[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book II)]
[July 1, 1998]
[Pages 2221-2236]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



         Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998

Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other 
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary 
and not included elsewhere in this book.

July 1

In the morning, the President visited an Internet cafe in Shanghai, 
China. In the afternoon, he toured the Shanghai Stock Exchange and 
attended a luncheon for young entrepreneurs.
The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on June 26 
and continuing.

July 2

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled from Shanghai 
to Guilin. In the afternoon, they took a cruise on the Li River, docking 
for a brief tour of Yucun village and then continuing the cruise to 
Yangshou. Later, they returned to Guilin.
In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Hong Kong. 
Later, the President met with Hong Kong Chief Executive C.H. Tung in the 
dining room of the Government House.
The President announced his intention to nominate Bert T. Edwards to be 
Chief Financial Officer at the State Department.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ann Lewis and Beth 
Newburger as Cochairs and the following individuals as members of the 
President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History:

    Johnnetta B. Cole;
    J. Michael Cook;
    Barbara Goldsmith;
    Ladonna Harris;
    Gloria Johnson;
    Elaine Kim;
    Ellen Ochoa;
    Frances Preston; and
    Anna Roosevelt.

The President announced his intention to accord the personal rank of 
Ambassador to Ronald D. Godard in his capacity as Special Representative 
to the Inter-American Council of Integral Development at the General 
Assembly of the Organization of American States.
The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on June 13 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in New Mexico and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
threatened by extreme fire hazards on June 29 and continuing.
The Vice President announced that the President declared a major 
disaster in New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement State 
and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and 
flooding on June 12 and continuing.
The Vice President announced that the President declared a major 
disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local 
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and 
flooding beginning on June 13 and continuing.

July 3

In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled 
to Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK, and then to Washington, DC, arriving 
early the next morning.

July 6

The President announced his intention to nominate Kathryn Dee Robinson 
to be Ambassador to Ghana.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ruby Butler DeMesme to 
be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, 
Installations and Environment.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick T. Henry to be 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carolyn H. Becraft to 
be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles F. Kartman for 
the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for 
the Korean Peace Talks.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Henry Jones to 
be Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Export Council:

    Philip Condit;
    Lodewijk J.R. de Vink;
    Gary DiCamillo;
    John P. Manning;
    Ernest Micek; and
    Jonathan Tisch.


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The President announced that he has accepted an invitation from 
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia to meet in Russia in early September.

July 7

The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on June 25 and continuing.
The President announced his intention to appoint Linda Chavez-Thompson 
as a member of the President's Committee on Employment of People with 
Disabilities.
The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas K. Thomas as a 
member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship 
Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate D. Bambi Kraus to be a 
member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and 
Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.

July 8

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced the nomination of David Gordon Carpenter to be 
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security and Director of the 
Office of Foreign Missions, with the Rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to nominate Simon Ferro to be 
Ambassador to Panama.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eugene A. Conti, Jr., 
to be Assistant Secretary for Domestic Transportation Policy at the 
Department of Transportation.

July 9

In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. In the afternoon, 
he traveled to Daytona, FL.
In the evening, the President traveled to Miami, FL, and later returned 
to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Milam to be 
Ambassador to Pakistan.
The White House announced that the President has invited President Julio 
Maria Sanguinetti of Uruguay for a working visit on July 23.

July 10

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia, and he then met with Prime Minister 
Jerzy Buzek of Poland in the Oval Office. Later, the President and 
Hillary Clinton held an interview with Stars and Stripes in the Map Room 
at the White House.
The President announced his intention to appoint John Silberman, Jeff 
Valdez, and Ruth Whetstone Wagner as members of the Advisory Committee 
on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

July 11

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a concert at 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrating the 200th 
anniversary of the Marine Corps Band.

July 13

In the afternoon, the President had a luncheon with Senator Thomas A. 
Daschle and Representative Richard A. Gephardt in the Oval Office Dining 
Room.
The President announced his intention to nominate Karl J. Sandstrom to 
be a Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher W.S. Ross 
for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Coordinator 
for Counterterrorism at the State Department.

July 14

The President announced his intention to nominate Charles R. Rawls to be 
General Counsel at the Department of Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mike Walker to be 
Deputy Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate George M. Staples to 
be Ambassador to Rwanda.

July 15

The President announced his intention to nominate John J. Pikarski, Jr., 
to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation.

July 16

In the morning, the President met with President Emil Constantinescu of 
Romania in the Oval Office. Later, he attended a meeting with National 
Security Adviser Samuel Berger and NATO Secretary General Javier Solana 
in Mr. Berger's office at the White House. In the evening, he traveled 
to Chevy Chase, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate John D. Hawke, Jr., to 
be Comptroller of the Currency at the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Melvin Yates to 
be Ambassador to Cameroon.

July 17

In the morning, the President attended an American Legion Boys Nation 
reunion reception in the State Dining Room at the White House. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Little Rock, AR.
The President announced his intention to nominate Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., 
to be Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources 
Management at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate J. Charles Fox to be 
Assistant Administrator for Water at the Environmental Protection 
Agency.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia T. Montoya to 
be Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families 
at the Department of Health and Human Services.

July 19

In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA.

July 20

In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced the appointment of Richard Davies, Susan Savage, 
and Thomas L. Strickland as members of the National Recreation Lakes 
Study Commission.

July 21

In the late afternoon, the President signed the National Underground 
Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 in an Oval Office ceremony.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ritajean H. 
Butterworth to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 
for Public Broadcasting.
The President announced his intention to nominate Leigh A. Bradley to be 
General Counsel at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Bernard Rostker to be 
Under Secretary of the Army.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Melvin Yates to 
be Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea.

July 22

The President announced his intention to nominate James E. Newsome to be 
a Commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harry J. Bowie to be a 
member of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative 
Bank.
The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on June 11-July 7.

July 23

In the afternoon, the President met with President Julio Maria 
Sanguinetti of Uruguay in the Oval Office.
The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
flooding and severe storms on July 13 and continuing.
The President announced the release to 11 States of $100 million in 
emergency Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.

July 24

In the morning, the President met with University of Georgia gymnasts in 
the Oval Office. In the evening, he traveled to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert L. Mallett as a 
member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 
Corporation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert Elliot Kahn as a 
member of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee.
The President named Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar to be Special 
Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for Caspian Basin 
Energy Diplomacy.
The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, straightline winds, tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding 
on June 18-30.

July 25

In the morning, the President traveled to Norfolk, VA. In the afternoon, 
he traveled to Aspen, CO.

July 26

In the evening, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM.

July 27

In the afternoon, the President departed for Washington, DC, arriving in 
the evening.
The President announced his intention to nominate Norine E. Noonan to be 
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development at the 
Environmental Protection Agency.

July 29

The President announced his intention to nominate James Bodner to be 
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory H. Friedman to 
be Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Minister 
President Gerhard Schroeder of the German State of Lower Saxony at the 
White House on August 5.

July 30

In the morning, the President traveled to Ashe County, NC. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Raleigh, NC, and in the evening, he returned 
to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Montie R. Deer to be 
Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles G. Groat to be 
Director of the U.S. Geological Survey at the Department of the 
Interior.

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July 31

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to East 
Hampton, NY.
The President announced the nomination of Harold Lucas to be Assistant 
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing at the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development.
The President announced the nomination of Cardell Cooper to be Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development at the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development.
The President announced the nomination of John U. Sepulveda to be Deputy 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
The President announced the nomination of Stephen W. Preston to be 
General Counsel of the Department of the Navy.
The President announced the nomination of David C. Williams to be 
Inspector General at the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced the nomination of Claiborne Pell to be an 
Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the 53d 
Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The President announced the nomination of Michael M. Reyna to be a 
member of the Farm Credit Administration Board.
The President announced the nomination of Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., to the 
Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Peter J. Basso, Jr., 
to be Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs at the Department of 
Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Terrence L. Bracy to 
be a trustee of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 
National Environmental Policy Foundation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mitchell Berger as 
Chair of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing 
Association (Sallie Mae).

August 2

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.

August 3

In the morning, the President met with President-elect Andres Pastrana 
of Colombia in the Oval Office. Later, the President traveled to 
Cheverly, MD. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

August 4

The President announced his intention to appoint Eugene Kinlow, 
Constance Newman, and Darius Mans as Chair, Vice Chair, and member, 
respectively, of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and 
Management Assistance Authority.

August 5

In the morning, the President spoke to the House Democratic caucus at 
the Cannon House Office Building.
In the evening, the President met with Deputy President Thabo Mbeki of 
South Africa in the Oval Office.
The President declared a major disaster in Michigan and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and high winds on July 21-22.

August 10

In the morning, the President traveled to Louisville, KY. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the evening, he traveled 
to San Francisco, CA.

August 11

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, and in the 
evening, he departed for Washington, DC, arriving early the next 
morning.

August 12

In the morning, the President met with members of the national security 
team and the foreign policy team concerning the Embassy bombings in 
Kenya and Tanzania. He also met with representatives from the National 
Economic Council and the National Security Council concerning the 
international economic situation and Russia.
The President announced the recess appointment of William Lacy Swing as 
Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The President announced the recess appointment of David Gordon Carpenter 
as Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security and Director of 
the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on August 5 and continuing.

August 13

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Andrews 
Air Force Base, MD, where they met with family members of American 
victims of the Embassy bombing in Kenya. In the afternoon, the President 
and Hillary Clinton returned to Washington, DC.

August 14

The President announced his intention to appoint Birch Bayh, Allen H. 
Schechter, and Carolyn Matano Yang as members of the J. William 
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

August 16

In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Tony Blair of the

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United Kingdom regarding the situation in Northern Ireland.

August 17

In the afternoon, the President testified before the Independent 
Counsel's grand jury by video hookup from the Map Room at the White 
House.

August 18

In the morning, the President met with foreign policy advisers to 
discuss Russia, Northern Ireland, east Africa, the Balkans, and Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled 
to Martha's Vineyard, MA, for a vacation.

August 19

The President had a telephone conversation with National Security 
Adviser Samuel Berger concerning foreign policy issues.
In the evening, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton celebrated 
the President's birthday with the Vernon Jordan family at a private 
residence.
Later in the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Vice President Al Gore.

August 20

In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with foreign 
policy advisers.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en 
route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with House 
Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, and Senate 
Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle.

August 21

In the morning, the President met with the national security team 
concerning the military action against terrorist sites in Afghanistan 
and Sudan and the overall effort to combat terrorism internationally. He 
also had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of 
Pakistan and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel concerning the 
military action.
In the evening, the President traveled to Martha's Vineyard, MA.

August 24

In the morning, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser 
Samuel Berger on developments in Russia, the President's upcoming visit 
to Russia, and the U.S. military action against terrorist sites in 
Afghanistan and Sudan.

August 25

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia concerning the Russian economic 
situation, the upcoming summit, and the U.S. military action against 
terrorist sites in Afghanistan and Sudan.

August 26

The President announced his intention to appoint Edward Schuh as Chair 
of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Tropical Storm Charley beginning on August 22 and continuing.

August 27

In the morning, the President traveled from Martha's Vineyard to 
Worcester, MA. In the afternoon, he returned to Martha's Vineyard.
The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by Hurricane Bonnie on August 25 and continuing.

August 28

In the morning, the President participated in a conference call with 
Vice President Al Gore, the national security and economic teams, and 
Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott concerning the President's 
upcoming visit to Russia.
The White House announced the President's intention to nominate Michael 
Sullivan to be Ambassador to Ireland.

August 30

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton departed for 
Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.

August 31

In the morning, the President traveled to Herndon, VA, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. Later, the President and 
Hillary Clinton traveled to Moscow, Russia, arriving the following 
morning.

September 1

In the morning, the President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony 
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin. Later, he presented 
the members of the U.S. delegation to President Boris Yeltsin of Russia 
in the Presidential Study at the Kremlin, after which the two Presidents 
had a separate meeting.
In the afternoon, the President had a working luncheon with President 
Yeltsin in the Presidential Living Room at the Kremlin. Later, the 
President and Hillary Clinton met with American business leaders at 
Moscow State University.
In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton attended an official 
dinner hosted by President Yeltsin in Catherine Hall at the Kremlin.
The President announced his intention to appoint Roy A. Stein as 
Commissioner of the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.

September 2

In the morning, the President met with President Yeltsin in the 
Presidential Study at the Kremlin.

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September 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland. 
Later, he met with First Minister David Trimble and Deputy First 
Minister Seamus Mallon of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Room 106 of 
the Parliament Building.
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Omagh, 
Northern Ireland. In the evening, they participated in a wreath-laying 
ceremony on Market Street. Later, they traveled to Armagh, Northern 
Ireland, and then to Dublin, Ireland.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph Swerdzewski to 
be General Counsel at the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
The President announced his intention to nominate Anita K. Jones, Pamela 
A. Ferguson, and Robert C. Richardson to be members of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation.

September 4

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Shannon, 
Ireland.
The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by Hurricane Bonnie on August 25-September 1.
The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by Hurricane Bonnie on August 25-September 1.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Earl on September 3.

September 5

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Limerick, 
Ireland. In the evening, they returned to Shannon, Ireland, and then to 
Washington, DC.

September 8

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Silver Spring, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with St. 
Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire, to congratulate him on 
breaking the Major League Baseball single-season home run record with 
his 62d home run earlier in the evening.

September 9

In the morning, the President met with several Democratic Members of the 
House of Representatives in the Yellow Oval Room in the Residence. 
Later, the President traveled to Orlando, FL, where upon his arrival he 
met with Tim Forneris, the Busch Stadium groundskeeper who retrieved 
Mark McGwire's record-breaking home run ball.
In the evening, the President traveled to Miami, FL, and later returned 
to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate T.J. Glauthier to be 
Deputy Secretary of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Herbert Lee Buchanan 
III to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and 
Acquisition.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Hongju Koh to 
be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
The President announced his intention to nominate B. Lynn Pascoe to be 
Ambassador to Malaysia.
The White House announced that the President directed a drawdown of $20 
million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to 
provide relief to refugees and displaced persons at risk due to the 
crisis in Kosovo.

September 10

In the morning, the President met with Democratic Members of the Senate 
in the Yellow Oval Room in the Residence.
In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received 
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors James Bolger of New Zealand, 
Alexander Philon of Greece, Zalman Shoval of Israel, Vang Rattanagong of 
Laos, Arlette Conzemius-Paccoud of Luxembourg, Mario Lopes da Rosa of 
Guinea-Bissau, Sonia Merlyn Johnny of Saint Lucia, Philip Dimitrov of 
Bulgaria, Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis of Cyprus, William Howard Stixrud 
Herrera of Guatemala, Damodar Prasad Gautam of Nepal, and Alexis Reyn of 
Belgium.
In the evening, the President met with his Cabinet in the Yellow Oval 
Room in the Residence.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rand Beers to be 
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jeh Charles Johnson to 
be General Counsel for the Air Force.
The President announced his intention to nominate C. David Welch to be 
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.
The President announced his intention to designate Van B. Honeycutt as 
Chair of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee.
The White House announced that the President appointed David Leavy as 
Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Press Secretary, and Senior 
Director for Public Affairs at the National Security Council.
The White House announced that the President invited President Andres 
Pastrana of Colombia for a state visit on October 28.

September 11

The President announced his intention to nominate Peter F. Romero to be 
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Craig Gordon Dunkerley 
for the rank of Ambassador

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during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for Conventional Forces in 
Europe.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Danzig to be 
Secretary of the Navy.
The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and high winds on September 7.

September 14

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to New York 
City. In an afternoon ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the 
President awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Zachary Fisher 
for his philanthropic work for Armed Forces service members, veterans, 
and their families.
In the late evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to 
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

September 15

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa to congratulate him on his 62d home 
run, which tied the new Major League Baseball single-season home run 
record.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Illinois, 
California, and Texas on September 25-27.

September 16

In the morning, the President had meetings with President Vaclav Havel 
of the Czech Republic in the Oval Office and in the Cabinet Room.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gordon Davidson and 
Cleo Parker Robinson to be members of the National Council on the Arts.

September 17

In the morning, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH. In the 
evening, he traveled to Boston, MA, and later returned to Washington, 
DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Clarence V. Monin as a 
member of the Amtrak Reform Council.

September 18

The President announced his intention to nominate Bill Richardson to be 
U.S. Representative for the 42d Session of the International Atomic 
Energy Agency General Conference.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rose Eilene 
Gottemoeller to be Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation and National 
Security at the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate M. John Berry to be 
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget at the Department 
of the Interior.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard N. Gardner and 
Dean R. O'Hare as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and 
Negotiation.

September 20

In the morning, the President attended a brunch for Representative 
Donald M. Payne of New Jersey aboard the cruise ship Spirit of 
Washington at Pier 4 in Southwest Washington, DC.
In the early evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to New 
York City, where the President met with Prime Minister Romano Prodi of 
Italy at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

September 21

The President announced his intention to nominate David Michaels to be 
Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health at the 
Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eljay B. Bowron to be 
Inspector General of the Department of the Interior.
The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Bader to be 
Associate Director of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. 
Information Agency.
The President declared an emergency in the U.S. Virgin Islands and 
ordered Federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts 
in the area struck by Hurricane Georges on September 21 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Puerto Rico and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by Hurricane Georges on September 21 and continuing.
The White House announced that Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary 
will make a working visit to Washington on October 7.

September 22

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

September 23

In the morning, the President met with President Nelson Mandela of South 
Africa in the President's Study.
In the afternoon, the President had separate meetings with Head of State 
Abdulsalam Abubakar of Nigeria and Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of 
Singapore in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to appoint Daniel L. Doctoroff as 
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International 
Center for Scholars.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Storm Frances 
beginning on September 9 and continuing.

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The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Tropical Storm Frances beginning on September 9 and continuing.

September 24

In the afternoon, the President hosted a working luncheon for Crown 
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in the Old Family Dining Room. Following 
the luncheon, the President had telephone conversations with Chairman 
Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and Prime Minister Binyamin 
Netanyahu of Israel to discuss the Middle East peace process.
The White House announced that the President will meet at the White 
House with Prime Minister Netanyahu on September 28 and with Chairman 
Arafat later that week.
The President announced his intention to nominate William Clifford Smith 
to be a Commissioner on the Mississippi River Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate C. Donald Johnson, 
Jr., for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Chief 
Textile Negotiator.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Science Board:

    Luis Sequeira;
    Chang-Lin Tien;
    George Langford;
    Maxine L. Savitz; and
    Joseph Miller.

The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and 
ordered Federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts 
in the area struck by Hurricane Georges on September 19-22.
The President declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the 
area struck by Hurricane Georges on September 20-22.

September 25

In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL. In the early 
evening, he traveled to San Jose, CA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jack Quinn as a member 
of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association 
(Fannie Mae).
The President declared an emergency in Florida and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Georges on September 22 and continuing.
The President announced the creation of the White House Task Force on 
the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games, an interagency effort to 
coordinate the extensive Federal activities involved in the planning and 
operation of the Salt Lake City winter games.

September 26

In the evening, the President traveled from San Jose, CA, to Los 
Angeles, CA.

September 27

In the morning, the President traveled to San Antonio, TX, and in the 
late afternoon, he traveled to Houston, TX. In the evening, he returned 
to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

September 28

The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Georges on September 25 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Alabama and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Georges beginning on September 28 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Mississippi and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Georges on September 28 and continuing.
The President announced that he authorized the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to provide direct Federal assistance to Louisiana at 
100 percent Federal funding for the first 72 hours for damage relating 
to Hurricane Georges.

September 29

In the morning, the President met with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the 
Palestinian Authority in the Oval Office. Later, he met with National 
Security Adviser Samuel Berger and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang 
Jiaxuan of China in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Albert S. Jacquez to 
be Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation at 
the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ashish Sen to be 
Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics at the Department of 
Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ira G. Peppercorn to 
be Director of the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance 
Restructuring at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Isadore Rosenthal to 
be a member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey S. Merrifield 
to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint F. Duane Ackerman to 
the President's Export Council.

September 30

In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President received the final 
report of the Assassination Records Review Board.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth W. Kizer to be 
Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard A. Grafmeyer 
and Gerald M. Shea to be members of the Social Security Advisory Board.
The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Hurricane Georges on September 25 and continuing.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Los Angeles, 
CA, and San Francisco, CA, on October 20-21, and that he will travel to 
Fayetteville, AR, to attend the dedication ceremony for the Northwest 
Regional Airport on November 6.

October 1

The President announced his intention to nominate Phyllis K. Fong to be 
Inspector General of the Small Business Administration.
The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by Hurricane Georges on September 25 and continuing.

October 2

In the morning, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and in the evening, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Maria Borrero to be 
Director of the Office for Victims of Crime at the Justice Department.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward J. Gleiman to 
be Chair and Commissioner and Dana B. Covington to be Commissioner of 
the Postal Rate Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Eugene A. Ludwig as a 
member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Chancellor-
elect Gerhard Schroeder of Germany at the White House on October 9.

October 5

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia concerning the situation in Kosovo.
In the afternoon, the President met with Senate Minority Leader Thomas 
A. Daschle and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt in the Oval 
Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Austin Moran to 
be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen Hadley and 
Zalmay Khalilzad to be members of the Board of Directors of the U.S. 
Institute of Peace.
The President announced his intention to nominate John F. Walsh to be a 
member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors.
The President announced his intention to nominate David M. Walker to be 
Comptroller of the United States at the General Accounting Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Andrea Kidd Taylor to 
be a member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lee R. Seeman to be a 
member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 
Abroad.
The President declared a major disaster in Washington State and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms and flooding on May 26-29.

October 6

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom concerning the situation in 
Kosovo and the international economic situation.
Later in the morning, the President met with President Carlos Menem of 
Argentina at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kay Kelley Arnold to 
be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy F. Geithner to 
be Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edwin M. Truman to be 
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donnie R. Marshall to 
be Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ralph B. Everett to the 
rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as the Chair of the U.S. 
delegation to the 1998 International Telecommunication Union 
Plenipotentiary Conference.

October 7

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Fernando Cardoso of Brazil to congratulate Mr. Cardoso on his 
reelection and brief him on the October 6 economic meetings in 
Washington, DC. Later, the President met with Representative Vic Fazio, 
chairman of the House Democratic caucus, in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold J. Creel, Jr., 
to be a Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission.

October 8

The President announced his intention to nominate Gary L. Visscher to be 
a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Gary Gensler to be 
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth M. Bresnahan 
to be Chief Financial Officer at the Labor Department.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kathleen M. Gillespie 
to be a Commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

October 9

In the afternoon, the President had a working luncheon with Chancellor-
elect Gerhard Schroeder of Germany in the Old Family Dining Room.
Later, the President met with Presidents Alberto Fujimori of Peru and 
Jamil Mahuad Witt of Ecuador in the Oval Office, concerning settlement 
of the long-standing border dispute between the two countries.
The President announced the nomination of Timothy Fields, Jr., to be 
Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste at the Environmental Protection 
Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate James M. Simon, Jr., 
to be Assistant Director for Administration at the Central Intelligence 
Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur Naparstek to be 
a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and 
Community Service.
The White House announced that the President and Secretary of State 
Madeleine Albright will host Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of 
Israel, Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority, and their 
respective delegations at a summit opening on October 15 at the Wye 
River Conference Center in Maryland.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Guam, 
Malaysia, Japan, and Korea on November 13-22, to attend the annual Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and then consult with two of the 
United States' closest allies in the region on the global economic 
situation, regional security, and other bilateral issues.

October 12

In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

October 13

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Silver Spring, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.

October 14

The President announced his intention to nominate John C. Truesdale to 
be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding on October 4-11.
The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on October 1-8.

October 15

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD. In the 
evening, he held separate meetings with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the 
Palestinian Authority and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel in 
the Commons Room at the Aspen Institute Wye River Conference Center.
Later, the President hosted a dinner for the leaders and their 
delegations in the Carmichael House at the conference center. In the 
late evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

October 16

In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Washington State and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a landslide in Kelso on March 6 and continuing.

October 17

In the morning, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD.
In the afternoon, the President met with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the 
Palestinian Authority in Houghton House at the Aspen Institute Wye River 
Conference Center. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President 
Hosni Mubarak of Egypt concerning the Middle East peace process.
In the late afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Binyamin 
Netanyahu of Israel in the River House at the conference center. In the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

October 18

In the morning, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD.
In the afternoon, the President had a luncheon with Prime Minister 
Netanyahu at the Aspen Institute Wye River Conference Center. Later, he 
met twice with Chairman Arafat at the conference center.
After midnight, the President returned to Washington, DC.

October 19

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD, where he met 
separately with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat at the 
Aspen Institute Wye River Conference Center throughout the day. In the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to appoint Marc B. Nathanson as 
Chair of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the International 
Broadcasting Bureau.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Eli Segal and Jose 
Villarreal as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal National 
Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding on July 10-31.

October 20

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD, where he met 
with King Hussein I of Jordan at Carmichael Farm near the Aspen 
Institute Wye River Conference Center. He then returned to the 
conference center, where he had a telephone conversation with President 
Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, to update Mr. Mubarak on the peace process and 
to extend condolences concerning the train wreck near Alexandria, Egypt. 
Later, the President met with Chairman Arafat at the conference center.
In the evening, the President met with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the 
conference center until after midnight. The President then returned to 
Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Cape 
Canaveral, FL, to attend the launch of the space shuttle Discovery at 
the Kennedy Space Center on October 29.
The White House also announced that the President will travel to New 
York City on October 30.

October 21

The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas L. Miller to 
be a member of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on October 17 and 
continuing.
The White House announced that Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia 
will make a working visit to Washington, DC, on November 4.

October 22

In the morning, the President traveled to Queenstown, MD, where he met 
with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat in the main dining 
room at the Aspen Institute Wye River Conference Center.
The President announced the recess appointment of Frederick L. Feinstein 
as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

October 23

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Zvi Kastenbaum as a 
member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 
Abroad.

October 24

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, and in the 
evening, he traveled to San Francisco, CA.

October 25

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
King Hassan II of Morocco, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Crown 
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the 
United Kingdom on the Wye River Middle East peace talks.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving 
after midnight.

October 27

In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received 
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Genaro Arriagada of Chile, Geza 
Jeszenszky of Hungary, Luis Alberto Moreno of Colombia, and Amilcar 
Spencer Lopes of Cape Verde.

October 29

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Cape 
Canaveral, FL.
In the afternoon, the President awarded the Presidential Medal of 
Freedom to former Representative Dante B. Fascell in the Conference Room 
of the ATOM Building at the John F. Kennedy Space Center.
In the evening, the President traveled to West Palm Beach, FL, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Anita Freedman as a 
member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 
Abroad.

October 30

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Myron M. Cherry as 
Arbitrator, International Center for the Settlement of Investment 
Disputes.
The President announced his intention to appoint James K. Huhta as a 
member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Commission on Drug-Free Communities:

    Marilyn Culp;
    Thomas Dortch;
    Ruby Hearn;
    Jessica Hulsey;
    Scott King;
    Charles Larson;
    Henry Lozano;
    Claire McCaskill;
    Mary Ann Solberg;
    Carol Stone; and
    Hope Taft.

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October 31

In the morning, the President traveled to Falls Church, VA, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.

November 1

In the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

November 2

In the morning, the President participated in a radio conference call 
with African-American leaders and celebrities.

November 3

The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen J. Moses as a 
member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship 
Foundation.

November 4

In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of 
Slovenia in the Oval Office.

November 5

The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding on October 30 and continuing.
The White House announced that President Joaquim Alberto Chissano of 
Mozambique will make a working visit to Washington, DC, on November 30.

November 6

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Highfill, AR, where he 
participated in the dedication ceremony for the Northwest Arkansas 
Regional Airport. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Tropical Storm Mitch on November 4-5.

November 7

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David, 
MD. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with the 
crew of the space shuttle Discovery orbiting the Earth.
The White House announced that the President decided to ease sanctions 
against India and Pakistan in response to positive steps both countries 
have taken to address nonproliferation concerns following their nuclear 
tests in May.

November 9

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to the White 
House.
The President announced his intention to appoint Leo Mullin to the 
President's Export Council.
The White House announced that the President asked former National 
Security Adviser Anthony Lake to return to the Horn of Africa to assist 
in talks concerning the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

November 10

In the morning, the President met with House Minority Leader Richard A. 
Gephardt in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President met with the Dalai Lama in the Map Room.

November 11

In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

November 13

The President announced his intention to appoint Irving J. Stolberg as a 
member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 
Abroad.
The President announced the recess appointment of Montie R. Deer as 
Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

November 14

In the afternoon, the President met with his national security team to 
discuss the situation in Iraq.
The White House announced that the President hopes to complete the 
Japan, South Korea, and Guam portions of his planned Asia trip, but that 
Vice President Al Gore will represent the United States at the APEC 
Summit in Malaysia.

November 17

The President announced his intention to nominate Gary S. Guzy to be 
General Counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President announced the following winners of the 1998 Malcolm 
Baldrige National Quality Award: Boeing Airlift and Tanker Programs, 
Long Beach, CA; Solar Turbines, Inc., San Diego, CA; and Texas Nameplate 
Co., Inc., Dallas, TX.

November 18

In the morning, the President traveled to Tokyo, Japan, arriving at 
approximately midnight.
The White House announced that the President will welcome His Holiness 
Pope John Paul II to the United States for a pastoral visit to St. 
Louis, MO, on January 26, 1999.

November 19

In the afternoon, the President met with Emperor Akihito and Empress 
Michiko of Japan at the Imperial Residence.
The President announced his intention to appoint Irene Rosenberg Wurtzel 
as a member of the President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in 
American History.

November 20

In the evening, the President traveled to Seoul, South Korea.

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November 21

In the afternoon, the President toured the National Folk Museum in 
Seoul.
The President announced his intention to appoint Steven M. Hilton, Frank 
B. Moore, and William G. Simpson as members of the American Battle 
Monuments Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jon S. Corzine and 
Donna Cochran McLarty to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to designate Maj. Gen. Roland 
Lajoie, USA (Ret.), as the Co-Chair of the U.S.-Russian Joint Commission 
on POW/MIA's, effective December 1.

November 22

In the morning, the President traveled to Yongsan, South Korea, where he 
attended church services at a U.S. military facility.
In the afternoon, the President visited the Korean Training Center, 25 
miles northeast of Seoul, where he reviewed M-2 Bradley fighting 
vehicles and
M-1 Abrams tanks with U.S. and South Korean troops. In a brief ceremony, 
he promoted Private First Class (E3) Matt E. Prickett to Specialist 
(E4).
Later, the President led troops in singing ``Happy Birthday'' to Command 
Sgt. Maj. Charles Thomas. He then had a ``Meals-Ready-to-Eat'' lunch 
with troops in the mess tent.
In the evening, the President returned to Seoul.

November 23

In the morning, the President traveled to Guam. After arriving in the 
afternoon, he visited the World War II memorial at the War in the 
Pacific National Historic Park.
Later, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving the following 
evening.

November 25

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David, 
MD, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The White House announced that the President asked Secretary of Health 
and Human Services Donna E. Shalala to visit Lebanon as his personal 
representative.

November 27

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to the White 
House.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Israel, 
Gaza, and the West Bank on December 12-15.

November 30

In the morning, the President met with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the 
Palestinian Authority in the Oval Office at the White House.
The President appointed Jenny Luray as Deputy Assistant to the President 
and Director of Women's Initiatives and Outreach.
The President announced his intention to appoint Edgar M. Bronfman as 
Chair and the following individuals as members of the Advisory 
Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States:

    Roman Kent;
    Ira Leesfield;
    Jehuda Reinharz;
    Margaret Richardson;
    Patricia Schroeder;
    William Singer;
    Cecil Williams;
    Stuart Eizenstat, Department of State;
    Patrick Henry, Department of the Army;
    James Robinson, Department of Justice; and
    Neal Wolin, Department of the Treasury.

December 1

In the morning, the President met with President Joaquim Alberto 
Chissano of Mozambique in the Oval Office at the White House.

December 2

In the afternoon, the President hosted a working lunch for Prime 
Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan in the Old Family Dining Room at the 
White House.
The President announced his intention to appoint Randy W. Deitering as 
Executive Director of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory 
Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint James H. Schiff as a 
member of the Advisory Committee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Angus S. King, Jr., as 
a member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas S. Williamson, 
Jr., as a member of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination 
Commission.

December 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Newport, RI. In the afternoon, 
he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Bob Armstrong as Chair 
and W.F. (Rick) Cronk as a member of the National Recreation Lakes Study 
Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council:

    Roberta Bennett;
    Michael Berenbaum;
    Charles Kushner;
    William Lerach;
    Susan Bass Levin;
    Arnold Lorber;
    Jack Rosen;
    Dennis Ross;

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    Gerald Sigal; and
    Arnold Thaler.

December 4

The President announced his intention to appoint Lee Haney as a member 
of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
The President announced his intention to appoint Frederick N. Frank and 
Ginger E. Lew as members of the Board of Directors of the Czech and 
Slovak American Enterprise Fund.
The President announced the recess appointment of G. Edward DeSeve as 
Deputy Director for Management in the Office of Management and Budget. 
Mr. DeSeve was nominated on March 13. The President intends to resubmit 
his nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.
The President announced the recess appointment of John C. Truesdale as 
Chair and member of the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Truesdale 
was nominated on October 14. The President intends to resubmit his 
nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.

December 5

In the morning, the President traveled to Wynne, AR, and in the evening, 
he returned to Washington, DC.

December 7

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a congressional 
ball on the State Floor at the White House.
The President announced the recess appointment of Timothy F. Geithner as 
Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. Mr. Geithner 
was nominated on October 8. The President intends to resubmit his 
nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.
The President announced the recess appointment of Edwin M. Truman as 
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. Mr. 
Truman was nominated on October 8. The President intends to resubmit his 
nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.
The President announced the recess appointment of John D. Hawke, Jr., as 
Comptroller of the Currency at the Department of the Treasury. Mr. Hawke 
was nominated on July 11. The President intends to resubmit his 
nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.
The White House announced that the President will host the White House 
Conference on Social Security on December 8 at the Marriott Wardman Park 
Hotel and December 9 at Blair House.

December 8

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Nashville, 
TN, where they attended a memorial service for former Senator Albert 
Gore, Sr. In the afternoon, they returned to Washington, DC.
Later, the President met with Counsel to the President Charles F.C. Ruff 
to review Mr. Ruff's upcoming testimony before the House Judiciary 
Committee.
The President announced his intention to nominate John T. Spotila to be 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the 
Office of Management and Budget.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the National Cancer Advisory Board:

    Dr. Elmer Huerta;
    Dr. Susan M. Love;
    Mayor James McGreevey of Woodbridge Township, NJ;
    Dr. Arthur Nienhuis;
    Dr. Larry Norton; and
    Dr. Amelie Ramirez.

The President announced the 1998 recipients of the Nation's highest 
science and technology honors:

National Medal of Science

    Bruce N. Ames;
    Don L. Anderson;
    John N. Bahcall;
    John W. Cahn;
    Cathleen S. Morawetz;
    Janet D. Rowley;
    Eli Ruckenstein;
    George M. Whitesides; and
    William Julius Wilson.

National Medal of Technology

    Denton A. Cooley, M.D.;
    team award jointly to Kenneth L. Thompson and Dennis M. Ritchie 
        (Lucent Technologies' Bell Laboratories);
    team award jointly to Robert T. Fraley, Robert B. Horsch, Ernest G. 
        Jaworski, and Stephen G. Rogers (Monsanto);
    Biogen, Inc.; and
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

The White House announced that the President has invited President 
Carlos Menem of Argentina for a state visit on January 11, 1999.

December 9

In the afternoon, the President participated in the closing session of 
the White House Conference on Social Security with Members of Congress 
and senior administration officials at Blair House.

December 10

The White House announced that President Jacques Chirac of France has 
accepted the President's invitation for an official working visit on 
February 19, 1999.

December 12

In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled 
to Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in the evening.

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December 13

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton had breakfast with 
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel and his wife, Sarah, in the 
Presidential Suite at the Jerusalem Hilton Hotel. Later, the President 
greeted U.S. Cabinet members and Members of Congress in the Aqua 
Restaurant at the hotel.
Later, the President met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Cabinet 
Room at Mr. Netanyahu's office complex.
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the grave of 
assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
Later, the President met with President Ezer Weizman of Israel in the 
Jerusalem Room at Beit Hanassi, President Weizman's residence.

December 14

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Gaza City, 
Gaza. Upon their arrival, they toured the main terminal of Gaza 
International Airport with Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian 
Authority and his wife, Shua.
In the afternoon, the President met with Chairman Arafat in the Cabinet 
Room at Mr. Arafat's office complex.
In the early evening, the President returned to Jerusalem, Israel.

December 15

In the morning, the President traveled to Bethlehem. Later, the 
President and Hillary Clinton toured the Church of the Nativity with 
Chairman Arafat and his wife, Shua.
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton 
participated in a Christmas tree lighting at the Church of the Nativity. 
Later, they traveled to Masada, where they toured the historic site.
In the late afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Tel 
Aviv. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC.

December 16

In the morning, the President met with the national security team 
concerning the situation in Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President met with Representative Amo Houghton 
concerning the upcoming vote on the articles of impeachment.
The President announced his intention to appoint Anita Ray Arnold, 
Robert B. Barnett, Anita (Buffy) Cafritz, and Kenneth M. Duberstein to 
the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts.

December 17

In the morning in the Oval Office, the President was briefed on the 
military operations in Iraq by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
Gen. Henry H. Shelton, Defense Secretary William S. Cohen, and the 
national security team. Later in the day, the President had separate 
telephone conversations concerning the ongoing operations in Iraq with 
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Hosni Mubarak of 
Egypt, King Hussein I of Jordan, and President Jacques Chirac of France, 
as well as Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, House Majority Leader Bob 
Livingston, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Senate Minority Leader 
Thomas A. Daschle, and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt.
The White House announced that the President released $102.2 million of 
emergency supplemental funding included for the Army Corps of Engineers 
in the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 1999, to carry out critical dredging activities and other repairs 
needed to maintain safe channels at navigation projects in Louisiana, 
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Puerto Rico that were damaged by 
Hurricane Georges and other tropical storms.

December 18

In the morning, the President met with Representative Christopher Shays.
In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with Chancellor 
Viktor Klima of Austria, in his capacity as President of the European 
Council, and President Jacques Santer of the European Commission.
The President announced the recess appointment of William Clyburn, Jr., 
as a member of the Surface Transportation Board. Mr. Clyburn was 
nominated on September 2, 1997. The President intends to resubmit his 
nomination when the 106th Congress convenes.
The President announced the recess appointment of Albert S. Jacquez as 
Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation at 
the Department of Transportation. Mr. Jacquez was nominated on September 
29, 1998. The President intends to resubmit his nomination when the 
106th Congress convenes.

December 20

In the afternoon and evening, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted 
holiday receptions in the Map Room.

December 21

In the morning, the President met with Senator Ted Kennedy in the Oval 
Office.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lawrence Rogers as 
Acting Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Department of the 
Treasury.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ellen Hart Pena as a 
member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
The President announced his intention to appoint Susan Weikers Volchok 
as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

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December 22

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton hosted a Christmas 
celebration for children in the East Room.

December 23

In the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

December 24

In the afternoon, the President had telephone conversations with U.S. 
military personnel to wish them a merry Christmas.
The President announced his intention to nominate J. Brian Atwood to be 
Ambassador to Brazil.

December 29

The White House announced that the President will travel to Mexico and 
Central America on February 10-15, 1999.

December 30

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled 
to Hilton Head, SC, where they participated in the Renaissance Weekend 
retreat.
The President announced his intention to nominate Hassan Nemazee to be 
Ambassador to Argentina.