[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 34, Number 8 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Page 290]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Federal Law Enforcement Efforts in the Nevada Biological 
Materials Case

February 19, 1998

    I have been briefed by the Attorney General on today's arrests in 
Nevada, and we will continue to monitor the situation. I cannot comment 
on the details of this ongoing law enforcement effort, but let me say 
this:
    All Americans should be deeply grateful to the brave law enforcement 
officers, especially the agents of the FBI, for their excellent work in 
this case. It is important for the American people to understand that 
their law enforcement officials have this situation under control. All 
materials have been seized and are being analyzed to determine if they 
are in any way threatening.