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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 the citizens of Puerto Rico.

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  PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO

• isCommander in Chief

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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, I cannot send American servicemen and women into harm's way if they have not been adequately trained

• asked to conveneDefense Secretary Cohen

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  President Clinton directed Defense Secretary Cohen to organize a panel of distinguished citizens to formulate a plan for Vieques.

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  I asked Defense Secretary Cohen to convene a group of distinguished citizens

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• deliversVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico

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  President Clinton delivers an address via video to the citizens of Puerto Rico.

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  PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO

• isCommander in Chief (U.S.)

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  President Clinton holds the constitutional role of Commander in Chief of the U.S. armed forces.

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  At the same time, as Commander in Chief, I must do all I can

• worked withGovernor Rosello

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  President Clinton collaborated with Governor Rosello to find a resolution for the Vieques training issue.

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  For the past nine months, we have been working closely with Governor Rosello

• worked withResident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio

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  President Clinton collaborated with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio to find a resolution for the Vieques training issue.

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  and Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelio to find a solution that meets both our training needs

• announcesCourse of Action for Vieques

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  President Clinton publicly declares a plan to address the future of Vieques and the Navy's training requirements.

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  Today, I am announcing a course of action that will give the people of Vieques themselves

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• deliversVideo Remarks to the People of Puerto Rico (January 31, 2000)

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  President William Jefferson Clinton delivered the video remarks addressing the situation in 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

• is_Commander_in_ChiefUnited States Navy

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  As Commander in Chief, President Clinton was responsible for ensuring the best possible training for servicemen and women, including those in the Navy.

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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's administration collaborated closely with Governor Rosello to find a resolution for the Vieques training issue.

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  working closely with Governor Rosello

• worked_withResident Commissioner Romero-Barcello

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  President Clinton's administration collaborated closely with Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcello to find a resolution for the Vieques training issue.

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  Resident Commission Romero-Barcello

• announcesProposed Course of Action for Vieques (January 2000)

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  President Clinton announced a specific course of action designed to address the future of Vieques and 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_restriction_onNon-Explosive Ordnance

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  President Clinton ordered that only non-explosive ordnance be used for training on Vieques during the period leading up to the vote.

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  training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance - meaning there will be no live fire.

• directsUnited States Navy

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  President Clinton directed the Navy to reduce the amount of time they would 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.

• directsUnited States Marine Corps

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  President Clinton directed the Marine Corps to reduce the amount of time they would 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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• deliveredPresident Clinton's Video Remarks (Nov 29, 1999)

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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

• serves_asCommander in Chief (US)

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  President Clinton identifies his role as Commander in Chief when discussing the necessity of adequate training for servicemen and women.

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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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