[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)] [January 1, 1996] [Pages C-1-C-7] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Document Categories List Addresses to the Nation State of the Union--79 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials Alexandria, LA, community--478 Alexandria, VA, V-chip roundtable discussion--191 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees convention, Chicago, IL--943 American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference--653 American Nurses Association--923 Anticancer initiative--523 Antigang and youth crime control legislation, announcement--735 Antipersonnel landmines initiative--754 Baton Rouge, LA Citizens--845 State Legislature--838 Blue Ribbon schools--823 Boise, ID, departure--256 Boorda, Adm. Jeremy M., funeral service--785 Bosnia-Herzegovina Citizens, video address--45 Death of U.S. soldier--162 U.S. troops at Tuzla Airfield--60 Burke, Adm. Arleigh A., funeral service--5 Cancer Control Month proclamation signing--523 Cattle producers, assistance--671 Church burnings--928 Cincinnati, OH Community--495 Corporate mentoring, roundtable discussion--491 Commerce Department Employees, aircraft tragedy in Croatia--541 Secretary, recess appointment--574 Secretary Brown Funeral--562 Memorial service--543 Community policing grants, teleconference--737 Concord, NH, community--129 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute dinner--759 Coral Gables, FL, national drug control strategy--657 Crime victims' rights, proposed constitutional amendment--976 Croatia U.S. aircraft tragedy Memorial service at Dover Air Force Base, DE--554 White House lawn tree planting ceremony--545 Zagreb, arrival--63 Cuba, downing of U.S. aircraft--331 Cyprus, President Clerides, discussions--921 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dinner, New York City-- 427 Democratic Governors Association dinner--167 Democratic National Committee Dinners Columbus, OH--502 Houston, TX--948 Nashua, NH--297 Washington, DC--709 Receptions, New York City--971 Democratic Party events Coral Gables, FL--662 Detroit, MI--360 Jersey City, NJ--700 Nashville, TN--52 New York City, NY--265 Philadelphia, PA--640 Stamford, CT--796 Des Moines, IA Community--232 Work-study program roundtable discussion--228 Detroit metropolitan airport expansion, teleconference--782 Domestic violence hotline, unveiling--307 Earth Day at Great Falls, MD--617 Easter egg roll--556 Economy--872 Egypt, Sharm al-Sheikh, Summit of the Peacemakers--434 Eid al-Fitr--301 Entertainment and media executives--343 Family Re-Union V conference in Nashville, TN--964 Federal budget Negotiations--2 Proposal--479 Federal Reserve System, Board of Governors, Chairman, Vice Chair, and member, nomination--315 Fleet Week participants aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City--792 Fort Polk, LA, community--476 France Perouges, citizens--982 President Chirac G-7 response to terrorism--986 State dinner--128 Welcoming ceremony--120 Fulbright scholarship program, 50th anniversary, dinner--866 Gephardt, Representative Richard, dinner in St. Louis, MO--769 Germany, Chancellor Kohl, meeting--804 Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA--891 Graham, Billy and Ruth, dinner in honor of--685 Greece President Stephanopoulos Discussions--716 State dinner--723 Welcoming ceremony--715 Prime Minister Simitis, discussions--560 Greeleyville, SC, dedication of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church--898 Greenbelt, MD Eleanor Roosevelt High School--383 White House Leadership Conference on Youth Drug Use and Violence, roundtable discussion--388 Group of Seven nations (G-7) summit--986 Grover Cleveland Middle School, Albuquerque, NM--895 Hackensack, NJ, community--408 Haiti, President Preval Meeting--485 Teleconference--184 Harman International Industries employees, Northridge, CA--396 Health care legislation--861 Houston, TX Arrival of space shuttle Endeavour astronauts--75 Funeral service for Barbara Jordan--74 Hungary, Taszar Air Base Meeting with President Goncz--59 U.S. troops--56 ``In Performance at the White House''--695 Independent Insurance Agents of America legislative conference--484 Inter-American Dialogue dinner--758 Iowa City, IA, community--209 Ireland, President Robinson Arrival at Fort Myer, VA--907 State dinner--917 Irish-American of the Year Award, presentation ceremony, New York City--425 Israel Citizens, video address--373 Counterterrorism accord with U.S., signing ceremony--667 Elections--828 Jerusalem, President Weizman, meeting--444 Memorial service at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC--374 Peace agreement--635 Tel Aviv Arrival--443 Question-and-answer session--451 Terrorist attacks--353 Italy Aviano Air Base, U.S. troops--55 President Scalfaro State dinner--540 Welcoming ceremony--528 Japan Tokyo Diet--595 State dinner--594 State luncheon--598 Trade with U.S.--574 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 25th anniversary reception--650 Keene, NH, community--286 Las Vegas, NV Community--881 Juvenile crime, roundtable discussion--876 Lebanon Peace agreement--635 President Harawi, discussions--623 Legislative agenda--633 Long Beach, CA Community--327 McDonnell Douglas employees--318 School uniforms, roundtable discussion--325 Louisiana economic development brunch--193 Louisville, KY Community--90 Community policing, roundtable discussion--87 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation ceremony--378 Manchester, NH, community--151 Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorative service in Atlanta, GA--63 Mason City, IA--215 McDougal-Tucker trial, verdict--823 Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery-- 820 Merrimack, NH, small business roundtable discussion--155 Middle East Citizens, video address--395 Peace process--381 Milwaukee, WI, community--812 Museum of Television and Radio, Los Angeles, CA, satellite address-- 470 Nashua, NH, school-to-work program roundtable discussion--136 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, President, swearing-in ceremony--302 National Association of Attorneys General--507 National Association of Counties--366 National Association of Hispanic Publications convention--105 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities--178 National Association of Realtors--644 National Campaign to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, announcement--111 National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids--480 National Democratic Club dinner--24 National Emergency Management Association, teleconference--337 National Governors' Association Conference--171 Dinner--163 Education summit, Palisades, NY--511 Roundtable discussion--164 National Homeownership Summit--868 National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council--243 National Prayer Breakfast--118 National Teacher of the Year, award ceremony--619 NCAA champions Men's basketball, University of Kentucky Wildcats--783 Women's basketball, University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers--783 NetDay in Concord, CA--403 New Orleans, LA Nashville wharf, dedication ceremony--471 Women's International Convention of the Church of God in Christ--829 Office of Management and Budget, Director, nomination--574 Office of National Drug Control Policy, Director, swearing-in ceremony--376 Ohio Democratic caucuses, teleconference--43 Oklahoma City, OK Bombing victims' families--547 YMCA day care center, plaque dedication ceremony--546 Olympic games Torch, departure from Washington, DC--942 U.S. Olympic Committee--673 Pacific Basin Economic Council--775 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat, discussions--671 Peace Corps, 35th anniversary--930 Peace officers memorial service--738 Pennsylvania State University graduate school, State College, PA, commencement ceremony--725 Peterbilt truck plant employees, Nashville, TN--46 Portland, OR, flood wall--253 Presidential Citizens Medal, presentation ceremony--337 Presidential scholars, awards presentation ceremony--937 President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities, conference--801 Princeton University, commencement ceremony in Princeton, NJ--851 Public housing, ``One strike and you're out'' initiative--519 Radio addresses--12, 489, 526, 553, 579, 602, 642, 687, 733, 773, 818, 847, 875, 919, 954, 989 Retirement savings and security legislation, announcement--569 Rochester, NH, community--281 Russia Prime Minister Chernomyrdin, meeting--114 St. Petersburg Arrival--599 Kazan Cathedral--601 Wreath-laying ceremony--600 St. Patrick's Day Ceremony--456 Reception--460 Salem, NH, community--142 San Diego, CA, community--886 San Francisco, CA, Presidio--884 Saudi Arabia, terrorist attack on U.S. military facility--979, 999, 1001 Saxophone Club Culver City, CA--888 Washington, DC--713 Senior citizens, St. Monica's Episcopal Church--10 Service Employees International Union, convention--625 Shoreline, WA, community--332 Small Business Week dinner--857 Summit of the Peacemakers--434 Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys--245 Syria, peace agreement--635 Taylor, MI, community--354 Teen pregnancy, report--913 Teenage smoking Nickelodeon's ``Clearing the Air: Kids Talk to the President About Smoking'' TV program--23 Roundtable discussion--239 Television programming, roundtable discussion--346 U.S.S. Independence in Yokosuka, Japan, 7th Fleet--591 U.S.S. Intrepid Freedom Award--793 Union City, NJ, education technology initiative Remarks--261 Roundtable discussion--257 United Jewish Appeal Youth Leadership Conference--465 United Kingdom London, terrorist attack--206 Prime Minister Major, meeting in Moscow, Russia--602 U.S. Air Force Academy football team, trophy presentation ceremony-- 724 U.S. Coast Guard Academy, commencement ceremony at Groton, CT--787 U.S. Conference of Mayors Cleveland, OH--955 Washington, DC--96 University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK--549 Vietnam veterans, Agent Orange-related disability benefits--821 Webster Groves, MO, Webster Groves High School--764 White House Conference on Corporate Citizenship Panel I--741 Panel II--749 White House Conference on Empowerment Zones--309 White House Correspondents Association dinner--689 Wilkes-Barre, PA Community--275 Flooding--272 Women's Legal Defense Fund, 25th anniversary--932 Woodbridge, NJ, Kick Butts Day--695 Woodland, WA Community--247 Floods, roundtable discussion--248 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, welcoming ceremony--340 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted to the Senate (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C) Commerce Department, Secretary, recess appointment, remarks--574 Federal Reserve System, Board of Governors, Chairman, Vice Chair, and member, remarks--315 Navy Department, Chief of Naval Operations, statement--862 Office of Management and Budget, Director, remarks--574 White House Office Special Envoy to the President and the Secretary of State for Burundi, statement--923 Special Representative of the President and the Secretary of State for Bosnia, statement--827 Bill Signings Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 Remarks--628 Statement--630 Armed Forces, tax benefit legislation for military personnel serving in Operation Joint Endeavor, statement--483 Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996, statement--851 Continuing appropriations legislation 6th continuing resolution, statement--13 7th continuing resolution, statement--15 9th continuing resolution, statement--103 10th continuing resolution, statement--462 11th continuing resolution, statement--488 12th continuing resolution, statement--526 13th continuing resolution, statement--632 Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996, statement--525 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Remarks--432 Statement--433 Debt limit extension, statement--190 District of Columbia appropriations legislation, statement--9 Enrollment, legislation waiving certain requirements--562 Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996, statement--225 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, statement-- 5441 Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996, statement--510 Line Item Veto Act Remarks--556 Statement--559 Megan's Law, remarks--763 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, statement-- 226 Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 Statement--636 Technical corrections, statement--687 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 1996 Remarks--779 Statement--780 Telecommunications Act of 1996 Remarks--185 Statement--188 Bill Vetoes Foreign relations legislation, message--578 Partial birth abortion legislation Message--567 Remarks--565 Product liability legislation Message--681 Remarks--677 Welfare reform legislation, message--22 Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes Adoption legislation, letter--693 Aeronautics and space activities, message transmitting report--982 Africa, comprehensive trade and development policy, letter--166 Alaska mineral resources, message transmitting report--594 Angola, U.S. national emergency, message--509 Austria-U.S. social security agreement, message transmitting--767 Bosnia-Herzegovina, U.S. forces deployment, letter--963 Bulgaria, trade with the U.S., message transmitting report--114 Central African Republic, U.S. forces deployment, letter--817 China, trade with the U.S. Letter transmitting memorandum--847 Messages--177 Colombia narcotics trafficking, message--621 Commodity Credit Corporation, message transmitting report--796 Cuba, U.S. national emergency, message--350 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--8 Eastern Bloc, trade with states of the former, letter--851 Environmental management waivers, message--639 Export Administration Act of 1979, lapse, message transmitting report--857 Federal budget Proposed legislation, message transmitting--16 Rescissions and deferrals Letters--309 Messages--322 Groom Lake, NV, U.S. Air Force operating location, letter--117 Haiti, U.S. military forces deployment, letter--487 Intelligence community budget, letter transmitting report--562 Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, message transmitting report--375 International agreements, letter transmitting report--395 International Natural Rubber Agreement, message transmitting--932 Iran, U.S. national emergency Message transmitting notice--403 Messages--423 Iraq Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, letter--7 U.S. national emergency Letter--380 Message--202 Israel, loan guarantees, message transmitting report--1 Japan, whaling activities, message--205 Law of the Sea fishery agreement, message transmitting--305 Liberia Civil war, letter--572 U.S. military forces deployment, letter--781 Libya, U.S. national emergency, messages--4 Malaysia-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--768 Middle East, U.S. national emergency Letter transmitting notice--70 Message--201 Narcotics producing and transit countries, letter--316 National drug control strategy, message transmitting--660 National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--305 National Endowment for the Arts, message transmitting report--906 National Endowment for the Humanities, message transmitting report-- 593 National Science Board, message transmitting report--741 National Science Foundation, message transmitting report--795 Netherlands-U.S. tax protocol, message transmitting--5 Poland-U.S. fishery agreement, message transmitting--206 Product liability legislation, letter--464 Radiation control for health and safety, message transmitting report--518 Retirement savings and security legislation, message--815 Romania, trade with the U.S., message--4 Savings association insurance fund legislation, letter--633 Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy, letter transmitting report--483 Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. national emergency, letters--818 Small business, message transmitting report--863 Trade Agreements Program, message transmitting report--519 Transportation Department, message transmitting report--102 Uzbekistan-U.S. investment treaty, message transmitting--341 Communications to Federal Agencies See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Armed Forces, military personnel subject to involuntary separation, memorandum--200 Child support initiative, memorandums--927 Combined Federal Campaign, memorandum--980 Commerce Department, designation of Acting Secretary, memorandum-- 553 Crime victims' rights, memorandum--987 Federal Government employees, family-friendly work arrangements, memorandum--962 Missing persons and missing children, memorandum--71 ``One Strike and You're Out'' public housing guidelines, memorandum--521 Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses interim report, memorandum--265 School uniforms manual, memorandum--326 Sexual offenders, development of a national registration system, memorandum--979 Teenage parents, welfare initiative, memorandum--733 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Air Force One--435 Anchorage, AK--581 Capitol Hill--861 Cheju, South Korea--582 Jerusalem, Israel--444 Lyons, France--984-986 Milwaukee, WI--804 St. Petersburg, Russia--601 Santa Monica, CA--322 Shoreline, WA--331 Taszar, Hungary--59 Taylor, MI--359 Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina--62 West Des Moines, IA--228 White House--1, 315, 353, 381, 456, 479, 484, 485, 507, 556, 560, 573, 623, 633, 635, 667, 671, 677, 683, 705, 716, 763, 821, 823, 828, 847, 850, 867, 872, 908, 921, 928, 980 Wilkes-Barre, PA--272 Interviews Home Team Sports--537 New Jersey media--412 Voice of America--46 WBAL Radio--534 Joint news conferences Egypt, President Mubarak--438 European Union leaders--901 France, President Chirac--121 Germany, Chancellor Kohl--805 Greece, President Stephanopoulos--718 Ireland, President Robinson--909 Israel, Prime Minister Peres--444 Italy, President Scalfaro--529 Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto--585 Korea, South, President Kim--582 Russia, President Yeltsin--610 News conferences No. 112 (January 9)--18 No. 113 (January 11)--33 No. 114 (February 1)--121 No. 115 (March 13)--438 No. 116 (March 14)--444 No. 117 (April 2)--529 No. 118 (April 16)--582 No. 119 (April 17)--585 No. 120 (April 20)--604 No. 121 (April 21)--610 No. 122 (May 9)--718 No. 123 (May 23)--805 No. 124 (June 12)--901 No. 125 (June 13)--909 No. 126 (June 29)--991 Joint Statements Israel-U.S. relations--670 Russia-U.S. highly enriched uranium agreement--617 South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, joint statement with France and the United Kingdom--489 Letters and Messages See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal Agencies Armed Forces Day, message--768 Chinese New Year, message--271 Cinco de Mayo, message--689 Dole, Senator Robert, retirement from the Senate, letter--740 Easter, message--544 Eid al-Adha, message--639 Federal Government employees, furlough, open letter--16 Partial birth abortion legislation, letters--342 Passover, message--543 Presidents' Day, message--295 Ramadan, message--72 St. Patrick's Day, message--350 Vietnamese Lunar New Year, message--272 [[Page C-7]] Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials Armenia, Patriarch Kerekin I--1004 Bosnia-Herzegovina Government officials--1014 President Izetbegovic--62 Croatia Government officials--1014 President Tudjman--62 Cyprus, President Clerides--921 Ecuador, President Duran-Ballen--1017 Egypt, President Mubarak--438 Estonia, President Meri--1017 European Union leaders--901 France, President Chirac--120 Germany, Chancellor Kohl--804 Greece President Stephanopoulos--715 Prime Minister Simitis--560 Group of Seven (G-7) leaders--1018 Haiti Former President Aristide--1017 President Preval--485 Hungary, President Goncz--59 Ireland Deputy Prime Minister Spring--1006 President Robinson--907 Prime Minister Bruton--456 Israel Foreign Minister Barak--76 Likud Party leader Netanyahu--451 President Weizman--444 Prime Minister Peres--444 Italy, President Scalfaro--528 Japan Emperor Akihito--594 Foreign Minister Kono--1004 Prime Minister Hashimoto--322 Jordan, King Hussein I--381 Korea, South, President Kim--582 Kuwait, Amir Jabir--1008 Latvia, President Ulmanis--1018 Lebanon, President Harawi--623 Lithuania, President Brazauskas--1018 Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir--1014 Morocco, King Hassan II--1009 NATO, Secretary General Solana--1007 Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party leader Paisley--1009 Sinn Fein leader Adams--1005 Ulster Unionist Party leader Trimble--1007 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--671 Peru, President Fujimori--1014 Poland, former President Walesa--850 Political Eight Nations (P-8) leaders--1012 Russia President Yeltsin--610 Prime Minister Chernomyrdin--114 Turkey, President Demirel--1010 Ukraine, President Kuchma--305 United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Rifkind--1015 Labour Party leader Blair--573 Prime Minister Major--602 Uzbekistan, President Karimov--1018 Resignations and Retirements See also Statements by the President General Services Administrator, statement--102 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Resignations and Retirements Alaska North Slope crude oil exports--651 Armed Forces, tax relief for troops deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina-- 340 Balkan peace process--304 Blinder, Alan, decision not to seek a second term as Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System--68 Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnian women's initiative fund--998 U.S. demining initiative--998 Burns, George, 100th birthday--76 China, most-favored-nation trade status renewal, congressional action--988 Communications Decency Act, court decision--906 Comprehensive test ban treaty--989 Deaths Beattie, Mollie--988 Brown, Pat--296 Burke, Adm. Arleigh A.--1 Burns, George--408 Colby, William--694 Dugan, Donald A.--163 Fitzgerald, Ella--920 Jordan, Barbara--68 Lawrence, M. Larry--21 Mitterrand, Francois--18 Muskie, Edmund--508 Synar, Mike--22 Waller, Calvin A.H.--732 Drought relief for Southern Plains States--834 Economy--403 Family and Medical Leave Act--675 Farm bill--488 Federal Government contracts Illegal immigrants--246 Striker replacement--141 Floods in Oregon and Washington--200 Gasoline prices, administrative action--661 General Motors, tentative agreement to end strike--486 Gibbons, Representative Sam, decision not to seek reelection--365 Gulf war veterans' illnesses--954 HIV/AIDS drug approval by the Food and Drug Administration--351 Immigration legislation, congressional action--684 Israel, terrorist attacks--336 Kentucky, tornado--850 Line-item veto legislation, Senate action--522 Minimum wage--522 Missing persons and missing children--70 Navy Department, Chief of Naval Operations, nomination--862 Northern Ireland Peace process--98 Peace vigil--336 Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, interim report--255 President's Council on Sustainable Development report--394 Replacement workers, Circuit Court decision--141 Russia Arms reduction agreement with Ukraine--849 Election results--928 START II nuclear arms reduction treaty, Senate ratification--104 Ryan White AIDS legislation, congressional action--685 Silver Spring, MD, railroad accident--296 Space shuttle Challenger, 10th anniversary of accident--103 Substance abuse and women, report--863 Teenage smoking--265 Telecommunications reform legislation, congressional action--127 Tutu, Archbishop Desmond, retirement--970 United Kingdom London, terrorist attacks--199 Manchester, terrorist attack--920 Violent crime--691 White House Conference on Aging, report--379 Yellowstone National Park--351 Yugoslavia, former, commission on missing persons--997