    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [February 25, 1999]
    [Page 265]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of Virginia Foster Durr
    February 25, 1999

        Hillary and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Virginia
    Foster Durr. Throughout this century, America's long march toward
    freedom and justice has been the achievement of countless Americans--
    black and white--who risked their lives to lead us closer to our most
    cherished ideals. A white woman born to privilege in the Deep South,
    Mrs. Durr refused to turn a blind eye to racism and intolerance in our
    society. Her courage, outspokenness, and steely conviction in the
    earliest days of the civil rights movement helped change this Nation
    forever. Hillary and I feel honored to have known and been inspired by
    this truly great American. Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends
    and family.