[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 32 (Monday, August 16, 1999)]
[Page 1610]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on the Shootings at the North Valley Jewish Community Center

August 10, 1999

    Before I leave tonight, I wanted to say just a word about the 
shootings at the Jewish community center in Los Angeles.
    Once again our Nation has been shaken and our hearts torn by an act 
of gun violence. To the victims and their families, like all Americans, 
I offer our thoughts and prayers.
    I have been briefed on the situation on the ground. The Federal 
Government has offered all appropriate assistance to the local law 
enforcement officials who are working on this case. I wish I could say 
more conclusive now; we don't know much more than has been reported. I 
want you to know that I intend to continue to monitor the situation very 
closely tonight and tomorrow. But again, I say this is another senseless 
act of gun violence; a lot of shells were found on the scene. It calls 
on all of us not only to give our thoughts and prayers to the victims 
and their families but to intensify our resolve to make America a safer 
place.
    Thank you very much.

Note: The President spoke at 6:14 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White 
House.