[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)] [July 1, 1995] [Pages 1939-1952] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements [[Page 1939]] 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. July 1 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Miami, FL, to New Haven, CT. They returned to Washington, DC, late in the evening. July 3 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David, MD. July 5 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to the White House from Camp David. The White House announced that the President has invited President Ernesto Perez Balladares of Panama for an official working visit on September 7. The President announced his intention to nominate John Raymond Garamendi to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The President announced his intention to nominate Cheryl Halpern as a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the International Broadcasting Bureau, U.S. Information Agency. The President announced his intention to appoint Irving J. Stolberg to the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. July 6 In the afternoon, the President attended a reception in Riggs Library at George Washington University. The White House announced that the President has accepted the invitations of the British and Irish Governments to visit the United Kingdom and Ireland, November 29-December 2. The White House announced that the President has invited President Nicephore Soglo of Benin to the White House for an official working visit on July 13. The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Henry Jones as Ambassador to Lebanon. The President announced his intention to renominate Ernest W. DuBester to the National Mediation Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Ruth Ann Minner to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. July 10 In the morning, the President traveled to Nashville, TN, where he visited the Vice President's mother, Pauline Gore, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, the President hosted a dinner for congressional leaders on the State Floor. The White House announced that the President and Czech President Vaclav Havel exchanged letters celebrating the fulfillment of their agreement of July 1994 to move Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty from Munich, Germany, to Prague, Czech Republic. The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister P.J. Patterson of Jamaica for a working visit on September 13. The President announced his intention to nominate Carl Spielvogel as a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the International Broadcasting Bureau, U.S. Information Agency. July 11 The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph H. Neely to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. July 12 The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in communities struck by severe storms, heavy rain, and flash flooding on June 23-27. The President announced his intention to nominate James Franklin Collins as Ambassador at Large and Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A. Presel for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh. The President announced his intention to nominate Stanley Tuemler Escudero as Ambassador to Uzbekistan. The President announced his intention to nominate Darcy E. Bradbury as Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to nominate Joe Scroggins, Jr., as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Commission on Crime Control and Prevention: [[Page 1940]] Lee Fisher, Chair; Dennis Wayne Archer; Paul Helmke; Deborah Prothrow-Stith; Andrew J. Shookhoff; and Esta Soler. July 13 In the morning, the President met with President Nicephore Soglo of Benin in the Oval Office. Following their meeting, the President hosted a working lunch for President Soglo in the Old Family Dining Room. In the late afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Jacques Chirac of France to discuss the situation in Bosnia. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany to discuss the situation in Bosnia. Later in the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a fundraiser at a private residence in Sandy Spring, MD. The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Paul Dombeck as Director of the Bureau of Land Management at the Department of the Interior. The President announced his intention to nominate Charles H. Twining as Ambassador to Cameroon. July 14 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Bosnia. The President announced his intention to nominate Greta Joy Dicus to serve as a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Donald S. Wasserman to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. July 17 In the morning, the President met with senior foreign policy advisers to discuss the situation in Bosnia. July 18 In the morning, the President met with senior foreign policy advisers to discuss the situation in Bosnia and with Members of Congress to discuss affirmative action. In the evening, the President met with David Daliberti, an American who had been imprisoned in Iraq after crossing the Iraqi border on March 13. Later in the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a picnic for members of the press on the South Lawn. The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Knubel to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The President announced his intention to appoint William F. McSweeny to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. July 19 In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with President Jacques Chirac of France and Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom. In the afternoon, the President met with Members of Congress to discuss the situation in Bosnia. The President announced his intention to appoint Harriett M. Wieder to the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States. The President announced his intention to appoint Steven M. Eidelman; John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Barbara Yoshioka Wheeler; and Sheryl White-Scott to the President's Committee on Mental Retardation. July 20 The White House announced that the President will attend World War II 50th anniversary commemorations in Honolulu, HI, on September 1-3. The President announced his intention to reappoint Barry M. Goldwater to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. July 21 The President announced his intention to nominate James A. Joseph as Ambassador to South Africa. The President announced his intention to nominate Hal C. DeCell III to be Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Paul M. Homan as Special Trustee for American Indians at the Department of the Interior. The White House announced that the President made available $100 million in emergency home energy assistance to States that have experienced extremely hot weather. July 24 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Jacques Chirac of France. The President announced his intention to appoint Richard D. Klausner as Director of the National Cancer Institute at the Department of Health and Human Services. July 26 The President announced his intention to nominate Joan M. Plaisted as Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and Kiribati. The President announced his intention to nominate Don Lee Gevirtz as Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. The President announced his intention to appoint Daniel Lecht to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. The President announced his intention to appoint Jose A. Cabranes and to nominate Elisabeth Griffith, Marc R. Pacheco, and Louise L. Stevenson to the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. [[Page 1941]] July 27 In the morning, the President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, VA. The President announced the nomination of Charles B. Curtis as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy. The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to James H. Pipkin, Jr., in his capacity as Special Negotiator for the U.S.-Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty. The President announced his intention to appoint Raymond W. Smith to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. July 28 In the morning, the President went jogging with President Kim Yong-sam of South Korea. He then had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a reception for White House staff. The White House announced that the President awarded Maj. Richard J. Meadows, USA (Ret.), the Presidential Citizens Medal for his service in the U.S. Special Forces and for his contributions after retiring from military service. July 31 In the morning, the President traveled to Burlington, VT. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. August 1 The President announced his intention to nominate Rear Adm. John Carter Albright as a member and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Representative to the Mississippi River Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth K. Julian to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. August 2 In the evening, the President attended a fundraiser for former Governor of Virginia L. Douglas Wilder at a private residence. The President announced his intention to nominate J. David Carlin as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the Department of Agriculture. The White House announced that Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg has accepted the President's invitation for a working visit in Washington, DC, on August 7. August 3 The President made available $53 million in emergency funds to fishermen in the Northeast, Northwest, and the Gulf of Mexico due to heavy uninsured losses from the collapse of commercial fish stocks and other disasters. He also made available funds to support emergency requirements resulting from the bombing of the Federal building in Oklahoma City, OK; enhanced antiterrorism efforts; and other disaster- related needs. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flash flooding on July 8-9. The White House announced that the President has invited President Sali Berisha of Albania for a working visit in Washington, DC, on September 11. August 4 In the morning, the President met with Members of Congress. In the afternoon, the President attended a birthday celebration for journalist Helen Thomas of United Press International in the Briefing Room. August 5 In the morning, the President met with families who have benefited from the Family and Medical Leave Act at the Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. August 7 In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg. In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom, President Jacques Chirac of France, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany to discuss the situation in Bosnia. The President announced his intention to appoint Kumiki Gibson to the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States. August 8 The White House announced that the President has invited President Ion Iliescu of Romania to Washington for a working visit on September 26. August 9 In the morning, the President met with foreign policy advisers to discuss the situation in Bosnia. Following the meeting, he traveled to Charlotte, NC. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin G. Chavers to serve as President of the Government National Mortgage Association at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Gail Clements McDonald to be the Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation at the Department of Transportation. The President announced his intention to nominate Phillip A. Singerman to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development at the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration. [[Page 1942]] The President announced his intention to nominate Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., and Norman S. Johnson to be members of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Gov. Ned R. McWherter to the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service. The President announced his intention to nominate Gov. Mel Carnahan to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Ernest Lofton, Jr., as a member of the Community Adjustment and Investment Program Advisory Committee for the North American Development Bank. The President announced his intention to appoint Patricia M. Duff to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Richard J. Boxer to the National Cancer Advisory Board. August 10 The President announced his intention to nominate David C. Williams to be Inspector General of the Social Security Administration. The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Erin on August 2-3. The White House announced that the President will travel to Japan on November 16-21 to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting and for a state visit. August 11 The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Colvin Rhodes as Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. The President announced his intention to appoint Beth Dozoretz to serve as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced his intention to appoint Gregory Lashutka and reappoint Paul Burke to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. August 14 The White House announced that the President named Donald A. Baer as Assistant to the President and Director of Communications. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia J. Beneke to serve as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy E. McFadden as General Counsel of the Department of Transportation. The President announced his intention to appoint Phillip J. Shepherd as Federal Representative to the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Compact Commission. August 15 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Jackson Hole, WY, for their vacation. The President announced the renomination of Chester A. Crocker, Theodore M. Hesburgh, and Max M. Kampelman in addition to the nomination of Seymour Martin Lipset to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The President announced his nomination of Gov. Zell Miller of Georgia to serve as a member of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Lowell Junkins as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. August 16 The President announced his intention to nominate Charles A. Hunnicutt to be Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation. The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by excessive rain and flooding on August 4-6. August 17 The President announced the renomination of David A. Brock and Joseph F. Baca to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute. August 18 The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, straight line winds, and tornadoes on July 9-14. August 23 In the morning, the President traveled from Jackson Hole, WY, to Washington, DC. In the afternoon, the President met with members of his foreign policy team and the following newly appointed members of the U.S. negotiating team in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Roberts Owen, Brig. Gen. Donald Kerrick, James Pardew, and Christopher Hill. He then returned to Jackson Hole, WY. August 24 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Senator Alfonse D'Amato and Gov. George Pataki of New York to discuss emergency efforts to extinguish brush fires on Long Island. August 25 In the morning, the President traveled to Yellowstone National Park. Later in the day, he returned to Jackson Hole. The President announced his intention to appoint Ember Reichgott Junge to the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States. [[Page 1943]] The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on August 7-18. August 28 The President announced his intention to appoint Parker Westbrook to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. August 30 In the morning, the President met with ranchers at the Sweetwater Restaurant. Later, he had a luncheon meeting with energy industry representatives at the Acadian Restaurant. The President announced his intention to nominate Susan King to be Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Labor. August 31 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Jackson Hole, WY, to Honolulu, HI. The President announced his intention to appoint Constantino Y. Amores and Alison H. Deem to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. September 1 In the morning, the President met with troops outside Hangar 206 at Wheeler Air Force Base. In the afternoon, he had lunch with veterans in the Consolidated Mess. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Willy Claes to discuss NATO operations in Bosnia- Herzegovina. The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding, beginning on July 21 through and including August 6. The President announced his intention to appoint Elaine B. Griffin to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. The President announced his intention to appoint Ada E. Deer, Joseph D. Duffey, Madeleine M. Kunin, and Shirley Sachi Sagawa to the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center. September 2 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton had lunch with veterans aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson in Honolulu, HI. They then participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the U.S.S. Arizona memorial and viewed a veterans parade at Fort DeRussy. Following the parade, the President toured the Okinawan festival at Kapiolani Park. September 3 In the afternoon, the President traveled from Honolulu, HI, to San Jose, CA. Following his arrival at Moffett Air Force Base in the evening, he traveled to Monterey, CA. September 4 In the afternoon, the President traveled from Monterey, CA, to Pleasanton, CA. In the evening, he returned to Monterey. September 5 In the morning, the President traveled from Monterey, CA, to Selma, CA. In the afternoon, he traveled to Fresno, CA, where he met with agricultural leaders in Wofford Executive Hangar at Fresno Airport. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled from Fresno to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. September 6 In the morning, the President met with President Ernesto Perez Balladares of Panama. In the late afternoon, the President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Baltimore, MD, where they met with Cal Ripken, Jr., at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and attended the shortstop's recordbreaking 2,131st consecutive baseball game. In the late evening, they returned to Washington, DC. September 7 In the afternoon, the President met with Democratic congressional leaders. September 8 The President nominated Jeffrey R. Shafer to be Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate David A. Lipton to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Melissa T. Skolfield to be Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. September 11 In the morning, the President traveled to Carbondale, IL. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. He then met with members of the Principals Committee and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke to discuss Bosnia-Herzegovina. The President announced his intention to nominate Donna Dearman Smith to the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Morris S. Arnold to the Board of Directors of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint John J. Pikarski, Jr., to the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. [[Page 1944]] The White House announced that the President has invited President Thomas Klestil of Austria to Washington, DC, for a working visit on October 19. The White House announced that the President will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the following individuals in a White House ceremony on September 28: Peggy Charren; William T. Coleman, Jr.; Joan Ganz Cooney; John Hope Franklin; A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.; Frank M. Johnson, Jr.; C. Everett Koop; Gaylord Nelson; Walter P. Reuther; James W. Rouse; Willie Velasquez; and Lew R. Wasserman. September 12 In the morning, the President met with President Sali Berisha of Albania. In an Oval Office ceremony in the afternoon, the President presented the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. September 13 In the morning, the President traveled to Elkridge, MD. Following his return to Washington, DC, in the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister P.J. Patterson of Jamaica. He then met briefly with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to discuss the preservation of Tibetan religion and culture. The White House announced that the President has invited President Jacques Chirac of France to Washington, DC, for a state visit on November 3. September 14 The President announced his intention to appoint Vera C. Rubin, Eric S. Lander, Marcia K. McNutt, and George S. Hammond as members of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. The President announced his intention to appoint R. Scott Warner as a member of the Panama Canal Consultative Committee. September 15 In a morning ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Var Huoth of Cambodia, Mustafa S. Nyang'anyi of Tanzania, Pastor Micha Ondo Bile of Equatorial Guinea, Alvaro Diez de Medina of Uruguay, Knud Erik Tygesen of Denmark, John Kerr of the United Kingdom, and Antonio Franca N'Dalo of Angola. In the afternoon, the President met with representatives of the Catholic press. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a Democratic National Committee trustees dinner on the State Floor. The President announced his intention to nominate Jane Bobbitt to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. September 16 The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in areas struck by Hurricane Marilyn beginning on September 15. The President declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by Hurricane Marilyn beginning on September 15. September 18 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA. While en route on Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Willy Claes to congratulate him on NATO's success in Bosnia. Following his arrival, he met with ministers and community leaders in the Mount Carmel Baptist Church. In the evening, the President traveled to Jacksonville, FL. The President announced his intention to nominate James C. Riley to be a Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. September 19 In the evening, the President traveled to Denver, CO. The President announced his intention to appoint M. Sharon Cassidy, Teresa Ghilarducci, and Joseph S. Perkins to be members of the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. September 20 In the evening, the President attended a Clinton/Gore fundraiser at the Marriott City Center. He then traveled to San Francisco, CA. The White House announced that the President named Stephanie S. Streett and Anne L. Walley as Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling. The White House announced that the President has appointed Jack Quinn as Assistant to the President and White House Counsel to replace Abner Mikva, who will retire November 1. September 21 In the morning, the President met with business leaders from the information industry to discuss goals for education technology. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Culver City, CA, and later to Los Angeles. In the evening, the President attended a Saxophone Club fundraiser at the House of Blues. [[Page 1945]] The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton to be Director General of the Foreign Service. The President announced his intention to nominate Eric James Boswell as Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security. The President announced his intention to appoint Cecille Pulitzer to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. The President announced his intention to name Ira L. Hobbs to the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. September 22 In the morning, the President traveled to Santa Ana, CA, and in the afternoon, he traveled to San Diego. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. The President announced his intention to appoint Peter Lucas to be a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. The President nominated former Tennessee Senator Jim Sasser as Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. September 24 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Scranton, PA. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC. September 26 In the morning, the President had a working visit with President Ion Iliescu of Romania. The President announced his intention to nominate John N. Erlenborn to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. The President announced his intention to appoint Jill L. Long-Thompson as a Department of Agriculture Federal Representative to the Rural Telephone Bank Board. September 27 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. The President announced that he has named the following individuals to the President's Oklahoma City Scholarship Fund Advisory Board: George Nigh, Chair; Henry Bellmon; Michael Enoch; Melvin Hall; W.R. Howell; Lou C. Kerr; Martha King; Ruth Leebron Levenson; Ronald J. Norick; M. Susan Savage; James Lee Witt; and Stanton Young. September 28 The President announced his intention to appoint Burton P. Resnick to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. September 29 In the late morning, the President had meetings with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Hussein I of Jordan. The President announced his intention to nominate Laveeda Morgan Battle as a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. The White House announced that the President has invited President Suleyman Demirel of Turkey to Washington, DC, for a working visit on October 18. The White House announced that the President, at the invitation of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, will visit Madrid to attend the United States- European Union summit on December 3. October 1 In the morning, the President attended the annual red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral with members of the Supreme Court. October 2 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan. In the afternoon, the President met with NATO Secretary General Willy Claes. The White House announced that the President has invited President Jiang Zemin of China to attend a bilateral summit meeting in New York City on October 24. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to the Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels: Malden Nesheim; Annette Dickinson; Shiriki K. Kumanyika; Norman R. Farnsworth; Margaret Gilhooley; Robert S. McCaleb; and Anthony T. Podesta. October 4 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Newark, NJ. Later in the afternoon, the President met with Pope John Paul II at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a vespers prayer service. Following the service, they returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate David Finn to the National Council on the Humanities. The President announced his intention to renominate Ernest G. Green as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation. [[Page 1946]] The President announced his intention to nominate C.E. (Abe) Abramson and Walter Anderson to serve as members of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. The President announced his intention to appoint Frank Ballesteros, John Litzenberg, Clara Miller, and George Surgeon as members of the Community Development Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Joseph Sewall to serve as a member and Kenneth M. Curtis to serve as an alternate member of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission. The President selected the following delegates to attend the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism on October 30-31: Peter Armstrong; Peter A. Bakke; Sally Begay; Robert D. Billington; Hope J. Boonshaft; Aaron Broussard; David Van Buskirk; Romy Cachola; Stephen J. Cloobeck; Oshel B. Craigo; Andrew P. Daly; Stephen T. Economy; Robert Giersdorf; John David Gunner; Beverly A. Hollingworth; Sylvan (Sonny) Holtzman; Geoffrey F. Hurtado; Jeanne Jacobsen; Shelley Johnson; Sandra D. Jones; Kathy S. Lewand; Stephen J. Lombardo; Crit Luallen; Anthony MacConnell; Granger Macfarlane; Jacqueline B. McNulty; Montine McNulty; Melanie Mills; Agnes Hui-Chun Mu; Neil W. Ostergren; Mary Lou Parks; James L. Pouravelis; Patrick Sciarratta; Judy Sidran; Keith Stokes; Marilyn J. Tomasi; Carmen Delia Venticinque; Craig D. Walter; Shelby Woods; Alon Yu; Nina Zagat; and Tim Zagat. October 5 The President and Hillary Clinton recognized the following winners of the National Award for Museum Service for their work in the Nation's communities: the Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY; the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL; the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT; and the Wing Lauke Asian Museum, Seattle, WA. October 6 In the morning, the President addressed the Bilderberg Steering Committee at the Four Seasons Hotel. He then attended a Democratic National Committee luncheon at the Hay Adams Hotel. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Martha's Vineyard, MA. October 8 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. October 10 In the morning, the President met with business leaders in the Cabinet Room. The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur L. Money to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. October 11 The President announced his intention to nominate William P. Foster to be a member of the National Council on the Arts. October 12 In the evening, the President attended a Clinton/Gore fundraiser at the Hotel Washington. The President announced his intention to appoint Maj. Gen. John P. Herrling, USA (Ret.), to serve as Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission. October 13 In the morning, the President met with Weigelt-Wallace Award recipients J. Andy Sullivan and David Tuggle, physicians from Oklahoma City, OK, who were recognized for their medical services following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. In the early evening, the President traveled to Williamsburg, VA, and he returned to Washington, DC, later in the evening. The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on September 18 and continuing. The President announced his intention to nominate Gerald Wesley Scott to be Ambassador to Gambia. [[Page 1947]] The President announced his intention to nominate David P. Rawson to be Ambassador to Mali. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert E. Gribbin III to be Ambassador to Rwanda. The President announced his intention to nominate Ralph R. Johnson to be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. The President announced his intention to renominate Barry M. Goldwater and Peter S. Knight to the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) Board of Directors. The White House announced that the President will attend the dedication of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library and will meet with President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic and President Michal Kovac of the Slovak Republic on October 21 in Cedar Rapids, IA. October 15 In the morning, the President traveled to Hartford, CT. Following his arrival at Bradley International Airport, he greeted a group of young people working to combat teenage smoking. In the evening, the President traveled to Austin, TX. October 16 In the morning, the President traveled to Dallas, TX, and in the evening, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA. The President announced his intention to appoint Natalie Cohen to be a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. The White House announced that the President will meet at the White House with President Soeharto of Indonesia on October 27. The White House announced that the President congratulated Armstrong World Industries' Building Products Operation and Corning Telecommunications Products Division as recipients of the 1995 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. October 17 In the morning, the President traveled to San Antonio, TX, and in the evening, he traveled to Houston, TX. Later in the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Cynthia A. Murray- Beliveau to be a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. October 18 In the evening, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, where he attended a fundraising dinner at a private residence. He then returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The White House announced that the President and President Jacques Chirac of France have agreed to reschedule President Chirac's November 3 state visit at the White House for February 1, 1996. October 19 In the morning, the President had a working visit with President Thomas Klestil of Austria. In the evening, the President attended the Africare reception at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The President announced his intention to renominate Lottie L. Shackelford to be the small business designate on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to appoint Vigdor L. Teplitz to the Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. October 20 In the morning, the President traveled to Columbus, OH, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Des Moines, IA. The President selected the following additional delegates to attend the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism on October 30-31: Carol Baumgarten; John Brissenden; Ray Bryant; Gregg Carano; Nancy Patton Conway; Eduardo Diaz; Sho Dozono; Mary Eaddy; Patricia Gentry Edington; Marc Fruchter; Chris Gallant; Wayne Greenhaw; Nabil Haddad; Phyllis Y. Hamilton; Yolanda Kizer; A.K. (Kirk) Lanterman; Don Madden; Patrick Murphy; Jerry T. Nagler, Jr.; Mark Nichols; Deborah L. Ortega; Ruth Ann Pastrick; Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr.; Linus Raines; Randy Randall; Nancy Reuther; Y. Sherry Sheng; Calvin Smyre; Kathleen Anne Sweeton; Royette Tarry; Henry Topel; [[Page 1948]] J. Kim Tucci; Arthur Turnbull; Janet Turner; Thomas W. Walsh; Kenneth C. Wilkins; and Amy Vanderbilt. October 21 In the morning, the President traveled from Des Moines, IA, to Cedar Rapids, IA. In the afternoon, the President toured the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. Following the tour, he attended a reception for museum supporters and staff members in the Meeting Room and held meetings with President Michal Kovac of the Slovak Republic and President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic in the Library. He then returned to Washington, DC. October 22 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to New York City. Later in the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia at the United States Mission to the United Nations. In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at United Nations Headquarters. He then met with President Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a reception for heads of state in the Gottesman Exhibition Hall at the New York Public Library. October 23 In the morning, the President traveled to Hyde Park, NY, and in the afternoon, he returned to New York City. The President announced his intention to appoint Yvonne Lee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The President made available $125 million in emergency funds for disaster loans to help the States and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from Hurricanes Marilyn and Opal. The White House announced that the President and Hillary Clinton will make a state visit to Japan on November 19-21. October 24 In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Jay Mazur to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. October 25 In the evening, the President met with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel in the Secretary's Sitting Room at the State Department. October 26 In the morning, the President met with Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. October 27 The President announced his intention to appoint James D. Casto and Peter Field to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. The President announced his intention to appoint Francis B. (Frank) Moore to the United Service Organizations, Inc., Board of Governors. The President announced his intention to appoint Vance D. Coffman, Paul E. Wright, and Van B. Honeycutt to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint Deborah G. Groeber, Kenneth J. Oscar, and Maj. Gen. Ray E. McCoy, USA, to the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The White House announced that the President will attend the dedication of a memorial cairn at Arlington National Cemetery, VA, on November 3, to commemorate the victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan American Airlines Flight 103. October 28 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Ted Turner, owner of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, to congratulate the team on winning the 1995 World Series. October 30 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton met with King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway in the Diplomatic Reception Room. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia W. McNeil as Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education at the Department of Education. The President selected the following additional delegates to attend the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism on October 30-31: James D. Andrews; Dick J. Batchelor; Charles H.P. Duell; Donna Ferrara; Celso Guzman, Jr.; E. Marie Johnson; David Milenthal; Stephanie Neff; John O'Brien; Jose M. Perez; John A. Redhead; Diana Rosario; Elisa Maria Sanchez; Sean J. Shannon; and Thomas J. Shortell. [[Page 1949]] October 31 The President selected additional delegates Melanie Benjamin and Helen Cottingham to attend the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism on October 30-31. November 1 In the morning, the President briefly attended the Vice President's meeting with Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble to discuss the Northern Ireland peace process. In the afternoon, the President met with congressional leaders. The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Philip Bates Taylor III in his capacity as the head of the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American Council for Education, Science, and Culture and the Inter-American Economic and Social Council. November 2 In the morning, the President went to the J.W. Marriott Hotel, where he met with the family of Maryland State trooper Edward A. Plank, Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on October 17. In the evening, the President attended a Clinton/Gore reception and dinner at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. The President announced his intention to appoint Jorge L. Bolanos as a member of the Enterprise for the Americas Board. The White House announced that the President signed S. 227, the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995. November 5 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Tel Aviv, Israel. November 6 Following their arrival in Tel Aviv in the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Jerusalem and visited the grounds of the Knesset, where the body of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin lay in state. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the Prime Minister's widow, Leah Rabin, at the Prime Minister's Residence. In the evening, the President had meetings with Acting Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel, King Hussein I of Jordan, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and Likud Party leader Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel at the King David Hotel. Following the meetings, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. November 7 The White House announced that the President invited President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola to the White House for an official working visit on December 8. The President announced his intention to appoint Kathryn G. Thompson as a member of the Federal National Mortgage Association Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to nominate Joshua Gotbaum to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy. The President announced his intention to nominate Norman I. Maldonado to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Connie E. Evans, Jacqueline Lee Johnson, Carol Parry, and John E. Taylor as members of the Community Development Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Wallace D. McRae to the National Council on the Arts. November 8 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Christian Science Monitor reporter David Rohde, who had been released after being held captive by Bosnian Serbs since October 29. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a tea for Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of The Netherlands. The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Brian Frederick Fontes in his capacity as chair of the U.S. delegation to the International Telecommunication Union's 1995 World Radio Communications Conference. November 9 In the morning, the President met with public health and environmental leaders. In the afternoon, the President met with congressional leaders. The President announced his intention to nominate Yolanda Townsend Wheat to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert S. Litt to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. November 12 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the Ford's Theatre Gala at the theater. November 13 The President announced his intention to appoint Gila Joy Bronner to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced the appointment of Marvin F. (Bud) Moss to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. November 20 In the evening, the President met with Democratic Members of Congress on Capitol Hill. [[Page 1950]] The President announced his intention to appoint Kenneth L. Salazar to serve as a member of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission. November 21 In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with President Lech Walesa and President-elect Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland. In the afternoon, the President had lunch with the Vice President. He then had a telephone conversation with President Alija Izetbegovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, President Franjo Tudjman of Croatia, and President Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia to congratulate them on the Bosnia- Herzegovina peace agreement. In the evening, the President attended a reception at the Los Angeles Times Washington bureau. November 22 The President announced his intention to appoint John H. Davidson to serve as a member of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission. November 23 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD, for the Thanksgiving holiday. November 24 The White House announced that the President will travel to Ramstein, Germany, on December 2 to meet with U.S. forces preparing for deployment to the Balkans. The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel for an official visit at the White House on December 11. November 26 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton returned to the White House from Camp David. November 27 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on Bosnia. In the evening, he had telephone conversations with former President George Bush and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell on Bosnia. The President announced his intention to nominate H. Martin Lancaster to be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The President announced his intention to nominate James E. Johnson to be the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement. The President announced his intention to nominate LeVar Burton to be a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. November 28 In the afternoon, the President attended a luncheon on Capitol Hill with Senate Democratic leaders. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to London, England. November 29 In the morning, the President planted a tree at the U.S. Ambassador's residence. Later, the President and Hillary Clinton toured Westminster Abbey, where the President laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton had tea with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace. The President announced his intention to nominate Luis Rovira to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. November 30 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland; in the afternoon, they traveled to Londonderry, Northern Ireland; and in the early evening, they returned to Belfast. In the evening, the President had meetings with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley at Queen's University. He then met with Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble at the Europa Hotel. The President announced his intention to appoint J. Robert Beyster to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to reappoint Susan R. Baron as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships. December 1 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Dublin, Ireland. In the late afternoon, the President had meetings with Fiana Fail party leader Bertie Ahern, Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney, and Progressive Democrats Party leader Mary Harney at the U.S. Ambassador's residence. The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas L. Baldini as the U.S. Commissioner of the U.S.-Canada International Boundary Commission. The President announced his intention to reappoint Joseph John DiNunno as a member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The President announced the appointment of Thomas P. Cross to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses. The President announced the appointment of the following individuals to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS: Stephen N. Abel; Tonio Burgos; [[Page 1951]] Jerry Cade; B. Thomas Henderson; Helen M. Miramontes; Robert Michael Rankin; and Richard W. Stafford. December 2 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Dublin, Ireland, to Ramstein, Germany, and then to Baumholder, Germany. In the afternoon, they had lunch with American troops of the 1st Armored Division at Baumholder Army Base. In the early evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Ramstein, Germany, and then to Madrid, Spain. Later in the evening, they toured the Prado Museum. December 3 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, they attended the Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. December 5 In the morning, the President met with Bosnian refugee families who had resettled in the United States. The President announced the release of the second report on Federal agencies' customer service standards issued by the National Performance Review. December 6 The President announced his intention to nominate Alfred C. DeCotiis to be a Representative to the 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeanne Moutoussamy- Ashe to be an Alternate Representative to the 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph Lane Kirkland to be an Alternate Representative to the 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President announced his intention to appoint James Hamilton and the reappointment of Anthony S. Harrington and Robert J. Hermann to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Charles H. Twining, currently pending confirmation as Ambassador to Cameroon, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea. December 7 In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee luncheon at the Hay Adams Hotel. The President announced his intention to appoint Mack G. Fleming as a member of the World War II Memorial Advisory Board. December 8 The President announced his intention to appoint Curtis A. Prins to the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Andrew A. Rosenberg as a member of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization. The President announced his intention to appoint Jim Kelly to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. December 9 In the morning, the President traveled to Fayetteville, AR, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Little Rock, AR. December 10 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. December 11 In the early afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria. December 12 In a morning ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Francois Bujon de l'Estang of France, Cheick Oumar Diarrah of Mali, and Jalbuugiin Choinhor of Mongolia. In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Senate majority leader Bob Dole and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on budget negotiations. Later, the President met with Democratic and Republican Senators to discuss Bosnia. The President announced his intention to nominate A.E. Dick Howard to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas L. Baldini as Commissioner of the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada. December 13 In the afternoon, the President met with a bipartisan group of Governors to discuss Medicaid. In the evening, the President traveled to Paris, France. Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995 December 14 In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Princeton Lyman to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick Davidson and Townsend D. Wolfe III to the National Council on the Arts. [[Page 1952]] The President announced his intention to nominate George W. Black, Jr., to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Roslyn A. Mazer to be Chair of the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel. The President announced his intention to appoint Col. Warren L. Freeman to be commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. The President announced his intention to nominate Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., to be Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics. December 15 The President announced that Ugo Fano and Martin Kamen were the recipients of the 1995 Enrico Fermi Award. The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas J. Scotto and Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., to the National Commission on Crime Control and Prevention. The President announced his intention to nominate Speight Jenkins to the National Council on the Arts. December 18 In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Senate majority leader Bob Dole and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on budget negotiations. The President announced his intention to appoint Robert M. Lyford to the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors. The President announced his intention to nominate Sarah M. Fox to the National Labor Relations Board. December 19 In the late afternoon, the President had separate meetings with Senate majority leader Bob Dole and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and with Senate Democratic leader Thomas A. Daschle and House Democratic leader Richard A. Gephardt to discuss budget negotiations. In the evening, the President had telephone conversations with Senators Arlen Specter and Christopher J. Dodd on securities legislation. The President announced his intention to nominate Gaston L. Gianni, Jr., to be Inspector General for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. December 20 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Senate majority leader Bob Dole and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on budget negotiations. The President declared a major disaster in Georgia as a result of severe storms and tornadoes on November 7-8. December 21 The President announced his intention to appoint Gerard D. DiMarco to the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., and reappoint Ann Caracristi as members, and to reappoint Warren B. Rudman as Vice Chairman and member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Paul Grumbly as Under Secretary of the Department of Energy. The President announced his intention to nominate Rita Derrick Hayes for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as Chief Textile Negotiator. December 22 In the afternoon, the President hosted a Christmas celebration for children in the East Room. The White House announced that the President named Victoria L. Radd to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Communications. The White House announced that the President named Michael Waldman to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting; Carolyn Curiel to be Special Assistant to the President and Senior Presidential Speechwriter; and Terry Edmonds, Jonathan Prince, and David Shipley to be Special Assistants to the President. The President announced his intention to nominate Peter B. Edelman to be Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the Department of Health and Human Services. December 26 The President had telephone conversations with President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and President-elect Rene Preval of Haiti. The President also had a telephone conversation with Senate majority leader Bob Dole on the budget negotiations. The White House announced that the President will pay a state visit to Japan on April 17-18, 1996. December 27 The President met with Office of Management and Budget Director Alice M. Rivlin to discuss the budget negotiations. The President announced his intention to nominate Alvin L. Alm as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management. December 31 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Hilton Head, SC, where they attended the 1995 Renaissance Weekend.