcing a course of action that will give the people of Vieques themselves the right to determine the future of the island
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deliversVideo Remarks on Vieques Training (Jan 31, 2000)
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President Clinton delivered the video remarks to address the people of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton collaborated with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barceló to find a resolution for the training needs and the needs of Puerto Rico.
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and Resident Commission Romero-Barcello to find a solution that meets both our training needs and the needs of the people of Puerto Rico
ordersNon-explosive Ordnance Training
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President Clinton issued an order limiting training on Vieques to non-explosive ordnance until the vote.
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I am ordering that training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance
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President Clinton directed the Navy to reduce the amount of time they spend training on Vieques.
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I am also directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training
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President Clinton directed the Marine Corps to reduce the amount of time they spend training on Vieques.
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directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training
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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President William Jefferson Clinton delivered the video remarks to address the people of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES NOVEMBER 29, 1999
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President Clinton expressed his deep sadness over the tragic accident and the suffering it caused.
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Hillary and I were greatly saddened by the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN- ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day
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President Clinton, in his capacity as Commander in Chief, articulated his responsibility for military training.
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At the same time, as Commander in Chief, I cannot send American servicemen and women
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President Clinton asked Defense Secretary Cohen to organize a panel to find a solution for the Vieques training issue.
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I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a group
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addressedPuerto Rico
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President Clinton delivered video remarks directly to the people of Puerto Rico.
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VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO
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President Clinton expressed understanding for the strong views and concerns of the residents regarding Navy training.
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I understand that view. I understand that those of you who live near the firing range are concerned for your safety
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deliveredClinton's Video Remarks (Jan 31, 2000)
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President Clinton delivered a video message to address the concerns regarding Navy training on Vieques.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton engaged in close cooperation with Governor Rosello to seek a resolution for the training issues.
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working closely with Governor Rosello
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President Clinton also worked closely with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcello in the effort to find a solution.
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Governor Rosello and Resident Commission Romero-Barcello
announcedVieques Referendum
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President Clinton publicly declared a new course of action which included holding a vote for the people of Vieques.
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Today, I am announcing a course of action that will give the people of Vieques themselves the right to determine the future of the island
orderedNon-explosive Ordnance Training
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President Clinton issued an order to limit the type of training conducted on Vieques to non-explosive ordnance until the vote is held.
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I am ordering that training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance - meaning there will be no live fire
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President Clinton gave a directive to the Navy to reduce the amount of time spent on training activities.
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I am also directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training
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President Clinton also directed the Marine Corps, alongside the Navy, to halve their training duration.
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I am also directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training
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deliveredPresident Clinton's Vieques Video Remarks
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President William Jefferson Clinton delivered the video remarks to the people of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES NOVEMBER 29, 1999
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President Clinton, referred to as 'I', was greatly saddened by the tragic accident on Vieques.
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Hillary and I were greatly saddened by the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN- ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day
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President Clinton identifies himself as the Commander in Chief, highlighting his responsibility for military personnel.
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At the same time, as Commander in Chief,
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President Clinton's video remarks specifically addressed the topic of Navy training on Vieques.
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Clinton's video remarks concerning Navy training on Vieques,
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President Clinton delivered video remarks addressing the people of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton's remarks were specifically concerning the Navy's training operations on Vieques.
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CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton announced a new course of action to resolve the issues surrounding Vieques.
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Today, I am announcing a course of action that will resolve the impasse over Vieques. This course of action will not come from the top-down, but from the bottom-up. Ultimately, it will be for you to decide for yourselves the course of action to take
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deliversVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton delivered a formal video address to the citizens of Puerto Rico.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ## VIDEO REMARKS TO THE ## PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO ## CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES ## JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton issued a directive to Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a panel concerning Vieques.
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last year I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to
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