    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 11 (Monday, March 22, 1999)]
    [Page 440]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Senator John H. Chafee's Decision Not To Seek Reelection

    March 15, 1999

        For more than a generation, Senator John Chafee has been a strong
    leader for his beloved Rhode Island and for America. He has been a
    tireless champion of our environment--helping to lead the fight against
    global warming, promoting wetlands conservation, and crafting
    legislation for clean air and safe drinking water. On behalf of all
    Americans, I thank him for his many contributions, including his
    leadership in expanding health care to more women and children and
    improving services for people with disabilities. It is truly a rich
    legacy for America. Hillary and I wish John and his family all the best
    in the years to come.