[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
[January 20, 1993]
[Pages A-1-A-16]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




               Administration of William J. Clinton, 1993

Subject Index

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Abortion--7
Academic Decathlon, U.S.--929
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
ACTION--575
Administration. See other part of subject
Adult Learning Center, New Brunswick, NJ--217
Advisory committees, Federal. See Government agencies and employees
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--621, 
    908
Aerospace industry. See Aviation industry
AFL-CIO. See Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations, American 
    Federation of
Africa. See specific country
African-American History Month, National--28
African Development Bank--1267
Agency. See other part of subject
Aging, Administration on. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Aging, Federal Council on the--820
Aging, White House Conference on--732
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. See Agriculture, 
    Department of
Agriculture
    Crop insurance system--1000
    Disaster assistance--959, 
        1099
    Farm financial assistance--1080
    International government subsidies--957
    Water management--1245
Agriculture, Department of
    Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service--1082
    Assistant Secretaries--256
    Budget--1263
    Commodity Credit Corporation--1082
    Deputy Secretary--256
    Disaster assistance funding--1261
    General Counsel--284
    Meat inspection, role--80
    Rural Electrification Administration--119
    Secretary--68, 
        1076
    Soil Conservation Service--1082
    Under Secretaries--256
AID. See Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
AIDS. See Health and medical care
AIDS Policy Coordinator, Office of the National--932
Air Force, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Air Force Academy, U.S.--582
    General Counsel--1083
    Homestead Air Force Base, FL--77
    Investigation of major general's remarks--851
    Secretary--992
    Thunderbirds precision flying team--1264
Airline Industry, National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive--
    412
Airline industry. See Aviation industry
Alabama
    Governor--1151
    News media--1149
    Snowstorms--1262
Alabama, University of--1260
Albania
    Prime Minister--1262
    Trade with U.S.--807
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of 
    the
Ambassadors. See specific country
American. See other part of subject
American University--206
Amtrak. See Railroad Passenger Corporation, National
Angola, U.S. recognition--704
APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Architects, American Institute of--1257
Arctic Research Plan, U.S.--1237
Argentina
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--954
    President--953
    Trade with U.S.--953
    U.S. Ambassador--366
Arizona, news media--1238
Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corp.--482
Arkansas, President's visits--367
Arkansas, University of--511
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also specific military department; Defense and national security
    Assignment of women--623
    Ban on homosexuals in the military--13, 
        338
    Base closings--77, 
        1187
    Health care--8
    International role. See specific country or region
    National Guard--1033
    Personnel reduction--286
    POW's/MIA's--491
    Radio address--283
Armenia
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265

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    Trade with U.S.--807
    U.S. Ambassador--313
Arms and munitions
    See also Defense and national security; Nuclear weapons
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--525
    Chemical and biological weapons--471
    Export controls--173
    Missile systems--1054
    Nonproliferation--261
    Plastic explosives, control and detection--958
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, U.S.--656
Army, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Chemical weapons materials--471
    Corps of Engineers--1033
    Deputy Assistant Secretary--1267
    Military Academy, U.S.--779
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the, Humanities, 
    National Endowment for the--429
ASEAN. See South East Asian Nations, Association of
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum--1023
Asia-Pacific region
    See also specific country
    Defense and security--439
    Economic growth--1020
    Trade with U.S.--977
    U.S. military role--1054
Asia, South, regional nonproliferation, report--531
Asian Democracy Radio. See Information Agency, U.S.
Asian Development Bank--1072
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month--553
Association. See other part of subject
Atomic Energy Agency, International. See United Nations
Australia
    Environment Minister--468
    U.S. Ambassador--1266
Australian-American Friendship Week--1263
Austria, Ambassador to U.S.--1262
Automobile industry--730
Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Aviation industry, growth and competitiveness--76, 
    412
Awards. See other part of subject
Azerbaijan
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
    Trade with U.S.--807
Banking--265
Belarus
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1165
    Chairman, Supreme Soviet--1165
    Export controls--524
    Trade with U.S.--807
Bicentennial Commission--124
Biological Survey, National. See Interior, Department of the
Black Publishers Association--1260
Board. See other part of subject
Boeing Corp.--180
Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Arms embargo--593
    Conflict resolution--45, 
        364, 
        552, 
        735, 
        1155
    Humanitarian assistance--162
    No-fly zone--363
    President--363
    U.S. Ambassador--1261
    U.S. military, potential role--552
Botswana, U.S. Ambassador--527
Boys Nation--1174
Branch Davidian religious sect standoff--454
Broadcasting, Board for International--437
Btu tax. See Taxation, energy tax
Budget, Federal
    See also specific agency; Economy, national
    Congressional votes--355
    Defense spending--119, 
        1125
    Deficit--3, 
        499, 
        817, 
        895, 
        1089, 
        1157
    Entitlement spending--704
    Fiscal year 1994--1263
    Line-item veto--520
    Rescissions and deferrals--215
    Spending cuts--119, 
        326, 
        890, 
        1205
    Supplemental appropriations, fiscal year 1993--494, 
        1268
Building and Construction Trades Department. See Labor & Congress of 
    Industrial Organizations, American Federation of
Bulgaria
    Export controls--524
    President--1262
    Trade with U.S.--808
    U.S. Ambassador--839
Bureau. See other part of subject
Burma
    Human rights--705

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    National League for Democracy, leader--1135
Business and industry
    See also specific company or industry
    Cooperative production ventures--278
    Corporate tax increase--120
    Credit availability--248
    Economic recovery, role--86
    Enterprise zones. See Enterprise zones
    Government contracts--27
    Industry conversion and job retraining--77, 
        300
    Manufacturing--1242
    Private sector partnership with Government--382
    Productivity and competitiveness--1010
    Research and development--278
    Small and minority business--265, 
        1248
    Summer jobs program--425
    Tax deductions and subsidies. See Taxation
    Youth apprenticeship program--129
Business Council--1259
Business Roundtable--822

Cabinet
    See also specific position
    Meeting--6
    Swearing-in ceremony--5
Cable News Network--1081
California
    Economic conditions--108
    Federal aid for immigrant burden--1245
    Governor--41
    Los Angeles mayoral election--673
    Los Angeles police trial. See Justice, Department of
    News media--296
    President's visits--165, 
        1264
    Winter storms--41
Canada
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    President Clinton's visit--391
    Prime Minister Campbell--1035
    Prime Minister Mulroney--52
    Trade with U.S.--52
    U.S. Ambassador--764
Cancer Panel, President's--1263
Cancer Society Courage Awards, American--480
Caribbean region
    See also specific country
    Environment, convention--466
    U.S. private sector investment--978
CBS News--346
CBS ``This Morning''--742
Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute--866
Central Intelligence Agency--938
Central State University--806
Chad, U.S. Ambassador--554
Chamber of Commerce, Korean--1059
Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey--46
Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--185
Chemical weapons. See Arms and munitions
Children and Families, Administration for. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Children and youth
    See also specific subject
    Child care--82
    Immunization programs--97
Children's Defense Fund--272
China
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--774
    Democracy initiative in Hong Kong--553
    Emigration and foreign travel--772
    Human rights--750
    Illegal immigration to U.S.--879
    Tibet. See Tibet
    Trade with U.S.--553
Churches, National Council of--346
CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
Cities
    See also State and local governments
    Enterprise zones. See Enterprise zones
    Federal aid--916
    Mayors, meetings with President--57
    Private sector investment in inner city areas--148
Cities, National League of--57
Civil rights
    See also specific subject
    Discrimination--13, 
        1110
    Sexual harassment--490
    Violations--448
    Voting rights--706
Civil Rights, Leadership Conference on--624
Cleveland City Club--602
Close Up Foundation--584
Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
COCOM. See Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Security Export 
    Controls
College Democrats of America--853
Colleges and universities. See specific institution; Education
Colorado, Governor--27
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--100
    Associate Deputy Secretary--1261
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--925
    Deputy Secretaries--23
    Deputy Under Secretaries--925
    Export Administration, Bureau of--526
    Export controls, administration--524
    General Counsel--964
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--359
    Patent and Trademark Office--1262
    Public Affairs Director--925
    Secretary--304, 
        1101

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    Standards and Technology, National Institute of--359
    Under Secretaries--100
Commerce, international
    See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
    Exports, U.S.--577
    Free and fair trade--212
    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)--54, 
        580, 
        1060
    Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--935
    Group of Seven nations (G-7)--212, 
        831, 
        1039, 
        1263
    Military exports. See Arms and munitions
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--53, 
        340-
        913
    Trade negotiations and agreements--115, 
        787, 
        1052
Commission. See other part of subject
Commodity Credit Corporation. See Agriculture, Department of
Communications
    Airwaves reallocation--1156
    Broadcasting programs, international--857
    Electronic media--820
    News media. See specific State or news organization
    Telecommunications--1156
Communications Commission, Federal--960
Community development. See Banking; State and local governments, Federal 
    block grants
Community Service, Commission on National and--575
Competitiveness Council--4
Comptroller of the Currency. See Treasury, Department of the
Computers. See Science and technology
Conference. See other part of subject
Congo, U.S. Ambassador--527
Congress
    See also specific subject
    Black Caucus--862
    Budget votes--355
    Campaign finance reform. See Elections
    Caucuses, meetings with President--1201
    Lobby reform--118
    Members, meetings with President--3
    Speaker of the House of Representatives--184
Congressional Record--820
Connecticut, news media--291
Conservation
    See also Environment
    Federal lands--747
    Forest preservation--160
    Water--1245
    Wilderness and wildlife preservation--160
Construction industry, Government contracts--27
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art--638
Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993, National--833
Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Security Export Controls--397, 
    402
Corporation. See other part of subject
Corps of Engineers. See Army, Department of the
Council. See other part of subject
Counties, National Association of--1259
County Officials, National Association of--1104
Court. See other part of subject
Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
Croatia
    President--1262
    U.S. Ambassador--656
CSCE. See Security and Cooperation in Europe, Conference on
Cuba
    Democracy and freedom--290
    Economic sanctions--1221
    Independence Day anniversary--709
    Trade with Russia--400
Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Cyprus
    Conflict resolution--358
    President Clerides--477
    President Vassiliou--477
    Presidential election--476
    U.S. Ambassador--839
    U.S. Special Coordinator--476
Czech Republic
    Export controls--524
    President--465

Dallas Cowboys--24
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). See Defense, 
    Department of
Defense and national security
    See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    Defense-related laws--1264
    Laws and practices relating to the former Soviet Union--493
    Military strength and deterrence--281
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--77, 
    1142
Defense conversion. See Business and industry; Science and technology
Defense, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--369
    Assistants to Secretary--417
    Budget--119
    Comptroller--963

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    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--271
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--434
    Deputy Secretaries--42
    Deputy Under Secretaries--404
    General Counsel--215
    Inspector General--490
    Intergovernmental Affairs Director--1267
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--13, 
        1142
    Legislative Affairs Deputy Director--925
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries--926
    Principal Deputy Comptroller--434
    Program Analysis and Evaluation Director--404
    Research and Engineering Director--370
    Secretary--8, 
        974
    Special Assistant to Principal Deputy Under Secretary--1267
    Under Secretaries--1258
Deficit, Federal. See Budget, Federal
Delta Service Corps--542
Democracy, National Endowment for--1262
Democratic Governors Association--29
Democratic National Committee--644
Democratic Party
    Congressional dinner--561
    Presidential galas--644
Denmark, Prime Minister--591
Department. See other part of subject
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--266
Development, Agency for International. See Development Cooperation 
    Agency, U.S. International
Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
    Development, Agency for International (AID)--8, 
        971
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--369
    Trade and Development Agency--821
Diplomatic corps--856
Disability, National Council on--596
Disabled persons--219
Disaster assistance
    Agriculture--959, 
        1103
    Alabama snowstorms--1262
    California winter storms--41
    East coast winter storm--302
    Emergency funding--1261
    Florida winter storm--302
    Georgia tornadoes--1259
    Hurricane Andrew--77
    Hurricane Iniki--996
    Iowa flooding--1262
    Kansas flooding--1267
    Louisiana flooding--35
    Maine flooding--1263
    Midwest flooding--959, 
        1079, 
        1198
    Minnesota flooding--959
    Missouri flooding--1263
    Nebraska flooding--1261
    New York World Trade Center bombing--1261
    North Carolina snowstorms--1262
    North Dakota flooding--1268
    Oklahoma storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1262
    Oregon earthquake--1262
    South Dakota flooding--1267
    Vermont flooding--1263
    Washington storms and high winds--239
Discrimination. See Civil rights
District of Columbia
    Budget--729
    Statehood--751
    Superior Court--240
Domestic Policy Council--832
Downtown Child Development Center, Atlanta, GA--324
Drug abuse and trafficking
    See also Law enforcement and crime
    International cooperation--619
    Narcotics control certification--59
    Prevention efforts--84
    Treatment programs--159
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--527

Earth Day--468
Easter egg roll at the White House--419
Easter Seal Society--1260
EC. See European Community
Economic Advisers, Council of--359
Economic Cooperation and Development, Organization for--515
Economic Council, National--12
Economic summit, international--976, 
    1018, 
    1093
Economy, international
    See also specific country; Commerce, international
    Environmental policies, impact--845
    Growth--207, 
        982
    Tokyo economic summit. See Economic summit, international
Economy, national
    See also Banking; Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
    Bankruptcy laws--686
    Environmental policies, impact--845

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    Growth--60
    Inflation and interest rates--328, 
        793, 
        1231
    Stimulus plan--63, 
        175, 
        286, 
        366, 
        437, 
        498
Ecuador
    Trade with U.S.--428
    U.S. Ambassador--527
Education
    See also specific institution
    Adult education--218
    College loans--117, 
        601
    Disabled students--154
    Foreign language instruction--690
    Funding--218
    Goals, national--425
    Home schooling--152
    National service program--45, 
        507, 
        865
    Post-secondary and job training--723
    Quality--657
    Safe schools initiative--151
    Summer jobs program--425
    Teachers--460
    Tuition tax credits--135
    Youth apprenticeship program--129
Education Association, National--1008
Education, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--232
    Budget--1263
    Chief Financial Officer--1223
    Communications Director--1263
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--1267
    Disaster assistance funding--1261
    General Counsel--446
    Secretary--425
    Under Secretary--264
Egypt, President--405
El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador--527
Elections
    Communications, equal access for candidates--585
    Congressional campaign financing--41, 
        746
    Presidential campaign financing--342
    State and local. See specific State
    Voter registration--695
Electronics Industry Association--1260
Emergency Management Agency, Federal--35, 
    287, 
    1125
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund (ERMA)--232
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1993--237
Employment and Training Administration. See Labor, Department of
Employment and unemployment
    See also Economy, national
    Family leave--19
    Federal employees. See Government agencies and employees
    Job creation--86, 
        427, 
        944, 
        1173
    Job training--758
    Rates--60
    Summer jobs program--425
    Unemployment benefits--64
    Union dues--27
    Workers' compensation--699
Employment Standards Administration. See Labor, Department of
Empowerment zones. See Enterprise zones
Endeavour. See Space program, shuttle
Endowment. See other part of subject
Energy
    Alternative fuels--471
    Conservation--472
    Nuclear--1042
Energy, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--446
    Deputy General Counsel--926
    Deputy Secretary--412
    Energy Information Administration--532
    Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--422
    Energy Research Director--1090
    General Counsel--1262
    Intelligence and National Security Director--354
    Minority Economic Impact Director--1090
    Nuclear weapons testing--995
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries--926
    Public Affairs Director--614
    Scientific and Technical Information Director--1267
    Secretary--68
Energy Information Administration. See Energy, Department of
Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal. See Energy, Department of
Enrichment Corporation, U.S.--1261
Enrico Fermi Award--1265
Enterprise zones--115
Environment
    See also Conservation

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    Air quality--154
    Biological diversity, convention--470
    Economic growth, impact--469
    Global climate change--470
    Hazardous materials and waste--155
    International cooperation--469
    Ozone layer depletion--471
    Recycling--472
    Superfund program--124
    Water quality--788
Environmental Policy, White House Office on--62
Environmental Protection Agency--62, 
    1115
Environmental Quality, Council on--63
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1261
Eritrea, U.S. Ambassador--964
European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)--263
European Community--590
Export Administration, Bureau of. See Commerce, Department of
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--28
Exports, U.S. See specific commodity or subject; Commerce, Department 
    of; Commerce, international
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993--49
Family leave. See Employment and unemployment
FBI. See Justice, Department of
Federal. See other part of subject
Federal Register--820
Federation. See other part of subject
FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the
Fishery agreements. See Maritime affairs
Flag Day and National Flag Week--841
Flooding. See Disaster assistance
Florida
    Governor--77
    Hurricane Andrew--77
    News media--287
    Winter storm--302
Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of
Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
Foreign policy, U.S. See specific country, region, or subject
Foreign Service. See State, Department of
France
    President--257
    Prime Minister--853
    U.S. Ambassador--345
Freedom. See Space program, space station
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--572
Future Farmers of America--1259
Gambia, U.S. Ambassador--527
Gambling
    Gaming on Indian lands--689
    Legalization--295
Gay and lesbian rights. See Civil rights, discrimination
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). See Commerce, 
    international
General Services Administration--70
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). See Commerce, international
Georgia
    News media--1200
    President's visit--324
    Tornadoes--1259
Georgia, Republic of, trade with U.S.--807
German American Academic Council--360
Germany
    Chancellor--359
    Foreign Minister--45
    Interest rate reduction--971
    President--728
    U.S. Ambassador--964
Girls Nation--1163
Glass Ceiling Commission. See Labor, Department of
Goodwill Industries of America, Inc.--582
Government agencies and employees
    See also specific agency
    Advisory committees, Federal--67
    Alternative fueled vehicle use--471
    Contracts, Federal--27
    Cost control--67
    Disaster areas, excused absences--1224
    Energy efficient computer equipment use--472
    Hazardous waste and pollution prevention--471
    Information, electronic access--820
    Lobby reform--586
    Mandates on State and local governments--1106
    Ozone-depleting substances use--471
    Partnership with private sector--382
    Perquisites reduction--67
    Personnel reductions--67
    Recycling and recycled products use--472
    Reform--233
    Regulatory review and reform--4
    Salary freeze--118
    Senior Executive Service--925
    Transportation restrictions--67
Government Printing Office--820
Governors' Association, National--23
Greece
    Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
    Prime Minister--358
    U.S. Ambassador--964
Greek Independence Day--357
Gridiron Club--1261
Group of Seven nations (G-7). See Commerce, international
Guatemala
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    President--739
    Suspension of constitutional rights--739
    U.S. Ambassador--313

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Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--554
Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime

Haiti
    Civil conflict--55, 
        1035
    Economic assistance--309
    Economic sanctions--810
    Human rights--231
    President--55, 
        1035
    Prime Minister--55
    Refugees--84
    Suspension of U.S. entry of certain nationals--811
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--961
    U.S. national emergency--1069
    U.S. Special Envoy--1069
Hawaii
    Governor--29
    Hurricane Iniki--996
    President's visit--1063
Head Start. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, Department of
    Aging, Administration on--732
    Assistant Secretaries--9
    Children and Families, Administration for--1265
    Civil Rights Director--570
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--354
    Deputy General Counsels--1262
    Deputy Secretary--1258
    Food and Drug Administration--8
    General Counsel--1258
    Head Start--116
    Health Care Financing Administration--26
    Health, National Institutes of--7
    Inspector General--384
    Intergovernmental Affairs Director--926
    Medicare and Medicaid--26
    Public Health Service--312
    Secretary--7
Health and medical care
    Abortion. See Abortion
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--161
    Cancer--480
    Drug abuse, treatment programs. See Drug abuse and trafficking
    Drugs, prescription--8
    Family planning--7
    Fetal tissue research--7
    Health care reform--13, 
        159, 
        601, 
        817, 
        1192
    Immunization programs--97
    Insurance--81, 
        1248
    Medical malpractice--133
    Physicians--133
    Reproductive health--7
    Women and minorities, inclusion in research populations--835
    Workers' compensation--699
Health Care Financing Administration. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Health Care Reform, President's Task Force on National--14, 
    268
Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Heart Month, American--1258
Highway Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--473
Holocaust Memorial Museum, U.S.--472
Holy See, U.S. Ambassador--483
Homeless persons--156
Honduras, U.S. Ambassador--366
Hong Kong
    Democracy initiative--553
    Governor--552
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--36
    Chief Financial Officer--656
    Community development grants--1082
    Deputy Secretary--36
    General Counsel--656
    Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office of Federal--354
    Housing programs and grants--57
    Inspector General--330
    Secretary--57, 
        1103
Housing, Federal programs and grants--57
Housing industry--804
Human rights. See specific country
Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
Hungary
    Export controls--524
    President--1262
IAEA. See United Nations, Atomic Energy Agency, International
Iceland, U.S. Ambassador--882
Illinois
    Democratic Party event--1268
    Flooding--1007
    Governor--1098
    President's visits--614
IMF. See Monetary Fund, International
Immigration and naturalization
    See also specific country

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    Alien smuggling--879
    Federal policy--301
    HIV-positive persons, entry--835
Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
Immigration Reform, Commission on--1194
Immunization Week, National Preschool--418
Inauguration, Presidential
    Address to the Nation--1
    Inaugural balls--1257
    Luncheon--3
    Parade--4
Independence Day--959
Independent Business, National Federation of--944
Indiana, news media--1186
Indians, American
    Gambling rights--689
    Tribal recognition--164
Indonesia, President--1266
Information Agency, U.S.--437
Infrastructure--115
Institute. See other part of subject
Interest rates. See Economy, national
Interior, Department of the
    Assistant Secretaries--628
    Assistant to Secretary--1259
    Associate Solicitors--628
    Biological Survey, National--1262
    Communications Director--1260
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--412
    Deputy Solicitor--1267
    Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--703
    Land Management, Bureau of--1258
    Park Service, National--718
    Program Resources Management Director--1260
    Reclamation, Bureau of--1260
    Secretary--68
    Solicitor--1258
Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
International. See other part of subject
Interstate Commerce Commission--1257
Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
Iowa
    Flooding--960
    Governor--960
    President's visits--999
Iran
    U.S. national emergency--669
    Weapons proliferation--350
Iraq
    Assassination attempt on former President Bush--938, 
        1025
    Economic sanctions--332
    Human rights--333
    Humanitarian assistance--333
    Intelligence headquarters, U.S. strike--938, 
        1025
    Iraq National Congress--334
    Missile sites, U.S. air strike--1227
    No-fly zones--333
    Nuclear weapons development--332
    President--350
    Reparations to Kuwait--716
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--332
     U.S. national emergency--110
Ireland
    President--662
    Prime Minister--312
    U.S. Ambassador--315
Ireland Fund, American--312
Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
Israel
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
    President--473
    Prime Minister--263
    U.S. Ambassador--883
Italy
    Prime Minister--1260
    U.S. Ambassador--858
Jamaica, U.S. Ambassador--1238
Japan
    Emperor--1266
    Foreign Minister--90
    President Clinton's visit--1015, 
        1037
    Prime Minister--91, 
        1030
    Security alliance with U.S.--439
    Supercomputer safeguard agreement with U.S.--525
    Trade with U.S.--341, 
        1016, 
        1049
    U.S. Ambassador--837
Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
Jordan
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
    King--880
Judicial Discipline and Removal, National Commission on--1262
Judiciary. See specific court
Justice, Department of
    Acting Attorney General--249
    Assistant Attorneys General--536
    Assistant Deputy Attorney General--1267
    Associate Attorney General--389
    Attorney General--20, 
        461, 
        938
    Attorney General candidate--60
    Attorney General nominee--5
    Attorneys, U.S.--357

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    Budget--1265
    Civil Rights Division--661
    Deputy Assistant Attorneys General--1267
    Deputy Attorney General--389
    Employees--534
    Enterprise zone programs--558
    Immigration and Naturalization Service--231, 
        1197
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--215, 
        747
    Los Angeles police trial--448
    Representative Ford trial, action--249
    Solicitor General--389
    Special Assistant to Attorney General--1267
KABC Radio--895
Kansas, flooding--1236
Kazakhstan
    Export controls--524
    Trade with U.S.--807
KDKA Radio--448
Kentucky, Governor--556
Kenya, U.S. Ambassador--527
Korea, North
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--351, 
        1061
    Nuclear weapons development--308
Korea, South
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1055
    National Assembly--1053
    President--1050
    President Clinton's visit--1050
    Trade with U.S.--1052
    U.S. Ambassador--993
    U.S. military role--1054
KRLD Radio--900
Kuwait
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
Kyrgyzstan
    President--713
    Trade with U.S.--807
Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
    455
Labor, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--460
    Deputy Secretary--144
    Employment and Training Administration--460
    Employment Standards Administration--936
    Glass Ceiling Commission--404
    Labor Statistics, Bureau of--936
    New American Workplace Office Director--404
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration--972
    Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--460
    Secretary--68
    Solicitor--1259
    Wage and Hour Division--404
    Women's Bureau--467
Labor issues
    See also specific industry
    Federal contractors with union agreements--27
    Replacement of workers on strike--1006
Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1267
Labor Relations Board, National--941
Labor Statistics, Bureau of. See Labor, Department of
Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Lands, Federal. See Conservation
Laos
    POW's/MIA's, cooperation with U.S.--991
    U.S. Ambassador--1266
Latin America
    See also specific country
    Democracy and freedom--910
    Trade with U.S.--956
``Latino USA'' radio program--573
Latvia
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
    Fishery agreement with U.S.--878
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Drug abuse and trafficking
    Alien smuggling and illegal immigration--879
    Anticrime legislation--76
    Child support enforcement--165
    Federal funding--435
    Gun control--76
    Memorial ceremony for law enforcement officers--654
    Safe schools initiative--151
League. See other part of subject
Lebanon, U.S. Ambassador--839
Legal Services Corporation--1265
Legion, American--1163
Lesotho, Ambassador to U.S.--1261
Libya
    Economic sanctions--1066
    Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, role--410
    U.S. national emergency--1066
Lobby reform. See Congress; Taxation
Los Alamos National Laboratory--674
Los Angeles police trial. See Justice, Department of
Los Angeles Valley College--693
Louisiana
    Flooding--35
    Governor--36
    News media--1129
    President's visit--540

Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
    Name dispute--358
    U.S. military, role--833
Maine
    Flooding--1263
    President's visit--888
Maine, University of--454
Make-A-Wish Foundation--1257
Mali
    Ambassador to U.S.--1261

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    U.S. Ambassador--527
Management and Budget, Office of--4, 
    308
Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
Maritime Administration. See Transportation, Department of
Maritime affairs
    Atlantic tunas conservation, convention--466
    Fishery agreements--878
Maritime Commission, Federal--1261
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission--1262
Maryland, President's visits--269
Massachusetts, President's visits--496
Mauritania
    Trade with U.S.--935
    Worker rights--935
Mayors, U.S. Conference of--57
Medal. See other part of subject
Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal--1083
Medical care. See Health and medical care
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Memorial Day--785
Merit Systems Protection Board--549
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments--435
Mexico
    Ambassador to U.S.--1262
    Binational Commission, U.S.-Mexico--910
    Finance Secretary--580
    Foreign Minister--911
    Illegal immigration to U.S.--880
    President--130
    Taxation convention with U.S.--710
    Trade with U.S.--130, 
        907
    U.S. Ambassador--803
MIA's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Michigan, President's visit--71
Middle East
    See also specific country
    Peace efforts--44, 
        1213
    U.S. Special Coordinator--883
Military, U.S. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Mining, Federal lands, use--747
Minnesota
    Flooding--959
    Governor--959
Minority business. See Business and industry
Mississippi, prison deaths--341
Missouri
    Flooding--960
    Governor--122
    President's visits--122
Moldova
    Prime Minister--1262
    Trade with U.S.--807
Monetary Fund, International--713
Mongolia
    Trade with U.S.--807
    U.S. Ambassador--931
Montenegro
    Economic sanctions--514
    Government assets held by U.S.--735
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--735
    U.S. national emergency--734
Morocco, Ambassador to U.S.--1265
Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador--527
Multiple Sclerosis Society, National--1265

Namibia
    President--859
    U.S. Ambassador--417
NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
National. See other part of subject
Native Americans. See Indians, American
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Navy, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Assistant Secretaries--971
    Deputy Assistant Secretary--1267
    General Counsel--527
    Marine Corps, U.S.--711
    Naval Academy, U.S.--371
    Principal Deputy General Counsel--1267
    Secretary--478
    Sexual harassment investigation--490
    Submarine incident off Russian coast--398
    U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt--280
Nebraska
    Flooding--1261
    Governor--1102
Netherlands
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    Taxation convention with U.S.--648
Nevada, news media--1227
New American Schools Development Corp.--658
New Hampshire, President's visit--720
New Hampshire Technical College--720
New Jersey
    Congressional delegation--46
    Governor--48
    News media--1157
    President's visit--217
New Mexico
    Governor--674
    President's visit--674
New York
    Democratic Party event--644
    Governor--137
    News media--1157
    President's visits--137
    Terrorist attempt to bomb New York City sites--927
    World Trade Center bombing--215
Newport Jazz Festival--883
News media. See specific State or news organization
Newspaper Association of America--496
Newspaper Editors, American Society of--372

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Nicaragua
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    U.S. Ambassador--366
Niger, U.S. Ambassador--527
Nigeria, U.S. Ambassador--1031
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). See Commerce, international
North Atlantic Treaty--428
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--230, 
    1218
North Carolina, snowstorms--1262
North Carolina, University of--522
North Dakota
    Flooding--1268
    Governor--1101
Northeastern University--885
Northern Ireland
    Conflict resolution--314
    Sinn Fein leader, denial of U.S. visa--662
Nuclear Waste Negotiator, Office of the--1265
Nuclear weapons
    See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--340, 
        390, 
        1055
    Export controls--524
    Nonproliferation--261
    Testing--994
Nurses Week, National--567
OAS. See States, Organization of American
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Labor, Department of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce, 
    Department of
Office. See other part of subject
Ohio, President's visits--125
Oklahoma
    Governor--29
    Storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1262
Older Americans Month--731
Oregon
    Earthquake--1262
    President's visit--385
Organization. See other part of subject
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development 
    Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
Panama, government assets held by U.S.--475
Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
Patent and Trademark Office. See Commerce, Department of
Peace Corps--972
Pennsylvania, President's visits--446
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration. See Labor, Department of
Performance Review, National. See Government agencies and employees, 
    reform
Personnel Management, Office of--16
Peru
    Ambassador to U.S.--1261
    U.S. Ambassador--313
Pharmaceutical industry--98
Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--894
Poland
    Export controls--524
    President--1262
Police Organizations, National Association of--926
Political action committees. See Elections, congressional campaign 
    financing
Pollution. See Environment
Portugal, President--1262
Postal Service, U.S.--1266
POW's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Prayer Breakfast, National--42
Presidential. See other part of subject
President's. See other part of subject
Private Enterprise, National Association of--1263
Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--711
Puerto Rico
    Governor--1260
    Self-determination--1146

Qatar, Ambassador to U.S.--1262

Radio and Television Correspondents Association--1260
Radio Free Europe. See Information Agency, U.S.
Radio Liberty. See Information Agency, U.S.
Radio Marti. See Information Agency, U.S.
Railroad Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Railroad Passenger Corporation, National--739
Railroads, safety, report--467
Realtors Association, National--515
Reclamation, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Recycling. See Environment
Red Cross, American--1100
Refugees. See specific country or region
Regulatory reform. See Government agencies and employees
Reinventing Government. See Government agencies and employees, reform
Research and development. See Business and industry; Science and 
    technology
Reserve System, Federal--266
Resolution Trust Corporation--1073
Retired Persons, American Association of--1257
Romania
    Export controls--524
    President--1262
    Trade with U.S.--807
Rotary International--236
Rural Electrification Administration. See Agriculture, Department of
Russia
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--375

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    Economic assistance--213, 
        374, 
        862
    Energy and Space, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on--393
    Exchange programs with U.S.--399
    Export controls--524
    Foreign Minister--335
    Nuclear energy, safety--1042
    President--55, 
        345, 
        488, 
        1038
    Prime Minister--393
    Summit with U.S. in Vancouver, Canada--390
    Trade with Cuba--400
    Trade with U.S.--376
    U.S. Ambassador--16
    U.S. laws relating to the former Soviet Union--493
    U.S. naval submarine incident--398
    Vice President--350
Russian-American Enterprise Fund--1266
Rutgers University--224
Rwanda, U.S. Ambassador--527
St. Patrick's Day--314
Scholars, Presidential--729
Scholars, White House Commission on Presidential--626
Scholarship Program, America's National Teenager--1265
School Principal of the Year--17
Science and technology
    Communications. See Communications
    Computers--820
    Environmental role--470
    Military and defense technology, civilian uses--270, 
        676
    Research and development--192
    Space program. See Space program
    Super collider--850
    Technology policy, Vice President's remarks--178
    Technology reinvestment programs and grants--420
Science and Technology Policy, Office of--821
Science Foundation, National--1073
Securities and Exchange Commission--532
Security and Cooperation in Europe, Conference on--737
Security Council, National
    Assistant to President for National Security Affairs--939
    Efforts to combat alien smuggling--879
Security telecommunications committee. See Telecommunications Advisory 
    Committee, President's National Security
Senegal, U.S. Ambassador--313
Serbia
    Economic sanctions--244
    Government assets held by U.S.--735
    President--405
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--735
    U.S. national emergency--734
Service, Corporation for National--575
Service program, national. See Education
Shipbuilding industry--686
Sierra Leone, Ambassador to U.S.--1265
Silicon Graphics--171
Slovak Republic
    Export controls--524
    President--1262
    U.S. Ambassador--1031
Slovenia
    President--1262
    U.S. Ambassador--313
Small business. See Business and industry
Small Business Administration--314, 
    1080
Small Business Person of the Year--634
Small Business, White House Conference on--951
Social Security--120
Society. See other part of subject
Soil Conservation Service. See Agriculture, Department of
Somalia
    Attack on United Nations forces--839
    Civil disorder--836
    Humanitarian assistance--150
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--836
    U.S. military, role--102
    U.S. Special Envoy--1266
South Africa
    African National Congress--991
    Economic sanctions--992
    President--991
South Carolina, Governor--27
South Dakota
    Flooding--1267
    Governor--1101
South East Asian Nations, Association of--1055
Soviet Union, former
    See also specific country
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--656
    U.S. Ambassador at Large to former Republics--199
Space program
    Funding--183
    Satellites--918
    Shuttle--918
    Space station--190, 
        930
Spain, King--1263
Special Olympics--1260
Spending cuts. See Budget, Federal
Sports
    Baseball--403

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    Basketball--522
    Boxing--893
    Football--24
    Golf--893
    Ice hockey--454
    Track--511
Sports Awards, National--892
Sri Lanka, President--551
Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce, 
    Department of
START. See Nuclear weapons, arms control negotiations and agreements
State and local governments
    See also specific State or subject; Cities
    Federal block grants--452
    Federal mandates--1106
    Welfare reform--32
State, Department of
    Ambassador at Large to former Soviet Republics--199
    Ambassadors. See specific country
    Assistant Secretaries--232
    Chief of Protocol--763
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--584
    Deputy Chief of Protocol--763
    Deputy Under Secretary--584
    Foreign Missions Office Director--247
    Foreign Service--279
    Legal Adviser--247
    Secretary--44, 
        590, 
        1069
    Special Middle East Coordinator--883
    START Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission, U.S. 
        Representative--554
    Treaties and conventions, reports--466
    Under Secretaries--692
State Legislatures, National Conference of--277
State Treasurers, National Association of--1259
States, Organization of American--231
Steel industry--1188
Student Loan Marketing Association--617
Summit meetings
    Tokyo economic summit. See Economic summit, international
    Vancouver summit. See Russia
Super collider. See Science and technology
Superfund program. See Environment
Supreme Court of the U.S.--323, 
    847
Surface Transportation, National Council on--1263
Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Suriname, U.S. Ambassador--839
Sustainable Development, President's Council on--844
Swaziland, U.S. Ambassador--527
Sweden, Ambassador to U.S.--1262
Syria, President--408
Tailhook incident. See Navy, Department of the, sexual harassment 
    investigation
Tajikistan, trade with U.S.--807
Task Force. See other part of subject
Taxation
    See also Budget, Federal; Economy, national
    Alternative minimum tax--852
    Business entertainment deduction--1162
    Business subsidies--120
    Capital gains--651
    Earned-income credit--600, 
        1158
    Energy tax--104, 
        869, 
        1230
    Enterprise zones. See Enterprise zones
    Family tax credits--82
    International agreements. See specific country
    Legislation--75, 
        678, 
        817, 
        1128, 
        1219
    Lobbying expense deduction--585
    Low-income housing credit--753
    Sales tax, national--132
    School tuition tax credits--135
    Small business investment deduction--115, 
        899
    Voluntary campaign checkoff--586
Teacher of the Year, National--460
Technology. See Science and technology
Telecommunications. See Communications
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
    1264
Television, program violence warnings--963
Tennessee Valley Authority--596
Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region
Texas
    Governor--24
    News media--1215
    Waco tragedy. See Branch Davidian religious sect standoff
Texas Tech University--522
Texas, University of--653
Thailand, U.S. Ambassador--991
Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission--1265
Thrift Supervision, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building legislation--65
Tibet
    Dalai Lama--531
    Human rights--773
    Protection of religious and cultural heritage--770
Timber industry--160

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Tokyo economic summit. See Economic summit, international
Trade. See specific country; Commerce, international
Trade and Development Agency. See Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. 
    International
Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee--579
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--321, 
    1032
Transit Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Transportation. See specific industry
Transportation, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--528
    Associate Deputy Secretary--354
    Aviation Administration, Federal--656
    Coast Guard, U.S.--880
    Deputy Assistant Secretary--1263
    Deputy Secretary--321
    General Counsel--334
    Highway Administration, Federal--354
    Highway and motor vehicle safety, reports--467
    Maritime Administration--434
    Public Affairs Director--628
    Railroad Administration, Federal--422
    Secretary--184
    Transit Administration, Federal--692
Transportation Safety Board, National--713
Treasury, Department of the
    Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of--215
    Assistant Secretaries--144
    Comptroller of the Currency--266
    Customs Service, U.S.--334
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--417
    Deputy Secretary--1050
    Employees--318
    Foreign Assets Control, Office of--111
    General Counsel--215
    Internal Revenue Service--547
    Secretary--13, 
        871
    Thrift Supervision, Office of--266
Turkey
    Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
    President--63
    Prime Minister--358
Turkmenistan, trade with U.S.--807
TV Marti. See Information Agency, U.S.

Ukraine
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--340
    Export controls--524
    Foreign Minister--356
    President--340
    Trade with U.S.--807
United Kingdom
    Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
    Prime Minister--195
United Nations
    Atomic Energy Agency, International--308
    Regional conflicts. See specific country or region
    Secretary-General--195
    Security Council--290
    U.S. Representatives--256
U.S. See other part of subject
U.S. FIRST--1264
Universities and colleges. See specific institution; Education
University. See other part of subject
Uruguay, U.S. Ambassador--882
Uzbekistan
    Ambassador to U.S.--1265
    Trade with U.S.--807
Value added tax (VAT). See Taxation, sales tax, national
Vancouver summit. See Russia
Vatican. See Holy See
Venezuela, U.S. Ambassador--839
Vermont, flooding--1263
Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--308
    Cemetery System, National--330
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--926
    Deputy Secretary--764
    General Counsel--1260
    Secretary--784
    Veterans Health Administration--764
Vice President
    Energy and Space, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on, role--393
    Federal Government reform, role--233
    Immigration policy, role--1194
    Meeting with Iraq National Congress representatives--717
    Technology policy, remarks--178
Vietnam
    Economic sanctions--1221
    POW's/MIA's, cooperation with U.S.--890
Virginia
    Governor--223
    President's visits--97
Voice of America. See Information Agency, U.S.
Voluntarism--482
Volunteer Action Award, National--482
Voter Registration Act of 1993, National--706
Waco tragedy. See Branch Davidian religious sect standoff
Waseda University--1019
Washington
    Governor--240
    President's visit--180
    Storms and high winds--239
Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
WCBS Radio--902
Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
Welfare system, reform--32, 
    871
Westinghouse Electric Corp.--269

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Westinghouse Science Talent Search--1259
WFAN Radio--628
WGEM Radio--1091
White House Correspondents' Association--1263
White House fellows--741
White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--711
White House News Photographers Association--1260
White House Office
    Assistants to President
        Communications, Director--4
        National Security Affairs--939
        Public Liaison--951
    Chief of Staff--6
    Correspondence--840
    Counselor to President--776
    Deputy Assistant to President and Press Secretary--812, 
        972
    Deputy Assistants to President
        Domestic Policy--1265
        Environmental Policy, Director--1258
        Intergovernmental Affairs, Deputy Director--1257
    Deputy Press Secretaries--1257
    Senior Adviser for Policy and Strategy--776
    Special Assistants to President
        Deputy to Counselor to President--1265
        Intergovernmental Affairs--435
    Staff reduction and reorganization--66
White House press corps--1265
White House Travel Office--714
WHO Radio--1075
Wine Institute--1259
Wisconsin
    Flooding--960
    Governor--960
    News media--1123
    President's visit--787
    Welfare reform--788
WJR Radio--898
WMAL Radio--908
Women and Girls in Sports Day, National--1257
Women Voters, League of--815
Women's Bureau. See Labor, Department of
Women's Business Council, National--308
Worker rights. See specific country
Workplace, Conference on the Future of the American--1177
World Trade Center bombing. See New York
World War II, 50th anniversary observance--783
Young American Medals for Service and Bravery--1233
Yugoslavia
    Macedonia. See Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
    Montenegro. See Montenegro
    Serbia. See Serbia
Zambia, U.S. Ambassador--740
Zimbabwe, Ambassador to U.S.--1265