THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                           (Atlanta, Georgia)

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

The President will address three university commencements later this spring. On April 30, 2000, the President will travel to Ypsilanti, Michigan to address the Eastern Michigan University Commencement. He will travel to New London, Connecticut to address the United States Coast Guard Commencement on May 17, 2000, and will travel to Northfield, Minnesota to address the Carleton College Commencement on June 10, 2000.

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