[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)] [January 1, 1996] [Pages 1003-1018] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements [[Page 1003]] 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. January 1 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC, from Hilton Head, SC. January 2 The President announced his intention to appoint Guy R. McMinds as the U.S. Commissioner of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission. January 3 The President announced his intention to nominate Martin A. Kamarck to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The President announced his intention to nominate Stuart E. Eizenstat to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. January 4 In the morning, the President traveled to Annapolis, MD, where he met with the family of the late Adm. Arleigh A. Burke. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Shirley W. Ryan to the National Council on Disability. The President announced his intention to appoint Jody L. Williams as a member of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Gerald N. Tirozzi to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education. January 5 In the afternoon, the President met with congressional leaders to discuss the budget negotiations. The President named John L. Hilley as Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Luis Valdez to the National Council on the Arts. The President declared a major disaster in South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm October 22-24, 1995. The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe ice storm October 23-24, 1995. January 8 At noon, the President attended a Clinton/Gore fundraising luncheon at the Hay-Adams Hotel. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., of San Francisco, CA, during the mayor's swearing- in ceremony. January 10 The President announced his intention to appoint Stuart G. Moldaw to the Commission on Presidential Scholars. The President named Evelyn S. Lieberman as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. The President announced his intention to appoint Joel I. Ferguson as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. January 11 In the evening, the President traveled to Nashville, TN, where he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan. The President sent a letter to Gov. Parris N. Glendening declaring a major disaster in Maryland due to damage resulting from the Blizzard of 1996, which occurred January 6-10, and authorized Federal relief and recovery assistance in the affected area. The President sent a letter to Mayor Marion S. Barry declaring a major disaster in the District of Columbia due to damage resulting from the Blizzard of 1996, which occurred January 6-10, and authorized Federal relief and recovery assistance in the affected area. January 12 In the evening, the President traveled to Aviano Air Base, Italy. The President sent a letter to Gov. Thomas R. Carper declaring a major disaster in Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area impacted by the Blizzard of 1996, which occurred January 6-12. The President sent a letter to Gov. George E. Pataki declaring a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by the Blizzard of 1996, beginning January 6 and continuing. January 13 In the morning, the President traveled from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Taszar, Hungary. [[Page 1004]] Later, the President traveled to Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, where he had meetings with a group of religious leaders. He then traveled to Zagreb, Croatia, where he met with President Franjo Tudjman. In the evening, while returning from Zagreb to Washington, DC, aboard Air Force One, the President had a telephone conversation with President Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia. The President declared major disasters in Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by the Blizzard of 1996, beginning January 6 and continuing. January 15 In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, where he laid a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr., and later toured the Olympic Stadium under construction. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. January 16 In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Karekin I, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas S. Foley as a member and Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Richard L. Morningstar to be Special Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State on Assistance to the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. The President announced his intention to appoint Randall Forsberg and Patricia McFate as members of the Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Burrus Babson and Robert B. Rogers to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. January 17 In the morning, the President attended the funeral of Ambassador M. Larry Lawrence at Arlington National Cemetery, VA. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Republican congressional leaders concerning the budget negotiations. January 19 In the morning, the President met with Foreign Minister Yohei Kono of Japan. The President announced his intention to nominate Ronnie Feuerstein Heyman to the National Council on the Arts. The President appointed Peter B. Edelman to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation as a recess appointee. The President announced his intention to appoint Frederick Pang to the National Partnership Council. The President appointed Charles A. Hunnicutt as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs as a recess appointee. The President appointed Eileen B. Claussen as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs as a recess appointee. The President appointed Sarah M. Fox to the National Labor Relations Board as a recess appointee. The President appointed Harlan Mathews as Chair and William C. Brooks and Gerald M. Shea as members of the Social Security Advisory Board as recess appointees. The President appointed Gerald N. Tirozzi as Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education as a recess appointee. The President made the following recess appointments to the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund: Robert F. Drinan; Leo K. Goto; Susan Hayase; Elsa H. Kudo; Yeiichi Kuwayama; Dale Minami; Peggy Nagae; and Don Toshiaki Nakanishi. January 20 In the morning, the President traveled to Houston, TX, where he met with the family of the late Barbara Jordan prior to her funeral. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. January 21 In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton toured the Johannes Vermeer exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by flooding beginning January 19 and continuing. January 22 The White House announced that the President has invited President Konstandinos Stephanopoulos of Greece for a state visit on May 9. January 23 The President declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning January 19 and continuing. The President announced his intention to nominate Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, USA, as Director of National Drug Control Policy. The President announced his intention to nominate Elmer B. Staats to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. [[Page 1005]] The President announced his intention to appoint Marsha M. Bera-Morris as a member of the Department of Defense Retirement Board of Actuaries. The President announced his intention to nominate Lawrence Neal Benedict as Ambassador to Cape Verde. January 24 In the morning, the President met with the family of the late Mike Synar at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, prior to his memorial service. In the early afternoon, the President traveled to Louisville, KY. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich concerning the national debt ceiling. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The President declared major disasters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by the Blizzard of 1996, which occurred January 7-13. The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning January 19 and continuing. January 25 The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning January 19 and continuing. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Fink to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. January 26 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. January 27 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the Alfalfa Club dinner at the Capital Hilton. The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning January 19 and continuing. The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning January 20 and continuing. January 29 In an afternoon meeting in the Oval Office, the President received the annual report of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise. In the evening, the President attended a fundraising event for Senator Carol Moseley-Braun at a private residence. The President announced the appointment of Henry W. Foster, Jr., as Senior Adviser to the President on Teen Pregnancy and Youth Issues. January 30 In the morning, the President held an interview in the Oval Office with the Washington Post, followed by a teleconference interview with several New Hampshire newspapers. In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Konstandinos Simitis of Greece and Prime Minister Tansu Ciller and President Suleyman Demirel of Turkey concerning the territorial dispute over the Imia/Kardak islet in the Aegean Sea. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Representative Ron Wyden of Oregon to congratulate him on his election to the Senate. The President announced his intention to appoint Todd A. Weiler and Richard G. Womack to the Board of Directors of the Federal Prison Industries Corporation. The President announced his intention to reappoint Ralph G. Hoard as a member of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The White House announced that the President invited NATO Secretary General Javier Solana to Washington for a working visit on February 20. January 31 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a dinner in the Blue Room for military commanders in chief and civilian defense officials. The President announced his intention to nominate Toni G. Fay, Audrey Tayse Haynes, and Marciene S. Mattleman to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy G. Guerra to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The President announced his intention to appoint Lynn Conway to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The President announced his intention to appoint Huel D. Perkins to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. February 1 In the afternoon, the President briefly attended a meeting between Northern Ireland Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and National Security Adviser Anthony Lake. The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher M. Coburn to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corporation. February 2 In the morning, the President traveled to Manchester, NH. At noon, he visited Walker Elementary School in Concord. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Nashua, where he toured the Lockheed [[Page 1006]] Sanders plant. In the evening, the President traveled to Salem and then to Bedford, NH. The President announced the appointment of Amy M. Rosen as a member of the Amtrak Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to nominate Franklin Kramer to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Terry Evans to the National Council on the Arts. February 3 In the morning, the President traveled from Bedford to Manchester, NH. In the afternoon, he traveled to Merrimack, NH, and then to Manchester before returning to Washington, DC. February 5 The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel Guttman to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The President announced the designation of Harold J. Creel, Jr., as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. February 6 In the morning, the President met with Vice President Al Gore, Chief of Staff Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, Deputy Secretary of Defense John P. White, and Deputy National Security Adviser Samuel R. Berger to discuss the National Security Council's review of B- 2 bomber acquisition options. In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from the following Ambassadors: Hugo Paemen, head of delegation of the Commission of the European Communities; Mooketsa Mogwe of Botswana; Fernando Cossio of Bolivia; Ferdinando Salleo of Italy; John McCarthy of Australia; Ljubica Acevska of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Juli Minoves-Triquell of Andorra; Kunihiko Saito of Japan; Nitya Pibulsonggram of Thailand; Mircea Geoana of Romania; and Miomir Zuzul of Croatia. The White House announced that the President appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright to head the delegation to the inauguration of Rene Preval as President of Haiti in Port-au-Prince on February 7. February 7 The President announced his intention to nominate David D. Spears as a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Wendell D. Garrett, Richard S. Lanier, Susan Keech McIntosh, and Lawrence L. Reger to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint the following persons to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: Thomas Buergenthal; Samuel DuBois Cook; Rositta E. Kenigsberg; Lynn Lyss; Ruth B. Mandel; Harvey M. Meyerhoff; and Elie Wiesel. February 8 In the morning, the President attended a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Richard Spring of Ireland and Vice President Al Gore in the Vice President's office. The White House announced that the President will meet with President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine on February 21 in the White House. February 9 In the morning, the President traveled to Alexandria, VA, and then returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan on February 23 in Santa Monica, CA. The President announced his intention to nominate Joaquin (Jack) F. Otero as Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Labor Affairs. The President announced his intention to appoint William J. Bratton to the National Commission on Crime Control and Prevention. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by high winds, severe storms, and flooding beginning January 26 and continuing. The President declared a major disaster in Washington State and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by high winds, severe storms, and flooding beginning January 26 and continuing. February 10 In the morning, the President traveled to Cedar Rapids, IA, and then to Iowa City. In the afternoon, he traveled to Cedar Rapids and then to Clear Lake, where he toured a grain elevator at the Farmers' Co-op Society. He then traveled to Mason City. In the evening, the President traveled from Mason City to Des Moines, IA. The President declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning February 6 and continuing. February 11 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. February 12 In the afternoon, the President met with the Central and East European Coalition in the Roosevelt Room. He later attended a meeting between Northern [[Page 1007]] Ireland Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble and National Security Adviser Anthony Lake in the National Security Adviser's office. The President announced his intention to appoint Mark S. Gaede as the Department of Agriculture representative to the Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee. The President announced the appointment of Daniel K. Tarullo as Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. February 13 The White House announced that the President has invited Amir Jabir al- Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait to the White House for a working visit on February 28. The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by ice jams and flooding beginning January 19. The President announced his intention to nominate Mary D. Greene to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Alberta Seybolt George and David A. Ucko to the National Museum Services Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Norman Brownstein to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced his intention to reappoint Kailash Mathur to the National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council. February 14 In the morning, the President traveled to Portland, OR, and then to Woodland, WA, where he toured flood-damaged areas via helicopter, motorcade, and on foot. In the afternoon, the President returned to Portland after touring flood-damaged areas by helicopter, and then traveled to Boise, ID. In the evening, he traveled to Newark, NJ. The President announced that the White House Leadership Conference on Youth Drug Use and Violence will be held March 7 at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, MD. February 15 In the morning, the President traveled to Union City, NJ. In the afternoon, he traveled to New York City. In the evening, the President traveled to East Rutherford and Newark, NJ. The White House announced that the President has invited Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Simitis to Washington for a working visit on April 9. The President announced his intention to nominate Henry E. McKoy as a member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark E. Emblidge to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to reappoint the following individuals to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board: Gen. Lew Allen, Jr.; Zoe Baird; Sidney D. Drell; Thomas F. Eagleton; and Lois D. Rice. February 16 In the morning, the President traveled from Newark, NJ, to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he toured flood-damaged areas. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Robert Krueger as Ambassador to Botswana. The President announced his intention to reappoint Donald J. Pease as a member of the Amtrak Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to appoint Arthur Q. Davis to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. February 17 In the morning, the President traveled to Portsmouth and Rochester, NH. In the afternoon, he traveled to Keene and Manchester. In the evening, the President traveled to Nashua, NH, and then returned to Washington, DC. Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996 February 20 In the evening, the President met with NATO Secretary General Javier Solana in the Oval Office. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Clinton/Gore '96 campaign workers in New Hampshire to thank them for their work in the State primary. February 21 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. In the afternoon, the President attended the 50th birthday celebration for Associated Press reporter Terry Hunt in the White House Briefing Room. February 22 The President announced his intention to nominate John E. Pepper as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. The President announced his intention to appoint James A. Unruh as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. February 23 In the morning, the President traveled to Long Beach, CA, where he met with the Long Beach Naval Shipyard Reuse Group at the McDonnell Douglas plant. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Santa Monica. In the evening, he met with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan at the Sheraton Miramar Hotel. [[Page 1008]] The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a winter storm February 2-9. The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, ice, and flooding February 1-12. The President declared a major disaster in Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and ice jams beginning February 4 and continuing. The President announced that he concurred with Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt's decision to appoint John Garamendi to serve as Special Representative for the Guam Commonwealth Negotiations. February 24 In the morning, the President traveled from Santa Monica to Long Beach, CA. In the afternoon, he traveled from Los Alamitos, CA, to Seattle, WA, where he participated in a roundtable discussion on worker retraining at Shoreline Community College. In the evening, the President departed for Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. February 26 In the morning, the President met in the Oval Office with Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, Director-designate of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The President announced his intention to appoint John C. Culver, William H. Mauk, Jr., and Jane Slate Siena to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Barbaralee Diamonstein- Spielvogel to the Commission of Fine Arts. February 27 In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton attended a performance of ``Les Miserables'' at the National Theatre. The President announced his intention to nominate David J. Barram as Administrator of the General Services Administration. February 28 In the morning, the President met in the Oval Office with Amir Jabir al- Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany. The President announced his intention to appoint Sonia Perez as a member of the Advisory Council of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. March 1 In the afternoon in the Oval Office, the President received the report of the Commission on Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community. In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD. The President appointed Linda Jane Zack Tarr-Whelan as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. March 3 In the morning, the President returned to the White House from Camp David, MD. March 4 In the morning, the President traveled to Detroit and Taylor, MI. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. March 5 The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Walter Geisel as Ambassador to Mauritius and the Comoros. The President announced his intention to nominate Aubrey Hooks as Ambassador to the Congo. March 6 The President announced his intention to nominate Ginger Ehn Lew to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. March 7 In the late morning, the President traveled to Greenbelt, MD, and returned to Washington, DC, in the afternoon. The White House announced that Agency for International Development Administrator J. Brian Atwood will lead the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of Jorge Sampaio as President of Portugal on March 9 in Lisbon, Portugal. March 8 In the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles and Van Nuys, CA, where he toured the assembly line and addressed employees at the Harman International Industries plant. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Malibu, and in the evening, he traveled to Concord, CA. The White House announced that the President and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt have invited regional and international leaders to join them for the Summit of the Peacemakers in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 13. The President announced his intention to appoint Philip G. Brand; Robert E. Estep, Jr.; and Michael B. Styles to the National Partnership Council. March 9 In the late morning, the President assisted with the NetDay installation of computer cabling at Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, CA. In the evening, he traveled to Hillsborough, where he attended a fundraising reception, and then returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the early morning. [[Page 1009]] March 11 In the morning, the President traveled to Newark, NJ, and then to Wallington, where he toured the Industrial Latex Corp. Superfund site. In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City, and in the late evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President has invited President Suleyman Demirel of Turkey to Washington for a working visit on March 29. The President announced his intention to nominate David H. Shinn as Ambassador to Ethiopia. March 12 In the afternoon, the President departed for Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, arriving the next morning. The President announced his intention to nominate Susan Bass Levin to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Lonnie R. Bristow as Chair and Shirley Ledbetter Jones and Robert E. Anderson as members of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. March 13 In the morning, following his arrival in Sharm al-Sheikh, the President met separately with Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel and President Boris Yeltsin of Russia in the Presidential suite of the Movenpick Hotel. In the afternoon, he met separately at the hotel with King Hassan II of Morocco in the King's suite; with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom in the Presidential suite; and with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority in the Presidential suite. In the evening, the President traveled to Jerusalem, Israel. The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, ice jams, and flooding January 19-February 6. The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin Emanuel Marchman as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. March 14 In the afternoon, the President visited the graves of victims of terrorism in Har Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Kenneth D. Brody as Chair and Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr., as Vice Chair of the Commission on United States-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy. The President announced his intention to appoint Gen. Larry D. Welch, USAF (Ret.), Rear Adm. Thomas A. Brooks, USN (Ret.), and Nina J. Stewart to the Security Policy Advisory Board. March 15 In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister John Bruton of Ireland in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Hay-Adams Hotel. The White House announced that the President will travel to Fort Polk, LA, on March 18 to visit American troops who participated in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti and to visit with family members of soldiers serving in Bosnia. The White House announced that the President will send Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Barry R. McCaffrey to head a high level mission March 26-27 to discuss the threat narcotics pose to Mexico and the United States. March 18 In the morning, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA. In the afternoon, he traveled to Leesville, where he met at Fort Polk with family members of U.S. troops who are serving in Bosnia. In the early evening, the President traveled to Alexandria, LA, where he attended a performance of the musical drama ``Messiah'' at the United Pentecostal Church. He then returned to Washington, DC. The President announced the nominations of the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: Christopher Robert Hill, Ambassador to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; George Ward, Jr., Ambassador to Namibia; and Sharon P. Wilkinson, Ambassador to Burkina Faso. March 19 The President announced his intention to nominate Dane Farnsworth Smith as Ambassador to Senegal. The President announced his intention to nominate Gina McDonald to the National Council on Disability. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and high winds on December 10-12, 1995. March 20 In the morning, the President met with congressional leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the budget negotiations. The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on March 5-6. March 21 In the afternoon, the President attended a meeting between Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and National Security Adviser Anthony Lake in the National Security Adviser's office. The President announced his intention to appoint Brady C. Williamson to be Chair and a member of the National Bankruptcy Review Commission. [[Page 1010]] The President announced his intention to appoint Alfred Gottschalk and Nathan Shapell to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced the nominations of the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: Kenneth C. Brill, Ambassador to Cyprus; Genta Hawkins Holmes, Ambassador to Australia; Thomas C. Hubbard, Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau; Day Olin Mount, Ambassador to Iceland; and Glen Robert Rase, Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. March 22 The President announced the nominations of the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: James Francis Creagan, Ambassador to Honduras; Lino Gutierrez, Ambassador to Nicaragua; Dennis K. Hays, Ambassador to Suriname; Dennis C. Jett, Ambassador to Peru; and Donald J. Planty, Ambassador to Guatemala. March 23 In the morning, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Columbus. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. March 25 The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond W. Kelly to be Under Secretary for Enforcement at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: Charles O. Cecil, Ambassador to Niger; Wendy Jean Chamberlin, Ambassador to Laos; David C. Halsted, Ambassador to Chad; and Tibor Nagy, Jr., Ambassador to Guinea. March 27 In the morning, the President traveled to Palisades, NY. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy J. Bloch, Carl G. Lewis, and James J. Weisman to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Nicholas C. Burckel to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Mady Wechsler Segal and Carroll W. Conn, Jr., to the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors. March 28 The President announced his intention to nominate Johnny H. Hayes as a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. March 29 In the afternoon, the President met with President Suleyman Demirel of Turkey in the Oval Office. The White House announced that the President will visit the Republic of Korea on April 16. March 30 In the evening, the President attended the Gridiron Dinner at the Capital Hilton Hotel. March 31 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with members of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team to congratulate them on winning the NCAA national championship. April 1 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with members of the University of Kentucky men's basketball team to congratulate them on winning the NCAA national championship. April 2 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, where he threw out the first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles-Kansas City Royals baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. In the late afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by the Blizzard of 1996, which occurred January 6-12. The President announced his intention to nominate Leslie M. Alexander as Ambassador to Ecuador and Prudence Bushnell as Ambassador to Kenya. The President announced the nomination of James E. Hall as Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. April 3 In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the family of Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown, who was killed that morning in an aircraft tragedy near Dubrovnik, Croatia. April 4 The President announced his intention to nominate Hubert T. Bell, Jr., as Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. April 5 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Oklahoma City, OK, where they laid a wreath at the site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was destroyed in a terrorist bombing in April 1995. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Edmond, OK. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC. [[Page 1011]] April 6 In the early afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Dover Air Force Base, DE, where they met with the families of those who died in the aircraft tragedy in Croatia. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC. April 9 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. April 10 In the afternoon, following the funeral of Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown at the National Cathedral, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, VA. They then returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, where he attended a Democratic National Committee reception at the home of Mayor Kurt Schmoke and a committee dinner at Cave Valley Golf Club. In the late evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Margaret A. Coil and Geri Marullo to the Federal Salary Council. April 11 The White House announced that the President has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to release $180 million in emergency Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds for States, territories, and Indian tribes to help families affected by unusually cold winter weather. April 12 In the afternoon, the President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for Michael Kantor as Secretary of Commerce. The President announced the recess appointment of Elizabeth Julian to serve as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The President announced the recess appointment of Yolanda Townsend Wheat of Missouri to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board. The President announced the appointment of Martin A. Kamarck of New York to serve as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The President announced the recess appointment of Robert Clarke Brown of Ohio as a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The President announced the recess appointment of Lowell Junkins of Iowa to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. The President announced the recess appointment of Daniel Guttman of the District of Columbia to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The President sent to the Congress a request for $250 million in supplemental appropriations for drug law enforcement, treatment, and prevention. April 14 In the late evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Anchorage, AK. April 15 In the early morning, the President and Hillary Clinton departed from Anchorage, AK, en route to Cheju, South Korea. The President announced his intention to nominate Victor Ashe to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. April 16 In the early morning, the President and Hillary Clinton arrived in Cheju, South Korea. In the afternoon, following their news conference, the President had a working lunch with President Kim Yong-sam of South Korea. Later in the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Tokyo, Japan. In the evening, they attended a dinner with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan at the Akasaka Palace. April 17 In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton participated in a welcoming ceremony with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Akasaka Palace, followed by a state call and discussion with the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Tokyo to the U.S.S. Independence in Yokosuka. Later in the afternoon, they returned to Tokyo. The President announced the selection of Lori Esposito Murray as Special Adviser to the President and Director on the Chemical Weapons Convention at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The President named Ana M. Guzman as Chair of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. The President announced the nomination of John C. Kornblum to be Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs and Barbara Mills Larkin to be Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. The President announced his intention to appoint Glenn Roger Delaney as a Commissioner (Commercial Fishing Interest Representative) of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. The President announced his intention to appoint the following persons as members of the Commission on U.S.-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy: Morton Bahr; Jason S. Berman; [[Page 1012]] Eugene Eidenberg; James Fallows; Lawrence M. Johnson; Kenneth Lewis; Robert Z. Lawrence; James C. Morgan; Harold A. Poling; Ron Sims; Bruce Stokes; Jackson P. Tai; Yah Lin Trie; Ko-Yung Tung; Robert A. Wilson, Jr.; and Meredith Woo-Cumings. April 18 In the morning, following his address to the Diet, the President attended a reception with Japanese party leaders in the Speaker's Drawing Room. In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton paid a farewell call to the Emperor and Empress at the Akasaka Palace. Later, they toured the Chrysler Setagaya Branch automobile showroom, where they greeted Japanese families who had purchased American right-hand drive vehicles. In the evening, the President traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia, where he toured the Catherine Palace. April 19 In the morning, the President toured the Russian Museum and the Church of the Spilled Blood. In the evening, the President traveled to Moscow, where he attended a dinner for the leaders of the P-8 Summit on Nuclear Safety and Security at the Kremlin. The President announced his intention to nominate Morris N. Hughes as Ambassador to Burundi. The President announced his intention to nominate Alan G. Lowy to the Board of Directors of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. April 20 In the morning, the President met with the other leaders of the P-8 Summit on Nuclear Safety and Security in St. Catherine Hall at the Kremlin. Later, he attended a working luncheon with the P-8 leaders and President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine. In the afternoon, the President met again with P-8 leaders. Later in the afternoon, he met with Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom at the Kremlin. April 21 In the morning, the President met with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia at the Kremlin. In the afternoon, he met with Russian political leaders at Spaso House, and then addressed the American community in Moscow at the U.S. Embassy. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. April 22 In the early afternoon, the President traveled to Great Falls, MD, where he assisted volunteers with the cleanup of the C&O Canal, which was damaged by flooding in January 1996. He then returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President and Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany will meet May 23 in Milwaukee, WI. The President announced his intention to appoint Judith M. Gueron, Kristin Anderson Moore, Joan M. Reeves, and Gary J. Stangler to the Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators. April 23 The President had a telephone conversation with President Juan Carlos Wasmosy of Paraguay concerning the unrest there. The President announced reforms of the U.S. intelligence community based on the recommendations of the Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The White House announced that the President will travel to Lyons, France, June 27-29 to participate in the annual summit of industrialized nations. The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes April 18-19. The President declared a major disaster in Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes April 21-22. April 24 In the afternoon, the President attended a Clinton/Gore '96 luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel. April 25 The President announced his intention to appoint Harold Wishna to the Commission on Presidential Scholars. April 26 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Wilmington, DE, where he attended the Senate Democratic Issues Conference at the Hotel DuPont. In the early evening, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where he attended a Democratic dinner at City Hall. In the late evening, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint Daniel Lamaute to the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. April 28 In the afternoon in the Map Room, the President provided a videotaped deposition for the ongoing trial of James B. and Susan McDougal and Gov. Jim Guy Tucker of Arkansas in Little Rock. In the late evening, the President met with Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel in the Oval Office. [[Page 1013]] April 29 In the morning, the President traveled to Miami, FL. In the late evening, he departed for Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. April 30 In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic credentials from the following Ambassadors: Nagora Bogan of Papua New Guinea; Dato Dali Mahmud Hashim of Malaysia; Mahdi Ibrahim Mohamed of Sudan; Pedro Miguel Lamport Kelsall of Guatemala; Theogene Rudashingwa of Rwanda; Bhekh Bahadur Thapa of Nepal; Bulat K. Nurgaliyev of Kazakstan; Banny de Brum of the Marshall Islands; Jaakko Tapani Laajava of Finland; Naresh Chandra of India; and Dieudonne-Antoine Ganga of the Congo. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a dinner for supporters of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission in the State Dining Room. The President announced his intention to nominate Vicky A. Bailey as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. May 1 The President announced his intention to appoint Peggy Weil Steine to the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Jack W. Theimer to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: Avis T. Bohlen, Ambassador to Bulgaria; Marisa Lino, Ambassador to Albania; John Francis Maisto, Ambassador to Venezuela; and Anne W. Patterson, Ambassador to El Salvador. May 2 In the morning, the President attended a memorial service in Potomac, MD, for David Ifshin, former general counsel for the 1992 Clinton Presidential campaign committee, who died April 30. In the early afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. May 3 In the morning, the President met with Secretary of Defense William Perry and military leaders in the Oval Office. The President announced his intention to nominate Brooksley Elizabeth Born as Commissioner and Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Jerry M. Melillo as Associate Director for Environment at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The President announced his intention to appoint Jeffrey Orseck as a member of the Panama Canal Consultative Committee. The President announced his intention to reappoint the following individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation: Dennis DeConcini; Joel I. Ferguson; Jerry M. Hultin; James B. Nutter, Sr.; and Harriet F. Woods. May 6 The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding April 28. May 7 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. Later, he traveled to Newark and Woodbridge, NJ. In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Vernon, NJ, where he attended a Democratic reception at a private residence. In the evening, he traveled to Jersey City. Later, the President returned to Washington, DC. May 8 The White House announced that the President has invited President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland to Washington for a working visit on July 8. The President announced his intention to nominate Reynaldo F. Macias to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to reappoint the following individuals to the Federal National Mortgage Association Board of Directors: William M. Daley; Thomas A. Leonard; John Sasso; Kathryn G. Thompson; and Jose H. Villareal. May 9 The White House announced that the President has designated John J. Cavanaugh (Chair), E. Patrick Coady, and Hughlyn F. Fierce to serve on the interim Board of Directors for the Czech and Slovak American Enterprise Fund. May 10 In the afternoon, the President traveled to State College, PA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. May 13 In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee dinners at the Jefferson Hotel and the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Kerri-Ann Jones as Associate Director for National [[Page 1014]] Security and International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The President announced the nominations of the following individuals to ambassadorial posts: Harold Walter Geisel, Ambassador to the Seychelles; John F. Hicks, Ambassador to Eritrea; Alan R. McKee, Ambassador to Swaziland; Arlene Render, Ambassador to Zambia; and Stanley Schrager, Ambassador to Djibouti. May 14 In the morning, the President met with Bosnian Federation leaders and officials of the Governments of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee lunch at the Jefferson Hotel. He then met in the Cabinet Room with a group of District of Columbia residents representing nonprofit organizations. May 15 In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Senator Bob Dole concerning the Senator's decision to retire from the Senate. The White House announced that the President appointed David P. Twomey, William P. Hobgood, and Carl E. Van Horn to the Presidential emergency board established to investigate disputes between certain railroads and employees represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. May 16 In the morning, the President hosted a breakfast for White House Conference on Corporate Citizenship participants in the State Dining Room. In the evening, the President attended the NAACP Legal Defense Fund honoree reception at the Washington Hilton Hotel and the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project dinner at the Mayflower Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Marcia E. Miller as a Commissioner of the U.S. International Trade Commission. The President declared a major disaster in Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, ice jams, and excessive soil saturation. May 17 In the morning, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. The President announced his intention to nominate Arma Jane Karaer as Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The President accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to James W. Pardew, Jr., in his capacity as U.S. Special Representative for Military Stabilization in the Balkans. The President announced his intention to nominate Alan Philip Larson to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs. The White House announced that the President appointed Richard Mittenhall (Chair), Robert M. O'Brien, and M. David Vaughan to the Presidential emergency board established to investigate disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations. May 20 In the evening, the President attended a dinner for Gov. Howard Dean of Vermont at the Washington Court Hotel. He then attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Jefferson Hotel. The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, mudslides, and inland and coastal flooding on April 16- 17. The White House announced the President made available $189.3 million in contingent emergency funding to address urgent needs arising from severe winter flooding in the Northwest, the blizzard and subsequent flooding in the Northeast, and damaging hurricanes. May 21 In the morning, the President met with the staff of the late Adm. Jeremy M. Boorda at the Pentagon. In the afternoon, the President had meetings with Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad of Malaysia and President Alberto Fujimori of Peru. In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Jefferson Hotel. May 22 In the morning, the President traveled to Groton, CT. In the afternoon, the President toured the U.S. Coast Guard cutter The Eagle at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He then traveled to New York City. In the evening, the President traveled to Stamford, CT, and then to Milwaukee, WI. May 23 In the afternoon, the President hosted a reception for Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany at the Grain Exchange. Following the reception, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding and heavy winds on May 15-21. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeanne Givens to the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas (Pete) Peterson as Ambassador to Vietnam. [[Page 1015]] The President announced his intention to appoint Craig O. McCaw and John A. McLuckey as members to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. May 24 In the morning, the President had his annual physical examination at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The President announced the nomination of Gerald S. McGowan as a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The President announced the nomination of J. Davitt McAteer to be Solicitor of the Department of Labor. The President announced the nomination of John Stern Wolf for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as the Coordinator for the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. The President announced his intention to reappoint Maurice Sonnenberg and Harold W. Pote to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. May 27 In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, where he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. May 28 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a reception for Hispanic leaders on the South Lawn. Later, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jim Guy Tucker of Arkansas concerning the Governor's announced resignation. The President announced the nomination of Keith R. Hall to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space. The President announced the nomination of Heidi Schulman as a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The President announced his intention to appoint Bruce D. Judd to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. May 29 In the morning, the President met with Democratic Governors in the Cabinet Room to discuss Medicaid. In the afternoon, the President attended a meeting between Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind of the United Kingdom and Vice President Al Gore in the Vice President's office to discuss the Northern Ireland peace process. The President announced his intention to nominate Doris B. Holleb to the National Council on the Humanities. May 30 In the morning, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Baton Rouge. In the evening, the President attended a reception hosted by Gov. Mike Foster of Louisiana at the Governor's Mansion. He then returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. May 31 In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Prime Minister-elect Binyamin Netanyahu and outgoing Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel. The President announced the interim appointment of Johnny H. Hayes as a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the National Commission on the Restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service: Larry Irving, Jr.; Edward S. Knight; Robert M. Tobias; Josh S. Weston; and James W. Wetzler. June 1 The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on May 28. The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning March 14 and continuing. June 3 In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Jefferson Hotel. Later, he attended a Democratic Business Council dinner at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Davidow as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Alberto Aleman Zubieta to be Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission. June 4 In the morning, the President traveled to Princeton, NJ. He returned to Washington, DC, in the afternoon. In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. The President announced his intention to reappoint Everett Alvarez, Jr., to the Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. [[Page 1016]] The President announced his intention to nominate Madeleine May Kunin to be Ambassador to Switzerland. June 5 The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, ice jams, and ground saturation due to high water tables on March 12 and continuing. The White House announced that the President has invited President Glafcos Clerides of Cyprus to Washington for a working visit on June 18. The President announced his intention to nominate Reginald E. Jones to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: Ned W. Bandler; E. William Crotty; Phyllis Kaminsky; Alice A. Kelikian; Rachmiel Liberman; and Warren L. Miller. June 6 In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with Prime Minister John Bruton of Ireland and Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom. In the evening, the President hosted a reception for the White House Environment Day Conference in the Green Room. June 7 The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by fires beginning June 2 and continuing. June 9 In the morning, the President traveled to Las Vegas, NV, where he toured a juvenile justice work program site. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Henderson, NV, where he attended a Democratic National Committee luncheon at a private residence. Later in the afternoon, he traveled to San Francisco, CA. In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the home of Senator Dianne Feinstein. He then traveled to San Diego, CA. June 10 In the morning, the President toured the Hillcrest satellite police office. In the evening, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at a private residence. He then traveled to Culver City and Santa Monica, CA. The President announced that Office of National Drug Policy Director Barry R. McCaffrey will convene a law enforcement summit in El Paso, TX, on July 10 to lay the groundwork for a renewed attack on drug trafficking across the Southwest border. The President announced the 1996 recipients of the Nation's highest science and technology honors: National Medal of Science Wallace S. Broecker; Norman Davidson; James L. Flanagan; Richard M. Karp; C. Kumar N. Patel; Ruth Patrick; Paul A. Samuelson; and Stephen Smale. National Medal of Technology Charles H. Kaman; Stephanie Louise Kwolek; James C. Morgan; Peter H. Rose; and the Johnson & Johnson Co. June 11 In the morning, the President traveled to Glendale, CA. In the afternoon, the President traveled from Los Angeles, CA, to Albuquerque, NM. In the evening, the President traveled to Charleston, SC. The President had a telephone conversation with Senator Bob Dole concerning the Senator's retirement from the United States Senate. The President announced the appointment of Stuart E. Eizenstat to become a member of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Board of Directors. The President announced his intention to nominate Wyche Fowler, Jr., to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. June 12 In the morning, the President traveled to Greeleyville, SC, and later returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia M. McMahon to be Deputy Director for Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy. June 14 In the morning, the President met with Democratic congressional candidates. In the evening, the President attended Democratic National Committee dinners at the Hay-Adams Hotel and the Jefferson Hotel. Later, he and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton went to Camp David, MD. The President announced his intention to nominate A. Vernon Weaver as U.S. Representative to the European Union. [[Page 1017]] The President announced his intention to appoint Valerie J. Bradley as Chair and member of the President's Committee on Mental Retardation. The White House announced that President Lennart Meri of Estonia, President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia, and President Algirdas Brazauskas of Lithuania have accepted the President's invitation to visit him in Washington, DC, on June 25. June 17 In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. In the early evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a tea for Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former President of Haiti, and his wife, Mildred, in the Yellow Oval Room. Later in the evening, the President attended a reception for Gov. Mel Carnahan of Missouri at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel and a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The White House announced that President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt accepted the President's invitation to meet in Washington, DC, on July 30 for an official working visit. June 18 In the early evening, the President met with congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room. Later, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted the annual White House summer picnic for members of the press on the South Lawn. The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding on June 12. The White House announced that the President asked the Congress for $12 million in supplemental appropriation for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to intensify the Federal efforts to investigate acts of arson against African-American churches. June 19 In the early evening, the President addressed the Business Roundtable at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. Later in the evening, the President attended a reception for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at a private residence. The White House announced that President Islom Karimov of Uzbekistan has accepted the President's invitation to meet in Washington, DC, on June 25. The President awarded the 1996-97 White House fellowships to the following recipients: Brenda G. Berkman; Audrey Choi; Kimberly R. Cornett; Linda Eddleman; Stephanie Ferguson; Susan D. Fink; Peter S. Fiske; Lewis P. Long; Mark J. Mathabane; Kevin Monroe; David A. Moore; Robert C. Orr; Bonnie J. Ryan; Stefanie J. Sanford; Elisabeth A. Stock; Loree K. Sutton; Reginald M. Turner; and John (Randy) Wood. June 20 In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton welcomed the arrival of the 1996 Olympic torch on the South Lawn. June 21 In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Houston, TX. In the evening, the President attended a dinner at a private residence and a Saxophone Club reception at the El Dorado Ranch. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to the National Cancer Advisory Board: Richard J. Boxer; Frederick P. Li; Sandra Millon-Underwood; Barbara K. Rimer; Ivor Royston; and Ellen L. Stovall. June 22 In the morning, the President traveled from Houston, TX, to Cleveland, OH. In the afternoon, the President attended a Democratic National Committee reception at the Slam Jam Sports Grill. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. June 24 In the morning, the President traveled to Nashville, TN. In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York, NY. In the evening, the President attended a Democratic National Committee dinner at the Plaza Hotel. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight. The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning May 2. The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding May 8-28. June 25 In the afternoon, the President met with President Sixto Duran-Ballen of Ecuador in the Oval Office. Later, he met with President Lennart Meri of Estonia, [[Page 1018]] President Algirdas Brazauskas of Lithuania, and President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia in the Cabinet Room. He then met with President Islom Karimov of Uzbekistan in the Oval Office. The President announced his intention to appoint Margo H. Briggs to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Board. The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tornado and severe storms May 8-28. June 26 In the morning, the President hosted an ecumenical breakfast with religious leaders in the State Dining Room. Later in the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Lyons, France. While en route, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel, who expressed condolences regarding the terrorist bombing of the U.S. military complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The White House announced that the President will attend memorial services at Eglin Air Force Base and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida on June 30 for the U.S. Air Force personnel killed in the bombing. The White House announced that the President certified the Bosnian Government's compliance with the requirement in the Dayton accords that foreign forces be withdrawn from Bosnia, and that Iranian-Bosnian intelligence cooperation on training, investigations, and related activities has been terminated. The President announced his intention to appoint Mary Beth Blegen to the Commission on Presidential Scholars. June 27 In the morning, the President traveled to Perouges, France, and in the afternoon, he returned to Lyons. The President announced his intention to nominate Sophia H. Hall to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute. The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by extreme rainfall and flooding June 12-14. June 29 In the morning, the President met with G-7 leaders, Russian leaders, and foreign ministers in the Plenary Room of the Contemporary Art Museum in Lyons, France. In the afternoon, the President attended a luncheon with G-7, Russian, and international organization leaders at Parc de la Tete d'Or. He then greeted Lyons art students and reviewed their paintings. In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Paris, France, where they attended a private dinner with President Jacques Chirac of France and his wife, Bernadette, at Restaurant L'Ambroisie. The President then traveled to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, arriving early the following morning. June 30 In the morning, the President met with families of U.S. Air Force personnel killed in the terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia. He then traveled to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. In the afternoon, the President met with families of U.S. Air Force personnel killed in the terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.