    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [July 28, 1999]
    [Page 1343]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Action on Juvenile Crime and Gun Legislation
    July 28, 1999

        Today, after weeks of partisan delay, the Senate finally appointed
    conferees on juvenile crime and gun legislation. While I am heartened by
    this modest progress, more than 3 months have passed since the tragedy
    at Columbine, and Congress has yet to send me a bill to make commonsense
    gun reforms the law of the land. I challenge the House to follow the
    Senate's lead and appoint conferees before the August recess, so that
    the full Congress can get back to work and pass a bill with strong gun
    provisions as our children go back to school.