    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [July 1, 1995]
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    photographic portfolio

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                        PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
                                    OF THE
                                UNITED STATES

                             William J. Clinton

    [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

                                  1995

                             (IN TWO BOOKS)

                      BOOK II--JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1995

                    _________________________________________
                    United States Government Printing Office
                               Washington : 1996

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                                Published by the
                         Office of the Federal Register
                  National Archives and Records Administration

                                 For sale by the
                           Superintendent of Documents
                         U.S. Government Printing Office
                              Washington, DC 20402

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                                    Foreword

        The period from July through December 1995 was an exceptional time.
    On fundamental issues--the role of Government, our role in the world,
    and how we can build a strong American community--our people came
    together after intense debate to forge new approaches that applied our
    enduring values to the challenges of new times.

        During this period, the American people engaged in a great national
    debate about how best to balance the budget. I proposed and fought for a
    plan to balance the budget in a way that reflected our values, by
    strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the environment. The
    congressional majority put forward a plan that I believed did not honor
    our fundamental values; I vetoed that plan. By year's end, after the
    congressional majority twice shut down the Government, it was clear that
    the American people had rallied to our view. We need a smaller
    Government, but one strong enough to give people the tools to make the
    most of their own lives.

        America also decisively reasserted its role as the world's
    indispensable nation. On my remarkable trip to Northern Ireland and
    Ireland--and to Jerusalem, for the funeral of Israeli Prime Minister
    Yitzhak Rabin--Americans were once again reminded of our unique
    obligation to lead and to be a force for peace where possible. And in
    Bosnia, America led the way to bring to an end the bloodiest conflict in
    Europe since World War II. By committing our troops to help maintain the
    peace in Bosnia, we recommitted ourselves to being the world's strongest
    force for peace, freedom, and prosperity.

        Perhaps most important, this was a time when we worked to find
    common ground and bridge the intense divisions of race, religion, and
    geography that threaten to pull us apart. In a series of speeches, I
    called on Americans to find common ground. At Georgetown University, I
    urged a new tone of civility based on the common values that bind us
    together. In speeches on affirmative action at the National Archives in
    Washington and in Austin, Texas, I called on all Americans to clean
    their house of the racism that is still too real among us. And I spoke
    about the proper role of religion in our lives and communities, arguing
    that our schools need not be prayer-free zones.

        The closing months of 1995 set the course for how our Nation can
    move confidently toward the 21st century. By holding true to our
    values--opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and building a
    strong American community--our Nation passed through this moment of
    decision stronger than ever before.

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                                     Preface

        This book contains the papers and speeches of the 42d President of
    the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary
    during the period July 1-December 31, 1995. The material has been
    compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National
    Archives and Records Administration.

        The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates
    shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In
    instances when the release date differs from the date of the document
    itself, that fact is shown in the textnote. Every effort has been made
    to ensure accuracy: Remarks are checked against a tape recording, and
    signed documents are checked against the original. Textnotes and cross
    references have been provided by the editors for purposes of
    identification or clarity. Speeches were delivered in Washington, DC,
    unless indicated. The times noted are local times. All materials that
    are printed full-text in the book have been indexed in the subject and
    name indexes, and listed in the document categories list.

        The Public Papers of the Presidents series was begun in 1957 in
    response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications
    Commission. An extensive compilation of messages and papers of the
    Presidents covering the period 1789 to 1897 was assembled by James D.
    Richardson and published under congressional authority between 1896 and
    1899. Since then, various private compilations have been issued, but
    there was no uniform publication comparable to the Congressional Record
    or the United States Supreme Court Reports. Many Presidential papers
    could be found only in the form of mimeographed White House releases or
    as reported in the press. The Commission therefore recommended the
    establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings,
    addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available.

        The Commission's recommendation was incorporated in regulations of
    the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, issued under
    section 6 of the Federal Register Act (44 U.S.C. 1506), which may be
    found in title 1, part 10, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

        A companion publication to the Public Papers series, the Weekly
    Compilation of Presidential Documents, was begun in 1965 to provide a
    broader range of Presidential materials on a more timely basis to meet
    the needs of the contemporary reader. Beginning with the administration
    of Jimmy Carter, the Public Papers series expanded its coverage to
    include additional material as printed in the Weekly Compilation. That
    coverage provides a listing of the President's daily schedule and
    meetings, when announced, and other items of general interest issued by
    the Office of the Press Secretary. Also included are lists of the
    President's nominations submitted to the Senate, materials released by
    the Office of the Press Secretary that are not printed full-text in the
    book, and proclamations, Executive orders, and other Presidential
    documents released by the Office of the Press Secretary and published in
    the Federal Register. This information appears in the appendixes at the
    end of the book.

        Volumes covering the administrations of Presidents Hoover, Truman,
    Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush are
    also available.

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        The Public Papers of the Presidents publication program is under the
    direction of Frances D. McDonald, Director of the Presidential Documents
    and Legislative Division. The series is produced by the Presidential
    Documents Unit, Gwen H. Estep, Chief. The Chief Editor of this book was
    Karen Howard Ashlin, assisted by Scott Andreae, Brad Brooks, Anna
    Glover, Margaret A. Hemmig, Carolyn W. Hill, Alfred Jones, Rachel
    Rondell, Cheryl E. Sirofchuck, and Michael J. Sullivan.

        The frontispiece and photographs used in the portfolio were supplied
    by the White House Photo Office. The typography and design of the book
    were developed by the Government Printing Office under the direction of
    Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer.

    Richard L. Claypoole
    Director of the Federal Register

    John W. Carlin
    Archivist of the United States

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                                    Contents

    Foreword . . . v

    Preface . . . vii

    Cabinet . . . xi

    Public Papers of William J. Clinton,
    July 1-December 31, 1995 . . . 1043

    Appendix A
    Digest of Other White House Announcements . . . 1939

    Appendix B
    Nominations Submitted to the Senate . . . 1953

    Appendix C
    Checklist of White House Press Releases . . . 1961

    Appendix D
    Presidential Documents Published in the Federal
    Register . . . 1973

    Subject Index . . . a-1

    Name Index . . . b-1

    Document Categories List . . . c-1

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                                    Cabinet

    Secretary of State .......................  Warren M. Christopher

    Secretary of the Treasury ................  Robert E. Rubin

    Secretary of Defense .....................  William J. Perry

    Attorney General .........................  Janet Reno

    Secretary of the Interior ................  Bruce Babbitt

    Secretary of Agriculture .................  Dan Glickman

    Secretary of Commerce ....................  Ronald H. Brown

    Secretary of Labor .......................  Robert B. Reich

    Secretary of Health and Human Services ...  Donna E. Shalala

    Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development ..............................  Henry G. Cisneros

    Secretary of Transportation ..............  Federico Pena

    Secretary of Energy ......................  Hazel Rollins O'Leary

    Secretary of Education ...................  Richard W. Riley

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs ............  Jesse Brown

    United States Representative to the
    United Nations ...........................  Madeleine Korbel Albright

    Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency ........................  Carol M. Browner

    United States Trade Representative .......  Michael Kantor

    Director of the Office of Management
    and Budget ...............................  Alice M. Rivlin

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    Chief of Staff ...........................  Leon E. Panetta

    Counselor to the President ...............  Thomas F. McLarty III

    Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers   Joseph E. Stiglitz
            Advisers

    Director of National Drug Control Policy .  Lee Patrick Brown

    Administrator of the Small Business
    Administration ...........................  Philip Lader

    Director of Central Intelligence .........  John M. Deutch

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                      Administration of William J. Clinton

                                      1995