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Statement by Attorney General Janet Reno

"This afternoon, I met with Sister Jeanne and listened to all she had to say. She told me about her feelings, observations and conclusions. My decisions in this case have been made based on the facts and the law. As I have indicated in the past, I will always consider new information. However, I continue to believe, based on all the information available to me, including the information that Sister Jeanne shared with me, that the person who speaks for this child is his one surviving parent - his father. This case is now before a federal court. I continue to hope that the matter will be resolved as quickly as possible."

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