[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)] [January 1, 1997] [Pages C1-C8] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997Document Categories List [[Page C1]] Addresses to the Nation Inaugural Address--43 State of the Union--109 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Interviews With the News Media ``Adoption 2002'' report--157 Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry--352 Africa trade initiative--756 America, Central and South, radio address to citizens--586 American Council on Education--189 American Society of Newspaper Editors--423 Apparel Industry Partnership--435 April Fool's Day--371 Arkadelphia, AR, tornado damage--233 Arts and Humanities awards Dinner--23 Presentation ceremony--18 Augusta State University in Augusta, GA--119 Barbados, Bridgetown, Caribbean leaders Reception--584 Welcoming ceremony--587 Bethesda, MD, medical examination at the National Naval Medical Center--316 Bosnia-Herzegovina, discussions with President Izetbegovic--350 Boston, MA, roundtable discussion on juvenile crime--172 Boxer, Senator Barbara, luncheon in San Francisco, CA--803 Bridgeport, WV, Clarksburg area community--652 Business Council--215 Business Enterprise Awards, luncheon in New York City--166 Business leaders, meeting--24 Business Roundtable--725 Campaign finance reform--145 Canada, Prime Minister Chretien Arrival at White House--402 Discussions--402 State dinner--412 Central Intelligence Agency, withdrawal of nomination for Director-- 319 Chemical Weapons Convention--387 Chile, President Frei Discussions--207 State dinner--215 Welcoming ceremony--206 Clarksburg, WV Education townhall meeting--640 High school students--651 Coalition for America's Children, public service announcement--228 Community right-to-know law--469 Conference on Free TV and Political Reform--277 Congressional leaders, meeting--146 Congressional Medal of Honor, presentation ceremony--30 Costa Rica Braulio Carillo National Park--582 San Jose Arrival--565 Central American Summit, dinner--581 Central American Summit, welcoming ceremony--565 Croatia, 1996 aircraft tragedy anniversary--383 Defense Department Military leaders, meeting--96 Secretary of Defense, swearing-in ceremony--71 Democratic Business Council Dinners--90 Session--196 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee luncheon in Brooklyn, NY--440 Democratic Governors' Association, dinner--105 Democratic National Committee Brunch--42 Dinners New York City--849 Washington, DC--285 Meeting--49 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Dinners Aventura, FL--307 New York City--170 Receptions Los Angeles, CA--808 Washington, DC--638 Distilled liquor, advertising--368 District of Columbia Economic plan--281 Reading tutor initiative--182 Dorgan, Senator Byron, reception--284 Drug policy--199 Earth Day--469 Easter egg roll--362 Economic team, meeting--48 Economy--530 Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast--5 Education National standards--714 Roundtable discussions Augusta, GA--118 Washington, DC--372 Title IX, signing memorandum to strengthen enforcement--753 Egypt, discussions with President Mubarak--268 Family Re-Union Conference VI in Nashville, TN--814 Federal budget Bipartisan agreement--533 Fiscal year 1998--127 Proposed tax cut legislation--842 Federal Government, prohibition of Federal funding for cloning--230, 710 First in the World Consortium in Northbrook, IL--56 France NATO-Russia Founding Act, signing ceremony in Paris--657 President Chirac, discussions--772 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, dedication--531 Grand Forks, ND Community--474 Flood damage, roundtable discussion--471 Grisham, Henry Oren, funeral service in Hope, AR--825 Handguns, child safety lock devices, memorandum signing ceremony-- 236 Harriman, Ambassador Pamela Death--117 Funeral--149 ``In Performance at the White House''--760 Inaugural luncheon--46 Israel Agreement with Palestine on Hebron--36 Attack on Israeli schoolchildren--295 Prime Minister Netanyahu, discussions--150 Japan, discussions with Prime Minister Hashimoto--481 Jordan, discussions with King Hussein I--365 Juvenile Justice Conference--717 Kick Butts Day in Brooklyn, NY--437 League of United Latin American Citizens--832 Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building centennial commemoration--516 Lighthouse Elementary School in Jupiter, FL, telephone remarks--311 Littleton, CO--762 Mar Vista Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA--805 Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, MD--134 Medicaid patient protection--179 Medicare and Medicaid fraud prevention, proposed legislation--347 Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--655 Mexico Departure from White House--541 Mexico City Binational Commission, report--546 Community--560 State dinner--559 Welcoming ceremony--545 Repayment of loans--37 Tlaxcala, community--564 Michigan State Legislature, joint session in Lansing, MI--240 Morgan State University, commencement in Baltimore, MD--613 Moseley-Braun, Senator Carol, dinner in Chicago, IL--821 National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education--188 National Basketball Association champion Chicago Bulls--380 National Cancer Institute, recommendations on mammography--354 National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse dinner, telephone remarks--323 National Collegiate Athletic Association football champion University of Florida Gators--357 National Governors' Association Dinner--104 Meeting--105 National Hockey League champion Colorado Avalanche--26 National Prayer Breakfast--125 National Teacher of the Year, award ceremony--451 NetDay, teleconference remarks to students--462 Netherlands, The Hague, The 50th anniversary celebration of the Marshal plan--665 Queen Beatrix, luncheon--664 Rotterdam, ``Thank You, America'' celebration--669 New England Presidential Luncheon in Boston, MA--846 Newseum--450 North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO-Russia Founding Act Announcement--598 Signing ceremony in Paris, France--657 Secretary General Solana, discussions--618 North Carolina State Legislature, joint session in Raleigh, NC--295 Palestinian Authority Agreement with Israel on Hebron--36 Chairman Arafat, discussions--227 Peace officers memorial ceremony--602 Pension programs protection--362 Portugal, discussions with Prime Minister Guterres--381 Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, report--7 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Microenterprise Development, presentation ceremony--97 Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremonies--34 President's Advisory Board on Race--731 President's Service Awards presentation ceremony in Philadelphia, PA--503 Presidents' Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia, PA Announcement--73 Kickoff--502 Luncheon--508 Opening ceremony--505 Students, teachers, parents, and AmeriCorps volunteers--509 Radio addresses--3, 361, 841 Radio and Television Correspondents Association, dinner--421 Robinson, Jackie, 50th anniversary celebration of the integration of major league baseball--444 Roundtable discussions Augusta, GA, on education--118 Boston, MA, on juvenile crime--172 Grand Forks, ND, on flood damage--471 New York City, on welfare reform--162 Washington, DC, on education--372 Russia, discussions with Prime Minister Chernomyrdin--129 Saxophone Club Los Angeles, CA--810 Miami, FL--310 Washington, DC--528 St. James Theatre in New York City--848 Shanker, Albert, memorial service--414 Sidwell Friends School, commencement--706 Spain, discussions with President Aznar--512 Stanley Field Middle School in Northbrook, IL--55 State Department, Secretary of State, swearing-in ceremony--68 ``Straight Talk on Drugs,'' ABC radio townhall meeting--289 Student loan default rates, report--16 Summit of the Eight in Denver, CO Opening of first working session--777 Presentation of the final communique--781 Volunteers--793 Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers--632 ``Thomas Jefferson'' film screening--147 Tobacco, initiative to protect youth--222 Townhall meetings ABC radio, ``Straight Talk on Drugs''--289 Clarksburg, WV, on education--640 Transportation, announcement of proposed legislation--288 Tuskegee experiment, apology to African-Americans--607 Ukraine, discussions with President Kuchma--610 United Auto Workers--464 United Kingdom, greeting to British Cabinet in London--671 United Nations Secretary-General Annan, discussions--69 Special Session on Environment and Development in New York City--826 U.S. Conference of Mayors San Francisco, CA--794 Washington, DC--635 U.S. Military Academy, commencement in West Point, NY--688 University of California San Diego in La Jolla, CA Commencement address--735 Commencement luncheon--741 University of Massachusetts in Boston, MA--174 Welfare reform Implementation--418 Roundtable discussion in New York City--162 Welfare-to-work partnership--628 White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, final report--147 White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning-- 445 White House Correspondents' Association, dinner--499 Women's Economic Leadership Forum--389 Women's Leadership Forum dinner--624 World Presidents Organization--619 World War II Memorial--39 Young Presidents Organization--619 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted to the Senate (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C) Central Intelligence Agency, Director, remarks--324 Defense Department, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, statement--364 White House, Office of National AIDS Policy, Director, remarks--397 Bill Signings Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997, statement--515 Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, remarks--836 Emergency supplemental appropriations legislation, statements--724, 760 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 Remarks--699 Statement--701 International population assistance program legislation, statement-- 224 Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997, statement--328 Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, statement--770 Bill Vetoes Emergency supplemental appropriations legislation, message--713 Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes Africa, trade and development, letter transmitting report--169 Albania, deployment of U.S. forces, letter reporting--317 Angola, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--385 Balkan peace process, deployment of U.S. forces, letter reporting-- 776 Burma, sanctions on investment, message--633 Canada Social Security agreement with U.S., second supplementary, message transmitting--229 Whaling activities, message--143 Chemical Weapons Convention, message--495 China, trade with U.S., message--682 Cloning prohibition, message transmitting proposed legislation--711 Compensatory time legislation, letter--326 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, messages--399 Conventional Weapons Convention, protocols on mines, incendiary weapons, and blinding lasers, message transmitting with documentation--11 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message transmitting report-- 831 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of Title III, letter--2 Democracy promotion, report Letter transmitting--89 Preface--88 Telecommunications services, letter reporting--360 U.S. national emergency, message--222 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--132 Drug control strategy, message transmitting--203 Eastern Bloc, countries of the former Emigration policies, message transmitting report--698 Trade with U.S., message transmitting documentation--699 Energy Department, message transmitting report--10 Environmental quality, message transmitting report--327 Estonia-U.S. fisheries agreement, message transmitting--108 Export control regulations, message transmitting report--558 Family planning, funding for international, letter--102 Federal Advisory Committees, message transmitting report--812 Federal budget, rescissions and deferrals, messages--144 Federal Election Commission, supplemental funding, letter--401 Generalized System of Preferences, messages--437 Hazardous materials transportation, message transmitting report--10 Hong Kong Extradition agreement with U.S., message transmitting with documentation--236 Mutual legal assistance agreement with U.S., message transmitting with documentation--543 Sentenced persons transfer agreement with U.S., message transmitting with documentation--544 Housing and Urban Development Department, message transmitting report--10 Intelligence community budget, letter transmitting report--33 International agreements, letter transmitting report--250 International Grains Agreement, message transmitting--401 Iran, U.S. national emergency, message reporting--596 Iranian petroleum resources development, U.S. national emergency, messages--240 Iraq, compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, letters reporting--12 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter transmitting report--628 Libya Economic sanctions Letter reporting--27 Message reporting--830 U.S. national emergency, letter--1 Lithuania-U.S. fisheries agreement, message transmitting--108 Middle East, terrorists threatening peace process, U.S. national emergency Letter reporting--94 Message--54 National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--412 National security strategy, message transmitting report--604 NATO, enlargement, letter transmitting report--195 Peacekeeping operations, letter transmitting report--276 Radiation control for health and safety, message transmitting report--412 Radio frequency spectrum reallocation, letter reporting--107 Russia, trade with U.S., letter--848 Science and technology, message transmitting report--417 Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnian Serbs, U.S. national emergency, messages--668 Sierra Leone, deployment of U.S. forces, letter reporting--692 South Africa-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--832 Switzerland-U.S. tax convention and protocol, message transmitting-- 821 Thailand-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--89 Trade agreements program, message transmitting report--251 Transportation Department, message transmitting report--411 United Kingdom-U.S. supplementary Social Security agreement, message transmitting--204 U.S. Trade Representative appointment, message transmitting proposed legislation--15 Weapons of mass destruction, messages transmitting reports--214, 538 Zaire, letter reporting--358 Communications to Federal Agencies See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Child care, improving quality, memorandum--448 Children, Federal policies targeting, memorandum--205 Cloning, prohibition of Federal funding, memorandum--233 Defense acquisition management, delegation of responsibility, memorandum--225 Defense Department schools, national testing, memorandum--305 Education Excellence in math and science, memorandum--249 Strengthening enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, memorandum--755 Federal Government Construction projects and project labor agreements, memorandum-- 705 Employees Absence due to Red River flooding, memorandum--516 Family and medical leave extension, memorandum--432 Food supply, improving safety, memorandum--76 Gulf war documents, memorandum--213 Handguns, child safety lock devices, memorandum--239 Internet-based educational resources, expanding access for children, teachers, and parents, memorandum--460 Radio frequency spectrum reallocation, letter reporting--107 Seatbelts, increasing use, memorandum--71 Welfare recipients, employment by the Federal Government, memorandum--266 Youth Handgun Safety Act enforcement, memorandum--720 Executive Orders See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, extension--100 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Arkadelphia, AR--233 Arlington, VA--96 Baltimore, MD--533 Denver, CO--767 Helsinki, Finland--328 London, United Kingdom--671 Mexico City, Mexico--546 National Press Club--277 Queens, NY--442 White House--7, 147, 319, 324, 347, 350, 354, 365, 368, 371, 381, 387, 396, 397, 402, 610, 618, 731, 836, 840, 842 Interviews CNN Radio Noticias--521 Dallas Morning News--518 ESPN--443 Los Angeles Times--518 San Antonio Express News--518 VH1--693 WBIS, Al Hunt--62 Joint news conferences Barbados, Prime Minister Arthur--588 Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--405 Chile, President Frei--208 Costa Rica, President Figueres--566 Egypt, President Mubarak--269 El Salvador, President Calderon--566 European Union Commission President Santer--659 Council President Kok--659 Guatemala, President Arzu--566 Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu--151 Jamaica, Prime Minister Patterson--588 Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto--483 Mexico, President Zedillo--548 Russia, President Yeltsin--331 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--672 News conferences No. 134 (Jan. 28)--77 No. 135 (Feb. 13)--151 No. 136 (Feb. 26)--208 No. 137 (Mar. 7)--251 No. 138 (Mar. 10)--269 No. 139 (Mar. 21)--331 No. 140 (Apr. 8)--405 No. 141 (Apr. 18)--454 No. 142 (Apr. 25)--483 No. 143 (May 6)--548 No. 144 (May 8)--566 No. 145 (May 10)--588 No. 146 (May 28)--659 No. 147 (May 29)--672 No. 148 (June 22)--782 Joint Statements Caribbean/U.S. Summit, Bridgetown Declaration of Principles--594 Central American Summit, Declaration of San Jose--574 France, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, cooperation with Russia and U.S.--776 Japan, deregulation and competition policy initiative with U.S.--768 Mexico-U.S. Drug control alliance--556 Migration--555 Russia-U.S. Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty--341 Chemical weapons--342 Economic initiative--344 European security--343 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, cooperation with France and U.S.--776 Nuclear forces reduction--340 Letters and Messages See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal Agencies Cinco de Mayo, message--542 Cloning technology issues, letter--196 Distilled liquor, advertising, letter--370 Easter, message--359 F-22 Raptor fighter, rollout, message--417 Federal Government employees, message--129 Id al-Fitr, message--133 Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation, letter--459 Passover, message--469 Presidents' Day, message--159 Ramadan, message--29 Soft money, termination of involvement in domestic politics, letter--702 Take Our Daughters to Work Day, message--478 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Australia, Prime Minister Howard--840 Barbados, Prime Minister Arthur--584 Bosnia-Herzegovina, President Izetbegovic--350 Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--402 Caribbean Summit leaders--584 Central American Summit leaders--565 Chile, President Frei--206 China, Vice Premier Qian--861 Costa Rica, President Figueres--565 Egypt, President Mubarak--268 El Salvador, President Calderon--566 European Union Commission President Santer--659 Council President Kok--659 Finland, President Ahtisaari--328 France, President Chirac--772 Guatemala, President Arzu--566 Haiti, President Preval--861 Honduras, President Reina--581 Hong Kong, Democratic Party leader Lee--860 Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu--150 Italy, Prime Minister Prodi--914 Jamaica, Prime Minister Patterson--588 Japan, Prime Minister Hashimoto--481 Jordan Crown Prince Hassan--864 King Hussein I--365 Korea, South, President Kim--865 Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, President Gligorov--864 Mexico Institutional Revolutionary Party leader Villanueva--861 National Action Party leader Calderon--861 Party of the Democratic Revolution leader Lopez--558 President Zedillo--545 Netherlands Prime Minister Kok--664 Queen Beatrix--664 NATO, Secretary General Solana--618 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--227 Peru, President Fujimori--855 Portugal, Prime Minister Guterres--381 Qatar, Amir Hamad--863 Russia Minister of Foreign Affairs Primakov--858 President Yeltsin--330 Prime Minister Chernomyrdin--129 Saudi Arabia, Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Sultan--857 Spain, President Aznar--512 Summit of the Eight leaders--777 Tibet, the Dalai Lama--860 Ukraine, President Kuchma--610 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--671 United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--69 Proclamations See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) National Day of Hope and Renewal--47 Resignations and Retirements See also Statements by the President Federal Communications Commission, Chairman, statement--658 Labor Department, Acting Secretary of Labor, statement--543 Treasury Department, U.S. Secret Service, Director, statement--375 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Resignations and Retirements Adoption promotion legislation, congressional action--515 AIDS, reduction of deaths in U.S.--221 Airline industry labor dispute Emergency board, establishment--159 Tentative agreement--328 American Federation of Teachers, election of president--558 Brady bill, third anniversary--224 Bumpers, Senator Dale, decision not to seek reelection--742 Burma, investment sanctions--476 Campaign finance reform legislation--149 Chemical Weapons Convention, congressional action--449 China, congressional action on trade with U.S.--813 Communications Decency Act, Supreme Court decision--829 Consumer confidence--813 Crime Decline of rates--4 Legislation to prevent juvenile--577 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of Title III--1 First anniversary of U.S. aircraft downing--195 Deaths Browning, Peggy--223 Caen, Herb--103 Cousteau, Jacques--820 Deng Xiaoping--179 Herzog, Chaim--449 Jagan, Cheddi--250 Shabazz, Betty--808 Shanker, Albert--187 Slate, Martin--194 Tejeda, Frank--101 Tsongas, Paul--42 Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman, withdrawal of nomination--712 Secretary of Defense, Senate confirmation--68 Disaster assistance, supplemental emergency legislation--653, 704 Dokmanovic, Slavko, apprehension of indicted war criminal--841 Drug offenses, U.S. Sentencing Commission action on penalties--512 Economic expansion and job creation--514 Economy--35 Education for individuals with disabilities, congressional action on reauthorization--596 Employment nondiscrimination legislation--479 Energy Department, Secretary of Energy, Senate confirmation--294 European Union-U.S. mutual recognition agreements--775 Export-Import Bank, reauthorization--322 Family planning, funding for international--101 Federal budget, congressional action on constitutional amendment-- 214 Federal Government Education, Supreme Court decision on Federal funds for programs--807 Human subjects of classified research, protection--359 Ford, Senator Wendell H., decision not to seek reelection--276 Immigration and Naturalization Service, appropriations--36 Japan, anniversary of 1995 Tokyo sarin gas attack--329 Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman, withdrawal of nomination--712 Justice Department, report on crime--692 Kansi, Mir Aimal, return to U.S.--761 Labor Department, Secretary of Labor, Senate confirmation--515 Line item veto District court decision--432 Supreme Court decision--478 Megan Kanka murder, trial verdict--682 Mexico, illicit drugs certification, congressional action--306 Middle East Peace and Stability Fund--759 Mortgage insurance premium reduction initiative--723 National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day, Senate resolution--514 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, enlargement--724 Northern Ireland British soldier killing--157 Murder of John Slane--318 Murder of policemen--742 Peace process--33 Nuclear weapons, strengthening international safeguards on proliferation--609 Oklahoma City, Federal building bombing, trial--693 Overseas Private Investment Corporation, reauthorization--322 Physician-assisted suicide, Supreme Court decision--829 Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, interim report--525 Saudi Arabia, fire in Mina--442 Soft money--703 State Department, Secretary of State, Senate confirmation--68 Telecommunications services agreement--161 Tobacco District court decision on regulations, appeal--494 Settlement with industry--774 [[Page C8]] White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning-- 305 Women's health clinic, bombing in Atlanta, GA--39