[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
[July 1, 1997]
[Pages A-1-A-14]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




               Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997

Subject Index

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Abortion. See Health and medical care
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997--1612
Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the (NAACP)--966
Advisory. See other part of subject
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1455
Aerospace industry--965
Affirmative action. See Civil rights; Education
Afghanistan, illicit drug production and transit--1529
AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American 
    Federation of
Africa
    See also specific country
    President Clinton's future visit--1050
    Relations with France--907
    Relations with U.S.--907
    U.S. Special Envoy for promotion of democracy--1837
    U.S. Special Envoy to Great Lakes region--1842
    U.S. trade and development policy, report--1824
African-Americans
    See also specific subject
    Economic opportunities--970
    Education--970
    Employment--1043
    Politics--980
    Slavery and reparation issues--1050
African/African-American Summit, Fourth--1831
Agriculture, Department of
    Chief Financial Officer--1832
    Civil rights improvement efforts--1843
    Secretary--1158
    Under Secretaries--1830
Agriculture, family farmers--1843
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related 
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998--1604
AIDS. See Health and medical care
AIDS Policy, Office of National. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Air Force, Department of the
    Chief of Staff--1021
    50th anniversary--1190
    Secretary--1839
    Under Secretary--1835
Alabama, storms, flooding, and high winds--1831
Albania, emigration policies and trade status--1727
Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--1837
Ambassadors. See specific country or region
American Heritage Rivers initiative--1153
American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, 
    Institute of--1840
American Legion--914
American University--1136
America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--1840
AmeriCorps--1001
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)--1691
Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997--1691
Andean Trade Preference Act--1718
Angola
    Economic sanctions--1765
    National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1231, 
        1232
    U.S. national emergency--1231
Antigua and Barbuda
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Archives and Records Administration, National--1105
Arctic Research Plan, U.S.--1025
Argentina
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1030
    Freedom of the press--1394
    Major non-NATO ally status--1385
    1994 attack at Israeli-Argentine Mutual Association in Buenos 
        Aires--1394
    President--1376
    President Clinton's visit--1376
    Relations with U.S.--1395
    Trade with U.S.--1389
Arkansas
    Democratic Party events--1256
    Little Rock Central High School--1233
    President's visits--981
Arkansas Millennium Ball--1840
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also specific military department; Defense and national security
    Anthrax vaccinations--1787
    Base closures and conversions--1577
    Deployment to stabilize former Yugoslavia--1811
    Military air crashes--934
    Women in the military--1779
Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh region, U.S. Special Negotiator--1834
Arms and munitions
    See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; 
        Nuclear weapons

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    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1209, 
        1640
    Chemical and biological weapons--1503
    Export controls--1111
    Firearms industry, handgun child safety efforts--1331
    Landmines--1172
    Organization of American States arms trafficking convention--1560
    Trade in military articles and services--1169
Army, Department of the
    Assistant Secretary--1838
    Under Secretary--1833
Arts and Humanities Month, National--1266
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
    Arts, National Endowment for the--943
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--1107
Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on--1107
Arts, National Council on the--1838
Arts, National Medal of--1261
Aruba, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum--1632, 
    1842
Asia-Pacific region
    See also specific country
    Economic crisis--1632
    Infrastructure development--1661
    South Pacific Regional Environment Programme agreement--1512
    Trade with U.S.--1651
Asia Society--1424
Assassination investigations--946
Assessment Governing Board, National--1630
Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--1839
Australia, mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1192
Austria, U.S. Ambassador--1834
Automobile industry--1299
Aviation. See Aerospace industry
Azerbaijan
    President--1038
    Relations with U.S.--1038
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Bahamas, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Bahrain, U.S. Ambassador--1834
Balanced Budget Act of 1997--1051
Banking--1759
Barbados
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1035
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1128
Belize
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. Ambassador--1832
Beretta--1331
Black Entertainment Television--1047
Black Journalists, National Association of--973
Black Leadership Forum--1832
Board. See other part of subject
Boeing--965
Bolivia
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. Ambassador--1830
Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Helicopter tragedy--1192
    National Government Tripartite Presidency
        Presidency Chairman--1814
        Presidency Members--1814
    NATO peacekeeping role--1775
    Peace efforts--1780
    President Clinton's visit--1766
    Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) President--1844
    U.S. Ambassador--1830
    U.S. military role--954, 
        1812
    War crimes--912
Boy Scouts of America--1027
Boys Nation--1001
Brazil
    Education agreement with U.S.--1356
    Energy agreement with U.S.--1356
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Minister of Extraordinary Sports--1372
    Peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with U.S.--1459
    President--1352
    President Clinton's visit--1347
    Relations with U.S.--1347
    Trade with U.S.--1360
    United Nations Security Council, role--1363
Broadcasting Board of Governors--1832
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes--1833
Budget, Federal
    Balanced budget agreement--1024, 
        1053
    Continuing resolutions for fiscal year 1998--1278
    Fiscal year 1998--951
    Fiscal year 1999--1286
    Homeless assistance--1825
    Line item veto--1042, 
        1364
Burma
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. national emergency--1729
Business and industry
    Defense conversion--1577
    Electronic commerce--897
    Pollution prevention and reduction--1295
    Quality achievement and improvement--1799
    Small business--1056

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    Welfare-to-work programs--1593

California
    Affirmative action proposition--1049
    President's visits--1008, 
        1585
    San Carlos Charter Learning Center--1194
Cambodia
    Co-Prime Ministers--950
    Danger to U.S. citizens, U.S. policy--950
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
Campaign financing. See Elections
Canada
    Pacific salmon dispute with U.S.--1647
    President Clinton's visit--1646
    Prime Minister--948
    Tax protocol with U.S.--1218
    U.S. Ambassador--1655
Cancer Panel, President's--1843
Capital Budgeting, Commission to Study--1840
Caribbean region
    See also specific country
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1748
    Extradition treaties with U.S.--1029
    Legal assistance treaties with U.S.--1127
Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
Central America. See specific country; Latin America
Central Intelligence Agency--1169
Cessna--1592
Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
Child Care, White House Conference on--992
Children and youth
    See also specific subject
    Adoption--1556
    Child care--992
    Child support--1288
    Crime and violence, juvenile--983
    Drug abuse, juvenile--1341
    Early childhood development and learning--1468
    Gun control--983
    Handguns, child safety locks--1105
    Immunizations initiative--990
    Internet, family friendly controls--960
    Medications, safe use to treat children--1098
    Tobacco products, juvenile use--939
Chile
    President--1842
    U.S. arms sales--1386
China
    Environmental initiative with U.S.--1446
    Fisheries agreement with U.S.--963
    Foreign Minister--1653
    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
        Chief Executive--1835
        Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Human rights--1428
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Peaceful nuclear cooperation with U.S.--1445
    President--1141, 
        1526
    Relations with Russia--1451
    Relations with Taiwan--1445
    Relations with U.S.--1424
    Tiananmen Square--1448
    Tibet--1451
    Trade with U.S.--1445
China Education Foundation, U.S.- --1424
Christmas--1718
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1831
Cities
    Community development--1342
    Empowerment zones--1500
Citizens Medal, Presidential--1746
Civil rights
    Affirmative action--977, 
        1780
    Discrimination--1518
    Employment non-discrimination legislation--1517
    Genetic screening, discrimination based on--956
    Housing discrimination--1272
    Little Rock Nine--1233
    Race relations--972, 
        1777
    Racial diversity--974, 
        1292
    Religious exercise and expression in the Federal workplace, 
        guidelines--1102
    Sexual orientation, discrimination based on--1517
Climate change, global. See Environment
Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
Colombia
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1379
    Illicit drug production and transit--1096
    Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1096
Colorado
    Governor--1413
    President's visit--1631
    Storms, heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and ground 
        saturation--1832
Combined Federal Campaign--1021
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--1833
    Census, Bureau of the--1267
    Export Administration, Bureau of--1833
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1279
    Secretary--897
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1834

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    Under Secretaries--1834
    Weather Service, National--1279
Commerce, international
    Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger--987
    Electronic commerce--895
    Export controls--1100
    Exports, U.S.--1115
    Fast-track trade authority--995, 
        1283, 
        1476, 
        1530
    Food safety initiative--1283
    Free and fair trade--895, 
        1391
    Global integration--1206
    Intellectual property, treaties--1022
    Most-favored-nation trade status--985
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--942
    Trade expansion, U.S.--1495
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
    Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1666
Commission. See other part of subject
Committee. See other part of subject
Commodity Credit Corporation--1831
Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1836
Communications
    Computer medical records, privacy guidelines--1166
    Electronic commerce, global trade--895
    Internet
        Expansion--895
        Family friendly controls--960
    Juvenile drug abuse, media campaign--1341
    Telecommunications services payments to Cuba--1152
    Television rating system--938
    World Radiocommunications Conference--1839
Communications Commission, Federal--1065
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--1735
Community Reinvestment Act--1342
Comoros, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
Computers. See Communications; Education
Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next 
    Generation Internet, Advisory Committee on High Performance--1840
Conference. See other part of subject
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--1842
Congress
    Black Caucus--1160
    Hispanic Caucus--1175
    House minority leader--959
    Members, meetings with President--1155, 
        1840
    NATO expansion, ratification role--917
    Senate majority leader--959
    Senate minority leader--959
    Speaker of the House of Representatives--959
    Women's Issues, Congressional Caucus for--1403
Congressional Medal of Honor Society--1237
Congressional Space Medal of Honor--1792
Conservation
    See also Environment
    American Heritage Rivers initiative--1153
    Energy conservation and conversion--1358
    Forest preservation--1566
    Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1109
``Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities''--1618
Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, Advisory 
    Commission on--1618
Costa Rica, U.S. Ambassador--1833
Council. See other part of subject
Credit Union Administration, National--1832
Croatia, U.S. Ambassador--1839
Cuba
    Democracy and human rights--962
    President--1520
    Relations with U.S.--1520
    Telecommunications services with U.S.--1152
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--962
Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Cyprus
    Conflict resolution--925
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1021
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1837
    U.S. Special Emissary--925
Czech Republic, NATO expansion--904

Defense and national security
    Counterterrorism efforts--1322
    Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1100
    Information infrastructure, protection against strategic attack--
        1022
    Pollard espionage case--1306
    Stand-Clark-Squillacote espionage case--1306
    Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national 
        emergency--1059
    Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--1542
Defense Appropriations Act, 1998, Department of--1322
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, National--1611
Defense, Department of
    Deputy Secretary--1830
    Drug interdiction efforts--1748
    Force Health Protection Program--1515
    Funding--1322
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--964

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    Secretary--912
    Strategic Command--1211
    Under Secretaries--1832
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1832
Democratic Business Council--1072
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--989
Democratic Governors' Association--1546
Democratic Leadership Council--1433
Democratic Mayors, National Conference of--1092
Democratic National Committee--1077, 
    1326, 
    1610
Democratic Party
    See also specific State
    Elections--1783
    Finances--1783
    Fundraising--1489
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1405
Denmark
    President Clinton's visit--951
    Prime Minister--952
    Queen--952
    Relations with U.S.--952
Department. See other part of subject
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1841
Development, Agency for International. See Development Cooperation 
    Agency, U.S. International
Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
    Development, Agency for International (AID)--1835
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1833
Digital Television Broadcasters, Advisory Committee on Public Interest 
    Obligations of--1839
Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public--1832
Disability, National Council on--1831
Disarmament, Conference on--1838
Disaster assistance
    Alabama storms, flooding, and high winds--1831
    Colorado storms, heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and 
        ground saturation--1832
    Guam torrential rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--1843
    Idaho storms, flooding, and mudslides--1831
    Illinois thunderstorms and flash flooding--1835
    Iowa winter storm--1842
    Michigan storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1830
    Minnesota storms, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding--1833
    Montana storms, ice jams, snowmelt, flooding, and soil saturation--
        1831
    Nebraska snowstorms, rain, and strong winds--1840
    New Jersey storms and flooding--1836
    Northern Mariana Islands
        Super Typhoon Keith--1843
        Typhoon Paka, rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--
            1844
    Texas thunderstorms and flooding--1829
    Vermont rainfall, high winds, and flooding--1831
    Washington snowmelt and flooding--1831
    Wisconsin thunderstorms and flooding--1829
Discrimination. See Civil rights
District of Columbia
    Appropriations legislation--1614
    Budget--943
    Rescue plan--1068
    Revitalization efforts--1056
Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1834
Dolphin Conservation Program Act, International--1109
Dominica
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
Dominican Republic, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Drug abuse and trafficking
    See also Law enforcement and crime
    Drug control strategy, national--1748
    Illicit drug production and transit--1096
    International cooperation to combat--1343
    Juvenile drug abuse--1341
    Prevention and treatment efforts--1341
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--988
Economic Advisers, Council of--1840
Economic Cooperation and Development, Organization for, U.S. 
    Representative--1837
Economic Council, National--1475
Economy, international
    See also Commerce, international
    Asian economic crisis--1632
    Global integration--1206
Economy, national
    Goals--1287
    Growth--959, 
        1723
    Stock market--1523
Ecuador
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
Education
    Affirmative action--1049
    Arts and humanities programs--1254
    Bilingual education--1387
    Charter schools--969
    College grants and loans--1513
    Electronic information, access and literacy--970, 
        1554
    Foreign study programs--1384
    Funding--1094
    Goals--1109
    Hispanic high school dropout rate--1176

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    International cooperation--1356
    Literacy campaign, national--1133
    Low income area schools--1694
    Low performing public schools--1442
    Postsecondary education and job training--1242
    Safe and drug-free schools programs and efforts--970, 
        1723
    School choice--1240
    School construction and renovation--969
    Standards, national--967, 
        1193, 
        1466
    Teachers--968
Education, Department of
    Assistant Secretary--1839
    Deputy Secretary--1831
    Secretary--966, 
        1420
Educational Excellence Partnership--902
Egypt
    President--1841
    Terrorist attack in Luxor--1595
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
El Salvador, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
Election Commission, Federal--1027
Elections
    Campaign finance reform--1027, 
        1238, 
        1459
    Foreign. See specific country
    Foreign involvement in U.S. elections, allegations--929, 
        1524
    Investigation of 1996 campaign financing--1214, 
        1347
    Soft money system--1027
Elementary School Principals, National Association of--997
Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1832
Employment and unemployment
    Employment non-discrimination legislation--1517
    Job training and education--1500
Empowerment zones. See Cities
Energy
    Brazil-U.S. energy agreement--1356
    Conservation and conversion--1358
    Nuclear energy, peaceful cooperation agreements--1445, 
        1603
    Renewable fuels--1031
    Solar energy--1410
    Venezuela-U.S. energy agreement--1343
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998--1352
Energy, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--1830
    Chief Financial Officer--1832
    Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1839
    General Counsel--1831
    Nuclear weapons laboratories--1211
    Secretary--1211
    Under Secretary--1832
Entertainment industry--938
Environment
    See also Conservation
    Environmental negotiations and agreements--1512
    Global climate change--993, 
        1356, 
        1835
    International cooperation--1280
    Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change--1745
    Lake Tahoe region--1002
    Pollution prevention and reduction--1295
    Water quality--1578
Environmental Protection Agency--1408
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1832
Eritrea, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
Espionage. See Defense and national security
ESPN--1842
Estonia, President--1842
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council--928
Europe
    See also specific country
    NATO expansion--904
    Trade with U.S.--965
Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in--1834
European Union--993
Fast-track trade authority. See Commerce, international
Federal. See other part of subject
Florida
    Democratic Party event--1750
    Governor--1474
    Lighthouse Elementary School in Jupiter--1464
    President's visits--1461, 
        1747
Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of
Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997--1624
Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
    Appropriations Act, 1998--1665
Foreign policy, human rights--989
France
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--938
    NATO expansion--907
    President--907

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    Relations with Africa--907
    Relations with U.S.--905
    U.S. Ambassador--1831
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1276
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--1830
Gambia, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
General Services Administration--901
Geographic Society, National--1408
George Bush Presidential Library--1504
Georgetown University Medical Center--1079
Georgia, Republic of
    President--983
    Relations with U.S.--983
Germany
    Chancellor--905
    President--1831
    Relations with U.S.--905
Ghana, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
Girls Nation--1020
Glock--1331
Government agencies and employees
    Community service programs--1002
    Electronic commerce--899
    Federal advisory committees--1190
    Food safety, efforts--1283
    HIV prevention and education--1678
    Pay--1117
    Religious exercise and expression in the workplace--1102
    Smoking ban at Federal facilities--1082
    Solar roof initiative for Federal buildings--1410
Governors' Association, National--1013
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission--1842
Greece
    Relations with Turkey--1790
    U.S. Ambassador--1833
Grenada
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
Guam
    Governor--1061
    South Korean airplane crash--1061
    Typhoon Paka, torrential rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal 
        surges--1843
Guatemala, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on--1515
Guyana
    President--1789
    U.S. Ambassador--1829
H & R 1871--1331
Haiti
    Deferred enforced departure for Haitians in U.S.--1823
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Immigration--1565
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
    U.S. military role--1722
Hanukkah--1797
Hate crimes. See Law enforcement and crime
Health and Human Services, Department of
    AIDS Policy, Office of National--1678
    Assistant Secretaries--1156
    Deputy Secretary--1283
    Food and Drug Administration--929
    Indian Health Service--1080
    Juvenile drug abuse, report--1813
    Medicare and Medicaid--987
    Secretary--956, 
        1618
    Surgeon General--1156
    Women's Health Office--956
Health and medical care
    Abortion--1340
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--1489
    Cancer prevention and treatment--1826
    Computer records, privacy guidelines--1166
    Diabetes research--1079
    Health care fraud and abuse--1166
    Insurance--957
    International programs--1384
    Mammography guidelines--1430
    Medications to treat children--1098
    Nursing homes--1070
    Post-mastectomy hospital stays--1405
    Quality and consumer protection--1164
    Smoking-related diseases--1082
    Women's health--1404
Health Care Task Force, civil case--1826
Heckler and Koch--1331
Highway Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1831
Holocaust-era assets, investigation--987
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1831
Holy See, U.S. Ambassador--1404
Home Mortgage Corporation, Federal--1832
Homosexuals, discrimination based on sexual orientation. See Civil 
    rights
Hong Kong. See China
HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit
Housing
    Homeless assistance--1825
    Low income housing--1736
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--1833
    Chief Financial Officer--1832
    General Counsel--1833
    Hate crimes victims, assistance--1534
    Homeless assistance--1825
    Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office of Federal--1833
    Fair housing promotion grants--1272
    Innovative Home Program--1737
    Partnership with Cessna--1593

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    Secretary--1272
    Secretary, former--1759
Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy; United 
    Nations
Human Rights Campaign--1516
Humanities Medal, National--1261
Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
Hungary
    NATO expansion--904
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
Iceland, President--1831
Idaho, storms, flooding, and mudslides--1831
Illinois
    Democratic Party event--1706
    President's visits--973
    Thunderstorms and flash flooding--1835
Immigration and naturalization
    Citizenship for legal immigrants--1385
    Enforcement of legislation--1565
    Immigration reform transition legislation--996
    Permanent immigration status--1178
    Refugee admissions--1036
Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Illegal--
    996
Immigration Reform, Commission on--1277
Independence Day--903
India
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1219
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Prime Minister--1835
    Relations with U.S.--1072
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
Indian Gaming Commission, National. See Interior, Department of the
Indian Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Indians, American. See Native Americans
Indonesia, President--1842
Information Agency, U.S.--1424
Infrastructure
    Asia-Pacific region, infrastructure development--1661
    Information infrastructure, protection against strategic attack--
        1022
Infrastructure Protection, Advisory Committee to the President's 
    Commission on Critical--1839
Infrastructure Protection, President's Commission on Critical--1830, 
    1833
Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998--1623
Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters--1126
Inter-American Foundation--1832
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Department of 
    the--1565
Interior, Department of the
    Assistant Secretaries--1835
    Indian Gaming Commission, National--1832
    Wildlife Refuge System, National--1332
Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
International. See other part of subject
Internet. See Communications
Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
Iowa, winter storm--1842
Iran
    Economic sanctions--1113
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    President--1767
    Relations with U.S.--1767
    U.S. national emergency--1113
    U.S. policy--1468
Iraq
    Economic sanctions--1032
    Human rights--936
    Humanitarian assistance--936
    Kurdistan Democratic Party--935
    No-fly zones--934
    Patriotic Union of Kurdistan--935
    President--1215, 
        1776
    Reparations to Kuwait--937
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--934, 
        1494
    United Nations weapons inspections--1494, 
        1508, 
        1629
    U.S. military role--934
    U.S. national emergency--1032
    Weapons of mass destruction--935
Ireland
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Prime Minister--906
    Tax convention with U.S.--1231
    U.S. Special Adviser for economic initiatives--1836
Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
Islamic star and crescent, vandalism of Ellipse display--1826
Israel
    See also Middle East
    Hamas leader, assassination attempt--1302
    Man of Peace Award--1627
    President--1306
    Prime Minister--1026
    Terrorist attacks in Jerusalem--1026
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
Italian-American Foundation, National--1430
Italy
    Deputy Prime Minister--1430
    U.S. Ambassador--1834


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Jamaica
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
Japan
    Prime Minister--1653
    Trade with U.S.--1395
    U.S. Ambassador--1833
Jewish Federations, Council of--1604
Jordan
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    Crown Prince Hassan--1836
Judicial system--1253
Justice, Department of
    Assistant Attorney General, Acting--1767
    Attorney General--988, 
        1537
    Civil Rights Division--1495, 
        1767
    Hate crimes, enforcement efforts--1533
    Immigration and Naturalization Service--1277
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--1287, 
        1690
    Solicitor General--963

Kansas
    Governor--1592
    President's visit--1592
Kazakhstan
    Emigration policies and trade status--1727
    Peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with U.S.--1603
    President--1602
    Relations with U.S.--1602
Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
Kentucky, death of students in Paducah--1688
Knight-Ridder Newspapers--1679
Korea, North, humanitarian assistance--1185
Korea, South
    Economy--1651
    President--1842
    U.S. Ambassador--1835
Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--1557
Korean Peninsula peace efforts--1630
Kurdistan Workers Party--936
Kuwait, U.S. Ambassador--1837
Kwanzaa--1820
Kyrgystan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
    1219
Labor Day--1116
Labor, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--1833
    Labor Statistics, Bureau of--1835
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration--1833
    Partnership with Cessna--1593
    Secretary--966
    Women's Bureau--1838
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
    Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1553
Labor issues
    See also specific industry
    Amtrak labor dispute--1833
    United Parcel Service (UPS) labor dispute--1042, 
        1113
Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1130
Labor Relations Board, National--1840
Landmines. See Arms and munitions
Laos, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Latin America
    See also specific country
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1748
    Free and fair trade--1356
    Health care access--1384
    Human rights--1382
    Immigration--996
    Relations with U.S.--1397
    Technology access--1380
    Trade with U.S.--1383
    United Nations Security Council, role--1363
Latvia, President--1842
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Drug abuse and trafficking
    Capital punishment--1683
    Child pornography--961
    Cocaine sentencing guidelines--988
    Community policing--1577
    Crime prevention efforts--1415
    Domestic violence--1382
    Extradition treaties--926, 
        1219
    Gun control--983
    Hate crimes--1533
    Indian country, enforcement programs--1116
    Juvenile crime and violence--983
    Legal assistance treaties and conventions--925
    Organization of American States arms trafficking convention--1560
    ``Top Cop'' awards--1330
    Violent crime decline--984
Lebanon, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
Legal Expense Trust, Presidential--1827
Legal Services Corporation--1833
Liberia, Presidential inauguration, U.S. delegation--1832
Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--1840
Line item veto. See Budget, Federal
Lithuania
    Ambassador to U.S.--1841
    President--1842
    U.S. Ambassador--1829
Luxembourg
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--926
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--925

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    U.S. Ambassador--1837
Malaysia, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards--1798
Maldives, U.S. Ambassador--1836
Mali, President--1841
Malta, U.S. Ambassador--1836
Man of Peace Award--1627
Management and Budget, Office of--1621
Maritime affairs
    Pacific salmon, Canada-U.S. dispute--1647
    Dolphin protection--1109
    Fisheries agreement--963
Maryland
    Four Seasons Elementary School in Gambrills--1133
    President's visits--902
Massachusetts, President's visit--1112, 
    1834
Master Lock Co.--1105
Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
McDonnell Douglas--965
Medal. See other part of subject
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Medicare, National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of--1719
``Meet the Press''--1519
Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--1838
Merit Systems Protection Board--1840
Merrill Lynch Credit Corp.--1799
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark, NJ--1310
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC--1724
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority--1840
Mexico
    Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Elections--920
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Migratory birds and game mammals protocol with U.S.--1168
    President--1386
    U.S. Ambassador--988
Michigan, storms, tornadoes, and flooding--1830
Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxic Research Center--1834
Microsoft Corp.--961
Middle East
    See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
    Peace efforts--1062, 
        1822
    Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1059
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1038
Midwest Technology Corp.--1086
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998--1277
Millennium program--1106
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1834
Minnesota, storms, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding--1833
Missouri
    Democratic Party event--1596
    President's visits--1086
Monetary Fund, International--1841
Mongolia
    Emigration policies and trade status--985
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Montana, storms, ice jams, snowmelt, flooding, and soil saturation--1831
Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Economic sanctions--1714
    U.S. national emergency--1714
Morocco, U.S. Ambassador--1834
Mortgage Association, Federal National--1830
Most-favored-nation trade status. See Commerce, international
NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the--
    966
NAFTA. See Commerce, international
Nagorno-Karabakh region. See Armenia
National. See other part of subject
Native Americans
    Diabetes prevention--1080
    Law enforcement programs--1116
    Tribal governments--1567
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Navy, Department of the, Under Secretary--1835
Nebraska, snowstorms, rain, and strong winds--1840
Netherlands, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
Netscape Communications--961
Nevada
    Lake Tahoe region--1002
    President's visits--1002
New Jersey
    Democratic Party events--1315
    President's visits--1310
    Storms and flooding--1836
New York
    Arrests in terrorist bombing plot--1038
    Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp.--1737
    Democratic Party events--1482
    1996 TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island--965
    President's visits--1205, 
        1741
New York Times--1842
Nigeria
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). See Commerce, international
North Atlantic Council--922
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--904, 
    927
North Carolina
    Governor--1413

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    Helicopter crash at Fort Bragg--934
Northern Ireland
    Cease-fire--985
    Irish Republican Army (IRA)--985
    Peace efforts--906
    Sinn Fein--985
    Ulster Unionist Party--1837
Northern Mariana Islands
    Super Typhoon Keith--1843
    Typhoon Paka, rains, high winds, high surf, and tidal surges--1844
Norway, U.S. Ambassador--1838
Nuclear weapons
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1209
    Nonproliferation--1425
    Nuclear Weapons Council--1211
    Test ban treaty--1209
O.F. Massberg & Sons--1331
OAS. See States, Organization of American
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Labor, Department of
Office. See other part of subject
Ohio, President's visit--1693
Oklahoma City National Memorial--1100
Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997--1333
Oklahoma, 1995 Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City--1100, 
    1822
One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race--
    972, 
    1261, 
    1777
Organization. See other part of subject
Orthodox Christian Church, Ecumenical Patriarch--1835
OSCE. See Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development 
    Cooperation Agency, U.S. International

Pakistan
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Prime Minister--1835
    Relations with U.S.--1785
Palau, Ambassador to U.S.--1841
Palestinian Authority--1069
Panama, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Papua New Guinea, Governor General--1656
Paraguay, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Parcel Service, United (UPS)--1042
Partnership Council, National--1832
Partnership For Peace--1126
Peace Corps--1107
Pennsylvania, President's visits--966, 
    1837
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Advisory Committee to the--1838
``Performance Today''--1491
Personnel Management, Office of--1837
Peru, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Philippines, President--1843
Poland
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--937
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--926
    NATO expansion--904
    President--939
    President Clinton's visit--939
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Police Organizations, National Association of--1330
Portugal, U.S. Ambassador--1837
Postal Service, U.S.--1099
Presidential. See other part of subject
President's. See other part of subject
Prison Industries Board, Federal--1844
Professional Teaching Standards, National Board for--1420
Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1833
Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1830
Public Radio, National--1491
Puerto Rico, statehood--1384
Race initiative. See One America in the 21st Century: The President's 
    Initiative on Race
Race, President's Advisory Board on--966, 
    1693
Railroad industry, labor dispute--1833
Railroad Retirement Board--1843
Ramadan--1827
Red Cross, American--1835
Refugees. See specific country; Immigration and naturalization
Religious exercise and expression. See Civil rights
Religious leaders, meetings with President--1615
Research. See Science and technology
Reserve Officers Association--914
Reserve System, Federal--1097
Rhode Island, President's visit--1111
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.--939
Rock the Vote--1585
Romania
    NATO expansion--909
    President--942
    President Clinton's visit--942
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
Rosh Hashana--1277
Russia
    Chemical Weapons Convention, ratification--1503
    Foreign Minister--1213
    Mir space station--965
    NATO expansion--906
    President--1213
    President Clinton's future visit--1788
    Relations with China--1451

St. Kitts and Nevis, extradition treaty with U.S.--1029

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St. Lucia
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1127
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, extradition treaty with U.S.--1029
Saudi Arabia, 1996 terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex--1785
Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997--1622
Saxophone Club--1200
Schools. See specific State; Education
Science and technology
    Genetic screening--956
    Medical research--1099
    Research and development, funding--1771
Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1834
Science Foundation, National--1107
Science, National Medal of--1770
Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--1841
Scientists and Engineers, Presidential Early Career Awards for--1839
Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Securities and Exchange Commission--1835
Security Council, National--1215
Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, National--1834
Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Economic sanctions--1714
    U.S. national emergency--1714
Service Employees International Union--1162
SigArms--1331
Singapore
    Prime Minister--1842
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
Slovenia, Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
Small Business Administration--1737
Smith and Wesson--1105
Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
    Arts--1725
Social Security--1066
Social Security Administration--1834
Social Security Advisory Board--1836
Solectron Corp.--1799
South Africa, Deputy President--1831
South Carolina, President's visit--1844
South Pacific Regional Environment Programme agreement--1512
Southeast Asian Nations, Association of--1842
Space program
    International cooperation--1456
    Mars Pathfinder--915
    Mir space station--965
    Report--1455
    Shuttle--1842
Spain
    King--909
    President Clinton's visit--917
    President of the Government (Prime Minister)--919
    Relations with U.S.--906
    U.S. Ambassador--924
Special Counsel, Office of--1841
Sports
    Baseball--1432
    Basketball--1119
Sri Lanka
    Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    U.S. Ambassador--1836
Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act--1099
Stanford University--1835
STARBRIGHT World On-line Computer Network--1457
State, Department of
    Ambassadors. See specific country or region
    Assistant Secretaries--1731
    Chief of Protocol--915
    Deputy Assistant Secretary--1839
    Religious freedom promotion, report--989
    Secretary--904, 
        1129, 
        1773
    Special Adviser for economic initiatives for Ireland--1836
    Special Envoy for promotion of democracy in Africa--1837
    Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region--1842
    Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh--1834
    Treaties and conventions, reports--925, 
        1029
    Under Secretary--1216
    U.S. Representative to Organization of American States--1833
States, Organization of American--1126
Sudan
    Economic sanctions--1492
    U.S. national emergency--1492
Surface Transportation Board--1833
Suriname, Ambassador to U.S.--1834
Sweden
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
Switzerland, former U.S. Ambassador--1722
Syria, U.S. Ambassador--1842

Taiwan
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    Relations with China--1445
Tajikistan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
Tanzania, President--1843
Taurus Firearms--1331
Taxation
    Bilateral tax conventions and agreements--1218
    Capital gains--1056
    Child credit--1055
    Disadvantaged areas initiatives--1055
    Flat tax--1522
    Individual retirement account contributions--1055

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    Low income housing investment credit--1736
    Renewable fuels tax incentives--1031
    Sales tax, national--1522
    Small business tax cuts--1056
    Tax cut legislation--1031
    Tax cut proposals--952
    Tax incentives to hire people off welfare--1056
    Tax return information confidentiality--1058
    Tax system reform--1778
    Tobacco taxes--1057
    Tuition tax credit and deduction--1055
Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act--1058
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997--1051
Teachers, American Federation of--1220
Technology, National Medal of--1770
Telecommunication Union, International--1839
Telecommunications. See Communications
Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry
Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national 
    security
Texas
    President's visits--1242
    San Jacinto Community College in Houston--1242
    Thunderstorms and flooding--1829
Thailand, illicit drug production and transit--1529
Thanksgiving--1665
3M Dental Products Division--1799
TNT--1842
Tobacco
    See also Children and youth, juvenile use of tobacco products
    Industry--929
    Taxes--1057
Togo, U.S. Ambassador--1834
Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
Trade Commission, Federal--993
Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1830
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--897, 
    1831
Transportation
    See also specific industry
    Air crashes--934
    Mass transit and subsidized transportation--977
    Welfare to work transportation--1017
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Department 
    of--1438
Transportation, Department of
    Associate Deputy Secretary--1839
    Coast Guard, U.S.--966
    Highway Administration, Federal--1837
    Secretary--1747
Transportation Safety Board, National--1832
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998--1339, 
    1378
Treasury, Department of the
    Assistant Secretaries--1830
    Customs Service, U.S.--1189
    Foreign Assets Control, Office of--1059, 
        1716
    Internal Revenue Service--1058
    Secret Service, U.S.--1837
    Secretary--897
Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject; 
    State, Department of
Trinidad and Tobago
    Extradition treaty with U.S.--1036
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1128
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Tropical Shipping Co.--1461
Tunisia
    Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    U.S. Ambassador--1835
Turkey
    Prime Minister--1840
    Relations with Greece--1790
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Turkmenistan, emigration policies and trade status--1727
21st Century Production Agriculture, Commission on--1844

Ukraine
    NATO expansion--927
    President--927
    U.S. Ambassador--1837
United Kingdom
    Ambassador to the U.S.--1841
    Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
    Prime Minister--906
    U.S. Ambassador--1831
United Nations
    General Assembly--1205
    Human Rights, Universal Declaration of--1731
    Peace and security role--1206
    Secretary-General--1214
    Security Council--1207
    U.S. participation, report--1130
    U.S. Representatives--912
U.S. See other part of subject
Urban League, National--1042
Uruguay, U.S. Ambassador--1837
Uzbekistan
    Emigration policies and trade status--1727
    U.S. Ambassador--1833

Vatican. See Holy See
Venezuela
    Counternarcotics assistance--1343
    Energy agreement with U.S.--1343
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    President--1342
    President Clinton's visit--1342
    Relations with U.S.--1342

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Vermont, rainfall, high winds, and flooding--1831
Veterans
    Benefits--1614
    Gulf war veterans' illnesses--1515
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Departments of--1437
Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Acting Secretary--1688
    Assistant Secretary--1840
    Deputy Secretary--913
    Force Health Protection Program--1515
    Inspector General--1834
    John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center--923
    Secretary--1539
    Under Secretary--1837
Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997--1614
Veterans Day--1539
Vice President
    Conference on the international agreement on greenhouse gas 
        emissions--1675
    Electronic commerce strategy--901
    Investigation of 1996 campaign financing--1214
    Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change--1745
    STARBRIGHT World On-line Computer Network--1457
    White House Conference on Climate Change--1293
    Voluntarism--1833
Vietnam
    Illicit drug production and transit--1529
    U.S. Ambassador--1841
Virginia
    Democratic Party events--1289
    President's visits--997
Voluntarism--1001

Washington
    Democratic Party events--1640
    President's visit--1640
    Snowmelt and flooding--1831
Weapons of Mass Destruction, Commission To Assess the Organization of 
    the Federal Government To Combat the Proliferation of--1843
Weather Service, National. See Commerce, Department of
Welfare system
    Job creation efforts--1015
    Reform--916
    Welfare to work transportation--1017
White House Conferences
    Child Care--992
    Climate Change--1281
    Hate Crimes--1522
White House Millennium Program Office--1106
White House Office
    Assistants to President
        Chief of Staff to Chief of Staff--995
        Communications team--1829
        Counselor to President--1829
        Management and Administration--1837
        National Security Adviser--1216
        Press Secretary--1168
        Scheduling, Director--1829
        Speechwriting, Director--1829
    Counselor to the President and Special Envoy to the Americas--1343
    Deputy Assistants to President
        Deputy Press Secretary for Operations--1838
        Speechwriting, Deputy Director--1829
        Women's Initiatives and Outreach--1403
    Senior Advisers to President--1826
    Special Advisers to President--1836
    Special Counselor to President for fast-track trade legislation--995
    Special Envoy of President to Africa's Great Lakes region--1842
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, National--1332
Wisconsin, thunderstorms and flooding--1829
Women's Bureau. See Labor, Department of
Women's Leadership Forum--1567
World Intellectual Property Organization--1022
World Radiocommunications Conference--1839
World Trade Organization--897
Xerox Business Services--1799

Yemen
    Ambassador to U.S.--1834
    U.S. Ambassador--1834
Yom Kippur--1334
Young Democrats Council--1323
Yugoslavia, former. See specific country

Zimbabwe
    African/African-American Summit, Fourth--1831
    U.S. Ambassador--1834