[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)] [January 1, 1996] [Pages A-1-A-15] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Subject Index Abortion. See Health and medical care Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care Adoption. See Children and youth Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the--302 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--982 Affirmative action. See Armed Forces, U.S. AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of Africa See also specific country U.S. trade and investment--166 African-Americans See also specific subject; Civil rights Church burnings--830, 928, 957, 975, 1017 African Development Foundation--1007 Aging, White House Conference on--379 Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Federal--1011 Agriculture Cattle prices--671 Crop insurance--545 Environmental impact--544 Exports--545 Farm assistance--544 Farm credit system reform--172 Farming legislation--222 Research and development--544 Southern Plains States drought relief--834 Agriculture, Department of Budget--544 Commodity Credit Corporation--796 Secretary--10 Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Federal--544 Air Force, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S.--724 Assistant Secretary--1015 Dover Air Force Base, DE--554 Eglin Air Force Base, FL--999 Operating location near Groom Lake, NV--117 Patrick Air Force Base, FL--1001 Secretary--724 Under Secretary--321 Alabama, storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1008 Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--581 Fires--1016 Governor--651 Mineral resources report--594 Oil exports--651 President's visit--581 Albania Trade with U.S.--851 U.S. Ambassador--1013 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of the Alfalfa Club--1005 American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of--1014 American Israel Public Affairs Committee--653 America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--1016 AmeriCorps--67 Amtrak--1006 Andorra, Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Angola Economic sanctions--509 National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--509 U.S. national emergency--509 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996--628 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--1010 Arctic Research Policy Committee, Interagency--375 Arkansas Governor--1015 Storms and tornadoes--1012 Armed Forces Day--768 Armed Forces, U.S. See also specific military department; Defense and national security Affirmative action programs--65 Armed Forces Service Medal--57 Base conversions--478 Chief of Naval Operations--754 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--200 Marine helicopter crash near Camp Lejeune, NC--724 Military housing and support services--226 National Guard--253 Pay--226 Security--984 Supreme Allied Commander, Europe--60 Tax provisions while serving under hostile conditions--340 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia--979 Veterans. See Veterans Armenia, trade with U.S.--851 Armenian Apostolic Church--1004 Arms and munitions See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; Nuclear weapons Arms control negotiations and agreements--85, 989 Chemical and biological weapons--85 Explosives--463 Landmines--754 Missile systems and technology--226 Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, U.S.--1004 Armstrong World Industries' Building Products Operations--379 Army, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Corps of Engineers--247 Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts, National Endowment for the--906 Humanities, National Endowment for the--593 Arts, National Council on the--1003 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum--775 Asia-Pacific region See also specific country Security--583 Trade and investment--597 U.S. military role--776 Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, Congressional--759 Atlanta Braves--340 Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--1011 Attorneys General, National Association of--507 Australia Ambassador to U.S.--1006 U.S. Ambassador--1010 Austria Social Security agreement with U.S.--767 U.S. Ambassador--992 Automobile industry--356 Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of Aviation industry--318 Azerbaijan, trade with U.S.--851 Bahamas, narcotics production--316 Balkans See also specific country U.S. Special Representative--1014 Banking--100 Bankruptcy Review Commission--1009 Belarus Arms control negotiations and agreements--611 Trade with U.S.--851 Belize, narcotics production--316 Bolivia Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Narcotics production--316 Border Environment Cooperation Commission--1008 Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnian Women's initiative--991 Demining efforts--991 Economic assistance--587 Economic sanctions--818 Elections--904 NATO peacekeeping role--46 Peace efforts--45, 811, 827, 901, 904, 963, 991, 993, 1014, 1018 President--46 President Clinton's visit--35 Refugees--811 Tuzla Airfield--60 United Nations High Commissioner--992 United Nations Security Council resolutions--836 U.S. military role--45, 163, 526, 963 U.S. Special Adviser--304 U.S. Special Representative for Civilian Implementation--827 Botswana Ambassador to U.S.--1006 U.S. Ambassador--1007 Brazil, narcotics production--316 Brunei, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Budget, Federal See also specific agency; Economy, national Arts funding--157 Balanced budget proposals--1, 43, 48, 53, 68, 73, 79, 91, 101, 116, 140, 150, 164, 175, 220, 370, 407, 435, 479, 525, 532, 619, 624, 632, 643, 649, 680, 683, 705, 719, 730, 850, 867 Debt limit--40 Deficit--525 Drug control efforts, funding--638 Enrollment requirement waiver legislation--562 Fiscal year 1996--12, 68, 101, 103, 105, 124, 140, 370, 407, 411, 435, 462, 488, 525, 526, 562, 619, 632, 633, 636, 641, 642 Fiscal year 1997--164 Foreign relations funding--578 Intelligence community budget, report--562 International population assistance programs, funding--687 Line-item veto--85 Rescissions and deferrals--309 Bulgaria Trade with U.S.--114 U.S. Ambassador--1013 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador--1009 Burma, narcotics production--316 Burundi Conflict resolution--923 U.S. Ambassador--1012 U.S. Special Coordinator--923 U.S. Special Envoy--923 Business and industry See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment Corporate responsibility--352, 749, 860, 894 Employee-owned businesses--749 Employee training and education--416 Environmental cleanup incentives--411 Meeting Federal pollution standards, pilot projects--410 On-the-job training--400 Small and minority business--82 Tobacco sale to minors, prevention efforts--481 Business Roundtable--1017 California Democratic Party events--1008 Glendale Community College--891 Jackie Robinson Academy in Long Beach--325 Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles--470 President's visits--318, 891, 1007, 1008, 1016 Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord--403 Cambodia, narcotics production--316 Canada Prime Minister--361 U.S. Ambassador--361 Cancer Advisory Board, National--1017 Cape Verde, U.S. Ambassador--1005 Central African Republic Civil conflict--817 U.S. military role--817 Central Intelligence Agency--445 Chad, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Challenger. See Space program, shuttle Children and youth See also specific subject Adoption--693 Child support--915-928 Community-based curfews--833, 878 Educational television programming--894 Juvenile crime and violence--27, 831, 876, 881, 896 Juvenile drug abuse--27 Juvenile use of tobacco products--23, 684, 695, 697, 742, 815, 894, 919, 924 Missing children--70 Teenage pregnancy and parenting--81 Violence in entertainment, effects--80, 344, 347, 351 China Arms control negotiations and agreements--616 Foreign Minister--601 Human rights--778 Korean Peninsula peace process--583 Narcotics production--316 President--798 Relations with Taiwan--417 Trade with U.S.--177 U.S. policy--417 Chinese New Year--271 Cinco de Mayo--689 Cities See also State and local governments Community development--85 Empowerment and enterprise zones. See Empowerment zones Citizens Medal, Presidential--337 Civil justice system Federal habeas corpus review--631 Federal judiciary--533 Product liability legislation--464 Reform--678 Civil Liberties Public Education Fund--1004 Civil rights See also specific subject Affirmative action. See Armed Forces, U.S. Discrimination--247 Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996--851 Colleges and Universities, National Association of Independent--178 Colombia Cocaine smuggling--677 Narcotics production--316 Narcotics trafficking, U.S. national emergency--621 President--908 Colorado, Governor--556 Commerce, Department of Acting Secretary--553 Advanced Technology Program--637 Deputy Secretary--243 Export Administration, Bureau of--424 General Counsel--424 Information Infrastructure, U.S. Advisory Council on the National-- 243 Secretary Brown--170, 554, 562, 575, 576, 599, 1010, 1011 Secretary Kantor--576 Standards and Technology, National Institute of--379 Under Secretaries--553 U.S. aircraft tragedy in Croatia--541, 562, 599, 874, 1010, 1011 Commerce, international See also specific country or subject; Economy, international Alaska North Slope oil exports--651 Export controls--857 Exports, U.S.--575 Free and fair trade--319 Group of Seven nations (G-7)--980 Investment treaties--341 Natural rubber agreement, international--932 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--160 Trade and development policy for Africa, report--166 Trade expansion, U.S.--475 Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, report--519 U.S. sanctions against countries trading with Iran or Libya, proposed legislation--809 Commodity Credit Corporation. See Agriculture, Department of Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1006 Communications Educational television--894 Electronic information, access and literacy--81, 261, 269, 335, 403, 517, 620, 826, 845, 854, 940 Electronic information, content--906 News media. See specific State, country, or news organization Telecommunications--127 Television programming blocking device--80, 221, 343, 344, 346, 351 Violence in entertainment--80, 351 Communications Commission, Federal--189 Communications Decency Act of 1996--906 Community Service, Corporation for National and--67 Comoros, U.S. Ambassador--1008 Computers. See Communications; Education Congo Ambassador to U.S.--1013 U.S. Ambassador--1008 Congress See also specific subject Enrollment requirement waiver legislation--562 Members, meetings with President--1, 1017 Regulatory review--525 Senate majority leader--35, 891, 1014, 1016 Speaker of the House of Representatives--39 Congressional Gold Medal--685 Connecticut Blizzard--1005 Democratic Party event--796 President's visit--787 Conservation See also Agriculture; Environment Coastal zone protection--851 Endangered species protection--637 Federal lands--884 Forest preservation--332 Wetlands protection--637 Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996--525 Contracts, Federal. See Government agencies and employees Corning, Inc.--379 Corporate Citizenship, White House Conference on--741 Counties, National Association of--366 Credit Union Administration Board, National--1011 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Crime Control and Prevention, National Commission on--1006 Crime Victims' Rights Week, National--603 Croatia Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina President--46 President Clinton's visit--63 U.S. aircraft tragedy near Dubrovnik. See Commerce, Department of Cuba Democracy and freedom--432 Downing of U.S. civilian aircraft--331 Economic sanctions--339 U.S. national emergency--350 U.S. restrictions on travel and other activities--339 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--432, 433, 532, 808, 903, 912 Cultural Property Advisory Commission--1006 Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the Cyprus Conflict resolution--8 President--921 U.S. Ambassador--1010 U.S. Special Emissary--8 Czech and Slovak American Enterprise Fund--1013 Dallas Cowboys--245 Defense and national security See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons Counterterrorism efforts--202, 579, 589, 603, 628, 630, 641, 656, 980, 983, 985, 986, 990, 991, 995, 996 Military strength and deterrence--790 Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--77 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, National--226 Defense, Department of See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S. Assistant Secretary--1006 Budget--226 Deputy Secretary--5 Joint Chiefs of Staff--60 Military Academy, U.S.--1010 Retirement Board of Actuaries--1005 Secretary--33, 785, 849, 991, 1006, 1013 Delaware Blizzard--1003 President's visits--554 Democracy, National Endowment for--305 Democratic Business Council--1015 Democratic Club, National--24 Democratic Governors Association--167 Democratic National Committee--502, 1013-1017 Democratic Party See also specific State; Elections Senate Democratic Issues Conference--1012 Department. See other part of subject Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Development, Agency for International (USAID)--1008 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1015 Disabilities, President's Committee on Employment of People With--801 Disability, National Council on--1003 Disabled persons--801 Disaster assistance Alabama storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1008 Alaska fires--1016 Arkansas storms and tornadoes--1012 Connecticut blizzard--1005 Delaware blizzard--1003 District of Columbia blizzard--33 Idaho storms and flooding--1006 Illinois storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1012 Indiana blizzard--1010 Iowa storms and flooding--1017 Kentucky blizzard, flooding, and tornadoes--850 Maine storms and flooding--1009 Maryland blizzard and flooding--33 Massachusetts blizzard--1005 Minnesota ice storm and flooding--1003 Montana storms and flooding--1008 Nebraska storms and tornado--1018 New Jersey blizzard--1004 New York blizzard, storms, and flooding--1003 North Carolina blizzard and winter storm--1004 North Dakota storms and flooding--1016 Northwest and Northeast, blizzard, flooding, and hurricanes--1014 Ohio flooding--1005 Oregon storms, flooding, and high winds--200 Pennsylvania blizzard and flooding--273 Rhode Island blizzard--1005 South Dakota winter storm--1003 Southern Plains States drought--834 Vermont ice and flooding--1007 Virginia blizzard and flooding--1004 Washington storms and flooding--200 West Virginia blizzard and flooding--1004 Discrimination. See Civil rights Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human Services, Department of District of Columbia Blizzard--33 Budget--9 Eastern High School--673 Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1014 Dominican Republic, narcotics production--316 Drake University--228 Drug abuse and trafficking See also Law enforcement and crime Cocaine smuggling--677 Drug control strategy, national--657 Federal District Court reversal of drug case ruling in Manhattan, NY--533 International cooperation--660 Juvenile drug abuse--27 Narcotics producing and transit countries--316 Prevention and treatment efforts--83 Substance abuse by women, report--863 Drug Control Policy, Office of National--83, 660, 735, 738, 1004, 1008, 1009, 1016 Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of Earth Day--617 Easter--544 Economic summit, international--980 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international Federal budget negotiations, effect--38 Growth--79, 990 Savings Association Insurance Fund, proposed legislation--633 Stock market--873 Ecuador Narcotics production--316 President--1017 U.S. Ambassador--1010 Education See also specific institution; Taxation Bilingual education--107 Blue Ribbon schools--823 Charter schools--516 College grants and loans--82 Electronic information, access and literacy--81, 269, 335, 403, 517, 620, 826, 845, 854, 940 Fulbright scholarship program--866 Funding--638 Goals 2000--69 Goals, national--97 HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit and deduction National Governors' Association summit--511 Postsecondary and job training--82, 333, 335, 400, 413, 418, 490, 491, 500, 570, 749, 843, 855, 860, 893, 936, 940 Safe schools programs and efforts--324, 832, 896 Satellite seminar programs--470 School uniforms--324 Service program, national--69 Standards, national--513 Teachers--515 Work-study programs--228 Education, Department of Assistant Secretaries--803 Deputy Secretary--243 Read-Write-Now Challenge--825 Secretary--28, 619, 620, 823, 919, 940 Egypt See also Middle East President--436 President Clinton's visit--436 Summit of peacemakers--434 Eid al-Adha--639 Eid al-Fitr--301 El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador--1013 Elections See also specific party or State Campaign finance reform--85 1996 Presidential campaign--40, 306, 531, 532, 662, 707, 714, 949 Primaries--280 Redistricting--912 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--3, 276, 337, 546, 850 Employment and unemployment See also Business and industry; Labor issues Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace--744 Family leave--490 Job creation--412 Job training and education--82, 335, 400, 413, 418, 490, 491, 500, 570, 749, 843, 855, 860, 893, 936, 940 Minimum wage--82, 815 Pension plans--82, 864, 883, 936 Workplace safety--490 Empowerment zones--309 Endeavour. See Space program, shuttle Energy Alaska North Slope oil exports--651 Low-income home energy assistance--1011 Nuclear energy--604 U.S. petroleum reserves--661 Energy, Department of Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1013 Secretary--661 Enrichment Corporation, U.S.--1005 Entertainment industry--80 Environment See also Agriculture; Conservation Environmental management waivers--639 Federal policy--84 Federal regulation--410 Global warming--273 Nuclear waste storage--883 Superfund program--412 Sustainable development--992 Toxic waste--69 Waste disposal--510 Environment Day Conference, White House--1016 Environmental Protection Agency--101 Environmental Quality, Council on--617 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1016 Eritrea, U.S. Ambassador--1014 Estonia, President--1017 Ethiopia, U.S. Ambassador--1009 Europe See also specific country Conventional armed forces treaty--849 Economic conditions--996 Trade with U.S.--901 European Coalition, Central and East--1006 European Commission--901 European Communities, Commission of the--1006 European Union--9 Export Administration, Bureau of. See Commerce, Department of Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1003 Exports, U.S. See Commerce, Department of; Commerce, international Fairleigh Dickinson University--408 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993--675 Family Re-Union V: Balancing Work and Families--964 Farm Credit Administration--225 Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996--225 Father's Day--919 Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Department of Fine Arts, Commission of--1008 Finland, Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the Fishery agreements. See Maritime affairs Florida Democratic Party event--662 Everglades restoration--545 George Washington Carver Middle School in Coral Gables--657 Governor--696 Mainland High School in Daytona Beach--823 President's visits--657 Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department of Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1004 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country, region, or subject Economic and political involvement abroad--27, 197, 319, 526, 578, 790, 795 Foreign relations legislation--578 Science, Technology and American Diplomacy, report--483 France Economic summit in Lyons. See Commerce, international; Economic summit, international Middle East peace efforts, role--636 President--120 President Clinton's visit--982 South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with United Kingdom and U.S.--489 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission--1013 Freedom, Presidential Medal of--75 Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--1005 Gambling impact study commission, national--416 General Services Administration--72 Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee--1007 Georgetown University--741 Georgia Governor--856 Olympic games in Atlanta. See Sports President's visit--63 Georgia, Republic of, trade with U.S.--851 Germany Aviation agreements with U.S.--806 Chancellor--801 Ghana, U.S. Ambassador--930 Goals 2000. See Education Government agencies and employees See also specific agency Combined Federal Campaign--980 Compliance with immigration and naturalization laws--246 Congressional regulatory review--525 Family-friendly initiatives--746 Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City. See Oklahoma Federal contracts--85 Funding--1, 411, 435, 462 Locating Federal facilities on historic properties--959 Missing persons and missing children, posting of photos--71 Personnel reductions--26 Procurement--226 Regulatory reform--524 Government Printing Office--510 Governors' Association, National--163 Greece Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus Foreign Minister--723 President--715 Prime Minister--117 Relations with Turkey--117 Gridiron Club--1010 Group of Seven nations (G-7). See Commerce, international; Economic summit, international Guam, Commonwealth Negotiations, Special Representative--1008 Guatemala Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Narcotics production--316 U.S. Ambassador--1010 Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on--255, 265 Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime Habitat for Humanity--900 Haiti Economic reforms--485 Elections--184 Human rights--487 Investment and development--185 Narcotics production--316 President--184 U.S. military role--476 Harman International Industries--396 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation--1004 Health and Human Services, Department of Assistant Secretary--1004 Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--264 Food and Drug Administration--239 Head Start--69 Low-income home energy assistance program--1011 Medicare and Medicaid--19, 803, 841, 848, 862, 925, 946 Radiation control, annual report--518 Secretary--112 Health and medical care Abortion--227 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--291 Cancer prevention and treatment--523 Ebola virus--591 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--200 Infectious disease control, international efforts--901 Insurance--82, 419, 435, 484, 490, 500, 570, 619, 627, 634, 649, 664, 733, 747, 752, 803, 861, 873, 883, 925, 936 Nurses--923 Post-partum hospital stays--733 Teenage pregnancy--81 Veterans illnesses. See Veterans Helms-Burton act. See Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Hispanic Americans, President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for--1011 Hispanic Publications, National Association of--105 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1007 Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--1010 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1006 Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal--1003 Home Team Sports--537 Homeless persons--100 Honduras, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Hong Kong, narcotics production--316 Housing Homeownership--101 Low-income housing--959 Public housing--519 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Assistant Secretaries--310, 1009 Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)--648 ``One strike and you're out'' initiative for public housing--519, 521 Secretary--100 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). See Armed Forces, U.S.; Health and medical care Humanities, National Council on the--1015 Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the Hungary Minister of Defense--59 President--59 President Clinton's visit--56 Prime Minister--59 Taszar Air Base--56 Iceland, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Idaho President's visit--256 Storms and flooding--256 Illinois, storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1012 Immigration and naturalization See also specific country or region Denial of Federal contracts to businesses hiring illegal immigrants--85 Federal policy--85 Illegal immigration, prevention efforts--684 Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of Immigration Reform, Commission on--68 ``In Performance at the White House''--695 India Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Narcotics production--316 Indiana, blizzard--1010 Indians, American. See Native Americans Individuals With Disabilities Education Act--802 Information Agency, U.S.--46 Information Infrastructure, U.S. Advisory Council on the National. See Commerce, Department of Infrastructure See also Transportation Development--101 Insurance Agents of America, Independent--484 Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national security Intelligence Community, Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S.--1008 Inter-American Dialogue--758 Interior, Department of the Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--988 Park Service, National--617 Secretary--617 Internal Revenue Service, National Commission on the Restructuring of the--1015 Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iowa North Iowa Area Community College--215 President's visit--209 Storms and flooding--1017 Iran Narcotics production--316 Nuclear weapons development--605 U.S. national emergency--403 U.S. policy--441 Iraq Economic sanctions--7 Human rights--7 Humanitarian assistance--7 Maritime sanctions enforcement--380 No-fly zones--7 President--380 Reparations to Kuwait--7 United Nations Security Council resolutions--7 U.S. military role--7 U.S. national emergency--202 Weapons of mass destruction, development--7 Ireland Deputy Prime Minister--1006 President--461 Prime Minister--206 U.S. Ambassador--425 U.S. Special Adviser--96 Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland Irish-American of the Year--425 Israel See also Middle East Agreement with Lebanon and Syria--635 Ambassador to U.S.--374 Blockade of Palestinian areas--440 Capital location--444 Counterterrorism agreement with U.S.--445, 670 Counterterrorism assistance--366 Elections--451 Foreign Minister--76 Hezbollah rocket attacks and Israeli response--588, 623, 653, 654, 720 Likud Party--441 President--444 President Clinton's visit--443 Prime Minister Netanyahu--847 Prime Minister Peres--124, 653-656, 667, 670, 847, 848, 1009, 1012, 1015 Security relationship with U.S.--446 Terrorist attacks--336, 434, 436, 443, 451, 465, 552 U.S. Ambassador--653 U.S. loan guarantees--1 Italy Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Aviano Air Base--55 Elections--531 President--528 President Clinton's visit--55 Prime Minister--901 Jamaica, narcotics production--316 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--1012 Japan Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Arms control negotiations and agreements--587 Emperor--594 Foreign Minister--1004 President Clinton's visit--585 Prime Minister--319, 1006, 1007, 1011 Security alliance with U.S.--573 Trade with U.S.--322 U.S. Ambassador--591 U.S. military presence on Okinawa--653 Whaling activities--205 Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of Jordan See also Middle East King--381 Justice, Department of Assistant Attorney General--875 Associate Attorney General--307 Attorney General--71, 507, 552, 622, 628, 657, 659, 677, 735, 736, 738, 834, 886, 898, 955, 978, 979, 987 Drug Enforcement Administration--660 Immigration and Naturalization Service--632 Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--71, 980, 994 Violence Against Women, Office of--307 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on-- 1005 Kazakstan Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Arms control negotiations and agreements--611 Trade with U.S.--851 Kentucky Blizzard--1004 Governor--89 Male High School in Louisville--90 President's visit--87 Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--850 Kentucky, University of--783 Kenya, U.S. Ambassador--1010 King's College--274 Korea, North Korean Peninsula peace efforts--583 Nuclear weapons development--776 Korea, South Korean Peninsula peace efforts--583 President--581 President Clinton's visit--582 Security relationship with U.S.--583 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--122 Kuwait, Amir--1007 Kyrgyzstan, trade with U.S.--851 Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of-- 627 Labor, Department of Assistant Secretary--1006 Occupational Safety and Health Administration--501 Secretary--625 Solicitor--1015 Labor issues See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment General Motors strike, mediation efforts--486 Railroad disputes--1014 Replacement of workers on strike--141 Labor Relations Board, National--1004 Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996--510 Laos Narcotics production--316 U.S. Ambassador--1010 Latvia, President--1017 Law enforcement and crime See also Drug abuse and trafficking Assault weapons ban--147 Capital punishment--629 Child support enforcement--915-928 Church burnings--830, 874, 928, 957, 975, 1017 Community-based curfews--833 Community policing--87, 763, 765, 887, 937 Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security Crime prevention efforts--83 Domestic violence--307 Gun control--935 Illegal immigration--85 International cooperation--48, 656, 718, 981, 983, 985, 986, 990, 991, 995, 996 Juvenile crime and violence--27, 831, 876, 881, 896 Memorial ceremony for law enforcement officers--738 ``One strike and you're out'' initiative for public housing--519, 521 Sex offenders--763 Victims' rights--976 Lebanon Agreement with Israel and Syria--635 Economic assistance--624 Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel and Israeli response--588, 601, 606, 623, 653, 654, 720 Humanitarian assistance--624 Lebanese sovereignty--623 Narcotics production--316 President--623 Prime Minister--720 Legal Services Corporation--638 Legal system. See Civil justice system Liberia Civil conflict--557 Evacuation of U.S. citizens--572 U.S. military role--572 Library of Congress--185 Libya Economic sanctions--4 U.S. national emergency--4 Line-item veto. See Budget, Federal Line Item Veto Act--556 Literacy, National Institute for--1005 Lithuania, President--1017 Louisiana Economic development--193 Fort Polk, Leesville--476 Governor--838 President's visits--471 Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina U.S. Ambassador--1009 Maine, storms and flooding--1009 Malaysia Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Extradition treaty with U.S.--768 Narcotics production--316 Prime Minister--1014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards--378 Management and Budget, Office of--3 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Maritime affairs Fishery agreements--206 Oil tankship safety measures--651 Whaling--205 Maritime Commission, Federal--1006 Marshall Islands, Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Maryland Blizzard--33 Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt--383 Flooding--1004 Governor--383 President's visits--5-1013 Train collision in Silver Spring--296, 303 Welfare reform--774 Massachusetts, blizzard--1005 Mauritius, U.S. Ambassador--449 Mayors, U.S. Conference of--96 McDonnell Douglas--318 Meals on Wheels--10 Medical care. See Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of Megan's Law--763 Memorial Day--818 Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--1017 Mexico Cocaine smuggling--677 Narcotics production--316 Michigan Democratic Party event--360 Detroit airport expansion--782 Governor--782 President's visit--354 Microsoft Corporation--332 Middle East See also specific country Counterterrorism efforts--437, 453, 456, 466 Economic sanctions--202 Peace efforts--77, 444, 528, 588, 599-602, 606, 611, 623, 625, 635, 641, 653, 667, 670, 671, 720, 794, 822, 848, 901, 992, 1008 Summit of peacemakers--434 Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--70, 201 U.S. Special Coordinator--599 Military Academy, U.S. See Defense, Department of Minnesota Ice storm and flooding--1003 Worthington High School--621 Minority business. See Business and industry Missing and Exploited Children, National Center for--71 Missouri Governor--1017 President's visit--764 Webster Groves High School--764 Mojave National Preserve--637 Moldova, trade with U.S.--851 Mongolia, trade with U.S.--851 Montana, storms and flooding--1008 Montenegro Economic sanctions--818 U.S. national emergency--818 Morocco, King--1009 Mortgage Association, Federal National--577 Museum Services Board, National--1007 NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Namibia, U.S. Ambassador--1009 National. See other part of subject Native Americans, gambling rights--416 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Navy, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.--253 Secretary--5 U.S.S. Independence--591 U.S.S. Intrepid--792 Nebraska, storms and tornado--1018 Nepal, Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Netherlands, taxation convention with U.S.--5 Nevada Governor--881 President's visit--876 Nevada, University of--876 New Hampshire Democratic Party event--297 President's visits--129, 290, 297, 1005 Salem High School--142 New Hampshire College--290 New Jersey Blizzard--1004 Christopher Columbus Junior High School in Union City--257 Democratic Party events--700 President's visits--257, 1013 Woodbridge High School--695 New Mexico Governor--895 Grover Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque--895 President's visits--412 New York Blizzard--1003 Democratic Party events--265 National Governors' Association education summit--511 President's visits--265 Storms and flooding--1005 Nicaragua, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Niger, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Nigeria, narcotics production--316 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--58, 775, 806, 905, 1005, 1007 North Carolina, storms and blizzard--1004 North Dakota, storms and flooding--1016 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission--1003 Northern Ireland Alliance Party--460 Cease-fire--458 Democratic Unionist Party--1009 Irish Republican Army (IRA)--199 Peace efforts--96, 573, 602, 606, 872, 907-909, 912, 913, 920, 1015 Sinn Fein--460 Social Democratic and Labour Party--425 Ulster Unionist Party--460 U.S. Special Adviser--96 Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1010 Nuclear weapons See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security Arms control negotiations and agreements--85, 581, 587, 603, 604, 611, 616, 777, 849, 989 Dismantling and disposal--227 Nonproliferation--104 Nuclear materials security--551 South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with France and United Kingdom--489 Test ban--85 Nurses Association, American--923 Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council--1007 Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Labor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--1006 Office. See other part of subject Ohio Democratic caucuses--43 Democratic Party events--502 Flooding--1005 President's visits--491 Welfare reform--688 Oklahoma Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City--546, 600, 603, 1010 Governor--546 President's visit--546 Oklahoma, University of Central--549 Olympic Committee's Champions in Life, U.S.--673 Olympic games. See Sports Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996--636, 641, 642, 687 Oregon Governor--253 President's visit--253 Storms, flooding, and high winds--200 Welfare reform--158 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Pacific Basin Economic Council--775 Pacific Halibut Commission, International--1005 Pakistan, narcotics production--316 Palau, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Palestinian Authority--353, 671, 993, 1009 Palestinians See also Middle East Palestinian Covenant revision--671 Panama, narcotics production--316 Panama Canal Commission--1015 Panama Canal Consultative Committee--1013 Papua New Guinea Ambassador to U.S.--1013 U.S. Ambassador--1014 Paraguay Narcotics production--316 President--1012 Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Partnership Council, National--1004 Partnership For Peace--58 Passover--543 Peace Corps--930 Pennsylvania Blizzard--1004 Democratic Party events--640 Flooding--272 Governor--274 President's visits--272 Pennsylvania State University--725 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--569 Peru Narcotics production--316 President--1014 U.S. Ambassador--1010 Peterbilt Truck Plant--46 Pharmaceutical industry--386 Philippines, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Point Reyes National Seashore--618 Poland Fishery agreement with U.S.--206 President--1013 Prayer Breakfast, National--118 Presidential. See other part of subject President's Day--295 Princeton University--851 Prison Industries Corporation, Federal--1005 Procter & Gamble--491 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1015 Radio Marti. See Information Agency, U.S. Railroad industry--1014 Ramadan--72 Realtors, National Association of--644 Red Cross, International--997 Regulatory reform. See Government agencies and employees Reserve System, Federal--40 Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--1005 Rhode Island, blizzard--1005 Romania Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Trade with U.S.--4 Ron Brown Corporate Citizenship Award--744 Russia Arms control negotiations and agreements--104 Chechnya region--614 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on--114 Economic assistance--115 Economic conditions--114 Elections--530 Highly-enriched uranium agreement with U.S.--617 Humanitarian assistance--609 Minister of Defense--849 Nuclear equipment and technology, sale to Iran--605 Nuclear security summit--602 President--105, 995, 996, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1011-1013 President Clinton's visit--599 Prime Minister--114 Relations with U.S.--611 START II nuclear arms reduction treaty with U.S.--104 Trade with U.S.--611 Rwanda Ambassador to U.S.--1013 United Nations war crimes tribunal--226 U.S. Special Coordinator--923 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 1996--685 St. Patrick's Day--350 Salary Council, Federal--1011 Sander Lockheed Company--136 Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister--450 King--981 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex. See Armed Forces, U.S. U.S. Ambassador--1016 Saxophone Club--713 Scholars, Presidential--937 Schools. See specific institution or State; Education Science and technology Communications. See Communications Research and development--865 Science, Technology and American Diplomacy, report--483 Space program. See Space program Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1013 Science Board, National--741 Science Foundation, National--795 Science, National Academy of--822 Science, National Medal of--1016 Securities and Exchange Commission--864 Security, national. See Defense and national security Security Policy Advisory Board--1009 Senegal, U.S. Ambassador--1009 Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina Economic sanctions--818 President--304 U.S. national emergency--818 Service Employees International Union--625 Service program, national. See AmeriCorps; Education Seychelles, U.S. Ambassador--1014 Small business. See Business and industry Small Business Administration--155 Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996--859 Small Business Week--857 Small Business, White House Conference on--525 Smithsonian Institution Art, National Gallery of--1004 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--650 Social Security--86 Social Security Administration--767 Social Security Advisory Board--1004 Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1014 South Carolina, President's visits--898 South Dakota, winter storm--1003 Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the Former See also specific country U.S. Special Adviser--1004 Space program International cooperation--982 Report--982 Shuttle--75 Sports Baseball--340 Basketball--783 Football--245 Olympic summer games--481, 975, 1017 Soccer--481 Stand for Children--847 Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce, Department of State and local governments See also specific subject or State; Cities Tobacco use by minors, prevention efforts--481 Welfare reform--419 State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of--943 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries--304 Deputy Secretary--185 International agreements, reports--395 Secretary--3, 623, 625, 635, 653, 670, 785, 980 Treaties and conventions, reports--305 State Justice Institute--1018 States, Organization of American--487 Sterling Forest--618 Sudan, Ambassador to U.S.--1013 Suriname, U.S. Ambassador--1010 Sustainable Development, President's Council on--394 Swaziland, U.S. Ambassador--1014 Switzerland, U.S. Ambassador--21 Syria See also Middle East Agreement with Lebanon and Israel--635 Narcotics production--316 President--124 Taiwan Narcotics production--316 Relations with China--417 Tajikistan, trade with U.S.--851 Taxation Adoption tax credit--694 Earned-income tax credit--42 Flat tax--126 Gas tax--679 Health insurance deduction--864 Tax cut proposals--19 Tax-free retirement account contributions--571 Tax incentives for environmental cleanup--411 Tax provisions for U.S. forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina--340 Tax system simplification--421 Tuition tax credit and deduction--137, 869, 883, 893, 936, 941, 967 Teacher of the Year, National--619 Teaching Standards, National Board for Professional--515 Technology, National Medal of--1016 Telecommunications. See Communications Telecommunications Act of 1996--127 Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security-- 1007, 1015, 1018 Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry Tennessee Democratic Party event--52 President's visit--46 Tennessee, University of--783 Tennessee Valley Authority--1010 Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime Texas Democratic Party events--948 President's visits--74 Thailand Ambassador to U.S.--1006 Narcotics production--316 3M Media--684 Tobacco-Free Kids, National Center for--480 Tobacco industry--482 Tongass National Forest--637 Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international Trade and Investment Policy, Commission on U.S.-Pacific--1009 Trade Commission, U.S. International--166 Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1007 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--574 Transportation See also specific industry; Infrastructure Airline safety--735 Transportation, Department of Annual report--102 Assistant Secretary--1004 Aviation Administration, Federal--526 Coast Guard, U.S.--331 Research and Special Programs Administration--274 Secretary--33 Transportation Safety Board, National--1010 Treasury, Department of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of--519 Assistant Secretary--875 Customs Service, U.S.--203 Foreign Assets Control, Office of--77, 836, 837 Secretary--40 Under Secretary--1010 Turkey Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus President--117 Prime Minister--117 Relations with Greece--117 Turkmenistan, trade with U.S.--851 U.S.S. Intrepid Freedom Award--793 Ukraine Arms control negotiations and agreements--611 Economic and political reform--307 Minister of Defense--849 President--306 Trade with U.S.--851 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences--1009 United Jewish Appeal--465 United Kingdom Labour Party--573 Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland Prime Minister--206, 1009, 1012, 1016 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs--1015 South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with France and U.S.--489 Terrorist attacks--199 United Nations Administrative reform--912 Fishery agreement--305 General Assembly--755 High Commissioner for Refugees--999 Human Rights, Commission on--692 Iraq Sanctions Committee--381 Secretary-General--436 Security Council--339 U.S. participation--578 U.S. Representative--60 Women, Commission on the Status of--1008 Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission--1003 Uzbekistan Investment treaty with U.S.--341 President--1017 Trade with U.S.--851 Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador--1014 Venezuela Narcotics production--316 U.S. Ambassador--1013 Vermont Governor--1014 Ice and flooding--1007 Veterans Agent Orange-related disability benefits for Vietnam veterans--821 Benefits--14 Gulf war veterans' illnesses--255 Veterans Affairs, Department of Deputy Secretary--821 Secretary--200 Vice President Community development, role--310 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on, role--114 Sustainable development, role--395 Telecommunications and electronic information infrastructure, role-- 186, 187, 191, 243, 257, 261, 344, 346, 404 Vietnam Narcotics production--316 U.S. Ambassador--1014 Vietnamese Lunar New Year--272 Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, Department of Virginia Blizzard and flooding--1004 President's visits--191 Voice of America. See Information Agency, U.S. [[Page A-15]] Voter Registration Education Project, Southwest--1014 Washington Governor--248 President's visits--247 Shoreline Community College--331 Storms and flooding--200 Washington Airports Authority, Metropolitan--1011 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington Post--1005 WBAL Radio--534 Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons Welfare Indicators, Advisory Board on--1012 Welfare system See also specific State; State and local governments Reform--22, 733, 773, 808, 841, 848, 915, 925, 927, 928, 945 West Virginia Blizzard and flooding--1004 Governor--826 White House Security--764 Travel office--37 White House Correspondents' Association--689 White House fellowships--1017 White House Office Assistants to President Deputy Chief of Staff--1003 Deputy Counsel--929 Legislative Affairs, Director--1003 National Security Affairs--331 Science and Technology--243 Chief of Staff--247 Counselor to President--676 Deputy Assistants to President Economic Policy--1007 National Security Affairs--1006 Senior Adviser to President on Teen Pregnancy and Youth Issues--113, 914, 1005 Whitewater Development Corp. investigation--21, 823, 1012 Wisconsin Governor--812 President's visit--804 Welfare reform--774 Women, United Nations Commission on the Status of--1008 Women's Business Enterprise, Interagency Committee on--1005 Women's International Convention of the Church of God in Christ--829 Women's Legal Defense Fund--932 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1012 World Trade Organization (WTO)--323 Xavier University--491 Yellowstone National Park--351 Youth Drug Use and Violence, White House Leadership Conference on--388, 660, 1007 Yugoslavia, former See also specific country International commission on missing persons--991 United Nations war crimes tribunal--226 Zambia, U.S. Ambassador--1014