President Bill Clinton Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

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Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

On the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, President Bill Clinton returned to Oklahoma City to deliver remarks honoring the victims, survivors, first responders, and all those impacted by the tragedy.

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Remembering April 19, 1995

At 9:02 AM on April 19, 1995, a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. This devastating act of domestic terrorism claimed 168 lives — including 19 children — and injured hundreds more.

It remains one of the deadliest attacks on American soil. In the aftermath, President Clinton and his administration worked alongside Oklahoma’s leaders and citizens to bring justice, restore hope, and help the community rebuild.

“When there is talk of hatred, let us stand up and talk against it. When there is talk of violence, let us stand up and talk against it. In the face of death, let us honor life.”

— President Bill Clinton

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This act of unimaginable cruelty broke our hearts but brought out the very best of America. First responders, doctors and nurses, and construction workers from across the country put their own lives on hold to aid in the recovery. Donations poured in from individuals and organizations of all kinds. Schoolchildren sent drawings, cards, teddy bears and pennies. We grieved as one American family for those who lost their lives and their loved ones, the many who were wounded, and everyone whose life changed forever that day.

The Oklahoman — Bill Clinton: What Oklahoma City can teach us

This act of unimaginable cruelty broke our hearts but brought out the very best of America. First responders, doctors and nurses, and construction workers from across the country put their own lives on hold to aid in the recovery. Donations poured in from individuals and organizations of all kinds. Schoolchildren sent drawings, cards, teddy bears and pennies. We grieved as one American family for those who lost their lives and their loved ones, the many who were wounded, and everyone whose life changed forever that day.