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Message Creation Date was at 23-DEC-1997 18:54:00

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release December 23, 1997

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Two years ago, I told the families of the 168 innocent men, women and children who perished in the Murrah Federal Building that they had lost too much, but they had not lost America, and that we would stand by them for as long as it took.

The dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators who brought these cases to a successful conclusion have helped to fulfill that promise. The nation is deeply in their debt.

I know that no verdict in a court of law can ease the loss of a loved one. But the successful prosecution of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols should offer a measure of comfort that all Americans stand with the families of Oklahoma City.

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