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This Clinton Presidential Library release from NSC email records, filed under Roswell, covers April 19 to November 30, 1995. In an April 1995 email, NSC staffer William Leary says the NSC holds no records on the 1947 Roswell incident and that any records would most likely be at the Archives. Later emails circulate drafts of President Clinton's Belfast Christmas tree lighting remarks. The final transcript includes his answer to 13-year-old Ryan: as far as he knows, no alien spacecraft crashed at Roswell in 1947.
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"_ Some people want to destroy peace and the peace process in Northern Ireland." And Mark says, "We must not allow this to happen." (Applause.) , As the Lord Mayor said, in a moment the Christmas tree will be lit as Christmas trees will be lit all over the world in the days to come. This Christmas let us remember the reason behind why we light Christmas trees. Let us remember the reason for this ' great holiday celebration. And let us remember that we seek peace most of all for our children. May this be one of many, many happy and peaceful Christmases in Northern Ireland this year and formany 'years to come. (Applause.) And may God keep you and bless you and hold all of you in the palm of His hand. Thank you and God bless' ' you. (Applause.) LORD MAYOR: Now, ladies and gentlemen, we have a duty to do tonight. And that is we're going to ask the President to turn the lights on. But you and I have something to do. We have to count down, 10 down to zero. So we want the count, 10; 9 -- slowly' please, so that when the President gets ready I'll give you the okay and then we will have the countdown. (The Christmas tree is lit.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) To the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, let me begin by saying to all of you, Hillary and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making us feel so very, very welcome in Belfast and Northern Ireland. (Applause.) We thank you, Lord Mayor, for your cooperation and ,yourhelp in making this trip so successful, and we trust that, for all of you, we haven't inconvenienced you too much. Blit this has been a wonderful way for us to begin the Christmas holidays .. (Applause.) , . Let me also say I understood just what an honor it was, to be able to turn on this Christmas tree when I realized the ' , competition. (Laughter.) Now, to become President of the United . States you have to undertake some considerable competition. But I have never,confronted challengers with the name recognition, the understanding of the media and the ability in the martial arts of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. (Applause;) Tolall of you whose support enabled me to join you tonight and turn the Christmas tree on, I give you my heartfelt thanks. ' (Applause.) I know here in Belfast you've been lighting the Christmas treefor more than 20 years. But this year must be , . especially joyous to you, for you are entering your second Christmas of peace. (Applause.) . , I L>
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