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June 13, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

                              THE WHITE HOUSE

                       Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                         June 13, 2000

                     STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

The President is pleased that Senator Howard Baker and Congressman Lee
Hamilton have agreed to conduct a review regarding missing data at Los
Alamos.  He expects their efforts to be thorough, expeditious and conducted
in a manner that does  not interfere with the FBI?s investigation of this
very serious matter.  The President looks forward to Senator Baker and
Congressman Hamilton?s report and any recommendations they may make
regarding corrective measures to further strengthen security procedures at
Los Alamos.

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