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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release September 11, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Congressman Herbert Bateman.

For more than thirty years, Herb Bateman served the people of Virginia with honor and distinction. As a veteran of the Air Force and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he worked to support our armed forces, and was a strong advocate of fiscal discipline and a balanced budget.

Herb Bateman was a fine man and dedicated public servant who will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Laura, their family and their friends.

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