    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
    [May 3, 2000]
    [Page 826]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of John Cardinal O'Connor
    May 3, 2000

        Hillary and I were saddened to learn of the death of Cardinal
    O'Connor. For more than 50 years, he reached out with uncommon fortitude
    to minister the needs of American Catholics. From his first Philadelphia
    parish to soldiers on the battlefield, from the carnage of Bosnia to the
    tragedy of AIDS, he also sought out and served those most in need. His
    lifelong journey of faith was our Nation's blessing. From his
    distinguished career as a Navy chaplain, to his determination to give
    voice to the poor and marginalized in New York and across America, the
    courage and firm faith he showed in his final illness inspired us all.
        Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all who loved him.