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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release October 19, 1999
              PRESIDENT CLINTON: WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
                        TO COMBAT YOUTH VIOLENCE

                            October 19, 1999

At a youth violence conference at the Capitol today, President Clinton will speak with over 350 teen leaders from around the country about key priorities for the nation's future. First, President Clinton will urge Congress to pass a budget that invests in young people and makes education our first priority. Second, the President will release the second Annual Report on School Safety and announce that the Justice Department, in partnership with MTV, will distribute multimedia kits to prevent youth violence. Finally, President Clinton will call on Congress to enact common-sense gun laws and long-overdue hate crimes legislation.

DEMANDING A BUDGET THAT INVESTS IN AMERICA'S FUTURE

UNVEILING NEW TOOLS TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE

CALLING ON CONGRESS TO FINISH THE JOB ON GUNS AND HATE CRIMES

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