[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book II)] [July 1, 1998] [Pages C-1-C-10] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998Document Categories List [[Page C-1]] Addresses to the Nation Afghanistan, military action against terrorist sites--1460 Independent Counsel grand jury, testimony--1457 Iraq, military strikes Completion--2190 Initiation--2182 Sudan, military action against terrorist sites--1460 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and Retirements Afghanistan, military action against terrorist sites--1460 African-American religious leaders, reception--1645 Agricultural assistance--1302 Agriculture Department, unveiling portrait of former Secretary Mike Espy--2153 AIDS HIV/AIDS initiative in minority communities--1900 Housing grants for people with AIDS--2106 Initiatives, announcement--2104 American Federation of Teachers, 75th annual convention in New Orleans, LA--1278 American Heritage Rivers, designation ceremony in Ashe County, NC-- 1372 American Legion Boys Nation--1313 American Legion Girls Nation--1256 Arab nations--2196 Arkansas State Democratic Committee in Little Rock, AR--1265 Arkansas Victory '98, dinner in Little Rock, AR--1273 Arts and humanities awards Dinner--1986 Presentation ceremony--1980 Atlanta, GA, national youth antidrug media campaign--1200 Baltimore, MD, housing and urban development grants announcement-- 2206 Boxer, Barbara Dinner in Los Angeles, CA--1864 Luncheon in San Francisco, CA--1869 Reception in Los Angeles, CA--1860 Boyle, Mary, luncheon in Cleveland, OH--1721 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, proposed extension--1402 Breast cancer research, funding--1826 Bumpers, Dale and Betty, gala--2140 Capitol, shootings--1320 Central America Disaster relief--2091 Leaders, discussions--2155 Chavez, Martin J., reception in Albuquerque, NM--1352 Chestnut, Jacob J., congressional tribute--1354 Children, initiative to combat exposure to violence--2215 China, visit of President Clinton Guilin Community--1165 Roundtable discussion with environmental specialists--1160 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Business community--1169 State dinner--1166 Shanghai Building construction and finance community--1157 Business leaders--1149 Christmas Greeting to the Nation--2205 National Christmas Tree, lighting ceremony--2148 Colombia, visit of President Pastrana Arrival--1889 State dinner--1904 Commerce Department, Bureau of the Census, report on income and poverty--1655 Congress Adjournment--1833 Leaders, meeting--2110 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation--1623 Congressional Gold Medal, presentation ceremony--1647 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, dinner--1649 Congressional Medal of Honor, presentation ceremony--1215 Council on Foreign Relations, in New York City--1572 Crime prevention efforts--1294 Czechoslovakia, visit of President Havel State dinner--1596 Welcoming ceremony--1590 Davis, Gen. Benjamin O., Jr., promotion ceremony--2145 Davis, Gray Dinner in Los Angeles, CA--1440 Luncheon in San Francisco, CA--1433 Reception in Los Angeles, CA--1436 Daytona Beach, FL, firefighters and relief workers--1207 [[Page C-2]] D.C. Central Kitchen--2201 Democratic Business Council, reception--1560 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Dinners Miami, FL--1210 Washington, DC--1396 Luncheon in Cincinnati, OH--1606 Democratic Leadership Council, dinner--2115 Democratic National Committee Brunch in Aspen, CO--1338 Dinners Aspen, CO--1326 Chevy Chase, MD--1248 East Hampton, NY--1382 New Orleans, LA--1285 Philadelphia, PA--1730 San Jose, CA--1673 Washington, DC--1563 Luncheons Rancho Santa Fe, CA--1679 Washington, DC--1450 Receptions Aspen, CO--1330 East Hampton, NY--1386 Philadelphia, PA--1726 Washington, DC--1659 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Dinners Little Rock, AR--1274 Washington, DC--1700 Luncheon in Atlanta, GA--1203 Deutsch, Peter, reception in Palm Beach, FL--1911 Discovery, space shuttle launch in Cape Canaveral, FL Firing room staff--1908 Launch control center staff--1908 Earned-income tax credit--2125 Economic team, meeting--1972 Economy International--1718 National--1379 Education After-school programs, grants--2018 Budget negotiations--1778 Legislative agenda--1710 Proposed legislation--1774 Education International World Congress--1365 Edwards, John, reception in Raleigh, NC--1376 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, presentation ceremony-- 2149 Electronic commerce--2095 Empowerment zone reception--1240 Federal Budget Agreement--1806 Continuing resolution--1663 Negotiations--1780 Surplus--1707 Florida Democratic Party Dinners Coral Gables, FL--1552 Palm Beach, FL--1913 Luncheon in Orlando, FL--1548 Foreign finance ministers and central bank governors--1738 Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD--1795 G&P Charitable Foundation for Cancer Research, dinner in New York City--1788 Gaza, visit of President Clinton in Gaza City Luncheon--2174 Palestine National Council and other Palestinian organizations-- 2175 Gibson, John M., congressional tribute--1354 Glen Forest Elementary School in Falls Church, VA--1933 Gore, Tipper, telephone conversation on hurricane damage in Central America--2012 Guam, visit of President Clinton Agana Heights, meeting with Micronesian Island leaders--2081 Hagatna, community--2083 Gun safety and responsibility--1190 Hahn, Janice, reception in Los Angeles, CA--1856 Hampton, Lionel, birthday celebration--1313 Harry Tracy Water Filtration Plant in San Bruno, CA--1430 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, memorandum ensuring compliance, signing ceremony--1188 Health maintenance organizations, decision to opt out of Medicare markets--1765 Heat wave--1300 Herndon, VA, roundtable discussion on education--1477 Hillcrest Elementary School in Orlando, FL--1544 Hungary, discussions with Prime Minister Orban--1747 Hurricane Georges--1662 ``In Performance at the White House''--2102 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, convention--1601 International Monetary Fund/World Bank, annual meeting--1742 Iraq Military strikes--2185 Situation--2035 Ireland, visit of President Clinton Dublin, reception with community leaders--1531 Limerick, community--1537 Santry, employees at Gateway, Inc.--1533 Israel Beersheba, terrorist attack--1820 Discussions with Prime Minister Netanyahu--1698 Visit of President Clinton Erez Crossing, trilateral discussions--2180 Jerusalem Community--2167 Hanukkah, menorah lighting ceremony--2166 State dinner--2171 [[Page C-3]] Tel Aviv, arrival--2160 Jamaica, NY, clergy--1925 Japan Discussions with Prime Minister Obuchi--1641 Tokyo, visit of President Clinton ``A Conversation With President Clinton'' townhall meeting-- 2044 Business leaders--2055 Departure from White House--2042 Discussions with Prime Minister Obuchi--2060 State dinner--2054 Jefferson, William J., luncheon in New Orleans, LA--1284 Jenner Elementary School in Chicago, IL--1663 Kennedy Center Honors, reception--2132 Kenya, bombing of U.S. Embassy in Nairobi Memorial services Andrews Air Force Base, MD--1444 Washington, DC--1566 Video address to citizens--1455 Kosovo, situation--1787 League of Conservation Voters, dinner--1755 Legislative agenda--1185 Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, AR--1264 Louisville, KY Patients' Bill of Rights--1416 Victory in Kentucky luncheon--1421 March on Washington, 35th anniversary celebration in Oak Bluffs, MA--1472 Mauro, Garry Dinner in Houston, TX--1693 Reception in San Antonio, TX--1689 Medicare Educating consumers about new benefits--1185 Fraud, efforts to combat--2136 Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 160th anniversary celebration--1851 Middle East peace process Conference to support peace and development--2093 Wye River Conference Plenary session--1808 Wye River Memorandum, signing ceremony--1836 Military readiness conference at Fort McNair--1589 Moseley-Braun, Carol, luncheon in Chicago, IL--1812 National Adoption Month, reception--2088 National Association of Police Organizations, ``Top Cops''--1771 National Council of Senior Citizens--1357 National Farmers Union--1585 National School Modernization Day in Silver Spring, MD--1540 National treasures, tour kick-off--1221 NCAA champions Men's basketball, University of Kentucky Wildcats--2005 Women's basketball, University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers-- 2005 New Democratic Network, dinner--1224 New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD--1944 Newport, RI, community--2119 Northern Ireland, visit of President Clinton Armagh, gathering for peace--1526 Belfast Northern Ireland Assembly--1513 Springvale Educational Village, groundbreaking ceremony-- 1516 Omagh, victims of bombing--1517 Northwest Airlines, negotiated agreement to end pilots' strike--1559 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, dedication ceremony in Highfill, AR--1996 Nursing home regulations--1289 Pakistan, discussions with Prime Minister Sharif--2111 Palestinian Authority, discussions with Chairman Arafat--1698 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, 10th anniversary observance in Arlington, VA--2202 Patients' Bill of Rights--1233 Paul O'Dwyer Peace and Justice Award, receiving--1568 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 2d anniversary--1392 Police Corps initiative, announcement in Worcester, MA--1467 Poshard, Glenn, luncheon in Chicago, IL--1666 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring, presentation ceremony--1555 ``Presidential Dialogue on Race,'' PBS townhall meeting in Arlington, VA--1193 President's Advisory Board on Race--1614 President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, meeting--2188 Radio addresses--1184, 1476, 2002 Regional Federal officials--1880 Religious leaders, breakfast--1565 Roundtable discussions American Medical Association, on the Patients' Bill of Rights-- 1233 Seoul, South Korea, with community leaders--2071 Guilin, China, with environmental specialists--1160 Herndon, VA, on education--1477 New York City, on strengthening democracy in the global economy--1633 Washington, DC, on women and retirement security--1875 Rural radio stations, teleconference on agricultural issues and farming--1305 [[Page C-4]] Russia, visit of President Clinton in Moscow Duma and regional leaders--1512 First day of school, festivities--1485 Future Russian leaders--1486 Safe schools initiative, announcement in Worcester, MA--1467 St. Sebastian Parish Center in Queens, NY--1919 Saxophone Club in East Hampton, NY--1388 Schumer, Charles Dessert in New York City--1790 Receptions Brooklyn, NY--1924 New York City--1783 Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, Special Olympics dinner--2186 Smith, William Maurice, Jr., memorial service in Wynne, AR--2130 Social Security forums in Albuquerque, NM National assembly--1340 National townhall meeting--1346 Regional forums, teleconference--1343 Social Security system, compliance with year 2000 computer problem safeguards--2212 South Korea Osan Air Force Base, community--2079 Seoul, visit of President Clinton Roundtable discussion with community leaders--2071 State dinner--2076 Special Olympics dinner, conclusion--2187 Sudan, military action against terrorist sites--1460 Summer jobs program funding, assembly in Cheverly, MD--1389 Tanzania, bombing of U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam Memorial services Andrews Air Force Base, MD--1444 Washington, DC--1566 Video address to citizens--1455 Texas, flash floods--1820 Thanksgiving, turkey presentation ceremony--2087 ``The Lion King,'' performance in New York City--1585 Tobacco, settlement--2038 Townhall meetings Albuquerque, NM, on Social Security--1346 PBS in Arlington, VA, on race--1193 Tokyo, Japan, ``A Conversation With President Clinton''--2044 Washington, DC, on trade--2007 United Nations, 53d General Assembly in New York City Luncheon--1633 Opening session--1629 U.S. Marine Corps Band, 200th anniversary--1217 U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, commissioning in Norfolk, VA--1323 Unity '98 Dinners Boston, MA--1610 Chicago, IL--1425 Los Angeles, CA--1683 New York City--1583 Washington, DC--1399 Luncheons New York City--1578 Washington, DC--1736 Receptions in Washington, DC--1740 Vallone, Peter F., reception in New York City--1781 Veterans Day, ceremony in Arlington, VA--2013 W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award, receiving--2142 West Palm Beach, FL, arrival--1910 White House Conferences Indian communities, building economic self-determination-- 1404 School safety--1800 Social Security--2138 Impeachment of the President House Judiciary Committee vote on first article--2158 House of Representatives inquiry vote--1767 House of Representatives vote--2198 Millennium Evening--1620 Year 2000 conversion computer problem--1227 Appointments and Nominations Council on Environmental Quality, Chair, statement--1932 State Department, Ambassador to the United Nations, statement--1567 White House Office Assistant to the President and Special Counsel, statement--1589 Chief of Staff, remarks--1823 Press Secretary, remarks--1300 Senior Advisors to the President, statement--1589 Bill Signings Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998, statement--2031 Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998, statement--1238 Automobile National Heritage Area Act, statement--1999 Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998, statement--1445 Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act, statement--2032 Charter School Expansion Act 1998, statement--1834 Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998, statement--1246 Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998, statement--1882 Credit Union Membership Access Act, statement--1413 [[Page C-5]] Curt Flood Act of 1998, statement--1884 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, statement--1819 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, statement-- 1829 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, statement--1902 Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional Development Reform Act of 1998, statement--2033 Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, statement--1442 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999, statement-- 1755 Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998, statement-- 1842 Gallatin Land Consolidation Act of 1998, statement--1824 Guns, legislation strengthening penalties for criminal use, remarks--2028 Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1998, statement--1937 Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Remarks--1751 Statement--1753 Homeowners Protection Act of 1998, statement--1370 Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998, statement-- 1930 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, statement--1825 Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, remarks--1297 International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998, statement--2011 International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, statement--1883 Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, statement--1938 Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, legislation establishing, remarks--1993 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1999, statement--1628 National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, statement--2032 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998, statement-- 1369 Next Generation Internet Research Act of 1998, statement--1903 Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998, statement--1904 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, statement--1843 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, legislation amending, statement--1885 Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998, remarks--2028 Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998, statement--1974 Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, statement--1817 Technology Administration Act of 1998, statement--1929 Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998, statement--1931 Uranium hexafluoride, legislation on funding for disposition of depleted, statement--1292 Utah Schools and Land Exchange Act of 1998, statement--1936 Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998, statement--2016 Wildlife and wetlands legislation, statement--1930 William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, statement--1936 Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998, statement--1939 Women's Progress Commemoration Act, statement--1939 Workforce Investment Act of 1998, remarks--1410 Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act, statement--1821 Bill Vetoes Agriculture legislation, message--1764 Education legislation, message--1292 Foreign affairs restructuring legislation, message--1830 Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes; Letters and Messages Aeronautics and space, message transmitting report--1582 Afghanistan, military action against terrorist sites, letter reporting--1464 Albania Emigration policies and trade status, message transmitting report--1252 Troops deployed to protect U.S. Embassy in Tirana, letter--1458 Angola Sanctions under U.S. national emergency, letter--1458 U.S. national emergency Letter reporting--1849 Message--1648 Arab League, boycott of Israel, message transmitting report--1379 Bosnia-Herzegovina, efforts to achieve a sustainable peace, message reporting--1364 Burma, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--2085 Colombia, national emergency with respect to narcotics traffickers Letter reporting--1831 Message--1822 Commodity Credit Corporation, message transmitting report--1596 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, letter transmitting report--1159 [[Page C-6]] Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message transmitting report-- 1372 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, action, letter--1248 Telecommunications services payments, message reporting--1770 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--1375 District of Columbia budget request, message transmitting--1365 Eastern Bloc, countries of the former, emigration policies and trade status, letters transmitting reports--1210 Energy, comprehensive national strategy, message transmitting--1233 Estonia-U.S. fishery agreement, message transmitting--1798 Export Administration Act, U.S. national emergency regarding lapse, letter--1446 Farmers, financial assistance, letter--1239 Federal advisory committees, message transmitting report--1232 Federal budget, rescissions and deferrals Letter reporting--1835 Message reporting--1319 Foreign affairs agencies, reorganization, letter transmitting report--2217 Guatemala-U.S. stolen vehicle treaty, message transmitting--1485 Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, designating provisions as emergency requirement, message--1299 Iran, U.S. national emergency Letter--2004 Letter reporting--2030 Message reporting--1598 Iraq Military strikes, letter--2195 United Nations Security Council resolutions, compliance, letter reporting--1519 U.S. national emergency Letter reporting--1446 Message--1363 Kenya, deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in response to bombing of U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, letter reporting--1429 Liberia, deployment of U.S. Armed Forces, letter reporting--1706 Libya, national emergency Letter--2217 Letters reporting--1187 Lithuania-U.S. fishery agreement, message transmitting--1799 Middle East, U.S. national emergency regarding terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process Letter--1463 Message reporting--1293 Mongolia, emigration policies and trade status, letter transmitting report--1160 Narcotics producing and transit countries, letter--2134 National security strategy, letter transmitting report--1911 Older Americans Act, reauthorization, letters--1768 Partnership For Peace, implementation, letter transmitting report-- 1609 Patients' Bill of Rights, letter--1493 Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--1700 Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. national emergency Letter reporting--2122 Message reporting--1252 Sudan Military action against terrorist sites, letter reporting--1464 U.S. national emergency Letter--1889 Letter reporting--2000 Tanzania, deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in response to bombing of U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, letter reporting--1429 United Nations, U.S. activities, message transmitting report--1583 Weapons of mass destruction, proliferation Expansion of Executive order, message--1356 U.S. national emergency, letter--2022 Communications to Federal Agencies Adoption, utilizing the Internet, memorandum--2090 American Indian and Alaska Native communities, economic development, memorandum--1408 Domestic violence, guidebook for victims, memorandum--1978 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, memorandum--2149 Electronic commerce, memorandum--2100 Employment of adults with disabilities, outreach actions to increase, memorandum--1371 Federal Government, employees affected by Hurricane Georges, memorandum--1706 Firearms, preventing sales to prohibited purchasers, memorandum-- 2002 Greenhouse gases, reducing emissions through energy saving performance contracts, memorandum--1322 India, assistance, memorandum--2106 Joint Institute for Food Safety Research, memorandum--1183 Migration and refugee assistance, delegation of authority, memorandum--2103 Military and Veterans Health Coordinating Board, establishment, memorandum--2018 National Academy of Sciences, report on food safety, memorandum-- 1466 Pakistan, assistance, memorandum--2106 Presidential Design Awards Program, memorandum--1649 [[Page C-7]] Scientific and technical work force diversity, memorandum--1558 Tobacco industry documents, public availability, memorandum--1263 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Air Force One--2131 Dublin, Ireland--1528 Erez Crossing, Israel--2180 Gaza City, Gaza--2172 New York City--1641 Silver Spring, MD--1794 Tokyo, Japan--2060 White House--1185, 1698, 1916 Interviews American Urban Radio Networks--1947 Black Entertainment Television--1966 Central China Television--1152 CNN--1905 Hispanic journalists--1956 Israeli Television Channel 2--1940 Radio Bilingue--1964 Tom Joyner Morning Show--1951 Joint news conferences Colombia, President Pastrana--1890 Czechoslovakia, President Havel--1590 Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu--2161 Russia, President Yeltsin--1494 South Korea, President Kim--2065 News conferences No. 162 (July 3)--1174 No. 163 (Sept. 2)--1494 No. 164 (Sept. 16)--1590 No. 165 (Oct. 28)--1890 No. 166 (Nov. 21)--2065 No. 167 (Dec. 13)--2161 Joint Statements Australia, electronic commerce--2097 Colombia, partnership with U.S.--1898 European Union Global economy, cooperation with U.S.--2193 Middle East peace process--2194 Transatlantic cooperation dialogs--2194 Western Balkans, cooperation with U.S.--2191 Israel, strategic and military cooperation with U.S.--1940 Japan Asia, initiative on private sector growth--2039 Cooperation with U.S.--1643 Global Positioning System, cooperation with U.S.--1643 Pakistan, meeting of the Presidents--2127 Poland, relations with U.S.--1218 Romania, relations with U.S.--1245 Russia Aviation safety promotion--1510 Biological weapons, prohibition--1502 Civil aircraft accident/incident investigation and prevention-- 1507 Cooperation in the fields of culture, humanities, social sciences, education, and the mass media--1509 Kosovo, situation--1501 Missile launches and early warning, exchange of information-- 1502 Security challenges at the threshold of the 21st century--1505 Trade, investment, technology, and nongovernmental cooperation-- 1503 Saudi Arabia, relations with U.S.--1671 Wye River Memorandum--1839 Letters and Messages Christmas, message--2205 Computing and communications technology, letter--1424 Glenn, John, electronic mail message--2004 Hanukkah, message--2148 Independence Day, message--1159 Kwanzaa, message--2205 Labor Day, message--1536 Ramadan, message--2195 Rosh Hashana, message--1590 Yom Kippur, message--1699 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Argentina, President Menem--2229 Bulgaria, President Stoyanov--1633 China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Tung-- 1166 Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang--2228 Colombia President-elect Pastrana--2224 President Pastrana--1889 Costa Rica, President Rodriguez--2155 Czechoslovakia, President Havel--1590 Ecuador, President Witt--2230 El Salvador, President Calderon--2155 European Union European Council President Klima--2235 European Commission President Santer--2235 Germany, Chancellor-elect Schroeder--1773 Guatemala, Vice President Flores--2155 Honduras, President Flores--2155 Hungary, Prime Minister Orban--1747 Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--1528 Israel President Weizman--2160 [[Page C-8]] Prime Minister Netanyahu--1799, 2171 Italy, Prime Minister Prodi--1633 Japan Emperor Akihito--2054 Prime Minister Obuchi--1641 Jordan, King Hussein I--1836 Marshall Islands, President Kabua--2081 Micronesia, Federated States of, President Nena--2081 Mozambique, President Chissano--2233 NATO, Secretary General Solana--2222 Nicaragua, President Aleman--2155 Nigeria, Head of State Abubakar--2227 Pakistan, Prime Minister Sharif--2111 Palau, President Nakamura--2081 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1799, 2129 Peru, President Fujimori--2230 Poland, Prime Minister Buzek--2222 Romania, President Constantinescu--2222 Russia Minister of Foreign Affairs Primakov--1486 President Yeltsin--1494 Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--2228 Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--2227 Slovenia, Prime Minister Drnovsek--2232 South Africa Deputy President Mbeki--2224 President Mandela--1645 South Korea, President Kim--2065 Tibet, Dalai Lama--2232 United Kingdom Northern Ireland Assembly Deputy First Minister Mallon--1513 First Minister Trimble--1513 Prime Minister Blair--1513 United Nations General Assembly President Opertti--1629 Secretary-General Annan--1629 Uruguay, President Sanguinetti--2223 World Bank, President Wolfensohn--2093 Resignations and Retirements See also Statements by the President Council on Environmental Quality, Chair, statement--1932 Treasury Department, U.S. Secret Service, Director, statement--2021 White House Office Chief of Staff, remarks--1823 Press Secretary, remarks--1300 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements Agriculture, proposed legislation--1747 AIDS/HIV initiative in minority communities, emergency funding--1901 Air Force Department, Secretary, congressional action on nomination--1300 ``America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being'' report--1239 Antidrug activities, emergency funding--1904 Armed Forces, pay raises for personnel--2204 Kosovo, United Nations Security Council resolution--1648 Brazil Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaties, ratification--1223 International economic support--2031 British Petroleum, action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions--1619 Campaign finance reform legislation--1392 Capitol, shootings--1320 Census amendment, congressional action--1399 Census Bureau, report on income and poverty--1658 Child support collections--2219 Children's Health Insurance Program, first anniversary--1713 China, normal trade relations with U.S., congressional action--1299 Clyburn, Jim, election to chair Congressional Black Caucus--2042 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, second anniversary--1658 Copyrights, congressional action on proposed legislation--1783 Credit unions, congressional action on proposed legislation--1395 Crime 1997 national crime victimization survey--2212 1997 uniform crime report--2078 Rates--2166 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, action on title III--1247 Cyprus, United Nations efforts toward political settlement--2210 Deaths Abiola, M.K.O.--1190 Autry, Gene--1726 Barbieri, Arthur--1395 Bradley, Tom--1705 Chiles, Lawton--2160 Clifford, Clark M.--1777 Day, James L.--1964 Fascell, Dante--2102 Georges, Chris--1824 Griffith-Joyner, Florence--1640 [[Page C-9]] Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.--2181 McCloud, David J.--1339 Powell, Lewis F., Jr.--1466 Robbins, Jerome--1370 Stanford, John--2102 Udall, Morris--2167 Wallace, George C.--1581 Democratic National Committee, resignation of national chairman-- 2114 District of Columbia, congressional action on proposed appropriations--1414 Drug abuse, 1997 national household survey--1462 Drunk driving, progress against--1465 Economy, national--1671 Ecuador-Peru border settlement agreement--1874 Education Charter school legislation, congressional action--1778 Higher education Legislation, congressional action--1704 Reauthorization legislation, congressional action--1218 National education goals, report--2155 Student loan default rate--1874 Energy Department, Senate confirmation of Secretary--1382 Environmental legislation, congressional action--1312 Espy, Mike, acquittal--2114 Family and Medical Leave Act, fifth anniversary--1398 Farmers and ranchers, emergency assistance--1848 Federal Government Appropriations legislation--1492 Employees Discrimination based on sexual orientation, congressional action on Executive order prohibiting--1404 Pay raise--1462 Environmental protection through use of recycled products--1581 Food and Drug Administration, congressional action on confirmation of Commissioner--1828 Food safety legislation, congressional action--1246 General Motors, resolution of United Auto Workers strike--1355 Georgia, Republic of, civil unrest--1821 Germany, election of Gerhard Schroeder as Chancellor--1693 Gingrich, Newt, decision not to seek reelection as Speaker of the House of Representatives--1999 Health and Human Services Department, appropriations legislation-- 1231 Heat-stricken areas in South and Southwest, assistance--1454 Holocaust assets lawsuits, settlement--1446 Homeownership, national rate--1835 Hurricane Georges--1670 Hurricane Mitch, Presidential mission to Central America--1985 Immigrants, temporary visas for skills--1659 India and Pakistan sanctions legislation, congressional action--1210 Internal Revenue Service reform legislation, congressional action-- 1209 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church--2035 International Maritime Organization, action to protect the northern right whale--2137 International Monetary Fund, proposed program for financing for Russia--1223 Internet tax freedom legislation, congressional action--1768 Iraq United Nations resolutions, failure to comply--1985 United Nations Security Council vote--1551 United Nations weapons inspections, failure to comply--1410 Job training reform legislation, congressional action--1381 Kenya, arrest of Mohammad Rashid for the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi--1471 Labor Department, proposed appropriations legislation--1231 Limited Test Ban Treaty, 35th anniversary--1658 Medicare, new benefits--1158 Military readiness funding--2016 Minimum wage--1644 Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, decision not to seek reelection--1998 Northern Ireland Omagh, terrorist bombing--1457 Peace process--1492 Northwest Airlines, pilots strike--1485 Patients' Bill of Rights legislation, congressional action--1319 Presidential Medal of Freedom, award announcement--1816 Puerto Rico, political status referendum--2179 Religious freedom legislation, congressional action--1775 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, election to chair Congressional Hispanic Caucus--2042 Russia-U.S. food aid agreement--1977 Schmoke, Kurt, decision not to seek reelection as Baltimore, MD, mayor--2122 Shepard, Matthew, attack--1777 Slepian, Barnett, murder--1860 Social Security--1683 South Africa, bombing attack--1467 Space station, international--2127 Starovoytova, Galina, murder--2091 Sweatshops, agreement on fighting practices--1974 Swissair flight 111--1519 Tobacco products regulation, petition to Court of Appeals--1455 Todorovic, Stevan, detention in Bosnia--1692 Trade agreement authorities legislation, congressional action--1671 [[Page C-10]] Uganda, bombing attack--1467 Weapons of mass destruction, expanding Executive order on proliferation--1355 White House, 1996 campaign finance activities Ickes, Harold--1492 Vice President--1472 Year 2000 information and readiness legislation, congressional action--1619 Yellowstone National Park, acquisition of New World Mine--1414