THE WHITE HOUSE: Remarks by the President and the Fi First Lady at foster care event.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 December 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Remarks by the President and the First Lady at foster care event (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:141299 5:45 P.M. EST Presidential Hall MRS. CLINTON: Welcome to the White House, and please be seated.

This is a truly wonderful day. In a few minutes the President will sign into law landmark legislation that will strengthen our foster care system, and give hope and help to thousands of young people struggling to make a safe transition to adulthood and independence. None of this would have been possible without so many of you in this room. I want to thank Secretary Donna Shalala and her team at HHS, including Mary Burdette and Pat Montoya; and former commissioner, Carol...