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19 February 1998

TEXT: CLINTON ON ARREST OF MEN WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENT

(Praises FBI for its excellent work in the case) (210)



Baltimore, Maryland -- President Clinton has praised the agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who captured two men in Nevada
accused of possessing a dangerous biological agent.


"All Americans should be deeply grateful to the brave law enforcement
officers" for their "excellent work in this case," the President said
in a February 19 statement released in Baltimore, where he was
attending an environmental event.


Following is the White House statement:



(begin text)



Office of the Press Secretary

(Baltimore, Maryland)



For Immediate Release

February 19, 1998



STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT



I have been briefed by the Attorney General on today's arrests in
Nevada, and we will continue to monitor the situation. I cannot
comment on the details of this ongoing law enforcement effort, but let
me say this:


All Americans should be deeply grateful to the brave law enforcement
officers, especially the agents of the FBI, for their excellent work
in this case. It is important for the American people to understand
that their law enforcement officials have this situation under
control. All materials have been seized and are being analyzed to
determine if they are in any way threatening.