THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release August 10, 1999
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
ON SHOOTING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
The South Lawn
6:14 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Before I leave tonight, I wanted to say just
a word about the shootings at the Jewish Community Center in Los
Angeles.
Once again our nation has been shaken and our hearts torn by
an act of gun violence. To the victims and their families, like all
Americans, I offer our thoughts and prayers.
I have been briefed on the situation on the ground. The
federal government has offered all appropriate assistance to the local
law enforcement officials who are working on this case. I wish I could
say more conclusive now; we don't know much more than has been reported.
I want you to know that I intend to continue to monitor the situation
very closely tonight and tomorrow. But, again, I say this is another
senseless act of gun violence -- a lot of shells were found on the
scene. It calls on all of us not only to give our thoughts and prayers
to the victims and their families, but to intensify our resolve to make
America a safer place.
Thank you very much.
END 6:16 P.M. EDT
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release August 10, 1999
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
ON SHOOTING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
The South Lawn
6:14 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Before I leave tonight, I wanted to say just
a word about the shootings at the Jewish Community Center in Los
Angeles.
Once again our nation has been shaken and our hearts torn by
an act of gun violence. To the victims and their families, like all
Americans, I offer our thoughts and prayers.
I have been briefed on the situation on the ground. The
federal government has offered all appropriate assistance to the local
law enforcement officials who are working on this case. I wish I could
say more conclusive now; we don't know much more than has been reported.
I want you to know that I intend to continue to monitor the situation
very closely tonight and tomorrow. But, again, I say this is another
senseless act of gun violence -- a lot of shells were found on the
scene. It calls on all of us not only to give our thoughts and prayers
to the victims and their families, but to intensify our resolve to make
America a safer place.
Thank you very much.
END 6:16 P.M. EDT