[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)] [July 1, 1996] [Pages 2271-A1-A17] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov][Page A1-A17] Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996Subject Index A&P--1113 ABC News--2249 ABC Radio--2249 Abortion. See Health and medical care Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996--1823 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care ADAC Laboratories--2172 Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the--1101 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1267, 2158, 2159 Aerospace industry--1684 Affirmative action. See Civil rights Afghanistan, illicit drug production and transit--2162 AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of Africa See also specific country United Nations convention to combat desertification--1248 African-Americans See also specific subject; Civil rights Church burnings. See Law enforcement and crime Homeownership--1103 Painting by African-American artist, White House acquisition. See White House Agricultural Communicators Congress, U.S.--1130 Agriculture Cattle prices--1133 Exports--1133 Grain reserves--1047 Pesticide use--1199 Agriculture, Department of Budget--1264 Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP)--2130 Deputy Secretary--1047 Export Enhancement Program (EEP)--2130 Food recovery and donation--1737 Food Stamp program--1234 Forest Service--1831 Meat inspection, role--1080 Secretary--1047 Water quality, role--1134 Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Federal--1133 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997--1264 AIDS. See Health and medical care Air Force, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK--2155 McClellan Air Force Base, CA--1190 Robins Air Force Base, GA--1932 Alabama President's visit--1911 Welfare reform--2177 Alaska Governor--2155 President's visit--2155 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of the Algeria, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of--2240 American Legion--1148 American Medical Association--1334 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990--1208 America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--2242 AmeriCorps--1381 Amnesty International--1511 Angola Economic sanctions--1624 National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1587, 1623 Trade with U.S.--1864 U.S. national emergency--1587 Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996--1742 Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Antiquities Act of 1906--1601 APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Apparel industry--1244 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--2247 Arctic Research Commission--2245 Argentina, President--2251 Arizona Arrest of paramilitary group members--1047 President's visits--1543 Arizona State University--1990 Arkansas, President's visits--1454 Armed Forces, U.S. See also specific military department; Defense and national security Affirmative action programs--1846 Armed Forces Reserve Medal--1472 Base closures and conversions--1185 HIV-positive service members--1646 Joint Chiefs of Staff--2121 Marine helicopter crash near Camp Lejeune, NC--2234 Medicare-eligible military retirees, demonstration project--1279, 1526, 1647 Military housing and support services--1215, 1840, 2107 Military strength and deterrence--2107 National Guard--1471 Pay--1215 Security--1087 Supreme Allied Commander, Europe--2234 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia--1123 Arms and munitions See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; Nuclear weapons Arms control negotiations and agreements--1202, 1546, 1559, 1567, 1584, 1644, 1648, 1892, 2112, 2135 Chemical and biological weapons--1259, 1584, 1646, 1648, 1892, 2083, 2112, 2135 Explosives--1223, 1731 Export controls--2113 Illegal gun trafficking--1083 Landmines--1649 Missile systems and technology--1416 Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, U.S.--1526 Arms Proliferation Policy, President's Advisory Board on. See Defense, Department of Army, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Corps of Engineers--1568 Secretary--1471 Art and Preservation in Embassies, Friends of--1140 Aruba Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Trade with U.S.--1864 ASEAN. See South East Asian Nations, Association of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum--1182, 2152, 2246, 2251 Asia-Pacific region See also specific country Security--2129 Trade and investment--2129 U.S. military role--2129 Aspira Association, Inc.--1511 Atlantis. See Space program, shuttle Atomic Energy Agency, International. See United Nations Aurora Foundation--1511 Australia Ambassador to U.S.--2133 Foreign Minister--1526 Governor General--2250 International Coral Reef Initiative--2142 Minister for Industry, Science, and Tourism--2142 Minister for the Environment--2142 Minister for Trade--2130 President Clinton's visit--2127 Prime Minister--2102 Relations with U.S.--2129 Trade with U.S.--2129 Austria, taxation convention with U.S.--1477 Automobile industry--1375 Aviation. See Aerospace industry; Transportation Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, Federal--1793 Aviation Review Commission, National Civil--1797 Aviation Safety and Security, White House Commission on--1506 Bahamas Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Balkans, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Banking--1413 Baptist Convention, U.S.A., National--1487 Belize Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act--1737 Bioethics Advisory Commission, National--2240 Birmingham Southern College--1911 Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are-- 2244, 2247 Bolivia, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Bosnia-Herzegovina Arms embargo--2216 Bosnian Federation President--1098 Bosnian women's initiative--1116 Defense assistance--1098 Economic sanctions--2175 Elections--1574 NATO peacekeeping role--1894 Peace efforts--1098 President--1098 Reconstruction efforts--2211 United Nations Security Council resolutions--2175 U.S. military role--2095 Botswana Trade with U.S.--1864 Boys Nation--1148 Brazil Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Nuclear Suppliers Group membership--2116 President--2250 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National--1939 Broom corn broom industry--2158 Budget, Federal See also specific agency; Economy, national Balanced budget proposals--1128, 2198, 2201 Defense funding--1473 Deferrals--2166 Deficit--1953 Enrollment requirement waiver legislation--1729 Fiscal year 1997--1096, 1682, 1696, 1713, 1721, 1727-1729, 1813, 2239, 2240 Intelligence funding--1257 Research and development funding--1940 Supplemental appropriations, fiscal year 1996--1560 Building Sciences, National Institute of--2242 Bulgaria, trade with U.S.--1141 Bureau. See other part of subject Burma Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Illicit drug production and transit--2153 Burundi U.S. Special Coordinator--2245 U.S. Special Envoy--2240 Business and industry See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment; Taxation Computers in schools, efforts--1802 Economic espionage and trade secret theft, legislation--1814 Empowerment zones. See Empowerment zones Employee training and education--1315 Environmental cleanup incentives--1403 Loans and investors--1977 Small and minority business--1097, 1589, 1780, 1781, 1845, 1846, 1853, 1976 Tobacco sales to minors, prevention efforts--1113 C-Span--2251 California Affirmative action proposition--2006 Alameda Corridor project--1728 Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga--1556 Democratic Party events--1181 Fires--2248 John Muir Middle School in San Jose--1268 Monrovia High School--1175 Morris E. Dailey Elementary School in Fresno--1551 President's visits--1175, 1285, 1551, 1556, 1561, 1836, 1837, 1857, 1859, 2001, 2007, 2240, 2242, 2244 Welfare reform--2177 Cambodia Democracy and freedom--1669 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Trade with U.S.--1669 Canada Migratory bird protection protocol with U.S.--1247 Prime Minister--1476 Cancer Advisory Board, National--2245 Cancer Institute. See Health and Human Services, Department of, National Institutes of Health Cancer Survivorship, Office of. See Health and Human Services, Department of, National Institutes of Health Capital Planning Commission, National--1158 Caribbean region See also specific country Economic recovery, report--1737 Carjacking Correction Act of 1996--1735 Cayman Islands, trade with U.S.--1864 Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association--1139 Central Intelligence Agency--1225 Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions Chicago, University of--1408 Children and youth Adoption--1277 Child support--1166, 1917 Community-based curfews--1068 Drunk and drugged driving--1867 Foster care system--2208 Juvenile crime and violence--1082, 1580, 1824, 1886, 1937 Juvenile drug abuse--1121, 1868, 1886, 1922, 1928, 2236 Juvenile use of tobacco products--1053, 1395, 1414, 1842, 2105 Teenage pregnancy and parenting--1350 Violence in entertainment, effects--1833 Children's Island Act of 1995, National--1158 Chile, President--2250 China Arms control negotiations and agreements--2137 Defense Minister--2251 Economic development--1125 Human rights--2137 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 President--1525 Trade with U.S.--1854 U.S. policy--1182 Christmas--2170 Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996--1071 Church burnings. See Law enforcement and crime CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency Cities See also State and local governments Community development--1413, 1977, 2163 Empowerment and enterprise zones. See Empowerment zones Civil justice system Independent counsels--2199 Legal expenses--1349 Presidential pardons--1752 Product liability legislation--1761 Witness and jury tampering, legislation--1735 Civil rights See also specific subject Affirmative action--1846 Discrimination--1526 Religious freedom--1050 Same-gender marriage--1526 Cleveland State University--2058 CNN--1344 Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996--1869 Colombia Economic sanctions--1888 Illicit drug production and transit--1859 Colorado Democratic Party events--1162 Governor--1162 President's visits--1162 Columbia University--2246 Columbus Day--1817 Commerce, Department of Assistant Secretaries--1802 Export controls, administration--1832 General Counsel--2241 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1099 Secretary--1101 Standards and Technology, National Institute of--2171 Technology development programs--1730 Telecommunications grants--2246 Under Secretary--1299 Commerce, international See also specific country or subject Broom corn broom imports--2158 Economic sanctions against countries supporting terrorism--1227, 1254, 1258, 1289, 1416 Encryption export policy--2123 Export controls--1298 Exports, U.S.--1284 Free and fair trade--1283 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1863 Group of Seven nations (G-7)--1223 Trade expansion, U.S.--1534, 1893, 2095, 2104, 2136, 2189 Trade negotiations and agreements--1133 U.S. sanctions against countries supporting terrorism--2135 Commission. See other part of subject Committee. See other part of subject Communications Educational television--1153 Electronic information, access and literacy--1176, 1411, 1479, 1495, 1588, 1713, 1791, 1801, 1807, 1900, 1968, 2189 Electronic information, content--1123 Encryption export policy--2123 Information systems technology--2129 Internet expansion--1803 Nonemergency police telephone lines--1189 Television programming blocking device--1217 Television rating system--2203 Violence in entertainment--1833 Wireless telecommunications--1138 Communications Commission, Federal--1153 Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--1679 Community Service, Corporation for National and--1779 Computers. See Communications; Education; Science and technology Congress See also specific subject Black Caucus--1570 Budget--1588 Enrollment requirement waiver legislation--1729 Hispanic Caucus Institute--1670 House minority leader--1210 Lobby reform--2010 Members, meetings with President--1241 Senate majority leader--1210 Senate minority leader--1210 Speaker of the House of Representatives--1210, 2239, 2241, 2243, 2246 Staff drug testing policy--1588 Connecticut Democratic Party events--1756 President's visit--1756 Conservation See also Environment Aquatic systems and fish stocks--1815 Coastal zone management--1099 Endangered species protection--1731 Federal lands--1601 Forest preservation--1604 International cooperation--2142 International Coral Reef Initiative--2142 Water resources--1817 Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1073, 1600, 1604 Wildlife Refuge System, National--1744 Council. See other part of subject Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Crime Control and Prevention, National Commission on--2242 Croatia Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina President--2241 United Nations Transitional Administrator for Eastern Slavonia--2240 Cuba Democracy and freedom--1299 Economic sanctions--1126 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 U.S. restrictions on travel and other activities--1126 U.S. Special Representative--1299 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1126, 1136, 1299, 1767, 2214 Custom Research, Inc.--2173 Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the Cyprus Conflict resolution--1160 President--1710 Trade with U.S.--1864 U.S. Special Emissary--1710 Czech Republic, President--2065 Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP). See Agriculture, Department of Dallas Morning News--1694 Dana Commercial Credit Corp.--2172 Dartmouth College--2246 Defense and national security See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons Air surveillance systems--1916 Counterterrorism efforts--1047, 1227, 1241-1243, 1245, 1254, 1257, 1280, 1288, 1416, 1474, 1506, 1560, 1650, 1713, 1730, 1794, 1796, 1893, 2083, 2135, 2211 Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1298 Intelligence funding--1813 Military strength and deterrence--1214 Nazi war crimes disclosure legislation--1901 Nicholson espionage case--2130 Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1280 Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--2112 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, National--1643 Defense, Department of See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S. Arms Proliferation Policy, President's Advisory Board on--1141 Assistant Secretaries--1471 Budget--1587 Deputy Under Secretary--1539 Joint Chiefs of Staff--1560 Management reorganization--1722 Military Academy, U.S.--2251 National Security Agency--2124 Secretary--1087, 1647, 2098, 2121-2125, 2166 Under Secretary--1471 Defense of Marriage Act--1635 Democratic Leadership Council--1779 Democratic National Committee--1303, 1756, 1779, 1864, 1902, 2093, 2101, 2240-2242, 2244-2246, 2248, 2249, 2251 Democratic Party See also specific State; Elections Democratic National Convention--1126, 1419, 1426 Fundraising--1672 Department. See other part of subject Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Development, Agency for International (AID)--2153 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--2067 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996--1265 Disability, National Council on--2248 Disabled American Veterans--1209 Disabled persons--1208 Disaster assistance California fires--2248 Florida, Tropical Storm Josephine--2247 Hawaii storms and flooding--2250 Hurricane Fran--1512 Hurricane Hortense--1642 Illinois storms and flooding--2240 Indiana storms and flooding--2239 Iowa storms and flooding--2242 Maine storms and flooding--2248 Maryland storms and flooding--1512 Massachusetts flooding--2248 Michigan storms and flooding--2240 New Hampshire storm--2249 New Jersey storms and flooding--2250 New York storms and flooding--2250 North Carolina hurricanes--1488 Oregon storms, flooding, and high winds--2252 Pennsylvania storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1512 Puerto Rico hurricane and gas leak explosion--2244 Rhode Island water main break--2250 South Carolina hurricane--2247 Southern Plains States drought--1047 Virgin Islands hurricane--2239 Virginia storms and flooding--1512 West Virginia storms and flooding--1512 Wisconsin storms, flooding, and tornadoes--2241 Discovery. See Space program, shuttle Discrimination. See Civil rights District of Columbia Budget--1527 Children's Island, National--1158 Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority--2200 Revitalization--2200 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997--1527 Domestic Policy Council--1331 Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National--1746 Dominican Republic, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Drug abuse and trafficking See also Law enforcement and crime Drug control strategy, national--1414 Drug-induced rape--1824 Drug testing of prisoners and parolees--1543, 1730, 1746, 1749, 2194 Drunk and drugged driving--1867 Illicit drug production and transit--1812 International cooperation--1812 Juvenile drug abuse--1121, 1868, 1886, 1922, 1928 Maritime interdiction--1869 Methamphetamine trafficking--1746 Prevention and treatment efforts--1345, 1645, 1650, 1693, 1697, 1702, 1713, 1730, 2194 Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1104, 1473, 1542, 1553, 1586, 1745, 1747, 1756, 1763, 1764, 1868, 2153, 2156, 2194, 2226, 2244 Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996--1824 Drug Policy Council, President's--2194 Eastern Michigan University--1975 Economic Advisers, Council of--1078 Economic Council, National--1331 Economic Espionage Act of 1996--1814 Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international Growth--1077, 1759, 1850, 1897, 1901, 1976, 2172 Inflation-protected bonds--1662 Interest rates--1781 Investment--1657 Securities legislation--1812 Stock market--2203 Ecuador Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Education See also specific institution; Taxation Bilingual education--1207 Blue Ribbon schools--1596 Charter schools--1553 College grants and loans--1112 Electronic information, access and literacy--1176, 1411, 1479, 1495, 1588, 1713, 1791, 1802, 1807, 1900, 1968, 2189 Goals 2000--1730 Goals, national--1067 Literacy campaign, national--1381, 1495, 1791, 1899, 1925, 1967, 2226, 2231 Postsecondary and job training--1112, 1729, 1917 Public school system--1771 Religious expression in schools--1068 Safe schools programs and efforts--1068, 1713, 1730, 1928, 1967 School choice--1771 School nutrition programs--1329 School reconstruction--1114, 1806, 1899, 1967 School uniforms--1068 Service program, national--1676 Standards, national--1380 Teachers--1436 Truancy prevention efforts--1069 Work-study programs--2232 Education Association, National--1065 Education, Department of America Reads Challenge--2226 Secretary--1065, 2187, 2225, 2226, 2250 Special Adviser to Secretary--1065 Egypt See also Middle East President--1221 Election Commission, Federal--1836 Elections See also specific party or State Campaign finance reform--1410, 2092, 2093, 2097, 2101, 2188, 2204, 2206 Foreign. See specific country 1996 Presidential campaign--1078, 1309, 1408, 1409, 1421, 1426, 1572, 1644, 1672, 1694, 1696, 1699, 1761, 1832, 1836, 1864, 1873, 1884, 1907, 1928, 2021, 2044, 2102, 2248 Political action committees--2010 Presidential debates--1752, 1836, 1837, 1860 Presidential election, victory celebrations--2080 Vice Presidential debate--1798 Voter registration and participation--1852 Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996--1743 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1048, 1200, 1479, 1488, 1504, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1568, 1642, 1677, 2226, 2244 Employment and unemployment See also Business and industry; Economy, national; Labor issues Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace--1414 Family leave--1067 Job creation--1077, 1450, 1468, 1490, 1516, 1521, 1536, 1658, 1668, 1727, 1776, 1780, 1783, 1791, 1811, 1821, 1844, 1881, 1883, 1887, 1917, 1929, 1950, 1976, 2173, 2178, 2187, 2198 Job training and education--1112, 1729, 1917 Labor-management relationship--1232 Minimum wage--1067, 1317, 1334, 1375, 1449, 1464 Pension plans--1104 Workplace conditions and safety--1244 Empowerment zones--1413 Energy Alternative technologies--1122 Federal oil and gas royalties--1292 Fuel-efficient automobiles--1386 Low-income home energy assistance--2198 Nuclear energy--1728 Petroleum reserves--1788 Western States power outage--1071 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997--1728 Energy, Department of Assistant Secretary--1539 Budget--1728 Nuclear stockpile stewardship program--1728 Secretary--1071 Entertainment industry--1153 Environment See also Agriculture; Business and industry; Conservation; Science and technology Community right-to-know protections--1403 Environmental negotiations and agreements--2143 International cooperation--2143 Nuclear waste management--1728 Pollution prevention and reduction--2143 Superfund program--1402 Toxic waste--1402 Waste disposal--1646 Water quality--1134 Environmental Protection Agency--1251, 1730, 2197, 2226 Environmental Quality, Council on--1251 Environmental Technology, White House Conference on--1539 Ethiopia, trade with U.S.--1864 Europe See also specific country Defense and security--2136 Free and fair trade--1894 NATO enlargement--1894 Reforms, political and economic--1894 U.S. Special Envoy for property restitution--1300 European Commission--2211 European Union--1514 Executive Office of the President See also specific office or council Employment and labor laws, applicability--1937 Export Enhancement Program (EEP). See Agriculture, Department of Export Policy, Advisory Committee on--1833 Exports, U.S. See Commerce, Department of; Commerce, international FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Department of Fire Prevention Week, National--1831 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the Fishery agreements. See Maritime Affairs Fishing industry--1815 Florida Democratic Party events--1902 Empowerment zone initiative for St. Petersburg--2163 Everglades restoration--1484 Governor--1479, 2035, 2039, 2163 Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City--1497 Hillsborough High School--1479 Miami-Dade Community College--1896 President's visits--1479, 1904, 2035, 2039, 2244, 2248 Tropical Storm Josephine--2247 Valencia Community College in Orlando--1493 Welfare reform--1498 Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--2244 Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department of Food Quality Protection Act of 1996--1249 Food recovery and donation. See Agriculture, Department of; Government agencies and employees Food Stamp program. See Agriculture, Department of Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country, region, or subject Economic and political involvement abroad--1256, 1891, 2090, 2104, 2120, 2136, 2166, 2189, 2215 Human rights--2180 Refugee protection and asylum--1732 Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of France, President--1525 Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1510 Gambling Impact Study Commission Act, National--1253 General Services Administration--1159 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). See Commerce, international George Washington University--1255 Georgia Governor--1204 Olympic games in Atlanta. See Sports President's visits--1156 Terrorist bombing at Centennial Olympic Park--1204, 1289, 2241 Germany, Chancellor--1476 Girls Nation--1148 Government agencies and employees See also specific agency Adoption promotion efforts--2208 Buyout program--1732 Child support enforcement, facilitation--1166 Disaster areas, excused absences--1539 Electronic freedom of information--1743 Expedition of naturalization process--1331 Food recovery and donation--2145 Military aircraft conversion for wildfire suppression--1831 Nazi war crimes records, disclosure--1901 Pay--2144 Presidio Trust--2111 Procurement--2117 Reform--1628 Transportation disasters--1509 Youth crime gun interdiction initiative--1083 Governors' Association, National--1127 Governors' Association, Southern--1520 Grand Canyon National Park--1600 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument--1600 Grand Teton National Park--1292 Great Lakes Fisheries Commission--2248 Greece Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus Prime Minister--1160 Relations with Turkey--2217 Greenland, trade with U.S.--1864 Grenada, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Guatemala, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Guinea, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime Habitat For Humanity--1510 Haiti, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Hanukkah--2169 Hawaii, storms and flooding--2250 Health and Human Services, Department of Assistant Secretaries--1332 Consumer Affairs, Office of--2242 Deputy Assistant Secretary--1939 Deputy Secretary--2241 Food and Drug Administration--1195 Head Start--1713 Health, National Institutes of--1730 HIV/AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on--2242 Inspector General--1166 Medicare and Medicaid--1053, 1426, 1484, 1526, 1647, 1658, 1760, 1774, 1839, 1843, 2098, 2100, 2102, 2109, 2186 Secretary--1130, 1745, 1751, 1939, 2164, 2197, 2208, 2209, 2225, 2250, 2251 Health and medical care Abortion--1268 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--1196, 2164, 2220, 2240 Cancer--1939 Food safety--1199 Health care reform--1768 Insurance--1117, 1322, 1334, 1414, 1485, 1589, 1641, 1768, 1776, 1839 Low-income health care--1816 Managed care--1816 Medical research. See Science and technology Mental illness--1320 Patient right-to-know--1486 Physicians--1732 Post-partum hospital stays--1399, 1652, 1677, 1679, 1768, 1839 Quality and consumer protection--1486 Respite care--1485 Safe drinking water--1232 Teenage pregnancy--1350 Veterans illnesses. See Veterans Health Care Industry, Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the--1486 Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996--1816 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996--1319 Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services, Department of Helium Privatization Act of 1996--1796 Helms-Burton act. See Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--2244 HIV/AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on. See Health and Human Services, Department of Homeless persons--2194 Hong Kong, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Housing Homeownership--1103 Public housing--1677 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Annual report--1221 Budget--1676 Community development grants--1679 Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)--1438 Secretary--1206, 2223 Houston Chronicle--1694 Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy, U.S. Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week--2180 Humanities, National Council on the--2240 ``I Have A Dream'' Program--1511 Idaho, President's visit--1302 Illinois Democratic Party events--1056 Homewood-Flossmoor High School--1595 President's visits--1049 Storms and flooding--2240 Imagery and Mapping Agency, National--1646 Immigration and naturalization Expedition of naturalization process--1330 Federal policy--1117 Illegal immigration, prevention efforts--1125 Public benefits for legal immigrants--1235, 1713, 1731, 2198 Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of Immigration Reform, Commission on--2245 Inaugural Committee 1997, Presidential--2250 Independence Day--1056 India, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Indiana Governor--1404 President's visit--1404 Storms and flooding--2239 Welfare reform--2177 Indians, American. See Native Americans Indonesia Human rights--2094 Taxation convention with U.S.--1478 U.S. arms sales--2094 Information Agency, U.S.--1511 Infrastructure, development--1728 Infrastructure Protection, President's Commission on Critical--2252 Insurance industry--1108 Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national security Interior, Department of the Budget--2243 Deputy Secretary--1072 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--1073 Helium refining program, privatization--1796 Land Management, Bureau of--1602 Park Service, National--1158 Secretary--1072 Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the Internet. See Communications Invasive Species Act of 1996, National--1938 Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI). See Justice, Department of Iowa President's visits--1575 Storms and flooding--2242 Iran Compensation for 1988 shootdown of Iran Air 655--2119 Economic sanctions--1254 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 U.S. national emergency--1563 Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996--1254 Iraq Attack on northern Kurdish zone by Iraqi military forces--1442, 1469, 1471, 1505, 1508, 1567, 1591, 1768, 2243 Economic sanctions--1296 Human rights--1085 Humanitarian assistance--1085 Kurdistan Democratic Party--2077 Maritime sanctions enforcement--1086 No-fly zones--1085, 1589, 1768, 2077 Patriotic Union of Kurdistan--2077 President--1470 Reparations to Kuwait--1085 United Nations Security Council resolutions--1085, 2103 U.S. military role--1442, 1768, 1769, 2077 U.S. missile strikes--1469 U.S. national emergency--1185 Weapons of mass destruction, development--2078 Ireland Deputy Prime Minister--1516 Prime Minister--1514 U.S. Special Adviser--1514 Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland Israel See also Middle East Ambassador to U.S.--1513 Closure of Palestinian areas--1095 Counterterrorism efforts--1089 Economic assistance--1092 Gaza Strip/West Bank conflict--1680 Prime Minister--1087, 1538, 1680, 1726, 1733, 1738, 1841, 2102, 2214, 2239, 2247, 2248, 2250 Security relationship with U.S.--1089 Trade with U.S.--2247 Jamaica, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Japan Prime Minister--1651 Security alliance with U.S.--1651 Semiconductor agreement with U.S.--1246 Trade with U.S.--1854 U.S. military presence on Okinawa--1651 Jewish Organizations, Conference of Presidents of Major--2240 Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of Jordan See also Middle East King--1726 Justice, Department of Assistant Attorneys General--1107 Attorney General--1082, 1330, 1335, 1509, 1580, 1586, 1731, 1745-1747, 1751, 1794, 1812, 1889, 2094, 2124, 2125, 2183, 2197, 2225, 2241 Community Relations Service--2241 Deputy Attorney General--2241 Drug Enforcement Administration--1730 Immigration and Naturalization Service--1235 Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--1107, 1210, 1223, 1225, 1257, 1289, 1335, 1506, 1507, 1561, 1730, 1756, 1794, 2084, 2124, 2130, 2206, 2241 Violence Against Women, Office of--1745 Kazakstan, arms control negotiations and agreements--2084 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Governor--1339 President's visits--1339 Kentucky, University of--2062 Korea, North Apology to South Korea for submarine incursion--2237 Nuclear weapons development--2137 Korea, South Korean Peninsula security--2137 Nuclear Suppliers Group membership--2116 President--2137 Korean Peninsula See also specific country Peace efforts--2148 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--1324 Kwanzaa--2192 Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of-- 1314, 1464 Labor Day--1424 Labor, Department of Secretary--1098 Women's Bureau--2241 Labor issues See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment General Motors strike, mediation efforts--2032 Labor-management partnerships--1232 McDonnell Douglas strike, mediation efforts--1502 Railroad disputes--1232 Replacement of workers on strike--1274 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1710 Labor Relations Board, National--1685 Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the Laos, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Latin America See also specific country U.S. Special Envoy--2225 Law enforcement and crime See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking Antistalking legislation--1643 Assault weapons ban--1105 Capital punishment--1205 Carjacking--1735 Child support enforcement--1166, 1886, 1907, 1917 Church burnings--1047, 1312, 1327, 2117, 2242 Community-based curfews--1068 Community policing--1177, 1730, 1781, 1824, 1921, 1934 Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security Crime prevention efforts--1745 Domestic violence--1186, 1730, 1736, 1746, 1751, 1936 Drug-induced rape--1824 Drug testing of prisoners and parolees--1543, 1746, 1749 Economic espionage and trade secret theft--1814 Gun control--1305, 1746, 1764, 2159 Illegal immigration--1125 Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad--1732 International cooperation--1057, 1257, 1288, 1475, 1561, 1650, 1893, 2135, 2153, 2211 Juvenile crime and violence--1082, 1580, 1824, 1886, 1937 Juvenile drug abuse--1886 Money laundering--1259 Neighborhood watch groups--1138 Sex offenders--1335 Top Cop award--1745 Victims' rights--1413 War crimes--1323 Lebanon Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Prime Minister--1864 Terrorist attack in Beirut, anniversary--1866 U.S. restrictions on travel--1865 Legal Expense Trust, Presidential--2219 Legal Services Corporation--1189 Legal system. See Civil justice system Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997--1588 Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--2252 Library of Congress--1588 Libya Bombing of Pan Am 103 and UTA 772 flights, role--1180, 2231 Economic sanctions--1179 Leader--1229 U.S. national emergency--1179 Liquor industry--2105 Literacy, National Institute for--2240 Lobby reform. See Congress Louisiana, President's visits--1209 Luxembourg, taxation convention with U.S.--1477 Macau, trade with U.S.--1864 Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Association of--1502, 1683 Madagascar, trade with U.S.--1864 Maine President's visits--1788 Storms and flooding--2248 Malaysia Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Trade with U.S.--1863 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards--2171 Management and Budget, Office of--1745, 2200 Maritime Administration. See Transportation, Department of Maritime affairs See also Conservation Aquatic invasive species control--1938 Fishery agreement--2242 International maritime convention--1736 Merchant marine, U.S.--1792 Maritime Security Act of 1996--1792 Maryland President's visits--1072 Storms and flooding--1512 Maryland, University of--2246 Massachusetts Boston Harbor cleanup efforts--1722 Democratic Party events--1723 Flooding--2248 President's visits--1718 Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Mauritius, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Meat. See Agriculture; Agriculture, Department of Medal of Honor--1646 Medical care. See Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of Megan's Law--1335 Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--2191 Merchant marine, U.S. See Maritime affairs; Transportation, Department of, Maritime Administration Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996, Comprehensive--1745 Mexico Illicit drug production and transit--2162 U.S. loans--1892 Michigan Democratic Party events--2248 Detroit airport expansion--1880 President's visits--1378, 1882, 1890, 1975, 2245, 2248 Storms and flooding--2240 Welfare reform--1727 Michigan State University--1391 Middle East See also specific country; Palestinian Authority Peace efforts--1088, 1566, 1680, 1725, 1731, 1733, 1738, 1752, 1769, 1841, 1864, 1911, 2101, 2214, 2216, 2246, 2247, 2250 U.S. Special Coordinator--1738 Military Academy, U.S. See Defense, Department of Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997--1587 Military Families Appreciation Week--2155 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--2243 Mining Grand Canyon National Park, proposed coal mine--1601 Yellowstone National Park, mine property agreement--1290 Minnesota, President's visit--1956 Minorities in Engineering, Inc., National Action Council for--2246 Mississippi River Commission--2239 Missouri Democratic Party events--1532 Governor--1422 President's visits--1422 Samuel Shephard Gateway Educational Park in St. Louis--1528 Welfare reform--1422 Mollie Beattie Wilderness Area Act--1220 Mongolia, trade with U.S.--1478 Montenegro Economic sanctions--2174 U.S. national emergency--2174 Morocco, Crown Prince--2251 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation--2245 Mozambique, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 MSNBC's InterNight--1118 MTV--1425 NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Namibia, Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Narcotics, President's Council on Counter-. See Drug Policy Council, President's NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National National. See other part of subject Native Americans Gambling rights--1836 Navajo-Hopi land dispute settlement--1816 Tribal governments--1835 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996--1816 Navy, Department of the See also Armed Forces, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.--2233 Naval Academy, U.S.--2245 Naval petroleum reserves. See Energy Secretary--2233 Nebraska, welfare reform--2177 Netherlands Antilles Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Trade with U.S.--1864 Nevada Governor--1995 President's visits--1995 New Hampshire President's visits--1784 Storm--2249 New Jersey Democratic Party events--1872 President's visits--1652 Storms and flooding--2250 New Mexico President's visits--1825 Wildfires--1831 New Mexico MESA, Inc.--2246 New Mexico State University--2017 New York Democratic Party events--1303 Governor--1148 President's visits--1199, 1752, 1755, 1875, 2246, 2248 Storms and flooding--2250 TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island--1147, 1199, 1200, 1243, 1351, 1507, 1794, 2239 New Zealand, Prime Minister--2102 Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996--1677 Nigeria Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Nobel Prize--1799 Nonproliferation, Committee on. See Security Council, National North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1081, 1894, 1916, 2120, 2180, 2184, 2189, 2235 North Carolina Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte--1109 Governor--1554 Hurricanes--1488 President's visits--1101 Northern Ireland Cease-fire--1515 Peace efforts--1514 Sinn Fein--2218 U.S. Special Adviser--1514 Norway, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Nuclear Regulatory Commission--2239 Nuclear weapons Arms control negotiations and agreements--1202, 1644, 1648, 1892, 2112, 2135 Fissile materials production--1648 Illegal importation, prevention efforts--2083 Nonproliferation--1643 Nuclear-free zones--1648 Nuclear materials security--1648 Nuclear stockpile stewardship program--1728 Test ban--1202 OAS. See States, Organization of American Ocean Leadership Council, National--1646 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce, Department of Ohio Cuyahoga Community College in Parma--1878 Democratic Party events--2248 Governor--1262 President's visits--1074, 1803, 1878, 1964, 2058, 2248 Youngstown airport expansion--1075 Ohio State University--1964 Oil. See Energy Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996, Federal-- 1292, 1293 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997--1729 Oregon Democratic Party event--2246 President's visit--1628 Storms, flooding, and high winds--2252 Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology--2246 OSCE. See Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for Pakistan Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Trade with U.S.--1863 Palestinian Authority--1089, 1726, 1733, 1738, 1841, 2102, 2214, 2247, 2248 Palestinians See also Middle East Gaza Strip/West Bank conflict--1680 Pan Am Flight 103, anniversary of bombing--2230 Panama Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Paraguay, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, Omnibus--2108 Partnership Council, National--2244 Partnership For Peace--1324 Peace, U.S. Institute of--2245 Pennsylvania Democratic Party events--1663 President's visits--1656 Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--1512 Pennsylvania, University of--1969 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--2239 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996--1325 Personnel Management, Office of--2209 Peru Guerrilla siege on Japanese Ambassador's residence--2222 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Philippines President--2149 President Clinton's visit--2147 U.S. Ambassador--2149 Poland, President--1081 Police Organizations, National Association of--1745 Polish American Heritage Month--1793 Postal Rate Commission--2247 Postal Service, U.S.--1711 President. See other part of subject Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act--1937 Presidio of San Francisco--1726 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1099 Puerto Rico Gas leak explosion--2250 Governor--1127 Hurricane--2244 Radio Free Europe. See Information Agency, U.S. Railroad industry--1795 Railroad Retirement Board--1710 Railroad Unemployment Insurance Amendments Act of 1996--1795 Reconstruction and Development, European Bank for--2245 Red Cross, American--1323 Red Cross, International--1324 Refugees. See Foreign policy, U.S. Republican Party See also Elections Fundraising--2093 Presidential nominee--1345, 1903, 2081, 2096, 2121, 2243 Research and development. See Science and technology Rhode Island Democratic Party event--2246 President's visit--1712 Water main break--2250 Richmond Battlefield National Park--1727 Robert Morris College--1656 Romania, trade with U.S.--1253 Rosh Hashana--1502 Russia Ambassador to U.S.--2158 Arms control negotiations and agreements--2084 Deputy Foreign Minister--1118 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on--1142 Elections--1070 Foreign Minister--1644 Mars space probe--2250 NATO expansion--1895 President--1073, 2245, 2251 Prime Minister--1078 Rwanda Humanitarian assistance--2161 Zaire conflict. See Zaire U.S. Special Coordinator--2245 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996--1262 Salary Council, Federal--2244 Santa Barbara City College--2007 Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister--2246 King--2243 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex--1123 U.S. Ambassador--2242 Saxophone Club--1162 Schools. See specific institution or State; Education Science and technology Antarctic scientific research--1742 Communications. See Communications Environmental technology--1539 Medical research--1196, 1939, 1940, 2153, 2164, 2220, 2241 Research and development--1318, 1730, 1781, 1787, 1799, 1826, 1938, 1965, 2075 Space program. See Space program Supercomputer development--1203 Science and Technology, National Medals of--1202 Science Board, National--2241 Science Foundation, National--1679 Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, Presidential Awards for Excellence in--2246 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--2244 Scientists and Engineers, Presidential Early Career Awards for--2252 Securities and Exchange Commission--1812 Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996--1812 Security Agency, National. See Defense, Department of Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for--2160 Security Council, National See also White House Office Foreign Intelligence, Committee on--1813 Nonproliferation, Committee on--1814 Nonproliferation Matters, National Coordinator for--1814 Transnational Threats, Committee on--1813 Senior Citizens, National Council of--1049 Sequoia National Park--1727 Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Economic sanctions--2174 Elections--2183 U.S. national emergency--2174 Shenandoah National Park--1727 Shipbuilding industry--1722 Sierra Leone, Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge--1744 Singapore, Ambassador to U.S.--2241 Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996--1079 Slovakia, President--2065 Small Business Administration--1314, 2224 Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--1314 Small Business, White House Conference on--1316 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--2178 Social Security--1121 South Africa Executive Deputy President--2240 President--2250 South Carolina, hurricane--2247 South Dakota Brandon Valley High School--1635 President's visits--1635 Welfare reform--2177 South East Asian Nations, Association of (ASEAN)--2137 Space Medal of Honor, Congressional--2158 Space program International cooperation--1612 Mars exploration--1267 Shuttle--1611 U.S. policy and goals--1611 Spain, Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Sports Baseball--2248 Football--1798 Golf--1352 Olympic summer games--1156, 1286, 1288, 1472, 2140, 2155, 2239-2241 Paralympic games--1260 Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act of 1996, Interstate--1643 Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce, Department of State and local governments See also specific State or subject; Cities Federal audits--1079 Welfare reform--1124 State, County, and Municipal Employees, American Federation of--1464 State, Department of Assistant Secretaries--2077 Deputy Secretary--2130 Secretary--1247, 1815, 1864, 1866, 1889, 2089, 2104, 2121, 2122, 2124, 2125, 2141, 2166, 2168, 2180, 2184 Special Adviser to Secretary--2249 Treaties and conventions, reports--1470, 1736 States, Organization of American--1732 Sterling Forest--1726 Sustainable Fisheries Act--1815 Sweden, Prime Minister--2239 Syria Illicit drug production and transit--2162 President--1091 Taiwan, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Tajikistan, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve--1726 Taxation See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry; Economy, national Adoption tax credit--1277 Business investment deductions--1134 Capital gains--1412 Earned-income tax credit--1235 Flat tax--1123 Individual retirement account contributions--1301, 1589, 1774, 1792, 1853, 1879, 1900, 1968 Research tax credit--1318 Tax cut proposals--1255, 1362, 1363, 1410, 1412, 1423, 1432, 1435, 1659, 1761, 1774, 1845, 1848 Tax incentives for environmental cleanup--1403 Tax incentives to hire people off welfare--1783, 1950, 2188 Tax system reform--1123 Treaties and conventions--1470 Tuition tax credit--1068, 1301, 1347, 1410, 1480, 1496, 1774, 1792, 1879, 1900, 1968, 2092 Tuition tax deduction--1112, 1347, 1411, 1480, 1496, 1774, 1792, 1879, 1900, 1968, 2092 Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2--1230 Technology. See Science and technology Telecommunication Union, International--1565 Telecommunications. See Communications Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry Tennessee President's visits--1310, 1945 Welfare reform--1948 Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national security Texas Democratic Party event--2246 Governor--1521 President's visits--1689 Thailand AIDS prevention efforts--2153 Deputy Prime Minister--2150 Economic development--2152 Elections--2152 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 King--2151 President Clinton's visit--2150 Prime Minister--2150 Prime Minister-elect--2251 Queen--2153 Taxation treaty with U.S.--2150 Thai Women of Tomorrow Project--2153 Trade with U.S.--2150 U.S. Ambassador--2150 Thanksgiving Day--2145 Thrift Supervision, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the Tobacco industry--1120 Tongass National Forest--1727 Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international Trade and Investment Policy, Commission on U.S.-Pacific--2242 Trade Commission, U.S. International--2158 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1246, 2196, 2250 Transportation See also specific industry; Infrastructure Aviation safety and security--1200, 1289, 1416, 1475, 1506, 1650, 1713, 1728, 1730, 1750, 1794, 1796, 1893, 2192 Motor vehicle safety--2236 Pipeline safety--1823 Transportation disasters--1509 Transportation, Department of Aviation Administration, Federal--1147, 1793, 1796 Budget--1727 Coast Guard, U.S.--1147 Deputy Secretary--1794 Highway and motor vehicle safety, reports--1752 Maritime Administration--1792 Pipeline safety programs--1823 Secretary--1200, 1870, 1881, 2186, 2192, 2224, 2236, 2249 Transportation Safety Board, National--1147, 1794, 1796, 2247 Treasury, Department of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of--1084, 1745 Assistant Secretary--1107 Customs Service, U.S.--1297 Deputy Secretary--2195 Foreign Assets Control, Office of--1180, 1624, 1889, 2175, 2176 Internal Revenue Service--1230 Secretary--1082, 2124, 2175, 2195, 2209 Thrift Supervision, Office of--2247 Under Secretary--1048 Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject; State, Department of Trident Precision Manufacturing, Inc.--2173 Turkey Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus Illicit drug production and transit--2162 President--1710 Relations with Greece--2217 Taxation agreement with U.S.--1470 ``20/20''--2245 Uganda, Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Ukraine, Nuclear Suppliers Group membership--2116 UNITA. See Angola United Auto Workers--2032 United Kingdom Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland Prime Minister--1525 United Nations Administrative reform--2168 Atomic Energy Agency, International--1648 Convention on women's rights--2181 Convention to combat desertification--1248 General Assembly--1644-2247 Reform--1650, 1651 Secretary-General--1645 Security Council--1085 Under Secretary--2078 U.S. participation--1199 U.S. Representative--1299 United Service Organization, Inc.--2246 U.S. See other part of subject United Steel Workers--1273 Utah Governor--1602 School trust land exchange efforts--1602 Uzbekistan Ambassador to U.S.--2247 Illicit drug production and transit--2162 Vanderbilt University--1945 Venezuela, illicit drug production and transit--2162 Vermont, Governor--1779 Veterans Agent-Orange-related disability benefits for Vietnam veterans--1212, 1629, 1677, 1679 Benefits--1211 Disabled veterans--1209 Health care--1211 Persian Gulf conflict veterans, undiagnosed illnesses--1212, 2107 Veterans Affairs, Department of Budget--1211 Deputy Secretary--1211 Secretary--1209 Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996--1796 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996--1795 Veterans Day--2106 Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996--1796 Vice President Aviation safety and security, role--1201, 1506, 1650, 1728, 1750, 1794, 1796, 2193 Community development, role--2163 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on, role--1142 Federal Government reform, role--1628 Telecommunications and electronic information infrastructure, role-- 1802 Vice Presidential debate. See Elections Vietnam Illicit drug production and transit--2162 U.S. Ambassador--1497 Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, Department of Virgin Islands, hurricane--2239 Virginia Democratic Party event--2247 Lee High School in Springfield--1941 President's visits--1941 Storms and flooding--1512 Voice of America. See Information Agency, U.S. War Crimes Act of 1996--1323 Washington Democratic Party event--2245 President's visit--1603 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Water Resources Development Act of 1996--1817 Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Law enforcement and crime; Nuclear weapons Welfare system See also specific State; Immigration and naturalization; State and local governments Reform--1106, 1208, 1214, 1221, 1231, 1233, 1305, 1325, 1328, 1331, 1335, 1347, 1351, 1366, 1404, 1412, 1420, 1468, 1490, 1516, 1520, 1536, 1668, 1711, 1727, 1751, 1782, 1791, 1811, 1821, 1844, 1887, 1917, 1929, 1948, 2096, 2173, 2177, 2187, 2198, 2208, 2209 West Virginia Governor--1336 President's visit--1336 Storms and flooding--1512 Western Samoa, trade with U.S.--1864 White House Curator--1974 Henry Ossawa Tanner painting--1973 Home page--1632 Security--2227 Staff drug testing policy--1241 Travel office--1240 White House Office Assistants to President Deputy Chiefs of Staff--2182 Domestic Policy--1261 Domestic Policy Planning--1325 Economic Policy--1779 International Economic Policy--2196 National Security Affairs--2124 Policy and Strategy--2165 Press Secretary--2160 Public Liaison, Director--1779 Science and Technology--1202 Chief of Staff--1147 Counselor to President--1779 Counsels to President--2197 Deputy Assistant to President for Women's Initiatives and Outreach-- 1975 Deputy Press Secretary--2239 Employment and labor laws, applicability--1937 Special Advisers to President--2249 Whitewater Development Corp. investigation--1119, 2227, 2239, 2250 Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996--1831 Wildlife. See Conservation Wisconsin President's visit--1459 Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--2241 Welfare reform--1129 Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE)--1186 Women's Bureau. See Labor, Department of Women's Leadership Forum--1142 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--2245 World Trade Organization (WTO)--2195 Wyoming Crash of Air Force transport plane near Jackson--1303 President's visit--1290 Yellowstone National Park--1290 Yom Kippur--1603 Yugoslavia, former See also specific country International commission on missing persons--1116 Zaire Civil conflict--2121 Humanitarian assistance--2121 Trade with U.S.--1864 United Nations Security Council resolutions--2161 U.S. military role--2119 Zambia, trade with U.S.--1864