[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.