[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)] [January 1, 1994] [Pages 1353-1370] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1994 [[Page 1353]]Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. January 2 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to Washington, DC, from Hilton Head, SC. January 3 In the afternoon, the President met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. January 4 In the afternoon, the President had lunch with the Vice President. In the evening, the President had dinner with experts on European affairs. January 5 In the afternoon, the President had lunch with columnists. January 6 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Hot Springs, AR. The President appointed Katherine D. Seelman to be the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research in the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. January 7 The President announced that he intends to nominate William A. Reinsch to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. The President appointed the following individuals to Senior Executive Service positions: Department of Housing and Urban Development Tony Hernandez, Regional Administrator, Region 8 Joseph J. O'Hern, Regional Administrator, Region 7 Department of Agriculture Vicki J. Hicks, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Mary Ann Keeffe, Deputy Administrator for Special Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service R. Alan King, Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Paul W. Johnson, Chief, Soil Conservation Service Department of Energy Daniel C. Tate, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary for House Liaison, Congressional, Intergovernmental and International Affairs Environmental Protection Agency Denise T. Graveline, Deputy Associate Administrator, Communications and Public Affairs Department of Commerce Jeffrey Hunker, Senior Policy Adviser, Office of Policy and Planning Sally Yozell, Director of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration General Services Administration Faith A. Wohl, Director, Workshop Initiatives Department of Health and Human Services Carol L. Roddy, Senior Adviser to the Surgeon General, Public Health Service Department of the Interior Katherine Louise Henry, Associate Solicitor for Surface Mining Department of Justice Paul R. Friedman, Deputy Associate Attorney General Frank Sharp Holleman III, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division Cynthia C. Lebow, Senior Counsel for Policy, Civil Division Department of State Mary Faith Mitchell, Senior Population Coordinator, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Department of the Treasury John Paul Whitehead, Assistant to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service January 8 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton attended the memorial service for his mother, Virginia Kelley, at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, AR. They then traveled to Hope, AR, where they attended the burial service at Rose Hill Cemetery and a reception following the service. In the late afternoon, they returned to Washington, DC. In the late evening, the President traveled to Brussels, Belgium. [[Page 1354]] January 9 Following his afternoon arrival in Brussels, the President met with King Albert II of Belgium at Laeken Palace. In the evening, the President toured the Grand Place and visited a local cafe. January 10 In the morning, the President went to NATO Headquarters where he met with NATO Secretary General Manfred Woerner, had a briefing by U.S. military commanders, and attended the opening session of the NATO summit. In the afternoon, the President attended a luncheon hosted by King Albert II of Belgium at Laeken Palace for NATO leaders and ministers of foreign affairs. He then returned to NATO Headquarters where he attended afternoon sessions of the NATO summit. In the evening, the President attended a summit working dinner at the Chateau Val Du Chesse. He then took a late evening walk and visited a toy and novelty shop. January 11 In the morning, the President attended the final session of the NATO summit at NATO Headquarters. He then attended meetings and a working lunch with European Union officials at European Union Headquarters. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, where he participated in official welcoming ceremonies in the First Courtyard of Prague Castle. In the evening, after a walk across the Charles Bridge, the President had dinner with President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic at the Golden Tiger Pub. Later in the evening, he went to the Reduta Jazz Club. January 12 In the morning, the President toured the Holocaust memorial at the Pinkas Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery. He then hosted a working lunch for Visegrad leaders at the U.S. Ambassador's residence. In the afternoon, the President discussed the expansion of trade in Eastern Europe with members of the business community at a K-Mart store. He then attended a U.S. Embassy reception at the Prague Airport before traveling to Kiev, Ukraine. In the late evening, the President traveled to Moscow, Russia. The White House announced that the President has directed Bernard Nussbaum, Counsel to the President, to request the Attorney General to appoint a Special Counsel to conduct, as expeditiously as possible, an appropriate, independent investigation of the Whitewater matter and report to the American people. January 13 In the morning, the President met with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia and then toured the Kremlin with him. In the afternoon, the President again met with President Yeltsin and then visited Alexi II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, at Central Clinical Hospital. In the evening, the President attended a private dinner hosted by President Yeltsin at his country home. January 14 In the morning, the President placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a state dinner hosted by President Yeltsin in the Hall of Facets at the Kremlin. The President named Michael Blumenthal as Chairman of the Fund for Large Enterprises in Russia. The President named Michael Gillette as the first Director of the Support Implementation Group to improve implementation of multilateral support efforts for Russia. January 15 In the morning, the President participated in a formal departure ceremony at St. George's Hall. Following the ceremony, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Minsk, Belarus. Following an arrival ceremony in the late morning, the President met with Chairman Stanislav Shushkevich of Belarus in the Blue Room at the Voyskovoy Four. At the conclusion of their meeting, they participated in a Belarus-U.S. investment treaty signing ceremony. In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Vyacheslav Kebich of Belarus in the Blue Room at the Voyskovoy Four and then with opposition leaders in the upstairs suite. Later in the afternoon, he placed a wreath at the World War II Memorial in Victory Square. In the late afternoon, the President participated in a candlelight remembrance ceremony at the Kuropaty Memorial honoring Belarusians killed during the reign of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Following the ceremony, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Geneva, Switzerland. In the evening, the President met with President Otto Stich of Switzerland at the Intercontinental Hotel. January 16 In the afternoon, the President attended a reception at the U.S. Mission. In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to Washington, DC. January 18 In the morning, the President had a routine physical examination at Bethesda Naval Hospital. [[Page 1355]] In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. January 19 In the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he toured areas damaged by the January 17 earthquake and met with southern California residents. In the late evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. January 20 The White House announced that the President authorized additional measures to respond to immediate needs of southern California earthquake victims. January 21 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend. The White House announced that the President will hold a private meeting with Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany on January 31 during the Chancellor's visit to Washington. The White House announced that President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan will make an official working visit to the United States on February 14-15. The White House announced that the President had a telephone conversation with President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia on January 20. January 22 The White House announced that the President released additional funds of $283 million to continue disaster relief operations to assist Californians affected by the January 17 earthquake. January 23 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD. January 24 The President announced that he intends to appoint D. James Baker to be a Commissioner and Michael F. Tillman to be a Deputy Commissioner of the International Whaling Commission. January 25 The White House announced that on January 24 the President recess- appointed John C. Truesdale to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board. January 26 The President sent to the Congress requests for the fiscal year 1994 supplemental appropriations that would result in a total Federal commitment of $7.5 billion to areas affected by the January 17 earthquake in southern California. The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom during his visit to the United States on February 28. January 27 The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa of Japan in Washington, DC, on February 11. The President appointed the following individuals to Senior Executive Service positions: Department of Defense Lance Davis, Director, Office of Technology Transition William Cassidy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Installation Conversion Management John Michael Myers, Director of Policy, Office of Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs Patricia A. Rivers, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, Cleanup John V. Ruberto, Director, Defense Diversification James A. Ryan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Reserve Affairs Department of State Martha Caldwell Harris, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Export Controls Philip W. Yun, Senior Adviser, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Department of Agriculture Anne F. Thompson Reed, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration Department of Transportation John E. Graykowski, Deputy Administrator, Inland Waterways, and Great Lakes, Maritime Administration Ana Sol Gutierrez, Deputy Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration January 28 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Piney Point, MD, where he attended a luncheon at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. Later in the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. January 29 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the Alfalfa Club dinner at the Capital Hilton and later the Second Annual Blue Jean Bash at the National Building Museum. January 30 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a dinner for the National Governors' Association on the State Floor at the White House. Later in the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with the Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys and then returned to the dinner. Following the [[Page 1356]] dinner, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa of Japan. January 31 In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany at Filomena Ristorante of Georgetown. In the evening, the President attended the Democratic Governors Association dinner at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. The President announced that he intends to nominate Maria Elena Torano to be a member of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Willie Grace Campbell and Marion M. Dawson to be members of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation and that he intends to designate Ms. Campbell as the Foundation's Vice Chair; and Alice Chamberlin to be a member of the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada. February 1 The White House announced that the President appointed the following persons as members of the U.S. delegation to the 1994 winter Olympic games in Lillehammer, Norway: Hillary Rodham Clinton, delegation Chair; Thomas Loftus, U.S. Ambassador to Norway; Florence Griffith Joyner, Cochair, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; Tom McMillen, Cochair, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; Kathy Karpan, secretary of state of Wyoming; David Matthews, partner in the Arkansas law firm of Matthews, Campbell and Rhoads; Irby Clifford Simpkins, Jr., publisher of the Nashville Banner; and Dawn Steel, head of Steel Pictures, Inc. The White House announced that the President sent a letter to the Congress increasing the amount of loans and grants proposed in emergency supplemental legislation to aid families, businesses, and communities in southern California that suffered earthquake damage. February 2 The President announced that he intends to nominate Robert S. Willard to be a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. February 3 The President appointed Christopher A. Hart as Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. February 4 The President announced that he intends to nominate Robert C. Larson to be a member of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board. The President announced that he intends to appoint Carol Jones Carmody to be U.S. Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization and to nominate her for the rank of Minister during her tenure. The White House announced that the President designated Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary to represent the United States at the funeral of President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Cote d'Ivoire on February 7. The White House announced that the President will meet at the White House with Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou of Greece on April 22. February 6 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Houston, TX. February 7 In the afternoon, the President toured the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. In the evening, he traveled to Shreveport, LA. February 8 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President sent a request to the Congress for additional funds to assist Midwestern States in flood recovery efforts. February 12 In the morning, the President had breakfast with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa of Japan. Later in the morning, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Hot Springs, AR. February 13 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Olympic gold medal skier Tommy Moe. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. February 14 In the morning, the President participated in the American Heart Association Valentine's Day Heart Run in Yates Memorial Field House at Georgetown University. In an afternoon ceremony at the White House, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Ana Christina Sol of El Salvador, Humayun Kabir of Bangladesh, Muhammed Abdul Ghaffar of Bahrain, Maleeha Lodhi of Pakistan, and Raymond Chretien of Canada. February 15 In the morning, the President traveled to London, OH, where he toured the Defense Training Center [[Page 1357]] at the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Valerie Lau to be Inspector General of the Treasury Department. The President announced his intention to nominate Elio E. Muller, Jr., to be Alternate U.S. Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank. The President named Michelle Denise Jordan as Deputy Regional Administrator, Region V, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The President announced that he has established Presidential Emergency Board No. 224 to investigate and make recommendations for settlement of the current dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and certain of its employees represented by the United Transportation Union. The board members are Dana E. Eischen (Chair), Tia Schneider Denenberg, and Irwin M. Lieberman. February 16 In the late morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Edison, NJ. They returned to Washington, DC, in the early evening. February 17 The President announced his intention to appoint 15 men and women to serve as members of the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments, and that Ruth R. Faden will serve as Chair. The members are: Ethicists Ruth R. Faden Ruth Macklin Patricia A. King Jay Katz Historian Susan E. Lederer Attorney Kenneth R. Feinberg Epidemiologist Duncan Thomas Clinicians, Radiation Therapy/Nuclear Medicine Eli J. Glatstein Henry D. Royal Mary Ann Stevenson Clinician, Nonradiation/Public Health Reed V. Tuckson Military Medicine Specialist Philip K. Russell Radiation Biologist Nancy L. Oleinick General Scientist Frank Press Citizen Representative Lois L. Norris February 18 In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with African National Congress President Nelson Mandela on democratic reform in South Africa, and Prime Minister Tansu Ciller of Turkey on issues concerning Bosnia and Cyprus. In the afternoon, the President had lunch with business leaders. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Mississippi and ordered Federal funds to be released to help communities in that State recover from a winter storm which struck on February 9. The President named Charles C. Clarke as Regional Administrator, Region 10, at the Environmental Protection Agency. February 19 The White House announced that the President and Prime Minister John Major of Great Britain will travel to Pittsburgh, PA, on February 28. Following a working dinner, they will return to the White House where the Prime Minister will remain overnight as the President's guest. February 22 In the evening, the President hosted a dinner for congressional leaders to discuss health care. February 24 In the morning, the President traveled to Norwich, CT, where he toured the Greenville Drug Store pharmacy and discussed health care with patrons. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. The White House announced that President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine will make an official visit to the United States on March 3-5 and will meet with the President at the White House on March 4. February 25 In the morning, the President met with senior military advisers in the Cabinet Room. In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Cabinet members at Blair House. The White House announced that the President has invited Chairman Eduard Shevardnadze of Georgia to make an official visit to the United States on March 6-8. They will meet at the White House on March 7. February 28 In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL. In the late morning, he had a telephone conversation with Olympic silver medal figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where he met with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC. The President declared that major disasters existed in the States of Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local [[Page 1358]] recovery efforts in areas struck by severe winter ice storms and flash flooding on February 9-12. March 1 In the morning, the President had breakfast with Prime Minister Major. March 2 In the evening, the President taped interviews with ``CBS This Morning'' and ``ABC World News.'' March 3 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa of Japan. March 5 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD, for the weekend. March 6 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned from Camp David, MD. March 7 The President announced the appointment of Joseph H. Flom as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. March 8 The President announced his intention to nominate Victor Zonana as Assistant General Counsel of the Treasury. In this position, he will serve as Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. March 9 The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond G. Romero as Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs for the Department of Transportation. The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel at the White House on March 16. March 10 In the morning, the President traveled to New York City. In the afternoon, he met with police officers at the 61st Precinct in Brooklyn. He then met with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at the Sheraton New York. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced the President's policy on foreign access to space-based remote sensing systems and data products. March 11 The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia A. Metzler to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration and Management. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding and a severe winter ice storm on February 8- 12. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a series of winter storms on January 4-February 25. March 13 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria from Air Force One en route to Detroit, MI. In the late afternoon, the President toured the Center for Advanced Technology at Focus: HOPE in Detroit. March 14 In the morning, the President had coffee at the Westin Hotel with foreign government ministers participating in the Group of Seven Jobs Conference. In the afternoon, the President toured the assembly line at Detroit Diesel. In the late afternoon, he traveled to Boston, MA. In the evening, the President traveled to Nashua, NH. March 15 In the morning, the President traveled to Keene, NH. In the afternoon, the President toured the Markem Corp. and later visited the town square. He then traveled to Fort Drum, NY. In the evening, the President met with military personnel who recently returned from Somalia and their families at the home of Gen. David C. Meade, Fort Drum base commander. Later in the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. March 16 In the morning, the President met with National League of Cities officers and then with Boy Scouts of America representatives. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Kentucky and ordered Federal funds released to help communities in the State recover from winter storms which occurred on February 9-11. The President also declared that a major disaster existed in Delaware and Maryland and ordered Federal funds released to help communities in those States recover from severe ice storms and flooding which occurred on February 8-18. The President announced his intention to nominate William T. Coleman as General Counsel for the Department of the Army. March 17 In the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister Albert Reynolds of Ireland attended a St. Patrick's [[Page 1359]] Day luncheon hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas Foley on Capitol Hill. In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria to discuss the Middle East peace process. The White House announced the withdrawal of the nomination of Stephen J. Solarz to be U.S. Ambassador to India and the President's request that he serve as the President's Special Representative on Sudan. The White House announced the appointment of Thomas B. Ross as Special Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Public Affairs at the National Security Council, and Deputy White House Press Secretary, and of Donald Steinberg as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council. March 18 In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria and King Hussein of Jordan to discuss developments in the Middle East peace process. The President named Susan Hammer, Fu-Tong Hsu, Bernard Rapoport, Jack Sheinkman, and Paula Stern to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. The President announced his intention to nominate A.J. Eggenberger for reappointment as Vice Chair of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and Herbert John Cecil Kouts as a member of the Board. The White House announced the appointment of Stanley Roth as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, Sandra Kristoff as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asia-Pacific Economic Affairs, and Robert L. Suettinger as Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council. The White House announced the President has appointed Matthew Nimetz to serve as his Special Envoy to assist the United Nations efforts to resolve the differences between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. March 19 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the Gridiron Dinner at the Capitol Hilton. The White House announced that Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan have accepted the President's invitation to visit the United States beginning June 10. March 20 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Fisher Island, FL. March 21 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Deerfield Beach and later to Bal Harbour, FL. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC. March 23 The President nominated Roger Hilsman, Stanley Sheinbaum, and Robert Shamansky to the National Security Education Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Rush, Jr., to be Inspector General of the Agency for International Development, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. The President announced the appointment of Thomas W. Hoog and Y.C.L. Susan Woo to the Advisory Board for the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomasina ``Tommy'' Rogers as Chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States. The President announced the appointment of William Arceneaux as Chairman of the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae). In addition, he announced his intention to appoint the following members: Mitchell Berger; Kris Durmer; Diane Gilleland; Regina Montoya; James Moore; Irene Natividad; and Ronald Thayer. March 24 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a meeting with the Senate Democratic Policy Committee on Capitol Hill. March 25 In the morning, the President traveled to Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In the afternoon, the President returned to Andrews Air Force Base, MD, and then traveled with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Dallas, TX. The President named the following members to the National Council on the Arts: Trisha Brown; Ronald Feldman; Barbara Grossman; Kenneth Jarin; Leo O'Donovan; Judith Rubin; Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; and Rachael Worby. March 26 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton met with patients and family members at the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. [[Page 1360]] March 27 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled from Dallas, TX, to San Diego, CA. March 28 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa of Japan. March 30 The President declared the State of Alabama a major disaster area and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred on March 27. March 31 The President declared the State of Georgia a major disaster area and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the wake of tornadoes, flooding, and severe storms that occurred on March 27. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to positions at the Department of Justice: Jan Chaiken, Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics; Jeremy Travis, Director of the National Institute of Justice; and Laurie O. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs. April 1 The White House announced that the President has invited Chancellor Franz Vranitzky of Austria to visit the White House on April 20. The President announced the National Civilian Community Corps selection of the Naval Training Center in San Diego to be one of four regional headquarters for the NCCC's service corps, involving 18- to 24-year-old men and women. April 2 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled from San Diego, CA, to Charlotte, NC, where they attended the NCAA basketball championship semifinal game at Charlotte Coliseum. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC. April 4 In the morning, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH. Following his arrival in the afternoon, he attended the Cleveland Indians opening day game at Jacobs Field and threw the ceremonial first ball of the 1994 baseball season. In the evening, the President traveled to Charlotte, NC, where he attended the NCAA basketball championship final at Charlotte Coliseum. The President announced his intention to nominate Lt. Col. Linda M. Hooks, USA, to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Acquisition and Facilities. April 5 In the morning, the President went to Troy, NC, where he toured Montgomery County Hospital and met with patients. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. April 6 In the morning, the President traveled to Bowling Green, KY. He returned to Washington, DC, in the early evening. Later in the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton attended a gala performance of the Royal Ballet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. April 7 In the morning, the President traveled to Topeka, KS. He then traveled to Kansas City, MO, in the afternoon and to Minneapolis, MN, in the evening. April 8 In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will host the Summit of the Americas in Miami, FL, on December 9-10. The President announced his intention to make the following nominations: Timothy A. Chorba to be Ambassador to Singapore; Donna Jean Hrinak to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic; Johnny Young to be Ambassador to Togo; Joseph Edward Lake to be Ambassador to Albania; Irvin Hicks to be Ambassador to Ethiopia; Myles Robert Rene Frechette to be Ambassador to Colombia; and Peter R. Chaveas to be Ambassador to Malawi. April 11 The President declared that a major disaster existed in Virginia following severe winter storms that struck the State on March 1-5 and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts. April 13 The President announced his intention to appoint Evelyne Villines, Gary Krump, Leonard Vincent, and Donald Wedewer as members of the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped. April 14 The President declared that a major disaster existed in Tennessee and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by rainfall and flash flooding on March 25-April 3. [[Page 1361]] The President announced his intention to nominate Philip Edward Coyle III to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense. The President announced his intention to nominate Manuel Trinidad Pacheco as a member of the National Security Education Board. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the American Battle Monuments Commission: Hugh Carey; Evelyn Pat Foote; Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon; Rolland Kidder; Douglas Kinnard; Alfred Los Banos; Tom Lyons; Brenda Moore; and Gary Reals. April 15 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a reception for the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia Fry Godley as Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy. April 16 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Williamsburg, VA, where they attended the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Annual Issues Retreat. April 17 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Charlotte, NC, where he attended the 30th Anniversary Mustang Celebration at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. April 18 In the morning, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI. Following his arrival, he participated in an Ameritech demonstration of the Wisconsin Health Information Network at the Italian Community Center. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. April 19 The President announced his intention to nominate Marilyn Peters as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. April 20 In the morning, the President went jogging at Hains Point with the winners of the 1994 Boston Marathon. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph R. Paolino, Jr., to be Ambassador to Malta. April 21 In the evening, the President attended a reception for Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou of Greece at Blair House. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Missouri and ordered that Federal funds be released to help individuals and families in that State recover from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding which began on April 9. The President declared that a major disaster existed in Oklahoma and ordered that Federal funds be released to help individuals and families in that State recover from severe storms and flooding which began on April 11. April 22 The President announced his intention to appoint Robert B. Barnett as a member of the Board of Trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. April 23 In the morning, the President attended an all-day Cabinet meeting at Blair House. April 25 The White House announced the President's intention to nominate Aileen Adams to be Director of the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice. April 26 The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao of India to the White House for an official working visit on May 19. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Illinois and ordered that Federal funds be released to help individuals and families in that State recover from severe storms, heavy rain, and flooding which began on April 9. The President announced the establishment of the U.S. Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, to be chaired jointly by Secretary of State Warren Christopher and U.N. Ambassador Madeleine Albright. April 27 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Irvine, CA, where he was joined by Hillary Clinton at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. They then went to Yorba Linda, CA, where they attended funeral services for President Richard Nixon at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace. April 28 In the early morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Gary N. Kimble to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans in the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. [[Page 1362]] April 29 In the morning, the President had lunch with business leaders. The President announced the appointment of Keith Boykin as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Specialty Press for the White House Office of Media Affairs and Ken Chitester as the Director of News Analysis for the White House. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Texas and ordered that Federal funds be released to help individuals and families in that State recover from severe storms and tornadoes which began on April 25. May 2 In the morning, the President met with Vice Premier Zou Jiahua of China. In the evening, the President met with congressional leaders to discuss the assault weapons ban. May 3 In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. In the afternoon, he toured the CNN International Studio. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. The President announced his intention to nominate Gus A. Owen as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Robert J. Huggett as Assistant Administrator for Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency. May 4 In the evening, the President attended a fundraiser for Gov. Ann Richards of Texas at the Washington Court Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Gist to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance. May 5 The President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou of Greece regarding efforts to resolve issues relating to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Cyprus. May 6 The President named Clyde A. Wheeler as a member of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Eamon M. Kelly as a member of the National Security Education Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Bruce Babbitt as Federal member and Vincent D'Anna as alternate Federal member of the Delaware River Basin Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Ralph G. Hoard as a member of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Bruce Babbitt as Federal member and Kenneth J. Cole as alternate Federal member of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Janet Lippe Norwood as Chair and Leon Lynch as a member of the Advisory Council on Unemployment Compensation. The President announced his intention to appoint John Richardson as a member of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. The President announced his intention to appoint the following members of the Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations: Roger J. Baccigaluppi; Curtis H. Barnette; John Bryson; James Camerlo; Maurice R. Greenberg; Donald G. Fisher; Dr. W. David Leak; Walter Y. Elisha; Fred Krupp; Charles P. Lazarus; Jerome Siegel; Rudolph A. Oswald; Vilma Martinez; Lenore Miller; J. McDonald Williams; and Andrew Young. May 9 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata of Japan. He then traveled to New York City. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Warwick, RI, and in the evening, he went to Cranston. He returned to Washington, DC, in the late evening. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal funding to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe snow and ice storm on April 10-13. May 11 The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Michigan and ordered that Federal funds be released to help communities in that State recover from record-breaking temperatures and a deep freeze which began on January 10. The President announced his intention to nominate Neil Offen as a member of the Inter-American Foundation. Upon confirmation, Mr. Offen will be designated Vice Chair. May 12 In the afternoon, the President met with Foreign Minister Alain Juppe of France to discuss his upcoming visit to France to commemorate the 50th anniversary of D-Day. [[Page 1363]] The President appointed Joseph N. Onek as a member of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. May 13 The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Maine and ordered that Federal funds be released to help communities in that State recover from flooding and ice jams which began on April 15. The President announced his intention to nominate Phyllis Elliott Oakley as Assistant Secretary of State for the new Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. The President announced his intention to nominate Jose M. Amador as Assistant Secretary for Science and Education at the Department of Agriculture. The President announced his intention to nominate George Charles Bruno as Ambassador to Belize. May 14 In the morning, the President traveled to Indianapolis, IN, where he met with Prime Minister Albert Reynolds of Ireland at the Mount Helm Baptist Church. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. The President announced that the Congressional Medal of Honor would be presented posthumously in a White House ceremony on May 23 to M. Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and Sfc. Randall D. Shughart, who were killed in action in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3, 1993. May 18 The President announced his intention to nominate Robert A. Pastor to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. The President announced his intention to nominate John Shattuck, Ashton Carter, and Charles Meissner as members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. May 19 The President announced his appointment of Benjamin O. Davis and Jeffrey H. Smith as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy. May 20 In the morning, the President traveled to San Bernardino, CA, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles. The President announced the appointment of Ambassador Melissa F. Wells as his special representative on Sudan. The President announced his intention to nominate Harold A. Monteau to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission and the appointment of Lacy H. Thornburg to serve as an associate member of the Commission. The President announced the appointment of James W. Wold as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Director of the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Office. The White House announced that the President will met with President Abdou Diouf of Senegal on May 23 at the White House. May 21 In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser at a private residence in Sacramento, CA. May 22 In the early morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. May 23 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a reception at Hickory Hill, the Kennedy estate in McLean, VA. The President announced his intention to nominate Delissa A. Ridgway as Chair and John R. Lacey as Commissioner of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States at the Department of Justice. May 24 In the evening, the President hosted a dinner for historians, veterans, and Members of Congress to discuss the 50th anniversary of D-Day and the President's upcoming trip to Europe. The President announced his intention to nominate Sandra Stuart to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs and Judith A. Miller to be General Counsel for the Department of Defense. The President announced the appointment of the following 14 members to the 20-member President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: Elizabeth Arendt; Jeff Blatnick; Ralph Boston; Don Casey; Rockne Freitas; Zina Garrison-Jackson; Calvin Hill; Jimmie Huega; Judith Pinero Kieffer; Deborah Slaner Larkin; Ira Leesfield; Jack Mills; Kevin Saunders; and Amber Travsky. May 25 In the late afternoon, the President went to Capitol Hill where he attended a Democratic leadership meeting on health care and met with members of the House Democratic Caucus. He then attended a fundraiser for Senator John Glenn at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The President announced the selection of 20 projects for negotiation as part of MARITECH, the [[Page 1364]] administration's program to improve the international competitiveness of the U.S. shipbuilding industry. May 26 The President announced that he has asked Agency for International Development Administrator J. Brian Atwood to be his personal representative and to lead a delegation to visit Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Kenya to examine life-threatening disaster conditions. The President announced the appointment of Les Aspin as a member and Chair of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The President announced the appointment of Veronica Goldberg as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. May 27 In the morning, the President met with United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The President appointed Fred F. Woerner and F. Haydn Williams as members of the American Battle Monuments Commission. May 30 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with President Kim Yong-sam of South Korea to discuss the situation in North Korea. May 31 In the morning, the President met with Joao Havelange, president of the Federation Internationale de Football Association. June 1 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Rome, Italy, where they arrived after midnight. June 2 Following an arrival ceremony at Ciampino Airport, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Villa Taverna, the home of the U.S. Ambassador and their residence during their stay in Italy. Later in the morning, they went to the Palazzo del Quirinale, where the President met with President Oscar Scalfaro of Italy. In the early afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to the Vatican, where the President met with His Holiness John Paul II in the Papal Library. The President and Hillary Clinton then visited the Sistine Chapel. Later in the afternoon, the President met with Mayor Francesco Rutelli of Rome in the Campidoglio, the city hall of Rome, on Capitoline Hill. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy at the Villa Madama. June 3 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, where the President received a private briefing at the Superintendent's home and visited gravesites at the cemetery. Following ceremonies commemorating the liberation of Italy, the President hosted a reception for U.S. veterans in the South Garden adjacent to the memorial at the cemetery. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Rome, where they visited the Forum. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Graham, Jr., as Special Representative for Arms Control Negotiations and James Sweeney as Chief Science Adviser for the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The President announced his intention to nominate William Albert Nitze as Assistant Administrator for International Activities at the Environmental Protection Agency. June 4 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Rome, Italy, to Royal Air Force station Mildenhall, United Kingdom, where they were greeted by Prime Minister John Major. They then traveled to Cambridge, where the President visited the Wall of the Missing at the U.S. Cemetery. Later, they traveled to Chequers, the Prime Minister's residence in North Aylesbury. In the afternoon, the President went to Hartwell House, near Aylesbury. In the late afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Portsmouth, where they were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II aboard the royal yacht H.M.Y. Britannia. Later, they attended a dinner hosted by the Queen at the Guildhall in Portsmouth, after which they returned to the H.M.Y. Britannia. June 5 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Southsea Common, Portsmouth, for the Drumhead ceremony, commemorating the blessing of the fleet which sailed to Normandy. They then returned to the H.M.Y. Britannia. In the afternoon, aboard the H.M.Y. Britannia with allied leaders, they reviewed the flotilla which was en route to Normandy and participated in a commemoration of the embarkation of the fleet for D-Day. Later, the President visited World War II and Normandy merchant marine veterans aboard the U.S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien. The President and Hillary Clinton then boarded the U.S.S. George Washington and traveled to Normandy, France, arriving off the coast in the evening. June 6 In the morning, following his remarks at Pointe du Hoc, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the cliff of Pointe du Hoc with Ranger veterans and greeted their families. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Caen, France, where they attended a [[Page 1365]] luncheon for visiting leaders hosted by President Francois Mitterrand of France at the Caen Prefecture. Later, they traveled to Omaha Beach, where they joined American veterans and other leaders at an international ceremony commemorating the invasion. In the evening, following his remarks at the U.S. Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer above Omaha Beach, the President met with American veterans on the beach. The President and Hillary Clinton then traveled to Paris. June 7 In the morning, after greeting the U.S. Embassy staff at the Ambassador's residence, the President met with U.S. business leaders based in Paris and French business leaders. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Edouard Balladur of France in the Salle de Conseil at the Hotel Matignon. The President announced his intention to nominate Clay Constantinou as Ambassador to Luxembourg. The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J. Gaines as a member of the National Appeals Board of the U.S. Parole Commission at the Department of Justice. The President announced that he intends to appoint Robert C. Nelson and has already appointed Claudine Schneider as members of the Competitiveness Policy Council. The President announced his intention to appoint David B. Roosevelt and Lester S. Hyman as members of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission. June 8 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Paris, France, to Oxford, United Kingdom, where they attended a luncheon hosted by the chancellor of Oxford University at the Dining Hall, Commons, University College. Later, the President greeted American students attending the university at Rhodes House, Oxford. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Sheila M. McGuire as a member of the Risk Assessment and Management Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth Frawley Bagley as Ambassador to Portugal. The President announced his intention to nominate Carl Burton Stokes as Ambassador to Seychelles. June 9 The President announced his intention to nominate Brian J. Donnelly as Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago. The President announced his intention to appoint John M. Bernal as U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission--United States and Mexico. June 13 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. The President announced his intention to nominate Marsha P. Martin and Doyle L. Cook to serve as members of the Farm Credit Administration Board. Upon confirmation, Ms. Martin will be designated Chairman. June 14 In the morning, the President met with Senator Bob Packwood and Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan to discuss health care. He then traveled to Kansas City, MO, where he met with women who have benefited from State welfare reform programs. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. The White House announced that the President has accepted an invitation to visit Riga, Latvia, on July 6 for a meeting with President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia, President Lennart Meri of Estonia, and President Algirdas Brazauskas of Lithuania. June 15 In the afternoon, the President had lunch with the Vice President. In the evening, the President attended a fundraiser for Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bonnie Campbell at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. The President announced his intention to appoint Janice M. Johnson as a member of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. The President announced his intention to designate Peter S. Watson as Chair and Janet A. Nuzum as Vice Chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission. June 16 In the morning, the President met with Members of Congress to discuss oil and gas issues. In the late afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chicago, IL. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Drinan, Cherry T. Kinoshita, Yeiichi Kuwayama, Dale Minami, and Don T. Nakanishi to the Civil Liberties Public Education Board of Directors. June 17 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton attended the first game of the World Cup soccer tournament at Soldier Field in Chicago. Following the game, they traveled to Camp David, MD. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local efforts in areas struck by severe ice storms on January 17-19. [[Page 1366]] The President announced his intention to nominate Celeste Pinto McLain to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). The President announced that he has appointed the following nine members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: Benjamin Meed; John T. Pawlikowski; Deborah E. Lipstadt; David Berger; Gary A. Barron; Menachem Z. Rosensaft; Abigail S. Wexner; Arthur L. Schechter; and Lawrence M. Small. June 19 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD. June 21 In the morning, the President met with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a reception for the Democratic National Committee Business Leadership Forum on the South Lawn. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in areas struck by severe storms and flooding. June 22 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a luncheon for King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with President Kim Yong-sam of South Korea about recent developments in the North Korean situation. June 23 In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin of Russia. In an Oval Office ceremony, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Fatikh Teshabaev of Uzbekistan, Branislav Lichardus of the Slovak Republic, Jerome Mendouga of Cameroon, Riad Tabbarah of Lebanon, Khalil Ugur of Turkmenistan, Kepas Ismael Watangia of Papua New Guinea, Lionel J. Wood of New Zealand, Moise Koffi Koumoue of Cote d'Ivoire, Benjamin Edgar Kipkorir of Kenya, Sven Alkalaj of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Manaspas Xuto of Thailand, and Jerzy Kozminski of Poland. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals: William J. Wilson, to be a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships; John E. Lyle, to be a member of the Federal Council on the Aging; Stanislaus A. Blejwas, to be a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council; and Hugh H. Hogle, Wayne Owens, and Robert K. Nelson to be members of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission. June 24 In the morning, following a meeting with President Carlos Menem of Argentina, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO. After his arrival, he rode the Metrolink train system from St. Louis International Airport to Union Station. In the afternoon, the President toured the Fox Park neighborhood. In the late afternoon, he met at the Adams Mark Hotel with East St. Louis recipients in the Children's Defense Fund ``Beat the Odds'' scholarship program. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Holbrooke as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs. The President announced his intention to appoint Raul Yzaguirre as Chair, Ana Margarita Guzman as Vice Chair, and the following 19 members of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans: Erlinda Paiz Archuleta; Cecelia Preciado Burciaga; George Castro; Darlene Chavira Chavez; Miriam Cruz; Maria Hernandez; Sonia Hernandez; Mike Koldyke; Cipriano Munoz; Eduardo Padron; Janice Petrovich; Edwin Quinones; Gloria Rodriguez; Isaura Santiago Santiago; John Phillip Santos; Samuel Vigil; Diana Cendoya Wasserman; Ruben Zacarias; and Jose Gonzalez. June 25 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD. June 26 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to the White House from Camp David, MD. [[Page 1367]] June 27 In the late afternoon, the President traveled to New York City, where he attended the Democratic National Committee Presidential Dinner at the St. Regis Hotel. He returned to Washington, DC, in the evening. June 28 The White House announced that at the invitation of the President, the following persons will be members of the Presidential delegation which will travel to Vietnam on July 1-4 and to Laos on July 4-5 to press for further progress on unresolved POW/MIA issues: John F. Sommer, Jr.; Paul A. Spera; Richard F. Schultz; Donald M. Hearon; Jack Clark; and Ann Mills Griffiths. The delegation will be jointly led by Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Hershel Gober, Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/MIA Affairs James Wold. June 29 The Presidential announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth Anne Moler to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Harvey G. Ryland to be Deputy Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The President announced his intention to nominate Susan Berla Perry to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Luise S. Jordan as Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service. The President announced his intention to nominate Cecil J. Banks as a member of the Board of Directors for the African Development Foundation. July 1 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD. The President announced his intention to nominate Roger C. Viadero as Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. The President announced his intention to nominate Peter J. Osetek as Commissioner of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation. The President announced his intention to appoint Don Christiansen as a member of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in areas struck by severe storms, flooding, and ground saturation due to high water tables beginning March 5. July 4 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic to discuss the relocation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to Prague. In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD. July 5 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. The President also had telephone conversations with President Guillermo Endara of Panama, Prime Minister Eugenia Charles of Dominica, and Prime Minister Lester Bird of Antigua and Barbuda to discuss safe havens for Haitian refugees. He also met with Ray Mabus, U.S. Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia. In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Riga, Latvia. The President announced his intention to appoint John A. Calhoun, Nancy G. Guerra, and Rose W. Washington as members of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The White House announced the President invited President-elect Ernesto Perez Balladares of Panama to meet with him on July 20. July 6 Following a morning arrival ceremony at Riga International Airport, the President attended a working luncheon with Presidents Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia, Algirdas Brazauskas of Lithuania, and Lennart Meri of Estonia in the White Room at Riga Castle. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton met with Latvian political, cultural, and business leaders at the Stock Market Building. Following the reception, they went to Freedom Square, where the President met with U.S. Embassy staff from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. They then traveled to Warsaw, Poland, arriving in the late afternoon. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton went to the Presidential Palace. Following an arrival ceremony in the courtyard, the President met with President Lech Walesa of Poland in the Blue Room. The President announced his intention to nominate Joel D. Valdez as a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. The President announced his intention to nominate Marc Lincoln Marks as Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. The President announced the appointment of Dwight N. Mason as Chair of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, U.S. and Canada. July 7 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton went to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the President participated in a wreath-laying cere- [[Page 1368]] mony. They then went to the Warsaw Ghetto, where the President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial for the Warsaw Ghetto uprising of 1943. Following the ceremony, he met with Prime Minister Waldemar Pawlak of Poland at the Parliament Building. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton toured Old Town and then went to the Presidential Palace, where the President attended a reception with President Walesa and foreign ministers of Central and Eastern European nations. In the evening, following a departure ceremony in the Presidential Palace courtyard, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton greeted members of the U.S. Embassy staff at the U.S. Ambassador's residence. They then traveled to Naples, Italy. While en route aboard Air Force One, the President had telephone conversations with Gov. Roy Romer of Colorado and Gov. Zell Miller of Georgia to express his concern for the loss of life and damage caused by fires and floods. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Georgia following torrential rain, flooding, tornadoes, and high winds and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts. July 8 In the morning, the President met at the Hotel Vesuvio in Naples with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and then with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of Japan. In the evening, the President met at the Hotel Vesuvio with Prime Minister Jean Chretien of Canada. He then attended a working dinner with G-7 leaders at the Castel Dell'Ovo restaurant. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts, following severe storms and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Alberto. July 9 In the morning, the President attended the opening session of the economic summit at the Palazzo Reale. In the afternoon, the President attended a working luncheon with G-7 leaders at the Hotel Vesuvio and then returned to the Palazzo Reale to attend afternoon sessions of the economic summit. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a dinner hosted by President Oscar Scalfaro of Italy at the Palazzo Caserta. July 10 In the morning, the President attended sessions of the economic summit at the Palazzo Reale. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton toured the ruins of Pompeii. Following an evening reception with U.S. Embassy staff at the Capodichino Airport, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Bonn, Germany. The President declared that a major disaster existed in the State of Florida following flooding caused by Tropical Storm Alberto and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts there. July 11 In the morning, following an arrival ceremony at the Villa Hammerschmidt, the President met with President Roman Herzog of Germany. In the afternoon, the President held meetings with Rudolf Scharping, Social Democratic Party chairman, and Klaus Kinkel, Federal Vice- Chancellor, at the Petersburg Guest House. Later in the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Worms, Germany. The President then went by bus to Oggersheim, Germany. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a dinner hosted by Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany at his home. They then traveled to Berlin, Germany. The President announced his intention to nominate Curtis Warren Kamman to be Ambassador to Bolivia. The President announced his intention to nominate Gabriel Guerra- Mondragon to be Ambassador to Chile. July 12 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the Oranienburger Strasse Neue Synagogue. Later that afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Eileen A. Malloy to be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be trustees on the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation: Bill Anoatubby; Terrence L. Bracy; Matt James; D. Michael Rappoport; Anne Udall; and Norma Udall. July 13 In the morning, the President traveled to Albany, GA, where he took a helicopter tour of the damage caused by severe flooding in that State. Following the tour, he met with FEMA officials, Governors, and Members of Congress at the Ayers Corporation Building at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to discuss Federal flood recovery assistance for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He then went to the Highland Middle School disaster assistance center, where he discussed flood assistance with community members. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. [[Page 1369]] The President announced his intention to nominate Walter Slocombe to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The President announced his intention to nominate Jan Lodal to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The President announced his intention to nominate Ralph Earle II as Deputy Director for the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph Nye, Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. July 15 In the morning, the President traveled to Greensburg, PA, and then to Philadelphia, PA. In the evening, the President attended the Pennsylvania Presidential Dinner at the Public Ledger Building. Following the dinner, he returned to Washington, DC. July 17 In the evening, the President traveled to Miami, FL. July 18 In the morning, the President attended the first meeting of the Summit of the Americas executive committee at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel. In the afternoon, he attended a reception with officers of the National Council of La Raza at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Later in the afternoon, he traveled to Brunswick, ME. In the evening, the President attended the Maine Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign dinner at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. He then traveled to Boston, MA. July 19 In the morning, the President met in Boston with Jim and Mary Bryant and their two children, of Beverly, MA, who had written to him about their inability to obtain health insurance. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, the President attended a fundraiser for Gov. Roy Romer of Colorado at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. July 20 The President announced his intention to nominate James W. Swihart, Jr., to be Ambassador to Lithuania. The President announced his intention to appoint Pamela Young-Holmes and Donna Sorkin as members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. July 21 The President announced that Glenn H. Hutchins will be the Chairman of the Western New Independent States Enterprise Fund. The President announced he has named Senator David Pryor of Arkansas as Chairman of the Policy Committee for the White House Conference on Aging and the following individuals as members: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry G. Cisneros; Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown; Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala; Norman Abramowitz; Horace Deets; James T. Delacruz; Rose Dobrof; Mary Rose Oakar; Herb Sanderson; Lawrence Smedley; Marta Sotomayor; and Daniel Thursz. July 22 The President announced his intention to appoint Peter Berle, Dan Morales, Jean Richardson, John Wirth, and Jonathan Plaut to be members of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation. The President announced his intention to nominate Dr. Paul Hill to be Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board and his intention to nominate Dr. Devra Lee Davis, Dr. Gerald V. Poje, and Dr. Andrea Kidd Taylor to be members of the Board. July 23 In the morning, the President traveled to Hot Springs, AR, to attend his high school class reunion. July 24 In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. July 25 In the afternoon, the President hosted a working lunch for Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and King Hussein of Jordan at Blair House. July 26 In the evening, the President attended a fundraiser for Gov. Mario Cuomo of New York at the Sheraton Carlton. The White House announced that the President has asked the Reverend Jesse Jackson to travel to Nigeria to convey the President's concerns over the absence of progress toward the restoration of civilian democracy there. July 27 In the morning, the President met with a group of business leaders. The President asked Secretary of Defense William Perry and Gen. George Joulwan, commander of U.S. [[Page 1370]] Forces in Europe, to travel to Zaire and Uganda to inspect Rwandan refugee relief operations. The President announced his intention to nominate Martin J. Dickman as Inspector General of the Railroad Retirement Board. July 28 The President announced his intention to nominate Paul Kaminski to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph F. Baca, Robert N. Baldwin, Jennifer Hauge, Florence K. Murray, and William M. Paparian as members of the State Justice Institute. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service: Andrea Brown; Thomas Ehrlich; Chris Evert; Christopher Gallagher; Teresa Heinz; Christine Hernandez; Reatha Clark King; Carol Kinsley; Leslie Lenkowsky; Marlee Matlin; Gerald McEntee; Arthur Naparstek; John Rother; and Walter Shorenstein. July 29 The President transmitted to the Congress requests for emergency fiscal year 1994 appropriations for humanitarian relief efforts for refugees of hostilities in Rwanda. The President announced his intention to nominate Gil Coronado as the first Hispanic Director of the Selective Service System. The President announced his intention to appoint Bernard Hansen as Commissioner, George Frampton as Federal Government Commissioner, and David Dempsey as Alternate Commissioner to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission: United States Section. The President announced his intention to appoint the following members of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission: Denise D. Fort (Chair); Bruce Babbitt; Togo West; Huali G. Chai; Janet C. Neuman; Jack Robertson; Harriett M. Wieder; John E. Echohawk; and Patrick O'Toole. July 30 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Independence, MO, where they met with families from the State who had problems with the health care system. In the afternoon, they toured the Harry S. Truman Library. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Cleveland, OH, where they attended a fundraising dinner for senatorial candidate Joel Hyatt at a private residence. Following the dinner, they returned to Washington, DC.