    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
    [June 23, 2000]
    [Page 1237]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Action To Prosecute for the Killing of United States
    Department of Agriculture Inspectors
    June 23, 2000

        Today the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California
    filed a complaint charging an individual
    with the intentional killing of two U.S. Department of Agriculture
    inspectors in the course of their duties. I want to commend Federal and
    local law enforcement for working so quickly to investigate and
    prosecute this important case. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of
    the victims, their families, and the community during this difficult
    time.