    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [May 20, 1999]
    [Page 823]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Shooting at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia
    May 20, 1999

        Today's shooting at Heritage High School in Georgia was deeply
    troubling to us all. In the wake of these terrible incidents, all
    Americans must come together and do everything we can to protect
    children from violence. I applaud the Senate for today's historic vote
    to close the gun show loophole and keep guns out of the hands of
    criminals and children.