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April 12, 1999

Military Strikes on Yugoslavia

President Bill Clinton and others commended the Barksdale Air Force Base personnel for their service in the NATO military operation in Yugos… read more

President Bill Clinton and others commended the Barksdale Air Force Base personnel for their service in the NATO military operation in Yugoslavia. The president commented on the Kosovar refugee crisis. He talked about ending hatred based on race, ethnicity, or religion before it destabilized Europe. He said that the new federal budget provides improved military benefits including tax cuts. close

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John Breaux U.S. Senator [D] Louisiana
Bill Clinton U.S. President United States

William S. Cohen Secretary Department of Defense
Mary Landrieu U.S. Senator [D] Louisiana
Ronald Marcotte Lieutenant General U.S. Air Force
Jim McCrery U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
Henry "Hugh" H. Shelton Chair (Former) Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Program ID:: 122438-1
Category:: White House Event
Format:: Statement
Location:: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
First Aired:: Apr 12, 1999 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Apr 13, 1999 | 12:24am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Apr 12, 1999 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 13, 1999 | 12:24am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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