[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
[July 1, 1996]
[Pages B1-B16-E1-E7]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



[Page E1-E7]
               Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996

Document Categories List


Addresses to the Nation

    Christmas greeting--2232

Addresses and Remarks

    See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill 
        Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign 
        Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and 
        Retirements
    ``Adelante Con Clinton'' participants, teleconference--1206
    AIDS research, briefing--2164
    Air Force transport plane crash in Wyoming--1303
    Airline safety initiative--2192
    Albuquerque, NM, community--1825
    American Legion Boys Nation--1148
    American Legion Girls Nation--1148
    Anticancer initiatives--1939
    Anticrime initiatives--1580
    Apparel industry, measures to improve working conditions--1244
    Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ--1990
    Arlington, OH, community--1360
    Ashland, KY, community--1339
    Asian-American Democratic dinner in Los Angeles, CA--1181
    Atlanta, GA
        Community--1923
        Religious and community leaders--1926
    Australia
        Canberra, Parliament--2133
        Port Douglas, International Coral Reef Initiative--2142
        Sydney, community--2139
    Aviation safety and security improvement, meeting in Jamaica, NY--
        1200
    Bangor, ME, community--2051
    Battle Creek, MI, community--1395
    Beverly Hills, CA, Democratic dinner--1561
    Birmingham, AL, community--1911
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Elections--1574
        U.S. participation in NATO mission--2119
    Bowling Green, OH, community--1364
    Brandon, SD, community--1635
    Bruggere, Tom, reception in Portland, OR--1632
    Buffalo, NY, community--1747
    Cairo, IL, community--1430
    Camp Lejeune, NC--2233
    Cape Girardeau, MO, community--1422
    Cedar Rapids, IA, community--2065
    Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC--1109
    Centralia, WA, community--1616
    Chicago, IL, community--1961
    Children's television conference--1216
    Chillicothe, OH, community--1352
    Christmas
        Children's party at the White House--2228
        National Christmas tree, lighting ceremony--2170
    Chrysler Jeep plant employees, Toledo, OH--1373
    Church burnings--1047
    Cincinnati, OH, community--1582
    Cleveland, OH, community--2058
    Columbus, OH, community--1355
    Community policing, cellular telephone donations to neighborhood 
        watch groups--1138
    Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty--1525
    Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, dinner--1570
    Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, dinner--1670
    Counterterrorism initiatives--1506
    Covington, TN, community--1445
    Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, OH--1878
    Dayton, OH, community--1803
    Daytona Beach, FL, community--1904
    Democratic congressional leaders, meeting--1241
    Democratic Leadership Council, luncheon--2184
    Democratic National Committee
        Annual general session in Chicago, IL--1419
        Convention in Chicago, IL
            Chicago '96 dinner--1062
            Post-convention celebration--1417
            Presidential nomination, acceptance--1409
        Dinners
            Miami, FL--1902
            St. Louis, MO--1532
        President's 50th birthday celebrations in New York City--1303, 
            1307, 1308
        Reception in Philadelphia, PA--1663
    Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee reception--1686
    Denver, CO
        Community--1167
        Democratic rally--1980
    Detroit, MI
        Community--1890
        Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport, ground-breaking 
            ceremony--1880
    Disabled American Veterans, convention in New Orleans, LA--1209
    Domestic policy team, nominations--2223
    Durbin, Representative Dick, reception--1056
    Dyersburg, TN, community--1442
    Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI--1975
    Economy, national--1239
    El Paso, TX, community--2013
    Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK--2155
    Fall River, MA, community--1718
    Federal budget, omnibus budget agreement--1721
    Flossmoor, IL, community--1595
    Ford, Harold E., Jr., reception in Memphis, TN--1452
    Fort Worth, TX, community--1698
    Freehold Borough, NJ, community--1652
    Fresno, CA, community--1551
    Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies--1140
    Fulton, KY, community--1441
    George Washington University--1255
    Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at Grand Canyon National 
        Park, AZ--1600
    Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL--1497
    Harkin, Senator Tom, rally in Indianola, IA--1575
    Hartford, CT, community--1756
    Hatfield, Senator Mark, retirement dinner--1155
    Houston, TX, community--1704
    Human rights proclamation, signing ceremony--2180
    Huntington, WV, community--1336
    Hurricane Fran, roundtable discussion in Raleigh, NC--1567
    Idaho Falls, ID, community--1302
    Independence Day celebrations
        Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD--1072
        Youngstown, OH--1074
    Interagency task force initiative for St. Petersburg, FL, 
        teleconference--2163
    International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 
        teleconference--1683
    Iraq, U.S. missile strikes--1469
    Ireland, Prime Minister Bruton, discussions--1514
    Israel
        Prime Minister Netanyahu, discussions--1513
        Prime Minister Rabin, anniversary of assassination--1910
    Jackson, TN, community--1312
    Kalamazoo, MI, community--1399
    Kennedy Center honors reception--2178
    Kerry, Senator John, campaign concert in Boston, MA--1723
    Knoxville, TN, community--1797
    Labor Day celebrations
        De Pere, WI, picnic--1459
        Milwaukee, WI, festival--1464
    La Center, KY, community--1432
    Lake Charles, LA, community--1916
    Las Cruces, NM, community--2017
    Las Vegas, NV, community--1995
    Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri, discussions--1864
    Legislative accomplishments of the 104th Congress--1681
    Lexington, KY, community--2062
    Little Rock, AR, community--1454
    Long Beach, CA, community--1281
    Longview, TX, community--1689
    Longview, WA, community--1620
    Louisville, KY, community--1807
    Lucid, Astronaut Shannon
        Congressional Space Medal of Honor, White House presentation 
            ceremony--2158
        Return to Houston, TX--1703
        Telephone conversation--1682
    Macon, GA, community--1931
    Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation ceremony--
        2171
    Manchester, NH, community--1784
    Marrero, LA, community--1919
    Mars, possible discovery of life--1267
    Mayfield, KY, community--1439
    McClellan Air Force Base redevelopment authority--1190
    Memphis, TN, community--1447
    Miami-Dade Community College in Miami, FL--1896
    Michigan City, IN, community--1404
    Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI--1391
    Middle East
        Peace process--1680
        Peace summit at the White House--1725
    Minimum wage legislation, congressional action--1095
    Minneapolis, MN, community--1956
    Monrovia, CA, community--1175
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 
        convention in Charlotte, NC--1101
    National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., in Orlando, FL--1487
    National Council of Senior Citizens, convention in Chicago, IL--1049
    National Education Association--1065
    National Governors' Association, conference--1127
    National Guard Association of the U.S.--1471
    National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation ceremony--
        1202
    National security team, nominations--2166
    Native American tribal leaders, endorsement--1835
    New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ--1870
    New Orleans, LA, community--2032
    Northern Ireland peace process--2218
    Oakland, CA, community--2001
    Ohio State University in Columbus, OH--1964
    Olympic games
        Paralympic games, White House torch relay ceremony--1260
        U.S. team
            Atlanta, GA--1156
            White House--1266
    Paducah, KY, community--1433
    Pension portability regulations--1589
    Peterson, Representative Pete, reception in Panama City, FL--1502
    Philippines, Manila, U.S. Embassy--2149
    Poland, President Kwasniewski, discussions--1081
    Pontiac, MI, community--1388
    Portland, ME, community--1788
    Portland, OR, community--1628
    Potomac River, survey of flood damage--1512
    Presidential debates
        Hartford, CT--1757
        San Diego, CA--1837
    Presidential election, victory celebrations
        Constitution Hall--1974
        Little Rock, AR--2080
        National Building Museum--2086
        White House--2085
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremony--1510
    Presidential Unity Fund receptions
        New York City--1875
        Washington, DC--1907
    President's Drug Policy Council, meeting--2194
    Providence, RI, community--1712
    Pueblo, CO, community--1540
    Radio addresses--1079, 
        1437, 1504, 1566, 1641, 1711, 1754, 1817, 1867, 1936, 2021, 
        2105, 2126, 2145, 2157, 2177, 2208, 2231, 2236
    Rancho Cucamoga, CA, community--1556
    Robert Morris College in Coraopolis, PA--1656
    Royal Oak, MI, community--1382
    Sacramento, CA, community--1185
    St. Louis, MO, community--1528
    St. Paul's A.M.E. Church in Tampa, FL--2035
    Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Fruitland, TN--1310
    Salinas, CA, community--1275
    San Antonio, TX, community--2023
    San Diego, CA, community--1857
    San Francisco, CA, Democratic dinner--1192
    San Jose, CA, community--1268
    Santa Ana, CA, community--1859
    Santa Barbara, CA, community--2007
    Saxophone Club
        Denver, CO--1162
        Santa Monica, CA--1285
        Seattle, WA--1607
        Washington, DC--1974
    School reconstruction initiative--1114
    Seattle, WA, community--1603
    Sioux Falls, SD, community--2071
    Southern Governors' Association in Kansas City, MO--1520
    Springfield, MA, community--2047
    Springfield, VA, community--1941
    Stamford, CT, business leaders--1779
    Sun City, AZ, community--1543
    Sunrise, FL, community--1480
    Tacoma, WA, community--1609
    Tampa, FL, community--1479
    Teenage smoking, regulations--1332
    Television programming
        Rating system--2221
        Violence, 2d annual report--1833
    Terrorism--1219
    Thailand, Bangkok
        Chulalongkorn University--2151
        State dinner--2154
        Taxation treaty with the U.S.--2150
    Thanksgiving turkey, presentation ceremony--2156
    Toledo, OH, community--1368
    Torricelli, Representative Robert, brunch in Teaneck, NJ--1872
    Troy, TN, community--1441
    TWA Flight 800 crash--1147
    Unemployment--1077
    Union Township, NJ, community--2044
    United Michigan Clergy in Detroit, MI--1882
    United Nations General Assembly in New York City, 51st session--1647
    U.S. Agricultural Communicators Congress--1130
    U.S. Information Agency, Voice of America Director, nomination--2182
    United Steel Workers, convention--1273
    University City, MO, community--1952
    University of Chicago in Chicago, IL--1408
    University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA--1969
    Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL--1493
    Vancouver, WA, community--1625
    Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN--1945
    Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--2106
    Welfare reform
        Roundtable discussion in Kansas City, MO--1516
        Legislation--1233
    West Palm Beach, FL, community--2039
    Westland, MI, community--1592
    White House, acquisition of Henry Ossawa Tanner painting--1973
    White House Conference on Environmental Technology, teleconference--
        1539
    Women's Leadership Forum--1142
    Woodland, WA, community--1625
    Wyandotte, MI, community--1378
    Yellowstone National Park, WY, mine property agreement--1290
    Yelm City, WA, community--1613
    Youth crime gun interdiction initiative--1082
    Zaire, assistance effort--2119

Appointments and Nominations

    See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted to the Senate 
        (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C)
    Central Intelligence Agency, Director, remarks--2166
    Commerce Department, Secretary, remarks--2195
    Council of Economic Advisers, Chair, remarks--2223
    Domestic Policy Council, Director, remarks--2223
    Energy Department, Secretary, remarks--2223
    Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretary, remarks--2223
    Labor Department, Secretary, remarks--2223
    National Economic Council
        Chair, remarks--2195
        Member, remarks--2195
    Office of Management and Budget, Director, remarks--2195
    Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Trade Representative, 
        remarks--2195
    Small Business Administration, Administrator, remarks--2223
    State Department, Secretary, remarks--2166
    Transportation Department, Secretary, remarks--2223
    United Nations, U.S. Representative, remarks--2195
    U.S. Information Agency, Voice of America, Director, remarks--2182
    White House Office
        Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, remarks--2223
        Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, remarks--2195
        Assistant to the President for International Economic Policy, 
            remarks--2195
        Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, 
            remarks--2166
        Special Envoy to the President and the Secretary of State for 
            Latin America, remarks--2223

Bill Signings

    Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996, statement--
        1823
    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
        Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--1264
    Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996, 
        statement--1742
    Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, statement--1737
    Bulgaria, most-favored-nation trade status legislation, statement--
        1154
    Cambodia, most-favored-nation trade status legislation, statement--
        1669
    Carjacking Correction Act of 1996, statement--1735
    Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996
        Remarks--1100
        Statement--1071
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, statement--1869
    Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996, remarks--1951
    Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations 
        Act, 1997, statement--1727
    Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, 
            and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
        Remarks--1676
        Statement--1678
    Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
        Amendments of 1996, statement--1265
    District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--1527
    Economic Espionage Act of 1996, statement--1814
    Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, 
        statement--1743
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--
        1728
    Enrollment, legislation waiving certain requirements, statement--
        1729
    Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996
        Remarks--1793
        Statement--1796
    Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
        Remarks--1292
        Statement--1293
    Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
        Remarks--1250
        Statement--1252
    Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996, statement--1816
    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
        Remarks--1319
        Statement--1322
    Helium Privatization Act of 1996, statement--1796
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, statement--1813
    Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996, remarks--1254
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--1588
    Maritime Security Act of 1996, statement--1792
    Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--1587
    Mollie Beattie Wilderness Area Act, statement--1220
    Mother Teresa, legislation conferring honorary citizenship, 
        statement--1736
    National Children's Island Act of 1995, statement--1158
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
        Remarks--1643
        Statement--1645
    National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act, statement--1253
    National Invasive Species Act of 1996, statement--1938
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, statement--1812
    Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996, statement--1816
    Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997, statement--1729
    Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
        Remarks--2108
        Statement--2111
    Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
            1996
        Remarks--1325
        Statement--1328
    Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act, statement--
        1937
    Railroad Unemployment Insurance Amendments Act of 1996, statement--
        1795
    Romania, most-favored-nation trade status legislation, statement--
        1253
    Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
        Remarks--1262
        Statement--1263
    Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, statement--1079
    Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
        Remarks--1314
        Statement--1317
    Sustainable Fisheries Act, statement--1815
    Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2, remarks--1230
    Veterans legislation, statement--1795
    War Crimes Act of 1996, statement--1323
    War crimes document disclosure legislation, statement--1901
    Water Resources Development Act of 1996, statement--1830
    Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996, remarks--1831
    Witness retaliation, witness tampering, and jury tampering 
        legislation, statement--1735

Bill Vetoes

    Fish and wildlife refuge legislation, message--1744
    Labor-management relations legislation, message--1232

Communications to Congress

    See also Bill Vetoes
    Angola, U.S. national emergency with respect to UNITA, messages--
            1587, 1623
    Austria-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1477
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, deployment of U.S. military forces for 
        implementation of the peace process, letter--2229
    Broom corn broom imports, letter transmitting report--2158
    Bulgaria, emigration policies, message transmitting report--1141
    Canada-U.S. protocol on the protection of migratory birds, message 
        transmitting--1247
    Caribbean Basin economic recovery, message transmitting report--1737
    Coastal zone management, message transmitting report--1099
    Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics 
            traffickers, letters--1859
    Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message transmitting report--
        1099
    Cyprus, letters--1160
    Domestic violence offenders, legislation prohibiting possession of 
        firearms, letter--1599
    Export Administration Act lapse, U.S. national emergency
        Letters transmitting Executive orders--1832
        Letter transmitting notice--1298
        Letter transmitting report--2160
    Federal budget deferrals, letter transmitting report--2166
    Federal Government employees, locality pay, letter--2144
    Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--1710
    Generalized system of preferences, amendment, letter--1863
    Housing and Urban Development Department, message transmitting 
        report--1221
    Illegal immigration legislation, letter--1248
    Illicit drug producing and transit countries, letter--2162
    Indonesia-U.S. tax protocol, message transmitting--1478
    Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad, 
        message transmitting--1732
    International Maritime Organization, message transmitting convention 
        amendments--1736
    International Telecommunication Union, message transmitting 
        constitution and convention--1565
    Iran, U.S. national emergency
        Letter reporting--2117
        Message reporting--1563
    Iraq
        Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, 
            letters reporting--1085
        U.S. national emergency
            Letter reporting--1295
            Message transmitting notice--1185
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter 
        transmitting report--1324
    Libya, economic sanctions, message--1179
    Livestock producers, assistance, letter--1047
    Luxembourg-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1477
    Middle East, U.S. national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
        threaten the peace process, letter reporting--1280
    Mongolia, emigration policies, message transmitting report--1478
    Naval petroleum reserves production, letter--1788
    Partnership For Peace initiative, letter transmitting report--1324
    President's Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy, message 
        transmitting report--1141
    Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--1710
    Rwanda, humanitarian relief efforts, letter--2161
    Safe drinking water legislation, letter--1232
    Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--
        2174
    Transportation department, message transmitting reports--1752
    Turkey-U.S. tax agreement, message transmitting--1470
    United Nations
        Convention to combat desertification, message transmitting--1248
        U.S. activities, message transmitting report--1199
    Weapons of mass destruction
        Prevention of importation, letter--2083
        U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--2112
    Zaire, humanitarian relief efforts, letter--2161

Communications to Federal Agencies

    See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    Adoption and alternate placement for children on welfare, 
        memorandum--2209
    Aliens, eligibility for food stamps, memorandum--1331
    Aviation and transportation disasters, assistance to families 
        affected, memorandum--1509
    Child support enforcement, memorandum--1166
    Encryption products, export policy, memorandum--2124
    Family violence provisions of welfare reform legislation, 
        memorandum--1751
    Food recovery efforts, memorandum--2146
    Hurricane Fran, employees affected, memorandum--1539
    Illicit drugs, reducing teenage driving under the influence, 
        memorandum--1868
    National Children's Island, memorandum--1159
    Naturalization, memorandum--1330
    Teaching, promoting excellence and accountability, memorandum--1555
    Western States power outage, memorandum--1071
    Work requirements initiative, memorandum--1130
    Youth crime gun interdiction initiative, memorandum--1084

Interviews With the News Media

    See also Addresses and Remarks
    Exchanges with reporters
        Albuquerque, NM--1831
        Boston, MA--1721
        Canberra, Australia--2127
        Capitol--1681
        Chautauqua, NY--1752
        Jackson Hole, WY--1294
        Kansas City, MO--1525
        Manila, Philippines--2147
        New York City--1651
        Sacramento, CA--1190
        San Diego, CA--1836
        White House--1077, 
            1230, 1233, 1239, 1241, 1244, 1254, 1267, 1303, 1325, 1469, 
            1476, 1506, 1512-1514, 1574, 1580, 1589, 1643, 1680, 1725, 
            1733, 1864, 2089, 2108, 2119, 2158, 2164, 2166, 2182, 2192, 
            2194, 2218, 2221, 2223
    Interviews
        CNN--1344
        Dallas Morning News--1694
        Houston Chronicle--1694
        MTV--1425
        MSNBC--1118
    Joint news conferences
        Australia, Prime Minister Howard--2128
        Egypt, President Mubarak--1222
        European Union, Commission President Santer and Council 
            President Bruton--2211
        Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu--1088
        Jordan, King Hussein I--1738
        Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1738
    News conferences
        No. 127 (July 9)--1088
        No. 128 (July 30)--1222
        No. 129 (October 2)--1738
        No. 130 (November 8)--2091
        No. 131 (November 20)--2128
        No. 132 (December 13)--2195
        No. 133 (December 16)--2211

Letters and Messages

    See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, anniversary of the fall of Srebrenica, letter--
        1115
    Christmas, message--2191
    Hanukkah, message--2169
    Independence Day, message--1056
    Kwanzaa, message--2192
    Labor Day, message--1424
    Lebanon, anniversary of terrorist attack in Beirut, message--1866
    Polish American Heritage Month, message--1793
    Rosh Hashana, message--1502
    Yom Kippur, message--1603

Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

    Argentina, President Menem--2251
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders--2251
    Australia
        Governor General Deane--2250
        Parliament Opposition Leader Beazley--2250
        Prime Minister Howard--2127
    China
        Defense Minister Chi--2251
        Minister Liu--2251
        President Jiang--2147
    Croatia, President Tudjman--2241
    Egypt, President Mubarak--1221
    European Union
        Commission President Santer--2211
        Council President Bruton--2211
    Ireland, Prime Minister Bruton--1514
    Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu--1087
    Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto--1651
    Jordan, King Hussein I--1733
    Korea, South, President Kim--2148
    Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri--1864
    Morocco, Crown Prince Sidi Mohamed--2251
    Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1733
    Philippines, President Ramos--2251
    Poland, President Kwasniewski--1081
    Russia
        Deputy Foreign Minister Mamedov--2239
        Foreign Minister Primakov--2246
    Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Saud al-Faysal--2246
    South Africa, Executive Deputy President Mbeki--2240
    Sweden, Prime Minister Persson--2242
    Thailand
        King Phumiphon and Queen Sirikit--2251
        Prime Minister-elect Chavalit--2251
        Prime Minister Banhan--2150
    United Nations
        General Assembly President Razali--2246
        Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali--2246

Resignations and Retirements

    See also Statements by the President
    Defense Department, U.S. European Command, Commander in Chief, 
        statement--2235
    Justice Department, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, 
        statement--2117
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Supreme Allied Commander, 
        Europe, statement--2235
    State Department, Secretary, remarks--2089
    White House Office, Senior Adviser for Policy and Strategy, 
        statement--2165

Statements by the President

    See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Resignations 
        and Retirements
    AIDS strategy--2220
    Anticrime initiatives--1823
    Auto industry labor dispute, tentative agreement--2032
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Stabilization force operation plan, approval--2220
        Training and equipping the Bosnian Federation armed forces--1098
    Cigarette vending machines, A&P stores' decision to remove--1113
    Counterterrorism initiatives--1560
    Cuba, efforts to bring democracy--1299
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 
        action on title III--1136
    Dayton accords, anniversary--2141
    Deaths
        Bernardin, Joseph Cardinal--2116
        Bundy, McGeorge--1587
        Chancellor, John--1117
        Fish, Hamilton, Jr.--1192
        Flemming, Arthur--1506
        Garcia, Hector--1204
    Federal aviation reauthorization legislation, congressional action--
        1750
    Food quality protection legislation, congressional action--1199
    Health care legislation--1201
    Homeownership, expansion--1901
    Hurricanes Fran and Hortense, supplemental disaster assistance--1642
    Illicit drugs, international trafficking--1812
    Japan-U.S. semiconductor agreement--1247
    Korean Peninsula, resolution of submarine incident--2237
    Livestock producers, assistance--1047
    McDonnell Douglas and International Association of Machinists, 
        tentative agreement--1502
    Middle East peace process--1477
    Minimum wage legislation, congressional action--1201
    Morris, Dick, resignation--1408
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1997 summit--1501
    Omnibus parks legislation--1726
    Pan American flight 103, anniversary of bombing over Lockerbie, 
        Scotland--2230
    Railroad contract disputes settlement--1232
    Russia
        President Yeltsin's heart surgery--2079
        Presidential election results--1070
    Same-gender marriage--1635
    United Nations Security Council, selection of Secretary-General--
        2207
    Veterans' health, Medicare model project--1279
    Welfare reform--1208