April 16, 2010

2010-04-16T09:50:53-04:00

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The Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) co-hosted an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, focusing on the actions taken by President Clinton and Congress since the bombing. Following the opening statements, a video was shown of President Clinton’s actions in the aftermath of the bombing. Michael Reyes, a former worker at the Murrah Federal Building, spoke about his experiences on the day of the bombing.

Bill Clinton spoke about how violence against the government and the anti-government views led to the 1995 bombing as well as the current anti-government mood of the country. He said he planned to be in Oklahoma City for a 15th anniversary ceremony on April 19, the actual anniversary date. Following his remarks, a panel moderated by Ron Brownstein expanded on the themes of the President Clinton’s remarks and responded to questions from the audience.

The Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) co-hosted an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of 1995… read more