    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [January 1, 1997]
    [Pages A1-A15]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                   Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997

    Subject Index

    [[Page A1]]

    ABC News--289
    Abortion. See Health and medical care
    ACCION U.S. Network--99
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
    Addiction and Substance Abuse, National Center on--323
    Adoption. See Children and youth
    Adoption Promotion Act of 1997--515
    Advisory committees, Federal. See Government agencies and employees
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--148
    Aerospace industry--148
    Affirmative action. See Armed Forces; Civil rights
    AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American
        Federation of
    Africa
        See also specific country
        Economic development--169
        Relations with France--773
        Relations with U.S.--773
        Trade with U.S.--756
        U.S. trade and investment, report--169
    African-Americans
        See also specific subject; Civil rights
        Church burnings. See Law enforcement and crime
        Education--188
    Agriculture
        Cloning--712
        Grains, international trade--401
    Agriculture, Department of
        Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services--862
        Food safety, role--75
        Secretary--75
        Under Secretaries--862
    AIDS. See Health and medical care
    AIDS Policy, Office of National--397
    Air Force, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Air Force Academy, U.S.--857
    Airline industry. See Aerospace industry
    Albania
        Civil conflict--317
        Peace efforts--774
        Trade with U.S.--699
        U.S. military role--317
    Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of
        the
    Alfalfa Club--855
    American. See other part of subject
    American Airlines labor dispute. See Labor issues
    American Heritage Rivers. See Conservation
    America's Future, Presidents' Summit for--73
    AmeriCorps--16
    Angola
        Economic sanctions--386
        National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--385
        U.S. national emergency--385
    Antigua and Barbuda, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Apparel Industry Partnership--435
    April Fool's Day--371
    Architect of the Capitol--853
    Arctic Research Commission--860
    Argentina, trade with U.S.--437
    Arkansas
        Governor--227
        President's visits--233
        Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--227
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also specific military department; Defense and national security
        Affirmative action--738
        Base closures and conversions--618
        Europe--399
        F-22 Raptor Fighter--417
        Military child care system--446
        Security--80
        Supreme Allied Commander, Europe--96
        Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex in Dhahran, Saudi
            Arabia--80
        Veterans. See Veterans
    Armenia
        Emigration policies--698
        Nagorno-Karabakh region--776
    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime;
            Nuclear weapons
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--116,
            341,
            483, 495, 600, 601, 704
        Chemical and biological weapons--8,
            379,
            704
        Conventional weapons--11
        Incendiary weapons--11
        Landmines--11
        Laser weapons--12
        Missile systems and technology--332
        Nonproliferation--538
    Army, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Aberdeen trials--457
        Secretary--471
    Arts, National Council on the--855
    Arts, National Medal of the--18
    Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the--18
    Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on the--18
    Asia-Pacific region
        See also specific country
        Defense and security--115
        Trade with U.S.--115
    Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997--515
    Association. See other part of subject
    Augusta State University--118
    Australia
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        Prime Minister--840
    Automobile industry--464
    Aviation. See Aerospace industry; Transportation
    Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
    Aviation Safety and Security, White House Commission on--147
    Azerbaijan, emigration policies--698
    Bahamas, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Bangladesh
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        U.S. Ambassador--863
    Banking--97
    Barbados
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Governor General--584
        President Clinton's visit--584
        Prime Minister--584
    Battle Monuments Commission, American--39
    Belarus
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Trade with U.S.--699
        U.S. Ambassador--865
    Belize
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        Prime Minister--574
    Bioethics Advisory Commission, National--196
    Biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Board. See other part of subject
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Economic sanctions--668
        Elections--783
        NATO peacekeeping role--776
        Peace efforts--96
        President--350
        Reconstruction efforts--115
        U.S. military role--115
        U.S. national emergency--668
        U.S. Special Representative--859
        War crimes--96
    Brazil, President--864
    Broadcasting, Corporation for Public--831
    Brunei, Ambassador to U.S.--862
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific agency; Economy, national
        Arts funding--114
        Balanced budget proposals--18,
            218
        Capital budgeting--857
        Deficit--127
        Education funding--77
        Fiscal year 1997--101
        Fiscal year 1998--18,
            533,
            653, 679, 687, 764, 788, 842, 846, 850, 863
        Foreign relations funding--220
        Intelligence community budget, report--33
        Line-item veto--432
        Rescissions and deferrals--144
    Building Enterprises for Learning and Living (B.E.L.L.)--503
    Bureau. See other part of subject
    Burma
        New investments prohibition--476
        U.S. national emergency--633
    Business and industry
        See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment;
            Taxation; Welfare system
        Community development. See Cities
        Corporate responsibility--167
        Empowerment zones. See Cities
        Incentives to hire people off welfare--629
        Microenterprise loans--97
        Small and minority business--283
    Business Council--215
    Business Enterprise Trust--166

    California
        Affirmative action proposition--408
        Alameda Corridor project--854
        Democratic Party events--803
        Mar Vista Elementary School--805
        President's visits--735
        Storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
    California-San Diego, University of--735
    Cambodia, trade with U.S.--682
    Campaign finance reform. See Elections
    Canada
        Ambassador to U.S.--412
        Border crossings--405
        Environmental cooperation with U.S.--405
        Prime Minister--402
        Social security agreement with U.S.--229
        Trade with Cuba--71
        Trade with U.S.--405
        Whaling activities--143
    Cancer Advisory Board, National--354
    Cancer Institute. See Health and Human Services, Department of, National
        Institutes of Health
    Capital Budgeting, Commission to Study--857
    Capital Planning Commission, National--859
    Caribbean region
        See also specific country
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Economic recovery--523
        Immigration--592
        President Clinton's meeting with leaders--584
        Relations with U.S.--541
    Cascadia Revolving Fund--99
    Central America. See specific country; Latin America
    Central Intelligence Agency--7
    Charles Frankel Prize--18
    Chase Manhattan Bank--98
    Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Chicago Bulls--65
    Children and youth
        See also specific subject
        Adoption--157
        Automobile safety seats, use and efficacy--160
        Child care--446
        Child safety locks for handguns--236
        Child support--3
        Defense and Transportation Departments mentoring and tutoring
            projects--502
        Distilled liquor advertising on television--368
        Drunk and drugged driving--160
        Early childhood development and learning--107,
            243
        Foster care system--157
        Gun control--719
        Individuals with disabilities, education--596
        Juvenile crime and violence--4,
            378
        Juvenile drug abuse--200
        Juvenile use of tobacco products--113,
            774
        Teenage pregnancy and parenting--3
        Violence in entertainment, effect--433
    Children, Coalition for America's--228
    Chile
        Economic development--206
        Fulbright exchange program--208
        President--206
        Trade with U.S.--208
    China
        Human rights--83
        President--115
        Relations with Pakistan--787
        Relations with Russia--482
        Relations with Taiwan--792
        Return of Hong Kong--734
        Status in economic summits--767
        Trade with U.S.--619
        U.S. policy--115
        Vice Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs--861
        Vice President Gore's visit--351
    Church burnings. See Law enforcement and crime
    CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
    Cinco de Mayo--542
    Cities
        See also specific State
        Community development--98
        Empowerment zones--795
    Citizen service. See Voluntarism
    Citizen service summit. See America's Future, President's Summit for
    Civil justice system, witness intimidation--30
    Civil rights
        See also specific subject; Race initiative
        Affirmative action--408
        Discrimination--361
        Employment non-discrimination--479
        Integration of Major League baseball--443
        Race relations--146
        Racial diversity--430
        Title IX enforcement--753
    Civil Rights, Commission on--864
    Cloning. See Agriculture; Science and technology
    CNN--521
    Colleges and universities. See specific institution; Education
    Colombia
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        U.S. Ambassador--865
    Colorado, President's visit--762-782,
        793
    Colorado Avalanche--26
    Commerce, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary--860
        Deputy Secretary--861
        General Counsel--859
        1996 �If�isz�==
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--862
        Secretary--107
        Under Secretary--1
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country, region, or subject; Economy,
            international
        Africa trade initiative--756
        Apparel industry partnership--435
        Export controls--558
        Exports, U.S.--322
        Free and fair trade--208
        General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)--725
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--437
        Grains trade agreement--401
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--211,
            561
        Telecommunications trade agreement--161
        Trade expansion, U.S.--115
        Trade negotiations and agreements--161
        Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, report--251
        Trade with Latin America--568
        U.S. sanctions against countries supporting terrorism--27
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Communications
        Airwaves reallocation--107
        Digital television broadcasters--280
        Electronic information, access and literacy--59,
            192
        Free TV time for political candidates--277
        Internet expansion--113
        News media. See specific news organization
        Newseum--450
        Telecommunications--161
        Television advertising--368
        Television programming blocking device--433
        Transmission of obscenity over the Internet and other media, court
            decision--829
    Communications Commission, Federal--107,
        485
    Communications Decency Act--829
    Communications Workers of America--859
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. See Treasury,
        Department of the
    Community development. See Cities
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--73
    Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996--636
    Comptroller of the Currency, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
    Computers. See Communications; Education
    Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next
        Generation Internet, Advisory Committee on High-Performance--856,
        857
    Congress
        See also specific subject
        Campaign finance reform. See Elections
        House minority leader--853
        Lobby reform--279
        Members, meetings with President--145
        Senate majority leader--39
        Senate minority leader--853
        Speaker of the House of Representatives--38,
            456
    Congressional Medal of Honor--30
    Conservation
        See also Environment
        American Heritage Rivers--114
    Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, Advisory
        Commission--863
    Contracts, Federal. See Government agencies and employees
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Costa Rica
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        Minister of Natural Resources, Energy, and Mines--584
        President--565
        President Clinton's visit--565
    Council. See other part of subject
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, International (ICTY)--841
    Croatia
        Ambassador to U.S.--383
        1996 �If�isz�==�IS10�U.S. aircraft tragedy near Dubrovnik. See Commerce, Department
            of
        Prime Minister--383
        War crimes--841
    Cuba
        Democracy and human rights--1
        Democratic transition, report--88
        Downing of U.S. civilian aircraft--195
        Economic sanctions--1
        Telecommunications services with U.S.--360
        U.S. national emergency--222
        U.S. Special Representative--1
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1,
        403
    Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Cyprus
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        Conflict resolution--132
    Czech Republic
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        NATO expansion--724
    Dallas Morning News--518
    Defense and national security
        See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
        Counterterrorism efforts--148
        Military strength and deterrence--72
        National security information--428
        National security strategy, report--604
        Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national
            emergency--54
        Weapons of mass destruction, report--214
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--704
    Defense, Department of
        See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
        Deputy Secretary--7
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--30
        Military child care system--446
        National testing in Defense Department schools--301
        Secretary--8,
            618
        Under Secretary--865
    Deficit, Federal. See Budget, Federal
    Democracy, National Endowment for--412
    Democratic Business Council--90
    Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--440
    Democratic Governors' Association--105
    Democratic National Committee--42,
        624
    Democratic Party
        See also specific State; Elections
        Fundraising--51,
            231
    Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--170
    Denmark, President Clinton's visit--865
    Department. See other part of subject
    Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
        Development, Agency for International (AID)--99
        Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--322
    Digital Television Broadcasters, Advisory Committee on Public Interest
        Obligations of--280
    Disability, National Council on--859
    Disabled persons--356
    Disaster assistance
        Arkansas storms, flooding, and tornadoes--233
        California storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
        Emergency supplemental assistance legislation--653,
            713
        Idaho storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
        Illinois storms and flooding--859
        Indiana storms and flooding--858
        Kentucky storms, tornadoes, and flooding--234
        Louisiana ice storm--858
        Micronesia typhoon--858
        Minnesota storms and flooding--853
        Natural disasters--858
        Nevada storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
        North Dakota storms and flooding--854
        Ohio storms and flooding--234
        Oregon storms and flooding--855
        Public lands and facilities, natural disasters--855
        South Dakota storms and flooding--854
        Tennessee storms, flooding, and tornadoes--858
        Washington storms and flooding--853
        West Virginia storms and high winds--858
    Discrimination. See Civil rights
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    District of Columbia
        Budget--83
        Economic Development Corporation--282
        Garrison Elementary School--182
        Reading initiative--182
        Revitalization efforts--83
    Djibouti, Ambassador to U.S.--756
    Domestic Policy Council--854
    Dominica, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Dominican Republic
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        President--574
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also Law enforcement and crime
        Cocaine and crack cocaine penalties--512
        Distilled liquor advertising on television--368
        Drug control strategy, national--199
        Drug testing of prisoners and parolees--204
        Drunk and drugged driving--160
        Illicit drug production and transit--180,
            306
        International cooperation--202-521,
            540
        Juvenile drug abuse--200
        Money laundering--637
        Prevention and treatment efforts--114
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National--177,
        369
    Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997--836
    Early Childhood Development and Learning, White House Conference on--305
    Earth Day--469
    East Timor, human rights--383
    Easter--369
    Economic Advisers, Council of--162
    Economic Council, National--324
    Economy, international
        See also specific country; Commerce, international
        Growth--778
        International financial system and institutions--38
        Summit of the Eight--779
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
        Consumer price index--212
        Growth--24,
            431,
            813
        Inflation--63
        Stock market--156
    Education
        See also specific institution; Taxation
        Character education programs--3
        Charter schools--59
        College grants and loans--16
        Early childhood development and learning--445
        Electronic information, access and literacy--59,
            192
        Extended school year--645
        Funding--77
        Goals, national--17
        Hispanic high school dropout rate--834
        Historically black colleges and universities--188
        HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit and deduction
        Individuals with disabilities--596
        Literacy campaign, national--60,
            193
        Postsecondary and job training--16,
            192
        Public education system, fiscal reform--302
        Safe schools programs and efforts--192
        School choice--112
        School construction and renovation--59
        Service program, national--16
        Standards, national--17,
            249,
            764
        Teachers--17
        Title I supplemental remedial programs--807
        Title IX enforcement--753
        Work-study programs--16
    Education, American Council on--189
    Education, Department of
        America Reads initiative--182
        Chief Financial Officer--853
        Literacy campaign, national--498
        Secretary--16,
            296
        Student loan default rates, report--16
    Education, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher--188
    Egypt
        See also Middle East
        President--36
        President's Council, U.S.-Egypt--269
        Trade with U.S.--269
    El Salvador
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        President--571
    Election Commission, Federal--232
    Elections
        See also specific party or State; Communications
        Campaign finance reform--53,
            232
        1997 �If�isz�==
        Soft money system--702
        Voter registration and participation--53
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--41
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural
        Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in
        Bosnia, 1997--724
    Emergency supplemental disaster assistance legislation--653,
        704
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Business and industry; Economy, national; Labor issues
        Employment non-discrimination--479
        Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace--326
        Family leave--103
        Job creation--24
        Job training and education--17,
            243
        Pension plans--362
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    Energy, low-income home energy assistance--854
    Energy, Department of
        Annual report--10
        Deputy Secretary--859
        Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--864
        Secretary--294
    Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal. See Energy, Department of
    Enrichment Corporation, U.S.--865
    Enrico Fermi Award--863
    Entertainment industry--277
    Environment
        See also Conservation
        Air quality--827
        Community right-to-know protections--469
        Environmental quality, report--327
        Global climate change--827
        International cooperation--576
        Pollution prevention and reduction--289
        Toxic waste--114
    Environmental Protection Agency--76
    Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day, National--514
    Estonia
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Fisheries agreement with U.S.--108
    Europe
        See also specific country
        Conventional armed forces treaty--332
        Economic conditions--676
        NATO expansion--115,
            343
        Security--343
    Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in--343
    European Union--2
    Executive Office of the President. See specific office or council; White
        House Office
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--322
    Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
    Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993--432
    Family Friendly Leave Act of 1994, Federal Employees--432
    Family Re-Union VI: Family and Learning--814
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    Federation. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
    Fiji, Ambassador to U.S.--856
    Fine Arts, Commission of--860
    Finland
        NATO expansion--339
        President--129
        President Clinton's visit--328
        Prime Minister--331
    Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the
    Fisheries agreements. See specific country; Maritime affairs
    Florida
        Democratic Party events--307
        Governor--347
        Lighthouse Elementary School--311
        President's visit--307
        Welfare reform--142
    Florida, University of--357
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. See Agriculture, Department of
    Food safety. See Government agencies and employees
    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--88,
            219
        International family planning funding--101
        Peacekeeping operations, report--276
    Foreign Service. See State, Department of
    Foster care. See Children and youth
    Foundation. See other part of subject
    France
        Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--776
        President--131
        President Clinton's visit--862
        Relations with Africa--773
        U.S. Ambassador--117
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial--490
    Freedom, Presidential Medal of--34
    Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--483
    Gambling Impact Study Commission, National--861
    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). See Commerce,
        international
    General Services Administration--267
    Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). See Commerce, international
    Georgia
        Bombing of women's health clinic in Atlanta--39
        Governor--106
        President's visit--118
    Georgia, Republic of, emigration policies--698
    Germany
        Chancellor--131
        President--865
        U.S. Ambassador--862
    Government agencies and employees
        See also specific agency
        Assisted suicide funding restriction--516
        Child safety locks for handguns, efforts--236
        Early childhood, Federal policies to enhance--205
        Educational excellence in math and science, efforts--249
        Employment of people off welfare, efforts--265
        Excused absences due to flooding of Red River--516
        Family-friendly initiatives--432
        Federal advisory committees--812
        Federal contracts--225
        Food safety, efforts--75
        Human subjects of classified research, protections--359
        Internet expansion for children, teachers, and parents--460
        Mentoring and tutoring projects--502
        National security information--428
        Procurement--705
        Prohibition on Federal funding for cloning of human beings--230
        Project labor agreements for construction projects--705
        Title IX enforcement--755
    Government Printing Office--387
    Governors' Association, National--104
    Green Bay Packers--632
    Grenada, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Grenadines, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Guatemala
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        President--573
    Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on--7,
        100
    Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime
    Guyana
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        President--250

    Haiti
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Internet link--591
        President--584
        Relations with U.S.--593
    Head Start. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--860
        Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--75
        Early Head Start--447
        Food and Drug Administration--75
        Head Start--111
        Health Care Financing Administration--865
        Health, National Institutes of--230
        Low-income home energy assistance program--854
        Medicare and Medicaid--48,
            354
        Radiation control, annual report--412
        Secretary--7,
            251
    Health and medical care
        Abortion--39
        Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--113,
            781
        Food safety. See Government agencies and employees
        Health care fraud and abuse--347
        Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--221
        Insurance--87
        Mammography guidelines--354
        Managed care--179
        Medical research. See Science and technology
        Patient right-to-know--180
        Physician-assisted suicide, court decision--829
        Post-mastectomy hospital stays--113
        Quality and consumer protection--352
        Teenage pregnancy--3
        Tobacco regulations, court decisions--493
        Veterans' illnesses. See Veterans
    Health Care Financing Administration. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Health Care Industry, Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and
        Quality in the--352
    Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Helms-Burton act. See Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD)
        Act of 1996
    Hispanic Americans, President's Advisory Commission on Educational
        Excellence for--854
    HIV. See Health and medical care
    HIV/AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on--397
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--855
    Honduras
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        President--574
    Hong Kong
        Civil liberties--80
        Economic stability--783
        Extradition agreement with U.S.--236
        Mutual legal assistance agreement with U.S.--543
        Relations with U.S.--734
        Transfer of sentenced persons, agreement with U.S.--544
        Transition to Chinese sovereignty--734
    Hope and Renewal, National Day of--47
    HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit
    Housing
        Homeownership--193
        Mortgage insurance premium reduction--723
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Annual report--10
        Assistant Secretaries--98
        Mortgage insurance premium reduction--723
        Officer Next Door program--798
        Secretary--283
    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). See Health and medical care
    Human Radiation Experiments, Advisory Committee on--359
    Human rights. See specific country or region
    Humanities, National Council on the--853
    Hungary, NATO expansion--724
    Id al-Fitr--133
    Idaho, storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
    Illinois
        Democratic Party event--821
        Glenbrook North High School--56
        President's visits--55
        Stanley Field Middle School--55
        Storms and flooding--859
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        Federal policy--36
        Illegal immigration, prevention efforts--36
        Public benefits for legal immigrants--6,
            521
    Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
    ``In Performance at the White House''--761
    Indiana, storms and flooding--858
    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997--699
    Information Agency, U.S.--456
    Infrastructure
        See also Transportation
        Investment--288
    Infrastructure Protection, President's Commission on Critical--863
    Institute. See other part of subject
    Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national
        security
    Inter-American Foundation--854
    Interior, Department of the
        Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--864
        Land Management, Bureau of--861
        Park Service, National--865
        Secretary--583
        Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of--861
    Internet. See Communications
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI). See Justice, Department of
    Iran
        Compensation for 1988 shootdown of Iran Air 655--597
        Economic sanctions--315
        Elections--675
        U.S. national emergency--240
        U.S. policy--154
    Iraq
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--455
        Cease-fire--13
        Economic assistance--263
        Economic sanctions--262
        Human rights--14
        Humanitarian assistance--13
        Kurdistan Democratic Party--13
        Maritime sanctions enforcement--14
        No-fly zones--12
        Patriotic Union of Kurdistan--13
        Reparations to Kuwait--14
        United Nations Security Council resolutions--12
        U.S. military role--12
        Weapons of mass destruction, development--14
    Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
    Ireland, U.S. Special Adviser--33
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Attack on Israeli schoolchildren--295
        Counterterrorism efforts--152
        Hebron agreement--151
        Hebron troop redeployment--36
        Israeli military helicopter collision--125
        Israeli settlements in Jerusalem--227
        Prime Minister--36,
            457-856
        Security relationship with U.S.--152
        Terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv--332
    Italy
        Peace efforts in Albania--774
        Prime Minister--774
        Support to U.S. in Bosnia--774

    Jamaica
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
        Prime Minister--588
    Japan
        Deregulation and Competition Policy, U.S.-Japan Enhanced
            Initiative--768
        1995 �If�isz�==
        Prime Minister--481
        Relations with Russia--767
        Trade with U.S.--767
        U.S. military presence on Okinawa--487
    Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
    Jordan
        See also Middle East
        Economic assistance from U.S.--759
        King--36
        Prince--759
    Journal, National--858
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorneys General--857
        Associate Attorney General--864
        Attorney General--30,
            356
        Budget--36
        Campaign spending limits--841
        Deputy Attorney General--858
        Immigration and Naturalization Service--36
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--39
        Marshals Service, U.S.--39
        Special Counsel--858
        Tobacco regulation decision, filing of appeal--537
        Violence Against Women, Office of--392
        Violent crime decline, report--434
    Kaiser Permanente--805
    Kazakhstan, trade with U.S.--699
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky storms, tornadoes, and flooding--234
    Korea, North
        Humanitarian assistance--491
        Korean Peninsula peace efforts--783
        Nuclear energy--489
        Nuclear weapons development--115
    Korea, South
        Korean Peninsula peace efforts--783
        President--865
    Korean Peninsula
        See also specific country
        Peace efforts--115
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--483
    Kyrgyzstan
        Ambassador to U.S.--856
        Trade with U.S.--699
        U.S. Ambassador--865
    Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
        462
    Labor, Department of
        Acting Secretary--352
        Assistant Secretary--362
        Deputy Secretary--856
        Secretary--24
        Women's Bureau--832
    Labor issues
        See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment
        American Airlines labor dispute--148
    Labor Relations Board, National--223
    Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
    Landmines. See Arms and munitions
    Las Mariposas--504
    Latin America
        See also specific country
        Arms embargo--591
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--202
        Environmental policies--576
        Free and fair trade--213
        Immigration--523
        Leaders, meeting with President--565
        Relations with U.S.--541
        Summit of the Americas--424
        Trade with U.S.--208
        U.S. Special Envoy--37
    Latin American Citizens, League of United (LULAC)--832
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking
        Child safety locks for handguns--236
        Child support enforcement--3
        Church burnings--41
        Civil rights laws--739
        Community policing--113
        Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security
        Crime prevention efforts--4,
            797
        Drug testing of prisoners and parolees--204
        Gun control--173
        Hate crimes--361
        Hong Kong-U.S. agreement on mutual legal assistance--543
        Hong Kong-U.S. agreement on transfer of sentenced persons--544
        Hong Kong-U.S. extradition agreement--236
        International cooperation--155
        Juvenile crime and violence--4,
            378-720
        Memorial ceremony for law enforcement officers--602
        Money laundering--637
        Officer Next Door program--798
        Victims' rights--113
        Violent crime decline--434
    League. See other part of subject
    Lebanon. See Middle East
    Legal system. See Civil justice system
    Library of Congress--516
    Libya
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--455
        Bombing of Pan Am 103 and UTA 772 flight, role--28
        Economic sanctions--1
        United Nations Security Council resolutions--28
        U.S. national emergency--1
    Liechtenstein, U.S. Ambassador--854
    Line-item veto. See Budget, Federal
    Liquor industry--368
    Literacy Advisory Board, National Institute for--863
    Lithuania, fisheries agreement with U.S.--108
    Lobby reform. See Congress
    Los Angeles Times--518
    Louisiana
        Ice storm--858
        Welfare reform--24
    Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, President--861
    Malawi, U.S. Ambassador--863
    Malta, Ambassador to U.S.--862
    Management and Budget, Office of--17,
        402
    Maritime affairs
        Fisheries agreements--108
        Whaling--143
    Marshall plan--656
    Marshals Service, U.S. See Justice, Department of
    Maryland
        Governor--134
        Morgan State University--613
        President's visits--134
        Welfare reform--24
    Massachusetts
        Governor--173
        President's visits--172
    Massachusetts, University of--174
    Mauritania, U.S. Ambassador--863
    Mayors, U.S. Conference of--635
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Medical care. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Megan Kanka trial--682
    Mexico
        Ambassador to U.S.--37
        Arrest of Mexico's drug czar--180
        Binational Commission of Mexico and U.S.--546
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--225-521,
            540
        Economic and political reform--37
        Elections--550
        Extradition policy--551
        Illicit drug production and transit--180
        Immigration--521
        Murder of DEA agent--521
        President--37
        President Clinton's visit--545
        Relations with U.S.--520
        Trade with U.S.--37
        U.S. loans--37
    Michigan
        Governor--240
        President's visit--240
    Microenterprise Development, Presidential Awards for Excellence in--97
    Micronesia, Typhoon Fern--858
    Middle East
        See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
        Peace and stability fund--759
        Peace efforts--36,
            332,
            784, 854, 859
        Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--54,
            94
        U.S. Special Coordinator--36
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--855
    Minnesota
        Excused absence for Federal employees affected by flooding of Red
            River--516
        Storms and flooding--471
    Minority business. See Business and industry
    Missouri, welfare reform--141
    Moldova, emigration policies--698
    Montenegro
        Economic sanctions--668
        U.S. national emergency--668
    Morgan State University--613
    Motion pictures. See Entertainment industry
    Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador--860
    Museum Services Board, National--859
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    Nagorno-Karabakh region. See Armenia
    Narcotics. See Drug abuse and trafficking
    NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
    National. See other part of subject
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Navy, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Naval Academy, U.S.--858
    Nebraska Microenterprise Partnership Fund--99
    Nepal, U.S. Ambassador--863
    NetDay--462
    Netherlands
        President's visit--659
        Prime Minister--659
        Queen--664
        Relations with U.S.--660
    Nevada, storms, flooding, and mudslides--853
    New York
        Democratic Party events--170
        President's visits--162,
            865
    News media. See specific State, country, or news organization
    Newseum--450
    Newspaper Editors, American Society of--423
    Nicaragua
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Declaration of San Jose--574
        President--574
    Niger, Ambassador to U.S.--862
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--115,
        331,
        675, 689, 724, 773, 783, 785, 853, 854, 862
    North Carolina
        Governor--106
        President's visit--295
        Welfare reform--24
    North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center--99
    North Dakota
        Excused absence for Federal employees affected by flooding of Red
            River--516
        President's visit--471
        Storms and flooding--469
    Northern Ireland
        Cease-fire--33
        Irish Republican Army (IRA)--33
        Murder of policemen--742
        Peace efforts--33
        Sinn Fein--698
        Sniper attack at British army base--157
        U.S. Special Adviser--33
    Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--854-856
    Nuclear weapons
        See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--321, 325,
            340
        Nonproliferation--334
        Test ban--332
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce,
        Department of
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Child welfare system reform--158
        Storms and flooding--234
    Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation--459
    Oklahoma, 1995 Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City--457,
        734
    Oregon, storms and flooding--855
    Organization. See other part of subject
    OSCE. See Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development
        Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
    Pakistan, Ambassador to U.S.--862
    Palestinian Authority-- 36,
        366-855
    Paraguay, U.S. Ambassador--865
    Parents and Children Together (PACT)--503
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
    Parole Commission, U.S.--855
    Partnership Council, National--859
    Partnership For Peace--115
    Passover--468
    Peace Corps--395
    Pennsylvania, President's visit--502
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--194
    Personnel Management, Office of--354
    Peru
        Guerrilla siege on Japanese Ambassador's residence--523
        President--855
    Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--864
    Pilots Association, Allied--159
    Poland
        NATO expansion--724
        President Clinton's visit--865
    Pollution. See Environment
    Portugal, Prime Minister--381
    Postal Rate Commission--863
    Prayer Breakfast, Ecumenical--5
    Prayer Breakfast, National--125
    President Clinton's knee injury--312,
        858
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Presidents' Day--159
    Presidio Trust, Board of Directors--860

    Qatar
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Amir--863
    Race initiative--736
    Race, President's Advisory Board on--739
    Racial issues. See Civil rights
    Radio and Television Correspondents Association--421
    Ramadan--29
    Red Cross, American--858
    Republican Party
        See also Elections
        Fundraising--54
    Research and development. See Science and Technology
    Reserve System, Federal--25
    Rockefeller Foundation--98
    Romania
        NATO expansion--785
        President Clinton's visit--865
    Ronald H. Brown Award for Corporate Leadership--385
    Russia
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--325-
            342
        Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint
            Commission on--345
        Economic development--325
        Foreign Minister--325
        Group of Eight Nations--771
        Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--776
        NATO expansion--131,
            598
        NATO-Russia Founding Act--657
        President--79,
            598
        Prime Minister--79
        Relations with China--482
        Relations with Japan--767
        Relations with U.S.--339
        Summit of the Eight--791
        Trade with U.S.--345
        U.S. Ambassador--863
        U.S. investment--332

    Saint Kitts and Nevis
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Saint Lucia, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Saint Vincent, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Salary Council, Federal--860
    San Antonio Express News--518
    Saudi Arabia
        Fire in Mina--442
        King--860
        Second Deputy Prime Minister--857
        Security relationship with U.S.--154
        Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex--80
    Saxophone Club--310
    Scholars, Presidential--841
    Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
    Science and technology
        See also Communications
        African-American contributions--617
        Cloning--196
        Human subjects of classified research, protections--359
        Medical research--57-616
        Research and development--57, 112
        Space program. See Space program
    Science Foundation, National--249
    Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Security Council, National
        See also White House Office
        Executive Secretary--858
    Security, national. See Defense and national security
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        865
    Self-Employment Learning Project--99
    Sentencing Commission, U.S.--512
    Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
        Economic sanctions--668
        U.S. national emergency--668
    Service Employees International Union--859
    Service program, national. See AmeriCorps; Education
    Sidwell Friends School--706
    Sierra Leone, evacuation operations--692
    Slovenia, NATO expansion--785
    Small business. See Business and industry
    Small Business Administration--99
    Smithsonian Institution
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--859
        Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--855
    Social Security--64
    Social Security Administration--205
    Society. See other part of subject
    Solomon Islands, Ambassador to U.S.--856
    South Africa, tax convention with U.S.--832
    South America. See specific country; Latin America
    South Dakota
        Excused absence for Federal employees affected by flooding of Red
            River--516
        Storms and flooding--471
    Space program
        International cooperation--405
        U.S. policy and goals--113
    Spain
        NATO expansion--513
        President--512
    Sports
        Baseball--442
        Basketball--65
        Boxing--845
        Football--67
        Golf--860
        Ice hockey--26
    Stanford University--861
    START. See Nuclear weapons, arms control negotiations and agreements
    State and local governments. See specific subject or State; Cities
    State, County, and Municipal Employees, American Federation of--859
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Ambassadors at Large--862
        Assistant Secretaries--13
        Counselor--865
        Foreign Service--859
        International agreements, report--250
        Legal Adviser--862
        Secretary--13,
            387
        Treaties and conventions, reports--11
        Under Secretaries--68
    Strikes and labor disputes. See Labor issues
    Summit of the Americas--207
    Summit of the Eight--425
    Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of. See Interior,
        Department of the
    Suriname, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Sustainable Development, President's Council on--857
    Switzerland
        Ambassador to U.S.--862
        Tax convention with U.S.--821
    Syria
        See also Middle East
        President--275
    Taiwan, relations with China--792
    Tajikistan, trade with U.S.--699
    Take Our Daughters to Work Day--478
    Target Stores--505
    Taxation
        See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry; Economy, national
        Capital gains--63
        Child care credit--788
        Community service tax incentives--77
        Earned-income tax credit--266
        Individual retirement account contributions--17,
            138
        Line-item veto--839
        South Africa-U.S. tax convention--832
        Swiss Confederation-U.S. tax convention--821
        Tax cut proposals--79
        Tax incentives to hire people off welfare--84,
            197
        Thailand-U.S. tax convention--89
        Tuition tax credit and deduction--17,
            243
    Teacher of the Year, National--451
    Teachers. See Education
    Teachers, American Federation of--187
    Technology. See Science and technology
    Telecommunications. See Communications
    Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
        865
    Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry
    Tennessee
        President's visit--814
        Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--858
    Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national
        security
    Texas, 1993 Branch Davidian religious sect standoff in Waco--458
    Thailand, tax convention with U.S.--89
    ``Thomas Jefferson''--147
    Thomas Jefferson Building at Library of Congress--516
    Thrift Supervision, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
    Tobacco
        See also Children and youth, juvenile use of tobacco products
        Industry--439
        Regulation, court decisions--493
    Tonga, Ambassador to U.S.--856
    Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
    Trade and Development Agency, U.S.--322
    Trade Commission, Federal--854
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--855
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--15
    Transportation
        See also specific industry; Infrastructure
        Alameda Corridor project. See California
        Aviation safety and security--147
        Highway and motor vehicle safety--71
        Investment--288
        Mass transit and subsidized transportation--165
        Seat belt use in U.S.--71
    Transportation, Department of
        Annual report--411
        Aviation Administration, Federal--148
        Hazardous materials transportation, report--10
        Inspector General--858
        Secretary--71,
            756
    Treasury, Department of the
        Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of--39
        Assistant Secretaries--865
        Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--98
        Comptroller of the Currency, Office of--81
        Customs Service, U.S.--315
        Deputy Secretary--37
        Foreign Assets Control, Office of--27
        Gun control--721
        Money exchange services registration--637
        Secret Service, U.S.--375
        Secretary--37
        Thrift Supervision, Office of--855
        Under Secretaries--37
    Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject;
        State, Department of
    Trinidad and Tobago, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594
    Turkmenistan, trade with U.S.--699
    Tuskegee Experiment, apology to African-Americans--607

    Uganda, U.S. Ambassador--863
    Ukraine
        Emigration policies--698
        President--610
    UNICEF. See United Nations
    UNITA. See Angola
    United Auto Workers--464
    United Kingdom
        Elections--541
        Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
        President Clinton's visit--671
        Prime Minister--610
        Relations with U.S.--673
        Social security agreement with U.S.--204
        U.S. Ambassador--863
    United Nations
        Administrative reform--70
        Children's Fund (UNICEF)--13
        Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP)--777
        Secretary-General--13
        Security Council--13
        Transitional Administration in Eastern Slavonia (UNTAES)--841
        U.S. debt--70
        U.S. Deputy Representative--862
        U.S. Representative--283
        Women, Commission on the Status of--858
    U.S. See other part of subject
    Uzbekistan, trade with U.S.--699

    Veterans
        Disability benefits--8
        Gulf war veterans' illnesses--7
    Veterans Affairs, Department of, Secretary--7
    Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War--100,
        525
    VH1--693
    Vice President
        Aviation safety and security, role--147
        Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint
            Commission on, role--345
        Family Re-Union VI: Family and Learning--814
        Federal Government employment of people off welfare, role--266,
            418
        Telecommunications and electronic information infrastructure, role--
            133
    Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997--328
    Vietnam, Ambassador to U.S.--862
    Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, Department of
    Virgin Islands, U.S., President's visit--853
    Virginia, President's visits--34
    Voice of America. See Information Agency, U.S.
    Voluntarism--73,
        847
    Volunteer Protection Act of 1997--770

    Washington
        Governor--117
        Storms and flooding--853
    Washington, D.C. See District of Columbia
    WBIS--62
    Weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Welfare system
        See also specific State; Immigration and naturalization; Taxation
        Job creation efforts--6,
            197,
            798
        Reform--140,
            628
        State and local governments--729
    West Point--688
    West Virginia
        President's visit--640
        Storms and high winds--858
    Whaling Commission, International--143
    White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning--445
    White House Correspondents' Association--499
    White House Fellows--865
    White House Fellows, President's Commission on--857

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    White House Office
        Assistants to President
            Cabinet Secretary--856
            Communications, Deputy Director--854
            Congressional Liaison--562
            Deputy Chiefs of Staff--651
            Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs--862
            Domestic Policy--772
            Intergovernmental Affairs, Director--794
            National Security Affairs--36
            Political Affairs, Director--856
            Public Liaison--725
            Public Liaison, Director--215
            Science and Technology--7
        Chief of Staff--296
        Counselor to President and Special Envoy to the Americas--37
        Counsels to President--87
        Deputy Assistants to President
            Deputy Counsel--853
            Economic Policy--853
            Legislative Affairs--832
            Political Affairs, Deputy Directors--856
            Public Liaison, Deputy Director--856
            Women's Initiatives and Outreach--392
        Deputy Press Secretary--862
        Senior Adviser to Chief of Staff--856
        Senior Adviser to President and Director for Legislative Affairs--
            324
        Special Assistant to President and Senior Adviser for Public
            Liaison--857
    Whitewater Development Corp. investigation--382,
        591
    Women, United Nations Commission on the Status of--858
    Women's Bureau. See Labor, Department of
    Women's Business Enterprise, Interagency Committee on--392
    Women's Economic Leadership Forum--389
    Women's Leadership Forum--624
    Women's Self-Employment Project--98
    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. See Smithsonian
        Institution
    Working Capital--99
    World Presidents Organization--619
    World Trade Organization--345
    World War II Memorial--39
    Young Presidents Organization--619
    Youth Handgun Safety Act--720
    Yugoslavia, former republic of. See specific country.
    Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former (ICTY)--841

    Zaire
        Civil conflict--358
        U.S. military role--358
        U.S. special mission--860