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william jefferson clinton

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date_of_remarks: November 29, 1999
description: The 42nd President of the United States, who delivered video remarks to the people of Puerto Rico concerning Navy training on Vieques on November 29, 1999.
full_name: William Jefferson Clinton
nationality: American
office_held: President of the United States
political_party: Democratic
role: Commander in Chief
term_end: 2001
term_start: 1993
title: President

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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President William Jefferson Clinton delivered a video address 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 JANUARY 31, 2000
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President Clinton holds the constitutional role of Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces.
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At the same time, as Commander in Chief
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As Commander in Chief, President Clinton has a responsibility to ensure the servicemen and women of the Armed Forces are adequately trained.
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I cannot send our servicemen and women into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained
announcedCourse of Action for Vieques
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President Clinton formally declared a new plan intended to resolve the deadlock concerning Vieques.
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Today, I am announcing a course of action that will resolve the impasse over Vieques
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deliveredPresident Clinton's Vieques Video Remarks (Nov 1999)
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President Clinton delivered these 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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deliveredVideo Remarks on Vieques (Jan 31, 2000)
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President Clinton delivered the video remarks on January 31, 2000, addressing the issue of 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
mourned_loss_ofDavid Sanes
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President Clinton expressed his sorrow for the family of David Sanes following his death in the accident.
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I mourned the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day.
worked_withGovernor Roselló
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President Clinton collaborated with Governor Roselló over nine months to find a resolution for the Vieques training dispute.
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we have been 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
worked_withResident Commissioner Romero-Barceló
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President Clinton cooperated with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barceló as part of the effort to resolve the Vieques training issue.
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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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delivers_remarks_toPuerto 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 ## CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES ## JANUARY 31, 2000
addresses_issueNavy Training on Vieques
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President Clinton's video remarks specifically addressed the controversial issue of Navy training operations on Vieques.
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CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES ## JANUARY 31, 2000
delivered_onJanuary 31, 2000
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President Clinton's video remarks were delivered on January 31, 2000.
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JANUARY 31, 2000
asked_to_conveneDefense Secretary Cohen
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President Clinton asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a panel to develop recommendations regarding Vieques.
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I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a panel and come up with recommendations for the future of Vieques.
announcesCourse of Action for Vieques
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President Clinton announced a new course of action to resolve the dispute over 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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delivers_remarks_toPeople of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton delivered video remarks directly to the citizens of Puerto Rico to address the controversial issue of 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
addresses_topicVieques Training Controversy
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President Clinton's video remarks specifically focused on the contentious issue of the United States Navy's training operations on the island of Vieques.
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CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
holds_titleCommander in Chief
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President Clinton holds the constitutional role of Commander in Chief, which obliges him to ensure the best possible training for the armed forces.
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as Commander in Chief, I must do all I can to ensure that our servicemen and women get the very best training possible.
worked_withGovernor Rosello
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President Clinton collaborated closely with Governor Rosello of Puerto Rico to seek a viable solution for the contentious issue of Navy training on Vieques.
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we have been 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.
worked_withResident Commission Romero-Barcello
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President Clinton collaborated closely with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcello to seek a viable solution for the contentious issue of Navy training on Vieques.
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we have been 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.
announcesVieques Referendum
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President Clinton announced a course of action that included a future vote, or referendum, on Vieques to allow its residents to decide the fate of Navy training.
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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 while - at the same time -- assuring that our training needs are met.
orders_limited_training_toNon-explosive Ordnance Training
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President Clinton issued an order restricting training on Vieques to only non-explosive ordnance, meaning no live fire, until the scheduled vote.
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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.
directs_reduction_forUnited States Navy
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President Clinton directed the Navy to halve the amount of time it spends on training exercises on Vieques as an interim measure.
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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.
directs_reduction_forUnited States Marine Corps
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President Clinton directed the Marine Corps to halve the amount of time it spends on training exercises on Vieques as an interim measure.
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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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deliversVideo Remarks to People of Puerto Rico
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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
saddened_byTragic Accident at Navy Range
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President Clinton expressed his sadness regarding the tragic accident at the Navy range on Vieques.
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Hillary and I were greatly saddened by the loss
askedDefense Secretary Cohen
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President Clinton formally requested Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a panel to address the future of Vieques.
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last year I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a panel and come up with recommendations for the future of Vieques.
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deliveredVideo Remarks to Puerto Rico (Jan 31, 2000)
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President William Jefferson Clinton delivered a video address 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 ## JANUARY 31, 2000
announcedVieques Vote on Navy Training
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President Clinton publicly declared a new course of action which included a vote by the people of Vieques.
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Today, I am announcing a course of action that will resolve the impasse over Vieques
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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico (November 29, 1999)
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President Clinton delivered video remarks addressing the people of Puerto Rico regarding military training on Vieques.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES NOVEMBER 29, 1999
is_commander_in_chief_ofArmed Forces of the United States
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President Clinton holds the title and responsibility of Commander in Chief for the nation's military forces.
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as Commander in Chief, I cannot send our servicemen and women into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained
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deliveredVideo Remarks (January 31, 2000)
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President Clinton delivered these video remarks to address the situation 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
collaborated_withPedro Rosselló
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President Clinton worked closely with Governor Rosselló to seek a solution for the Vieques training issue.
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we have been 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.
collaborated_withCarlos Romero-Barceló
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President Clinton engaged with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barceló in efforts to resolve the Vieques training dispute.
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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.
orderedNon-Explosive Ordnance Training
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President Clinton issued an order limiting training 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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deliversVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico
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President William Jefferson Clinton delivered the video remarks to convey his message regarding the Vieques issue.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
addressesPeople of Puerto Rico
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President Clinton's video remarks were directly aimed at the citizens of Puerto Rico to communicate his stance on the Vieques situation.
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My fellow citizens: last April, there was a tragic accident at the Navy range on Vieques. I mourned the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day.
is_Commander_in_Chief_ofArmed Forces of the United States
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President Clinton holds the constitutional role of Commander in Chief of the United States' military forces.
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At the same time, as Commander in Chief, I cannot send our servicemen and women into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained.
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deliveredVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico (Nov 1999)
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President William Jefferson Clinton formally presented the video remarks to the public.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO
is married toHillary Clinton
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Hillary Clinton is the spouse of President William Jefferson Clinton.
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Hillary and I were greatly saddened
taskedDefense Secretary Cohen
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President Clinton gave Defense Secretary Cohen the responsibility of forming a group to address the Vieques situation.
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I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a group
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