    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [April 5, 1996]
    [Pages 545-546]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks at a Tree Planting Ceremony Honoring Those Who Died in the
    Aircraft Tragedy in Croatia
    April 5, 1996

        Last year, as we prepared to go to Oklahoma City, Hillary and I
    planted a dogwood tree here in honor of the public servants who lost
    their lives there. And this year as we prepare to go back, almost a year
    later, we are planting, sadly, another tree in honor of Secretary Brown
    and all the public servants of the United States and the citizens who
    lost their lives in the plane crash. We hope the prayers of the American
    people will be with them and their families at

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    this difficult time. We hope everyone will honor the contributions they
    made to the United States and the welfare of our people.

    Note: The President spoke at 9:15 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White
    House.