[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)]
[January 1, 1994]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]
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PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
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photographic portfolio
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PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
OF THE
UNITED STATES
William J. Clinton
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
1994
(IN TWO BOOKS)
BOOK I--JANUARY 1 TO JULY 31, 1994
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United States Government Printing Office
Washington : 1995
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Published by the
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
For sale by the
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402
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Foreword
During the first half of 1994, America moved forward to enhance
security at home and abroad--creating opportunity, shrinking
bureaucracy, and giving our people the means to realize the American
Dream. By June 1994, our Administration's economic plan had helped
create close to 4 million new jobs. Fifteen million working families
with children and countless small businesses enjoyed a tax cut.
In our efforts to keep our country strong and secure, our government
became a better partner with the American people. During a time of great
change, our Administration invested in education and training to help
all Americans earn the tools they need to compete and win in the global
economy. I signed ``Goals 2000'' into law, setting world-class standards
for our schools and giving local communities the flexibility to achieve
excellence. I signed the ``School-to-Work Opportunities Act,'' bringing
teachers and businesses together to help non-college bound students move
directly from school to work. Across the country, AmeriCorps members
earned money for college while serving our country--tutoring young
people, cleaning up neighborhoods, and making communities safer for all
of us. Thanks to our reforms of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
we were able to come to the aid of families from northern California to
southern Florida.
Security at home requires even more of us. To help restore safety in
our homes and neighborhoods, we fought for passage in Congress of a
tough, smart crime bill, that included provisions for putting 100,000
new police officers on our streets. At our urging, the House of
Representatives passed a ban on 19 deadly assault weapons. In an effort
central to the strength of our families, our economy, and our future,
Americans took up the challenge of health care reform. Together, we
engaged in an important debate in Congress and across the country and
worked toward bringing health care security to every American.
We worked to keep America strong abroad, as well. As it has been for
half a century, our Nation remained the world's greatest force for
freedom and democracy. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the D-Day
invasion at Normandy, I had the privilege to join with our allies in
remembering a generation who helped preserve the blessings of liberty
for us all. This year, Americans and people around the world realized
anew the rewards of our leadership. We opened markets from Latin America
to Asia to American goods. We supported democracy in Russia, which I
visited, and in South Africa, where Vice President Al Gore and the First
Lady witnessed the triumph of free and fair elections. And we advanced
the cause of peace around the globe.
This volume reflects America's ongoing commitment to rewarding those
who work and study and dream of building a better life. Our citizens can
take great pride in their progress. Their accomplishments assure us that
America's best days are still to come.
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Preface
This book contains the papers and speeches of the 42d President of
the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary
during the period January 1-July 31, 1994. The material has been
compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National
Archives and Records Administration.
The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates
shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In
instances when the release date differs from the date of the document
itself, that fact is shown in the textnote. Every effort has been made
to ensure accuracy: Remarks are checked against a tape recording, and
signed documents are checked against the original. Textnotes and cross
references have been provided by the editors for purposes of
identification or clarity. Speeches were delivered in Washington, DC,
unless indicated. The times noted are local times. All materials that
are printed full-text in the book have been indexed in the subject and
name indexes, and listed in the document categories list.
The Public Papers of the Presidents series was begun in 1957 in
response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications
Commission. An extensive compilation of messages and papers of the
Presidents covering the period 1789 to 1897 was assembled by James D.
Richardson and published under congressional authority between 1896 and
1899. Since then, various private compilations have been issued, but
there was no uniform publication comparable to the Congressional Record
or the United States Supreme Court Reports. Many Presidential papers
could be found only in the form of mimeographed White House releases or
as reported in the press. The Commission therefore recommended the
establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings,
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The Commission's recommendation was incorporated in regulations of
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section 6 of the Federal Register Act (44 U.S.C. 1506), which may be
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A companion publication to the Public Papers series, the Weekly
Compilation of Presidential Documents, was begun in 1965 to provide a
broader range of Presidential materials on a more timely basis to meet
the needs of the contemporary reader. Beginning with the administration
of Jimmy Carter, the Public Papers series expanded its coverage to
include additional material as printed in the Weekly Compilation. That
coverage provides a listing of the President's daily schedule and
meetings, when announced, and other items of general interest issued by
the Office of the Press Secretary. Also included are lists of the
President's nominations submitted to the Senate, materials released by
the Office of the Press Secretary that are not printed full-text in the
book, and proclamations, Executive orders, and other Presidential
documents released by the Office of the Press Secretary and published in
the Federal Register. This information appears in the appendixes at the
end of the book.
Volumes covering the administrations of Presidents Hoover, Truman,
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush are
also available.
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The Public Papers of the Presidents publication program is under the
direction of Frances D. McDonald, Director of the Presidential Documents
and Legislative Division. The series is produced by the Presidential
Documents Unit, Gwen H. Estep, Chief. The Chief Editor of this book was
Karen Howard Ashlin, assisted by Margaret A. Hemmig, Carolyn W. Hill,
Rachel Rondell, Cheryl E. Sirofchuck, and Michael J. Sullivan.
The frontispiece and photographs used in the portfolio were supplied
by the White House Photo Office. The typography and design of the book
were developed by the Government Printing Office under the direction of
Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer.
Martha L. Girard
Director of the Federal Register
Trudy Huskamp Peterson
Acting Archivist of the United States
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Contents
Foreword . . . v
Preface . . . vii
Cabinet . . . xi
Public Papers of William J. Clinton,
January 1-July 31, 1994 . . . 1
Appendix A
Digest of Other White House Announcements . . . 1353
Appendix B
Nominations Submitted to the Senate . . . 1371
Appendix C
Checklist of White House Press Releases . . . 1385
Appendix D
Presidential Documents Published in the Federal
Register . . . 1399
Subject Index . . . a-1
Name Index . . . b-1
Document Categories List . . . c-1
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Cabinet
Secretary of State .......................Warren M. Christopher
Secretary of the Treasury ................Lloyd Bentsen
Secretary of Defense .....................Les Aspin
William J. Perry
(effective February 3)
Attorney General .........................Janet Reno
Secretary of the Interior ................Bruce Babbitt
Secretary of Agriculture .................Mike Espy
Secretary of Commerce ....................Ronald H. Brown
Secretary of Labor .......................Robert B. Reich
Secretary of Health and Human Services ...Donna E. Shalala
Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development ..............................Henry G. Cisneros
Secretary of Transportation ..............Federico Pena
Secretary of Energy ......................Hazel Rollins O'Leary
Secretary of Education ...................Richard W. Riley
Secretary of Veterans Affairs ............Jesse Brown
United States Representative to the
United Nations ...........................Madeleine Korbel Albright
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency ........................Carol M. Browner
United States Trade Representative .......Michael Kantor
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Director of the Office of Management .....Leon E. Panetta
and Budget Alice M. Rivlin
(acting, effective July 17)
Chief of Staff ...........................Thomas F. McLarty III
Leon E. Panetta
(effective July 17)
Counselor to the President ...............Thomas F. McLarty III
(effective July 17)
Chair of the Council of Economic
Advisers .................................Laura D'Andrea Tyson
Director of National Drug
Control Policy ...........................Lee Patrick Brown
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Administration of William J. Clinton
1994