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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release May 11, 1998

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Secretary Herman has served me and this Administration with distinction. She is a person of integrity, a dedicated public servant, and an asset to working families all over America. I know her well and I am confident she will not be distracted from the important work she is doing. It is unfortunate that, despite no findings of wrong-doing by the Secretary, the Independent Counsel Act compels the Attorney General to recommend the appointment of an independent counsel in these circumstances. I look forward to the speedy resolution of this investigation. I am confident that in the end, investigators will also conclude that Ms. Herman did nothing wrong.

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