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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Vice President

For Immediate Release May 13, 1999

STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

Tipper and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Meg Greenfield, a talented and passionate writer and editor.

When she wrote, Meg wrote from her heart, stating her thoughts with such conviction and honesty that her ideas stayed with us all long after reading her essays in Newsweek or her columns in the Washington Post. She wanted us to focus on the task at hand and to seek solutions not excuses and exemplified that resolve.

She will be missed dearly and our hearts go out to her friends and loved ones during this difficult time.

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