[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
[January 1, 1995]
[Pages C-1-C-8]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]


Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995
Document Categories List

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Addresses to the Nation

    Federal budget--878
    State of the Union--79

Addresses and Remarks

    See also Addresses to the Nation; Bill Signings; Interviews With the 
        News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International 
        Officials
    Abraham Lincoln Courage Award, acceptance ceremony in Chicago, IL--
        986
    African-American veterans--220
    American Association of Community Colleges, Minneapolis, MN--579
    American Association of Physicians From India, Chicago, IL--991
    American Council on Education, San Francisco, CA--202
    American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors in New York City--
        613
    American Israel Public Affairs Committee, policy conference--648
    American Jewish Committee--640
    American Red Cross--270
    American Society of Newspaper Editors, Dallas, TX--474
    America's Hope, Arkansas' Pride Luncheon in Little Rock, AR--929
    AmeriCorps volunteers, Dallas, TX--485
    Antiterrorism initiatives and legislation--605
    Arkansas State University, Dean B. Ellis Library dedication ceremony 
        in Jonesboro, AR--443
    Aspin, Les, memorial service--876
    Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA--404
    Balanced budget amendment, Senate action--289
    Baseball strike, mediation efforts--169
    Billings, MT--777
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, U.S. aircraft downing and rescue of pilot--801, 
        870
    Boston Mayor's Youth Council, Boston, MA--131
    Brady law, 1st anniversary observance--272
    Brazil, President Cardoso
        State dinner--561
        Welcoming ceremony--554
    Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO--456
    Burundi citizens, radio address--193
    Business Council--243
    California, disaster assistance for flooding--32
    California Democratic Party, Sacramento, CA--493
    California State University, Northridge, CA--54
    Canada
        Halifax, Group of Seven nations (G-7) summit, commemorative 
            plaque unveiling ceremony--901
        Ottawa
            Arrival--250
            Business leaders, breakfast--259
            Dinner--257
            Luncheon--251
            Parliament--252
    Carl Sandburg Community College, Galesburg, IL--23
    Central Intelligence Agency, Director of Central Intelligence, 
        nomination announcement--173
    Child support enforcement, Executive order signing ceremony--269
    Clean water legislation--762
    Clinton-Gore fundraising dinners
        Chicago, IL--979
        Somerset, NJ--923
    College newspaper reporters--385
    Community policing grants
        Announcements--171
        Swearing-in ceremony--831
    Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, dinner--707
    Congressional leaders, meetings--17
    Congressional picnic--911
    Cuban-American community, video address--953
    Dartmouth College, commencement ceremony in Hanover, NH--844
    Defense budget--144
    Democratic Congressional Dinner--739
    Democratic Governors Association, dinner--120
    Democratic Governors, teleconference from Little Rock, AR--926
    Democratic National Committee--66
    Des Moines, IA--586
    Earth Day, 25th anniversary celebration in Havre de Grace, MD--562
    Economic Report of the President--194
    Economy--20
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA--411
    Faces of Hope, reunion luncheon--837
    Farmers and agricultural leaders, roundtable discussion in 
        Broadview, MT--783
    Federal budget--163
    Florida Legislature, Tallahassee, FL--418
    Ford Motor Co. employees, Edison, NJ--920
    Fort Benning, GA--522
    Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, reception--833
    Fulbright, J. William, memorial service--219

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    Galesburg High School, Galesburg, IL--29
    Germany, Chancellor Kohl
        Dinner--188
        Welcoming ceremony--180
    Group of Seven nations (G-7) summit
        Commemorative plaque unveiling ceremony in Halifax, Canada--901
        Departure for Halifax, Canada--888
    Haiti, Port-au-Prince
        United Nations transition ceremony--438
        U.S. troops--435
        Welcoming ceremony--437
    Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Service, Surgeon 
            General
        Confirmation process--746
        Nomination announcement--152
        Senate action on nomination--916
    Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL--427
    House Democratic Caucus--241
    ``I Have A Future'' program participants--624
    Immigration policy, announcement--167
    Iowa Legislature, Des Moines, IA--597
    Iowa State University, Ames, IA--593
    Iwo Jima, 50th anniversary commemoration in Arlington, VA--233
    Japan, trade agreement with the U.S.--962
    Justice Department, Violence Against Women Office, Director, 
        appointment announcement--376
    Kerry, Senator John, fundraising dinner in Boston, MA--861
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA--86
    Labor Department, Women's Bureau, reception--716
    Law enforcement leaders--712
    Law enforcement officers
        Memorial service--687
        Swearing-in ceremony--831
    Little Rock, AR--1
    Mahlon Martin Apartments, dedication ceremony in Little Rock, AR--
        944
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday
        Denver, CO--49
        Los Angeles, CA--52
    McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, CA--487
    Memorial Day, ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, 
        VA--760
    Mexico, U.S. loan guarantees--59
    Michigan State University, commencement ceremony in East Lansing, 
        MI--641
    Middle East peace process leaders--192
    Minimum wage increase--157
    Minneapolis, MN--585
    Moldova, President Snegur--114
    Morocco, King Hassan II
        State dinner--357
        Welcoming ceremony--353
    National Association of Counties--313
    National Association of Home Builders--117
    National Conference of State Legislators--362
    National Economic Council, Chair, appointment announcement--239
    National Education Association, Los Angeles, CA--504
    National Governors' Association--110
    National homeownership strategy--805
    National League of Cities--334
    National Performance Review--400
    National Prayer Breakfast--144
    National PTA Legislative Conference--343
    National Public Radio, reception--301
    National Rural Conference in Ames, IA--590
    National Teacher of the Year award, presentation ceremony--607
    NBA champion Houston Rockets--224
    NCAA champions
        Football, University of Nebraska Cornhuskers--333
        Men's basketball, University of California-Los Angeles Bruins--
            802
        Women's basketball, University of Connecticut Huskies--802
    New England Presidential Dinner in Boston, MA--137
    NHL champion New York Rangers--370
    Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom--283
    O'Grady, Scott, ceremony honoring rescue from Bosnia-Herzegovina--
        870
    Oklahoma City Federal building bombing
        Memorial service for victims in Oklahoma City, OK--573
        Radio and television address to children--569
        Remarks--552
    Pacific Rim Regional Economic Conference in Portland, OR--955
    Patrick Henry Elementary School, Alexandria, VA--325
    Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO--773
    Portland State University, Portland, OR--960
    POW/MIA postage stamp, unveiling ceremony--758
    Presidential scholars, awards presentation ceremony--912
    President's Service Awards, presentation ceremony--606
    Radio addresses--21, 
        372, 396, 439, 492, 537, 569, 610, 646, 686, 720, 757, 804, 843, 
        901, 938
    Radio and Television Correspondents Association, dinner--351
    Regulatory reform--235
    Retirement protection legislation--62
    Roosevelt, Franklin D., 50th anniversary commemorative service in 
        Warm Springs, GA--524
    Roseville, CA--58
    Russia, Moscow
        Central Museum for the Great Patriotic War, dedication 
            ceremony--658
        Moscow State University--672
        State dinner--660

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    Safe and drug-free schools recognition program, awards presentation 
        ceremony--824
    St. Patrick's Day
        Ceremony--367
        Reception--371
    San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA--209
    School-To-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, 1st anniversary observance 
        in White Plains, MD--695
    Southern Regional Economic Conference in Atlanta, GA--406
    Space shuttle Discovery astronauts, teleconference--165
    Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers--112
    Tallahassee, FL--416
    Town meetings--848
        Billings, MT--790
        With Speaker Gingrich in Claremont, NH--848
    Ukraine, Kiev
        Menorah Memorial at Babi Yar--683
        Schevchenko University--683
        State dinner--682
        Welcoming ceremony--679
    United Auto Workers--871
    United Jewish Fund, luncheon in Los Angeles, CA--508
    United Nations Charter, 50th anniversary ceremony in San Francisco, 
        CA--947
    U.S. Air Force Academy
        Commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs, CO--765
        Football team, trophy presentation ceremony--625
    U.S. Conference of Mayors--104
    U.S.-Egypt Presidents' Council--462
    University presidents--90
    V-E Day, 50th anniversary commemoration in Arlington, VA--684
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--306
    Welfare reform--103
    White House Conference on Aging--627
    White House Conference on Character Building for a Civil and 
        Democratic Society--721
    White House Conference on Small Business--865
    White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland
        Reception--755
        Remarks--748
    White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Central and 
        Eastern Europe in Cleveland, OH--41
    White House Correspondents' Association, dinner--611
    White House Easter egg roll--538
    White House Office, Assistant to President and Press Secretary, 
        appointment announcement--18
    White House Photographers Association, dinner--731
    William Jefferson Clinton Elementary Magnet School in Sherwood, AR
        Dedication ceremony--15
        Question-and-answer session with students--11
    Women in the Military Service Memorial, groundbreaking ceremony in 
        Arlington, VA--917
    Women voters project, kickoff luncheon--618
    ``Women of Country: In Performance at the White House''--701
    Working women--511
    World Economic Forum--93
    World Jewish Congress, dinner in New York City--614

Appointments and Nominations

    See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); 
        Checklist (Appendix C)
    Army Department, Chief of Staff--491
    Central Intelligence Agency
        Acting Director of Central Intelligence--997
        Director of Central Intelligence--173
    Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence 
        Community, Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members--155
    Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman--996
    Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Service, Surgeon 
        General--152
    Justice Department, Violence Against Women Office, Director--376
    National Archives and Records Administration, Archivist of the 
        United States--646
    National Economic Council, Chair--239
    Navy Department, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant--350
    Peace Corps, Director--912
    White House Office
        Assistant to President and Press Secretary--18
        Special Assistant to President (Economic Policy)--239

Bill Signings

    Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, remarks--73
    District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
        Assistance Act of 1995, remarks--539
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions for the 
        Department of Defense to Preserve and Enhance Military Readiness 
        Act of 1995, statement--515
    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, remarks--733
    Self-employed health insurance and broadcast facilities sale tax 
        legislation, statement--521
    Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, remarks--381

Bill Vetoes

    Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions for fiscal 
        year 1995, message--828

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Communications to Congress

    See also Bill Vetoes
    Aeronautics and space activities, message transmitting report--743
    Africa, conflict resolution, letter transmitting report--824
    Alaska, mineral resources, message transmitting report--447
    Albania, Mongolia, and certain states of the former Soviet Union, 
        trade with the U.S., letter transmitting report--803
    Andean Trade Preference Act, operation, message transmitting 
        report--179
    Angola, U.S. national emergency with respect to UNITA, message--402
    Armenia, trade with the U.S., message--160
    Bahamas, trade with the U.S., message--160
    Baseball strike settlement, message transmitting proposed 
        legislation--188
    Belgium, extradition treaties with the U.S., messages transmitting--
        841
    Bipartisan commission on political reform, letter--900
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, U.S. military aircraft deployment report, 
        letter--744
    Bulgaria, trade with the U.S., letter--1
    Canada, taxation convention with the U.S., message transmitting 
        protocol--589
    Chemical and biological weapons proliferation, message--216
    Child support enforcement, letter--290
    China, trade with the U.S., letter transmitting report--803
    Congress, agenda for the 104th Congress, letter--19
    Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message transmitting report--
        966
    Cyprus conflict, letters transmitting reports--312
    Democracy promotion programs, letter transmitting report--681
    District of Columbia, supplemental budgets and rescissions, messages 
        transmitting--685
    Drunk driving legislation, letter--916
    Energy Department, message transmitting report--282
    Environmental policy, message--472
    Estonia, fishery agreement with the U.S., message transmitting--63
    Export control regulations, message--378
    Federal budget
        Emergency supplemental appropriations requests and rescissions 
            for fiscal year 1995, letter--213
        Line-item veto legislation, letter--829
        Plan to balance the budget, letter--965
        Rescissions and deferrals, messages--167
    Federal Council on the Aging, message transmitting report--322
    Floodplain management, message transmitting report--312
    Gun-free school zones, message transmitting proposed legislation--
        678
    Haiti
        Restoration of democracy, message--158
        U.S. military forces, deployment, letter--380
        U.S. policy, letters transmitting reports--6
    Handgun ammunition, message transmitting proposed legislation--990
    Health and Human Services Department, radiation control, message 
        transmitting report--120
    Housing and Urban Development Department, message transmitting 
        report--878
    Hungary, extradition treaty with the U.S., message transmitting--658
    Immigration, illegal immigration deterrence, message transmitting 
        proposed legislation--632
    International broadcasting programs, consolidation plan, letter 
        transmitting--63
    Iran
        Economic sanctions, letter--653
        U.S. national emergency, message--703
        U.S. prohibition on certain transactions with respect to 
            petroleum resources development, message--357
    Iraq
        Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, 
            letters--2
        U.S. national emergency, message--176
    Israel
        Trade with the U.S., message--160
        U.S. loan guarantees, letter transmitting report--6
    Japan, disaster assistance for earthquake, message--72
    Jordan, extradition treaty with the U.S., message transmitting--589
    Korea, South, legal assistance treaty with the U.S., message 
        transmitting--40
    Latvia, fishery agreement with the U.S., message transmitting--911
    Libya, U.S. national emergency, message reporting--124
    Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, peacekeeping operations 
        report, letter--744
    Mexico, economic assistance, message--328
    Middle class tax relief, message transmitting proposed legislation--
        197
    Middle East, U.S. national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
        threaten to disrupt peace process, message transmitting 
        Executive order--74
    Minimum wage increase, message transmitting proposed legislation--
        198
    Mongolia, investment treaty with the U.S., message transmitting--953
    Narcotics producing and transit countries, letter--156

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    National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--313
    National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, National 
        Endowment for the Humanities, message transmitting report--189
    National Institute of Building Sciences, message transmitting 
        report--120
    National Science Foundation, message transmitting report--377
    National security strategy, message transmitting report--281
    Native Hawaiians Health Care Program, message transmitting report--
        404
    Nuclear cooperation with EURATOM, message--389
    Nuclear energy, safety convention, message transmitting--681
    Palestinians, trade with the U.S., message--395
    Railroad safety, message transmitting report--322
    Romania, trade with the U.S., message transmitting report--735
    Russia, trade with the U.S., message transmitting report--996
    Science and technology investment, message--433
    Science, technology, and American diplomacy, letter transmitting 
        report--161
    Small business report, message--752
    Somalia, U.S. military forces deployment to assist United Nations 
        withdrawal, letter--283
    State Department, international agreements, letter transmitting 
        report--328
    Switzerland, extradition treaty with the U.S., message--842
    Terrorism, messages transmitting proposed legislation--190
    Timber salvage sales legislation, letter--986
    Trade agreements program, message transmitting report--323
    Transportation Department, message transmitting report--282
    Ukraine, taxation convention with the U.S., message transmitting 
        documents--966
    United Nations, peacekeeping reform, letter transmitting report--201
    Weapons of mass destruction, proliferation prevention report, 
        message--705
    Weapons proliferation activities, measures to restrict participation 
        by U.S. persons, message--217
    Welfare reform, letter--374

Communications to Federal Agencies

    Combined Federal Campaign, memorandum--964
    Customer service standards, memorandum--384
    Family programs and policies, administration to support the role of 
        fathers, memorandum--899
    Federal facilities, security upgrading, memorandum--964
    Federal Government employees
        Absence due to California flooding, memorandum--369
        Absence due to Oklahoma City bombing, memorandum--560
    Oklahoma, disaster assistance for Oklahoma City bombing, letter--553
    Regulatory reform, memorandum--304
    Savings bond campaign, memorandums--383
    Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the Former, U.S. 
            Special Adviser on Assistance, charter, memorandum--470

Interviews With the News Media

    See also Addresses and Remarks
    Exchanges with reporters
        Alexandria, VA--325
        Capitol--241
        Cotton Plant, AR--7
        Halifax, Canada--903
        Moscow, Russia--661
        Ottawa, Canada--261
        Pentagon--144
        Port-au-Prince, Haiti--438
        San Francisco, CA--951
        Scott, AR--8
        Tampa, FL--432
        White House--17, 
            194, 199, 224, 239, 269, 272, 275, 329, 369, 462, 549, 562, 
            567, 605, 690, 702, 712, 746, 756, 879, 881
    Interviews
        Billings Gazette--774
        C-Span--225
        CBS Sports--447
        CNN--527
        Detroit Free Press--634
        ESPN--441
        ESPN Radio--397
        Knight-Ridder Newspapers--634
        Larry King--808
        NBC Sports--214
        New Hampshire Public Radio--713
        Religious affairs journalists--146
        San Francisco Chronicle--940
        ``60 Minutes''--574
        Tom Brokaw of NBC News--95
        U.S. Air Force News--770
    Joint news conferences
        Brazil, President Cardoso--555
        Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--261
        Egypt, President Mubarak--463
        European Union, Commission President Santer and Council 
            President Chirac--881
        Germany, Chancellor Kohl--180
        Japan, Prime Minister Murayama--33
        Morocco, King Hassan II--354
        Netherlands, Prime Minister Kok--276
        Pakistan, Prime Minister Bhutto--516
        Russia, President Yeltsin--661

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        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Major--448
    News conferences
        No. 84 (January 11)--33
        No. 85 (February 9)--181
        No. 86 (February 24)--261
        No. 87 (February 28)--276
        No. 88 (March 3)--291
        No. 89 (March 15)--354
        No. 90 (April 4)--448
        No. 91 (April 5)--463
        No. 92 (April 11)--516
        No. 93 (April 18)--541
        No. 94 (April 20)--555
        No. 95 (May 10)--661
        No. 96 (May 23)--735
        No. 97 (June 14)--881
        No. 98 (June 15)--889
        No. 99 (June 16)--893

Joint Statements

    Bulgaria-U.S. relations--199
    Mexico, economic assistance, joint statements with congressional 
        leaders--40
    Moldova-U.S. relations--115
    Russia-U.S.
        Economic Reform, Trade, and Investment--670
        European Security--668
        Missile Systems--667
        Nonproliferation--669
        Transparency and Irreversibility of the Process of Reducing 
            Nuclear Weapons--671

Letters and Messages

    See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress; Communications to 
        Federal Agencies
    Armed Forces Day, message--719
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, rescue of U.S. pilot, message--830
    Cinco de Mayo, message--626
    Easter, message--514
    National African American History Month, message--64
    National Missing Children's Day, message--743
    Oklahoma, disaster assistance for Oklahoma City bombing, letter to 
        Governor--552
    Passover, message--514
    Presidents' Day, message--218
    Public Service Recognition Week, message--610
    St. Patrick's Day, message--322
    State Department, Ambassador to Panama nominee, letter accepting 
        withdrawal--124
    V-E Day, 50th anniversary, message--639

Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

    See also Joint Statements
    Belgium, Prime Minister Dehaene--1001
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Federation of Bosnian Muslims and Croats
            President Zubak--1003
            Vice President Ganic--1003
        Presidency Member Ljujic-Mijatovic--1003
    Brazil, President Cardoso--554
    Bulgaria, President Zhelev--199
    Canada
        Bloc Quebecois leader Bouchard--1002
        Governor General Le Blanc--250
        Prime Minister Chretien--251
        Reform Party leader Manning--1002
    Croatia, President Tudjman--1003
    Czech Republic, Prime Minister Klaus--1007
    Egypt
        Foreign Minister Sedky--192
        President Mubarak--462
    European Union
        Commission President Santer--881
        Council President Chirac--881
    Germany, Chancellor Kohl--180
    Ghana, President Rawlings--1002
    Group of Seven nations (G-7) leaders--893
    Haiti, President Aristide--437
    Hungary, Prime Minister Horn--1011
    Ireland
        Deputy Prime Minister Spring--748
        Prime Minister Bruton--369
    Israel
        Foreign Minister Peres--192
        Prime Minister Rabin--648
    Italy, Prime Minister Dini--1000
    Japan, Prime Minister Murayama--32
    Jordan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kabariti--192
    Middle East peace process leaders--192
    Moldova, President Snegur--114
    Morocco, King Hassan II--353
    Netherlands, Prime Minister Kok--275
    New Zealand, Prime Minister Bolger--1004
    Pakistan, Prime Minister Bhutto--516
    Palestine Authority, Planning and International Cooperation Minister 
        Sha'ath--192
    Poland, President Walesa--1013
    Russia
        Foreign Minister Kozyrev--1007
        President Yeltsin--658
    Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Prince Saud--1002
    Spain, King Juan Carlos I--1010
    Syria, Foreign Minister Shara--1009
    Turkey, Prime Minister Ciller--549
    Ukraine, President Kuchma--679
    United Kingdom
        Prime Minister Major--448
        Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mayhew--748

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    United Nations, Secretary-General Boutros- Ghali--437
    White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Central and 
        Eastern Europe, delegates--41
    Zimbabwe, President Mugabe--1009

Resignations and Retirements

    Central Intelligence Agency, Deputy Director of Central 
        Intelligence, statement--893

Statements by the President

    See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint 
        Statements; Resignations and Retirements
    Abortion clinics, violence prevention--1
    Affirmative action, Supreme Court decision--877
    Agriculture Department, Secretary nominee, Senate approval--433
    Air Force C-12 crash near Alexander City, AL--541
    Alabama, disaster assistance--1001
    Albania, investment treaty with the U.S.--46
    Algeria, terrorist attack in Algiers--131
    Antiterrorism legislation, Senate passage--830
    Argentina, accession to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty--191
    Armenia, 80th anniversary of massacres--578
    Aspin, Les, hospitalization--730
    Baseball strike--102
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, decision to launch NATO airstrikes--751
    California, disaster assistance--31
    Central Intelligence Agency, Director of Central Intelligence
        Nominee withdrawal--332
        Senate confirmation of nominee--660
    China, intellectual property agreement with the U.S.--269
    Classified national security information, Executive order signing 
        announcement--540
    Commerce Department, Secretary Brown--699
    Community Reinvestment Act, reform of implementation regulations--
        553
    Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, congressional action--59
    Deaths
        Aspin, Les--732
        Burger, Warren--947
        Fulbright, J. William--187
        Grant, Jim--110
        Hunter, Howard--301
        Nover, Naomi--605
        Preston, Lewis--646
        Salk, Jonas--938
        White, John--65
    Delaware, welfare reform initiatives--657
    Democratic Party, General Chairman and National Chairman, 
        appointments--39
    District of Columbia, financial oversight legislation--415
    Drug testing of student atheletes, Supreme Court decision--952
    Egypt, attempted assasination of President Mubarak--952
    Europe, investment funds for Central and Eastern Europe--46
    Federal budget, emergency supplemental appropriations and 
        rescissions for fiscal year 1995, agreement with Congress--978
    Federal Government employees, buyout program--455
    Florida, disaster assistance--1001
    Food Stamp Program, antifraud initiative--282
    Foreign affairs legislation, House action--833
    Georgia
        Congressional redistricting, Supreme Court decision--977
        Disaster assistance--1001
    Guestworker legislation--937
    Heflin, Senator Howell T., decision not to seek reelection--416
    Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretary Cisneros--351
    Immigration
        Commission on Immigration Reform, recommendation on legal 
            immigration--830
        Guestworker program, proposed legislation--937
    Gun-free school zones, proposed legislation--646
    Independence Day--977
    Israel, terrorist attack at Beit Lid Junction--72
    Japan, trade with the U.S.--677
    Kirkland, Lane, retirement as president of the AFL-CIO--875
    Korea, North, nuclear agreement--877
    Labor dispute between Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc., and United Rubber 
        Workers--47
    Latvia, investment treaty with the U.S.--46
    Law enforcement officers, memorial ceremony--687
    Legal reform, proposed legislation--639
    Line-item veto legislation, Senate action--373
    Medicare and Medicaid, initiatives to combat fraud--632
    Mexico, economic conditions and assistance--38
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)--491
    National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 2d anniversary--731
    Navy aircraft carriers named for Presidents Truman and Reagan--154
    Northern Ireland, peace process--242
    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
        Extension--680
        25th anniversary--311
    Offshore oil and gas drilling moratorium, House action--910
    Oil supply, reliance on imports--215
    Pakistan, terrorist attack in Karachi--321

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    Persian Gulf conflict veterans, compensation for undiagnosed 
        illnesses--243
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcement of award to Gaylord 
        Nelson--567
    Pryor, Senator David, decision not to seek reelection--569
    Ramadan--131
    Regulatory reform, Senate rejection of moratorium--416
    Self-employed health insurance legislation--471
    South Africa, observance of Freedom Day--607
    Transportation Department, Secretary Pena--435
    Welfare reform legislation, House action--394
    World Trade Center bombing, arrest of Ramzi Ahmed Yusuf--179