December 09, 2000
I welcome President Putin's statement of his intent to pardon and release Edmond Pope. It will be a great relief to all Americans Mr. Pope is finally freed and reunited with his family. We want to see him home and safe when as soon as possible.
William J. Clinton, Statement on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Decision To Pardon Edmond Pope Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/228573