[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book II)]
[July 1, 1998]
[Pages A-1-A-19]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



               Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998
Subject Index

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Abortion. See Health and medical care
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
Adoption. See Children and youth
Adoption Month, National--2088
Advisory committees, Federal. See other part of subject; Government 
    agencies and employees
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1582, 
    1908
Aerospace industry--2112
Affirmative action. See Civil rights
Afghanistan
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    U.S. military action against terrorist-related facilities--1460, 
        1464
AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American 
    Federation of
Africa
    See also specific country
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--2105
    Agriculture and food security--2031
    U.S. trade initiative--1627
Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998--2031
African-Americans
    See also specific subject; Civil rights
    HIV and AIDS prevention and education--1626
    Support for President--1949
    Tuskegee Airmen--1999
Agriculture
    Crop insurance--1240
    Exports--1306
    Farm financial assistance--1239, 
        1747
    Farming--1272
    Food assistance program for Russia--1977
    Grain reserves--1272
    Loans--1303
    Marketing loan rates--1735
Agriculture, Department of
    Assistant Secretary--1586
    Commodity Credit Corporation--1596
    Deputy Secretary--1585
    Farm loan programs, discrimination claims by minority farmers--1764, 
        1845
    Food Safety Research, Joint Institute for--1183
    Forest Service--1414
    Former Secretary Espy, portrait--2153
    Gallatin land exchange--1824
    General Counsel--2222
    Secretary--1183, 
        1585
    Women, Infants, and Children, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
        (WIC)--1936
Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998--1238
AIDS. See Health and medical care
AIDS Day, World--2104
AIDS Policy, Office of National--1900
Air Force, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Acting Secretary--2145
    Alaskan Command, Commander--1339
    Assistant Secretary--2221
    General Counsel--2226
    Secretary--1300
Airline industry--1485
Alabama
    Disaster assistance--2228
    Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site--1999
Albania
    Emigration policies and trade status--1252
    U.S. military deployment to protect U.S. Embassy--1458
    U.S. military role--1819
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of 
    the
American. See other part of subject
``America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being''--1239
America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--2229, 
    2231
AmeriCorps--1540
Amtrak Reform Council--2227
Angola
    Economic sanctions--1458
    National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1458, 
        1648
    U.S. national emergency--1458
Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998--2011
APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Appalachian Regional Commission--2033
Argentina
    Greenhouse gas emissions--2061
    President--1742
    U.S. Ambassador--2236
Arkansas
    Democratic Party event--1265
    Little Rock Central High School historical site--1993
    Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport--1996

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    President's visits--1264
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also specific military department; Defense and national security
    Accident aboard the U.S.S.  Enterprise--2015
    Afghanistan, U.S. military action--1460
    Albania, U.S. military deployment--1458
    Base closures and conversions--1818
    Deployment funding--1819
    Gender-integrated training--1817
    Health care--1418
    Kenya, U.S. military deployment--1429
    Liberia, U.S. military deployment--1706
    Military readiness--1589
    Pay--2080
    Sudan, U.S. military action--1460
    Supreme Allied Commander, Europe--1794
    Tanzania, U.S. military deployment--1429
    Veterans. See Veterans
Armenia, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Arms and munitions
    See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; 
        Nuclear weapons
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1495
    Chemical and biological weapons--1355, 
        1522
    Export controls--1355
    Landmines--1818
    Missile systems and technology--1502
    Nonproliferation--1355
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency--1844
Army, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Assistant Secretary--2221
    Corps of Engineers--1758
    Secretary--2145
    Under Secretary--2223
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
    Arts, National Endowment for the--1649
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--1980
Arts, National Council on the--2227
Arts, National Medal of--1980
Aruba, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Asian Development Bank--1576
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum--1577, 
    2062
Asia-Pacific region
    See also specific country
    Asian growth and recovery initiative--2039
    Economic crisis--1262, 
        2039
    Relations with U.S.--1169
    Trade and investment--1577
Asian Development Bank--1719
Assassination Records Review Board--2228
Association. See other part of subject
Atlanta Constitution--1193
Atomic Energy Agency, International. See United Nations
Australia
    Electronic commerce, joint statement with U.S.--2097
    Prime Minister--2096
Austria, Chancellor--2235
Automobile industry--1355
Automobile National Heritage Area Act--1999
Aviation
    Air traffic control system--1846
    Aviation safety and security--1507
    Open skies agreements--1997
Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Azerbaijan, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Bahamas, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Balkans
    See also specific country
    U.S.-European Union Joint Statement on Cooperation--2191
Banking
    Credit unions--1395
    Individual development accounts--1882
Battle Monuments Commission, American--2233
Belgium, Ambassador to U.S.--2226
Belize, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Bell Laboratories--2234
BET--1966
Biogen, Inc.--2234
Biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998--1445
Board. See other part of subject
Bolivia, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Detention of indicted war criminal--1692
    Economic sanctions--1252
    Peace efforts--1592
    U.S. military role--1364
    U.S. national emergency--1252
Boys Nation--1313
Brazil
    Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, ratification--1223
    Economy--2031
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    President--1593
    Trade with U.S.--2031
    U.S. Ambassador--2236
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.--2234
British Petroleum--1619
Broadcasting Bureau, International. See Information Agency, U.S.
Budget, Federal
    See also specific agency; Economy, national
    Continuing resolution--1663
    Fiscal year 1999--1628, 
        1801

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    Fiscal year 2000--2190
    Line item veto--1827
    Rescissions and deferrals--1319
    Surplus--1262, 
        1708
Bulgaria
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    President--1633
Bureau. See other part of subject
Burma
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    U.S. national emergency--2085
Business and industry
    See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment; 
        Taxation; Welfare system
    Corporate mergers--2112
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    Major League Baseball, compliance with antitrust laws--1885
    Small and minority business--1617

California
    Cigarette tax initiative--1959
    Democratic Party events--1856
    President's visits--1430, 
        1860
Cambodia, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Cameroon, U.S. Ambassador--2222
Campaign finance reform. See Elections
Canada
    Interest rates--1972
    Prime Minister--1593
    Swissair Flight 111 crash off Halifax, Nova Scotia--1513
Cancer Advisory Board, National--2234
Cancer Institute, National. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of, Health, National Institutes of
Cape Verde, Ambassador to U.S.--2231
Capitol, U.S.
    See also Congress
    Shooting deaths of Capitol Police officers--1320
Caribbean region
    See also specific country
    U.S. trade initiative--1847
Census 2000--1399
Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act--2032
Central America
    See also specific country; Latin America
    Hurricane Mitch, U.S. disaster assistance--1957, 
        2012
    Leaders, meeting with President Clinton--2155
    President's Clinton's visit--2236
Central Intelligence Agency--1825
Charter School Expansion Act of 1998--1834
Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--2228
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998--2024
Chicago Tribune--1193
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998--1246
Children and youth
    See also specific subject
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--2105
    Adoption--2089
    Child care--1772
    Child support--1246
    Crime and violence, juvenile--1191
    Drug abuse, juvenile--1200
    Health insurance program--1713
    Mental health--1803
    Nutrition programs--1936
    Tobacco products, juvenile use--1679
    Violence against children--2215
    Well-being, annual report--1239
Children, Youth, and Families Administration. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Chile, Ambassador to U.S.--2231
China
    Economy--1150
    Environment and pollution--1150
    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
        Illicit drug production and transit--2134
        President Clinton's visit--1166
    Housing--1157
    Human rights--1176
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    Minister of Foreign Affairs--2228
    Missile technology and equipment, U.S. exports--1818
    Nuclear detargeting agreement with U.S.--1155
    Premier--1180
    President--1176
    President Clinton's visit--1149, 
        1174
    Relations with Japan--2050
    Relations with Taiwan--1178
    Relations with U.S.--1153
    Trade with U.S.--1150
    U.S. Ambassador--1149
    U.S. 1996 elections, alleged involvement in campaign fundraising--
        1176
Christmas--2148
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--2222
CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
Cities
    Community development--1618
    Empowerment zones--1240
Civil rights
    See also specific subject
    Affirmative action--1196
    Discrimination--1404

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    Health care for racial and ethnic minorities--1626
    Little Rock Nine--1993
    March on Washington, 35th anniversary--1472
    Minority business. See Business and industry, small and minority 
        business
    Race, President's initiative on--1193
    Race relations--1279
    Religious freedom--1775
    Sexual orientation, discrimination based on--1404
CNN--1905
CNN Radio Noticias--1956
Colleges and universities. See specific institution; Education
Colombia
    Ambassador to U.S.--2231
    Civil conflict--1890
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1890
    Economic sanctions--1832
    Economy--1895
    Foreign Minister--1891
    GLOBE program--1891
    Human rights--1891
    Illicit drug production and transit--1822
    Kidnaping and detention of U.S. citizens--1892
    President--1653
    Trade with U.S.--1891
    U.S. assistance--1898
Colorado
    Governor--1560
    President's visit--1326
Columbia. See Space program, shuttle
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks--1913
    Census, Bureau of the--1655
    Economic Development Administration--2033
    Satellite licensing jurisdiction--1818
    Secretary--1149, 
        1624
    Space Commercialization, Office of--1929
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1903
Commerce, international
    See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
    Child labor--2151
    Emerging markets, U.S. trade and investment--1719
    Export controls--1446
    Exports, U.S.--1536
    Fast-track trading authority--1186
    Free and fair trade--2009
    Global trade expansion--1498, 
        2056
    Group of Seven nations (G-7)--1573
    Intellectual property--1337
    International business transactions, anti-bribery efforts--2010, 
        2011
    Most-favored-nation trade status (normal trade relations) with 
        U.S.--1160
    Satellite exports, U.S.--1818
    Steel industry--2009
    Trade expansion, U.S.--1537
    Trade negotiations and agreements--1576
Commercial Service, U.S. and Foreign. See Commerce, Department of
Commission. See other part of subject
Committee. See other part of subject
Commodity Credit Corporation. See Agriculture, Department of
Commodity Futures Trading Commission--2223
Communications
    Electronic commerce--1768
    Information systems technology--1424
    Internet--1674
    Juvenile drug abuse, media advertisements--1200
    News media. See specific news organization
    Year 2000 conversion--1227, 
        2212
Communications Commission, Federal--1770
Community and Justice, National Conference for--1617
Community development. See Cities
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. See Treasury, 
    Department of the
Community Empowerment Board, President's--1595
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational 
    Services Act of 1998--1882
Community Service, Corporation for National and--1829
Comptroller of the Currency. See Treasury, Department of the
Computers. See Communications; Education
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--2224
Congress
    See also specific subject
    Congressional Black Caucus--2042
    Congressional Hispanic Caucus--2042
    House Democratic caucus--2224
    House Judiciary Committee, investigation of President--1594, 
        1979
    House Majority Leader--2235
    House Minority Leader--1647, 
        1809
    Impeachment inquiry and vote--1657, 
        2172

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    Members, meetings with President--1774
    Memorial service for Capitol shooting victims--1354
    Senate Majority Leader--1604
    Senate Minority Leader--1604, 
        1810
    Speaker of the House of Representatives--1647, 
        1999
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation--1623
Congressional Gold Medal--1647
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute--1649
Congressional Medal of Honor--1215
Conservation
    See also Environment
    American Heritage Rivers--1372
    Coral reef protection--2082
    Federal lands--1936
    Historical and cultural sites and treasures, preservation--1221, 
        2121
    New World Mine property in Yellowstone National Park, acquisition by 
        the Forest Service--1414
    Wetlands protection--1758
    Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1352
Conservation Voters, League of--1755
Consumer Cooperative Bank, National--2223
Contract Compliance, Office of Federal. See Labor, Department of
Corporation. See other part of subject
Costa Rica, President--2155
Council. See other part of subject
Credit Union Membership Access Act--1413
Credit unions. See Banking
Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
Cuba
    Democracy and human rights--1247
    Relations with U.S.--1182
    Telecommunications services with U.S.--1770
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1247, 
    1248
Curt Flood Act of 1998--1884
Cyprus
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    Conflict resolution--1375
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1375
    U.S. Special Emissary--1375
Czech and Slovak American Enterprise Fund--2234
Czech Republic
    Defense Minister--1592
    Foreign Minister--1592
    President--1590
    Prime Minister--1592

Defense and national security
    See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    Counterterrorism efforts--1415
    Historically valuable records, declassification--1819
    Intelligence funding--1825
    Military actions against terrorist-related facilities in Afghanistan 
        and Sudan--1460
    Military strength and deterrence--1589
    Missile technology and equipment, U.S. exports to China--1818
    Pollard espionage case--1837
    Strategy report--1911
    U.S. military land transfer to Guam--2084
Defense Appropriations Act, 1999, Department of--1819
Defense, Department of
    See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
    Deputy Secretary--1672
    Deputy Under Secretaries--2223
    Funding--1628
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--1589, 
        2200
    Secretary--1291, 
        2085
    Small and disadvantaged businesses, contracting opportunities--1819
    Under Secretary--1960
Dell Computers--1539
Democratic Business Council--1560
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--1210
Democratic Leadership Council--1224
Democratic National Committee--1248, 
    1399, 
    1713
Democratic Party
    See also specific State; Elections
    Fundraising--1335
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1203
Department. See other part of subject
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1842
Designs Awards Program, Presidential--1649
Development, Agency for International (AID). See Development Cooperation 
    Agency, U.S. International
Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
    Development, Agency for International (AID)--1272, 
        1891
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1719, 
        2023
Digital Millennium Copyright Act--1902
Disabilities, President's Committee on Employment of People With--2222
Disabled persons--1371
Disaster assistance
    Alabama--2228
    Florida--2226

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    Indiana--2223
    Iowa--2221
    Kansas--2230
    Louisiana--2228
    Maine--2221
    Michigan--2224
    Mississippi--2228
    Missouri--2230
    New Hampshire--2221
    New Mexico--2221
    New York--2222
    North Carolina--2225
    Puerto Rico--2227
    South Carolina--2226
    Tennessee--2223
    Texas--1303
    Virgin Islands, U.S.--2227
    Virginia--2226
    Washington--2229
    West Virginia--2221
    Wisconsin--2223
Discovery. See Space program, shuttle
Discrimination. See Civil rights
Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
District of Columbia
    Appropriations legislation--1414
    Benjamin Banneker memorial--1999
    Budget--1365
    D.C. Central Kitchen--2201
    Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority--2224
    Needle exchange program--1845
    Revitalization efforts--1845
District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission--2233
Dominican Republic, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Drug abuse and trafficking
    See also Law enforcement and crime
    Alcohol and drug abuse on college campuses--1752
    Colombia, drug control cooperation--1890
    Colombia-centered traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1822
    Counternarcotics enforcement efforts--1891
    Drug court--1220
    Drug testing of prisoners and parolees--1220
    Drunk and drugged driving--1465
    Funding for antidrug activities and drug interdiction--1891
    Juvenile drug abuse--1200
    Major illicit drug production and transit countries, designation--
        2134
    Mexico, drug control cooperation--1965
    Prevention and treatment efforts--1462
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1571
Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of
Drug-Free Communities, Commission on--2231
Economic Advisers, Council of--1536
Economic Council, National--1572
Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional Development 
    Reform Act of 1998--2033
Economy, international
    See also specific country or region; Commerce, international
    Financial markets--1743
    International efforts to strengthen global economy--1917, 
        2043
    International financial system and institutions--1718, 
        2043, 2076&position=all">
    Labor and environmental protections--1639
    Rate of growth--1573, 
        1972
Economy, national
    See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
    Environmental policies, impact--1328, 
        1639
    Growth--1279, 
        1718
    Inflation--1536
    Interest rates--1972
    Poverty rate--1656
    Stock market--1536
    Trade deficit--1262
Ecuador
    Border settlement agreement with Peru--1874
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    President--1874
Education
    See also specific institution; Taxation
    Arts and humanities programs--1806
    Before- and after-school programs--1484
    Bilingual education--1652
    Character education programs--1481
    Charter schools--1434
    Class size--1479, 
        1934
    College grants and loans--1218
    Discrimination and harassment in schools--1803
    Electronic information, access and literacy--1483, 
        1618
    Funding--1218, 
        1712
    Goals, national--1280
    Head Start--1882
    Hispanic high school dropout rate--1484
    HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition credit and deduction
    Literacy campaign, national--1480
    Low income area schools--1618

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    Mentoring and tutoring programs--1483, 
        1803
    Police Corps scholarship program--1470
    Postsecondary and job training--1391
    Public school system--1665
    Safe schools programs and efforts--1191, 
        1797
    Scholarship programs--1471
    School construction and renovation--1483, 
        1932
    School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV)--1803
    School nutrition programs--1937
    School uniforms--1545
    School violence and crime--1191
    Service program, national--1540
    Social promotion--1618
    Standards, national--1933
    Summer jobs program--1484
    Teachers--1337
    Title I supplemental remedial programs--1547
    Work-study programs--1483
Education, Department of
    Charter schools, achievement requirements--1834
    Civil rights, enforcement activities--1803
    Secretary--1191, 
        1595, 
        1801
Education International World Congress--1365
Egypt
    See also Middle East
    President--2230
El Salvador
    Hurricane Mitch--1972
    President--2155
Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights--2149
Election Commission, Federal--2222
Elections
    See also specific party or State
    1998 elections--1893, 
        1955
    Campaign finance reform--1392
    Investigation of 1996 campaign financing--1176
    Voter intimidation--1951
Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of--1601
Electronic commerce. See Communications
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act--1442
Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1207, 
    1670
Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998, Federal--1842
Employment and unemployment
    See also Business and industry; Economy, national; Labor issues
    Disabled persons, employment--1371
    Discrimination in the workplace--1404
    Family leave--1398
    Job creation--1536
    Job training and education--1381
    Minimum wage--1644
    Unemployment rates--1536
Empowerment zones. See Cities
Energy
    Low-income home energy assistance--1300, 
        1492
    Negotiations and agreements--1504
    Renewable energy resources--1755
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999--1755
Energy, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2227
    Comprehensive National Energy Strategy, annual report--1233
    Deputy Secretary--2226
    Energy Saving Performance Contracts--1322
    Funding--1755
    Inspector General--2223
    Internet research programs--1913
    Low income families, assistance--1321
    Nuclear stockpile stewardship program--1818
    Science programs--1755
    Secretary--1292
Entertainment industry. See Communications
Environment
    See also Conservation
    Clean water initiative--1431
    Community right-to-know protections--1431
    Depleted uranium hexafluoride, disposition--1292
    Economic growth, impact--1328
    Global climate change--1279, 
        1496
    Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) 
        program--1891
    Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change--1829
    International cooperation--1643
    Legislation--1758
    Pollution prevention and reduction--1150, 
        1619
    Recycling--1581
    Water quality--1431
Environmental Protection Agency--1755, 
    2230
Environmental Quality, Council on--1756
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1371, 
    2230
Equatorial Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--2223
Eritrea, border dispute with Ethiopia--2232
Estonia, fishery agreement with U.S.--1798
Ethiopia, border dispute with Eritrea--2232
Europe
    See also specific country

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    Conventional armed forces treaty--1159
    Euro currency--2193
    Organized crime--1751
Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in--1218
European Commission--2235
European Union--2191
Export Council, Presidents'--2007
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1573, 
    2067, 2106
Exports, U.S. See Commerce, Department of; Commerce, international
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993--1398
Fannie Mae. See Mortgage Association, Federal National
Farm Credit Administration Board--2224
Farmers Union, National--1585
Farming. See Agriculture
Fast-track trading authority. See Commerce, international
FBI. See Justice, Department of
Federal. See other part of subject
FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Department of
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority. See 
    District of Columbia
Fisheries agreements. See specific country; Maritime affairs
Florida
    Democratic Party events--1548
    Disaster assistance--1208
    Governor--1545
    Gun control--2002
    Hillcrest Elementary School in Orlando--1544
    John F. Kennedy Space Center--1905
    President's visits--1207, 
        1911
Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--2225
Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of
Food safety. See Health and medical care
Food Safety, President's Council on--1466
Food Safety Research, Joint Institute for. See Agriculture, Department 
    of
Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, Department of the
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--2233
Foreign Missions Office. See State, Department of
Foreign policy, U.S.
    See also specific country, region, or subject
    Economic and political involvement abroad--1593
    Human rights--1931
    International family planning programs--1827
    President's authority--1819
    Torture victims treatment centers--1931
Foreign Relations, Council on--1572
Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
Foundation. See other part of subject
France, President--1593
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1560
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--2224
Future Farmers of America--1302
G&P Charitable Foundation for Cancer Research--1788
Gallatin Land Consolidation Act of 1998--1824
Gateway, Inc.--1533
Gaza
    See also Palestinians
    Gaza International Airport--2175
    President Clinton's visit--2172
General Accounting Office--2229
General Services Administration--1649
Geological Survey, U.S. See Interior, Department of the
Georgia, President's visit--1200
Georgia, Republic of
    Conflict between opposition forces and government troops--1821
    Emigration policies and trade status--1210
    President--1821
Germany
    Chancellor--1693
    Chancellor-elect--1693
    Lower Saxony, Minister President--2223
    Relations with U.S.--1773
Ghana, U.S. Ambassador--2221
Girls Nation--1256
GLOBE program. See Environment
Government agencies and employees
    See also specific agency
    Advisory committees, Federal--1232
    Cancer research programs--1678
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--1713
    Domestic violence, resource guide--1978
    Energy efficiency--1321
    Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)--1418
    Food safety activities--1466
    Hurricane Georges, excused absences--1706
    Patients' Bill of Rights--1604
    Pay--1462
    Presidential Design Awards Program--1649
    Recycled products, purchase and use--1581
    Scientific and technical workforce, mentoring programs to promote 
        diversity in--1557
    Sexual orientation, policy to prohibit discrimination based on--1404
    U.S. Embassy attacks in Kenya and Tanzania, excused absences--1443
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument--1936
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission--2225
Greece
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus

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Group of Seven nations (G-7). See Commerce, international
Guam
    Children's health insurance program--2084
    Economy--2084
    Governor--2081
    Political status--2085
    President's visit--2081
    U.S. military land transfer--2084
Guatemala
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    Hurricane Mitch--1972
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    President--2155
    Stolen vehicle treaty with U.S.--1485
    Vice President--2155
Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador to U.S.--2226
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Committee on--2018
Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime
Haiti, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Hanukkah--2148
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--2224
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic 
    Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1998--1937
Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Health and Human Services, Department of
    Children, Youth, and Families, Administration on--1957
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--1713
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--1845
    Food and Drug Administration--1455
    Food Safety Research, Joint Institute for--1183
    Funding--1901
    Health Care Financing Administration--1289
    Health Care Policy Research, Agency for--1845
    Health, National Institutes of--1678, 
        2105
    HIV and AIDS prevention and education plan for the African-American 
        community--1626
    HIV/AIDS, President's Advisory Council on--2104
    Internet registry of children available for adoption--2089
    Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)--1300, 
        1450
    Medicare and Medicaid--1158, 
        1604
    Secretary--1183, 
        1371, 
        2013
    Surgeon General--1627
Health and medical care
    Abortion--1827
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--1626, 
        1953
    Cancer prevention and treatment--1678
    Diabetes--1158
    Elder care and nutrition--1768
    Food safety--1183
    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--1626, 
        2104
    Insurance--1188
    International cooperation--1643
    Managed care--1385, 
        1765
    Medical records, privacy--1419
    Medical research. See Science and technology
    Nursing homes--1289
    Osteoporosis detection--1158
    Quality and consumer protection--1233, 
        1418, 
        1843
    Racial and ethnic minorities, health disparities--1626
    Veterans illnesses. See Veterans
    Women's health research and screening activities--1939
Health Care Financing Administration. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Health Care Industry, President's Advisory Commission on Quality and 
    Consumer Protection in the--1961
Health Care Policy Research, Agency for. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Helms-Burton act. See Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) 
    Act of 1996
Heritage Foundation--1193
Heritage Rivers, American. See Conservation
Higher Education Amendments of 1998--1751
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National. See Transportation, 
    Department of
Hispanic-Americans
    Education--1652
    HIV and AIDS prevention and education--1900
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--2229
Historical treasures and sites, preservation. See Conservation
HIV. See Health and medical care
HIV/AIDS, President's Advisory Council on. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Holocaust Assets in the U.S., Advisory Commission on--2233
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--2233
Holy See, Roman Catholic Church head--2232
Homeless persons, assistance--2209

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Homeowners Protection Act of 1998--1370
Honduras
    Hurricane Mitch--1972
    President--2155
Hong Kong. See China
House Judiciary Committee. See Congress
Housing
    Discrimination--1652
    Homeownership--1835
    Public housing--1627
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--1852
    Community development grants--2209
    Deputy Secretary--1957
    Fair housing programs and initiatives--1845
    Funding--1829
    Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)--1830
    Housing Finance Board, Federal--2231
    Housing grants for people with HIV and AIDS--2105
    Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring, Office of--2228
    Secretary--1408, 
        1781
    Subsidized housing for senior citizens and disabled persons--2092
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). See Health and medical care
Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy, U.S.; 
    United Nations
Humanities Medal, National--1983
Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
Hungary
    Ambassador to U.S.--2231
    NATO membership--1747
    Prime Minister--1747
Hurricane Georges--1650
Hurricane Mitch. See specific country; Central America
IBRD. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998--1930
Illinois
    Democratic Party events--1666
    Jenner Elementary School in Chicago--1663
    President's visits--1425
IMF. See Monetary Fund, International
Immigration and naturalization
    See also specific subject or region
    Alien smuggling and abuse of illegal immigrants--2152
    Expedition of naturalization process--1844
    Permanent immigration status--1959
    Public benefits for legal immigrants--1904
    Refugees--2103
    Stay of deportation for citizens of countries affected by Hurricane 
        Mitch--2034
    Temporary visas for highly skilled immigrants--1659
Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
Impeachment. See Congress; Independent Counsel
``In Performance at the White House''--2102
Independence Day--1159
Independent Counsel, investigation of President
    House Judiciary Committee investigation. See Congress
    President's apologies--1457
    President's grand jury testimony--1381
    Referral to Congress--1641
    Subpoenas--2065
India
    Economic sanctions--1210
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    Kashmir dispute with Pakistan--2113
    Nuclear tests--1172
    Relations with Pakistan--1336
Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of 
    American--2222
Indian Gaming Commission, National. See Interior, Department of the
Indiana, disaster assistance--2223
Indians, American. See Native Americans
Indonesia, civil unrest--2070
Information Agency, U.S.--1844
Information Technology Advisory Committee, President's--1424
Instant Criminal Background Check System, National (NICS). See Justice, 
    Department of
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999--1825
Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national 
    security
Inter-American Development Bank--1719
Inter-American Foundation--2229
Interior, Department of the
    Assistant Secretary--2227
    Gallatin land exchange--1824
    Geological Survey, U.S.--2223
    Indian Gaming Commission, National--2223
    Inspector General--2227
    Park Service, National--1995
    Reclamation, Bureau of--1755
    Secretary--1408
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998--1297, 
    1299
Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
International. See other part of subject
Internet. See Communications
Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI). See Justice, Department of
Investment Disputes, International Center for the Settlement of--2231
Iowa, disaster assistance--2221
Iran, U.S. national emergency--1598

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Iraq
    See also Persian Gulf region
    Democratic opposition, U.S. assistance--1938
    Deputy Prime Minister--1987
    Economic sanctions--1522
    Human rights--1524
    Humanitarian assistance--1520
    Kurdistan Democratic Party--1524
    Maritime sanctions enforcement--1521
    No-fly zones--1521
    Northern Iraq, cease-fire between the Kurdish parties--1524
    Patriotic Union of Kurdistan--1524
    President--1520, 
        2053
    Reparations to Kuwait--1525
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--1519, 
        1986
    United Nations weapons inspections--1410, 
        1551, 
        2182
    U.S. military role--1520
    U.S. military strikes--2182, 
        2235
    U.S. national emergency--1363
    Weapons of mass destruction, development--1521, 
        2028
Iraq Liberation Act of 1998--1938
Ireland
    Ambassador to U.S.--1568
    Economy--1534
    President Clinton's visit--1528
    Prime Minister--1492, 
        1809
    U.S. Ambassador--1533
Ireland, International Fund for--1514
Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
Israel
    See also Middle East
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    Counterterrorism efforts--1839
    Gaza Strip/West Bank conflict--1839
    Pollard espionage case--1837
    President--2160
    President Clinton's visit--2160, 
        2235
    Prime Minister--1672, 
        1800, 
        2161
    Security relationship with U.S.--1837
    Terrorist attack in Beersheba--1820
    Troop redeployment--2180
Israeli Television--1940
Italy, Prime Minister--1633
Jamaica, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Japan
    Economy--1180, 
        2048
    Emperor--2232
    Environmental and health cooperation with U.S.--1643
    Finance Minister--1498
    Financial institutions--2049
    Global Positioning System, cooperation with U.S.--1643
    Interest rates--1972
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, role--2063
    President Clinton's visit--2044
    Prime Minister--1575, 
        2060
    Relations with China--2050
    Relations with U.S.--2044
    Trade with U.S.--2048
    U.S. Ambassador--2051
    U.S. military presence on Okinawa--2047
Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
Jordan
    See also Middle East
    King--1836
Justice, Department of
    Assistant Attorney General--1615
    Attorney General--1260, 
        1801
    Civil Rights Division--1845
    Deputy Attorney General--1615
    Drug Enforcement Administration--2229
    Immigration and Naturalization Service--1844
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--1751
    National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)--2002, 
        2003
    Solicitor General--2039
    Victims of Crime, Office for--2229
    Violence against children, prevention--2215
Kansas, disaster assistance--2230
Kazakhstan
    Emigration policies and trade status--1210
    U.S. Ambassador--2221
Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
Kentucky
    Governor--1800
    President's visit--1416
Kenya
    Terrorist attack on U.S. Embassy in Nairobi--1410, 
        1430, 
        1566
    U.S. Ambassador--1566
Korea, North
    Korean Peninsula peace efforts--2067

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    Missile activities--2026
    Nuclear weapons, development--2043
    U.S. North Korea Policy Coordinator--2069
Korea, South
    Democracy--2068
    Economy--2043
    Korean Peninsula peace efforts--2067
    Osan Air Force Base--2079
    President--1591
    President Clinton's visit--2065
    Relations with U.S.--2067
    Trade with U.S.--2067
    U.S. Ambassador--2071
Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--2070
Kosovo. See Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Kwanzaa--2205
Kyrgyzstan, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
    1604
Labor Day--1536
Labor, Department of
    Chief Financial Officer--2230
    Contract Compliance, Office of Federal--1845
    Deputy Secretary--2152
    Secretary--1189, 
        1961
Labor issues
    See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment
    Child labor--2151
    General Motors strike--1355
    Northwest Airlines pilots strike--1485
    Sweatshop labor--1974
Labor Organization, International. See United Nations
Labor Relations Authority, Federal--2226
Labor Relations Board, National--2230
Landmines. See Arms and munitions
Laos
    Ambassador to U.S.--2226
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
Latin America
    See also specific country
    Economy--1573
    Trade with U.S.--1719
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Drug abuse and trafficking
    Border Patrol agents--1844
    Child support enforcement--2219
    College scholarships for families of slain officers--2029
    Community policing--1771
    Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security
    Crime prevention efforts--1294
    Crime rates--2029
    Criminal records and identification systems--1772
    Domestic violence--1978
    Drunk and drugged driving--1465
    Gun control--1192
    Hate crimes--1777
    Identity theft--1930
    Indian country, law enforcement programs--1844
    Juvenile crime and violence--1191
    Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, trial of accused perpetrators--2203
    Police Corps program--1470
    Stolen vehicle treaty, Guatemala-U.S.--1485
    Top Cops awards--1771
Legal Services Corporation--1845
Legion, American--1256
Liberia
    Civil unrest--1706
    President--1706
    U.S. military deployment--1706
Libya
    Bombing of Pan Am 103 and UTA 772 flights, role--1188
    Economic sanctions--1187
    Leader--2203
    U.S. national emergency--1187
LIHEAP. See Health and Human Services, Department of, Low-Income Home 
    Energy Assistance Program
Line item veto. See Budget, Federal
Lithuania, fishery agreement with U.S.--1799
Little Rock Central High School, legislation to establish as historical 
    site--1993
Louisiana
    Disaster assistance--2228
    President's visit--1278
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Lucent Technologies--2234
Luxembourg, Ambassador to U.S.--2226

Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
    Bosnia. See Bosnia-Herzegovina
    U.S. Ambassador--1593
    U.S. military role--1819
Maine, disaster assistance--2221
Malaysia
    President's visit--2230
    U.S. Ambassador--2226
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award--1929
Management and Budget, Office of--1655
Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
Maritime affairs
    See also Conservation
    Fisheries agreements--1798
Maritime Commission, Federal--2229

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Maritime Organization, International--2137
Marshall Islands
    President--2081
    U.S. assistance--2082
Maryland
    Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring--1794
    Governor--1795
    New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore--1944
    Pine Crest Elementary School in Silver Spring--1540
    President's visits--1389, 
        2224
    Wye River Conference--1808
Massachusetts, President's visits--1460
Medal. See other part of subject
Medical Association, American--1233
Medical care. See Health and medical care
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church--1851
MetroSource Network--1956
Mexico
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1965
    Bank of Mexico, Governor--1739
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    President--1593
    President Clinton's visit--2236
Michigan
    Automobile National Heritage Area--1999
    Disaster assistance--2224
Micronesia, Federated States of, President--2081
Middle East
    See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
    Arab League boycott of Israel--1379
    Counterterrorism efforts--1839
    Peace efforts--1305, 
        1812, 
        2162
    Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1293, 
        1463
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1672
    Wye River Conference--1808
    Wye River Memorandum--1839
Military and Veterans Health Coordination Board--2018
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1999--1628
Military Readiness Conference--1589
Millennium lectures and discussions--1620
Minimum wage. See Employment and unemployment
Minority business. See Business and industry
Mississippi, disaster assistance--2228
Mississippi River Commission--2228
Missouri, disaster assistance--2230
Moldova, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Monetary Fund, International--1223, 
    1380, 
    1671, 
    1816
Mongolia, emigration policies and trade status--1160
Monsanto--2234
Montana, Gallatin land exchange--1824
Montenegro
    Economic sanctions--1252
    U.S. national emergency--1252
Morocco, King--2231
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
    Policy Foundation--2224
Mortgage Association, Federal National (Fannie Mae)--2228
Mozambique, President--2232
MTV--1803
Narcotics. See Drug abuse and trafficking
NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
National. See other part of subject
Native Americans
    Economic development--1404
    Education--1406
    Federal higher education institutions--1937
    Health care--1406
    Law enforcement programs--1844
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Navy, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Assistant Secretaries--2221
    General Counsel--2224
    Marine Corps, U.S.--1217
    Secretary--2145
Nepal, Ambassador to U.S.--2226
Netherlands
    Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case, U.S. support for court to try 
        perpetrators--2203
    Prime Minister--1636
New Democratic Network--1224
New Hampshire, disaster assistance--2221
New Jersey, Democratic Party event--2227
New Mexico
    Baca Ranch, preservation--1352
    Disaster assistance--2221
    President's visit--1340
New York
    Democratic Party events--1781
    Disaster assistance--2222
    Murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian in Amherst--1860
    President's visits--1382, 
        1633
    St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Queens--1919
New York University--1633
New Zealand, Ambassador to U.S.--2226
Next Generation Internet Research Act of 1998--1913
Nicaragua
    Hurricane Mitch--1972
    President--2155

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Nigeria
    Head of State--2227
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
Nobel Peace Prize--1809
Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 
    1998--1904
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1218, 
    1747, 
    2222
North Carolina
    Disaster assistance--2225
    President's visit--1372
Northern Ireland
    Alliance Party--2143
    Democratic Unionist Party--1569
    Labour Party--2143
    Northern Ireland Assembly
        Deputy First Minister--1809
        First Minister--1809
    Peace efforts--1179
    President Clinton's visit--1513
    Progressive Party--2143
    Sinn Fein--1492
    Social Democratic and Labour Party--1516
    Springvale Educational Village in Belfast--1516
    Terrorist bombing in Omagh--1457
    Ulster Democratic Party--2143
    Ulster Unionist Party--1526
    U.S. Ambassador--1513
Northern Mariana Islands, Governor--2081
Nuclear Regulatory Commission--2228
Nuclear weapons
    See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1495, 
        1512
    Cooperative threat reduction--1818
    Dismantling and disposal--1495
    Nonproliferation--1223
    Stockpile--1818
    Test ban--1223
    U.S. national emergency concerning proliferation--1355
OAS. See States, Organization of American
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--2229
Office. See other part of subject
Ohio
    Democratic Party event--1721
    President's visits--1606
Older Americans Act, reauthorization--1766
Olympic and Paralympic Games, White House Task Force on the 2002--2228
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
    1999--1843
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, amendment--1885
One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race--
    1193
Organization. See other part of subject
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Development 
    Cooperation Agency, U.S. International
Pacific News Service--1193
Pakistan
    Economic sanctions--1210
    Economy--2128
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    Nuclear tests--1172
    Prime Minister--1659
    Relations with India--1336
    U.S. Ambassador--2222
Palau
    President--2081
    U.S. assistance--2082
Palestine Liberation Organization--1841
Palestine National Council--1836
Palestinian Authority--1672, 
    1800, 
    2160
Palestinian Central Council--1841
Palestinians
    See also Middle East
    Charter revision--1841
    Counterterrorism efforts--1839
    Economic development--1836
    Gaza Strip/West Bank conflict--1841
    Standard of living--1941
    U.S. assistance--2094
Pan Am Flight 103, anniversary of bombing--2202
Panama
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    U.S. Ambassador--2222
Paraguay, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, National--2032
Partnership For Peace--1609
Patients' Bill of Rights. See Government agencies and employees; Health 
    and medical care, quality and consumer protection
Paul O'Dwyer Peace and Justice Award--1568
PBS--1193
Peace, U.S. Institute of--2229
Pennsylvania, President's visit--1726
Persian Gulf region
    See also specific country
    Support for U.S. military action against Iraq--1979
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
    1996--1392

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Personnel Management, Office of--1189, 
    1978
Peru
    Border settlement agreement with Ecuador--1874
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    President--1874
Philippines, President--2059
Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--2234
Poland
    Prime Minister--1218
    Relations with U.S.--1218
Police Organizations, National Association of--1771
Pollution. See Environment
Postal Rate Commission--2229
Postal Service, U.S.--2229
POW/MIA's, U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on--2233
Prayer for the Persecuted Church, International Day of--2035
Presidency
    Foreign affairs, President's authority--1819
    Impeachment. See Congress; Independent Counsel
    Moral character--1593
Presidential. See other part of subject
President's. See other part of subject
Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1372
Puerto Rico
    Disaster assistance--2227
    Governor--1544
    Political status--1653
Race, President's Advisory Board on--1614
Race, President's initiative on. See Civil rights
Racial issues. See Civil rights
Radio Bilingue--1956
Radio Unica--1956
Railroad Retirement Board--1700
Ramadan--2195
Reclamation, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for--1573, 
    1632
Recreation Lakes Study Commission, National--2223
Refugees. See specific country or region; Immigration and naturalization
Regent University--1193
Religious Freedom Abroad, Special Advisory Committee on. See State, 
    Department of
Religious Freedom Act of 1998, International--1883
Religious leaders, meetings with President--1565
Republican Party
    See also Elections
    Fundraising--1948
    Voter intimidation--1951
Research and development. See Science and technology
Reserve System, Federal--1541, 
    1832
Rhode Island
    Governor--2119
    President's visit--2119
Rifle Association, National--2129
Romania
    President--1245
    Relations with U.S.--1245
Rosh Hashana--1590
Russia
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1495, 
        1512
    Civil aviation safety agreements with U.S.--1507
    Cultural exchange agreement with U.S.--1509
    Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.-Russian Joint 
        Commission on--1507
    Economy--1223
    Emigration policies and trade status--1210
    Fellowship program with U.S.--1504
    Food assistance from U.S.--1977
    Murder of parliamentarian Galina Starovoytova--2091
    Nuclear equipment and technology, sale to Iran--2027
    President--1494, 
        1774
    President Clinton's visit--1485
    Prime Minister--1574
    Relations with U.S.--1497
    START II nuclear arms reduction treaty with U.S.--1496
    Trade with U.S.--1503
    U.S. Ambassador--1485
Rwanda, U.S. Ambassador--2222
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. See Transportation, 
    Department of
St. Lucia, Ambassador to U.S.--2226
Samoa, American, Governor--2081
Saudi Arabia
    Crown Prince--1671
    First Deputy Prime Minister--1671
    Relations with U.S.--1671
Saxophone Club--1388
School Modernization Day, National--1540
Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
Science, National Medal of--2234
Science and technology
    Communications. See Communications
    Medical research--1678
    Mentoring programs to promote diversity in the scientific and 
        technical workforce--1557
    Research and development--1329
    Space program. See Space program
Science and Technology Council, National--1557
Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1424

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Science Board, National--2228
Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998, National--1369
Science Foundation, National--1369
Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring, Presidential Awards for 
    Excellence in--1555
Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of--1556
Sciences, National Academy of--1466
Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Securities and Exchange Commission--1744
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998--1974
Security Council, National--2224
Security, national. See Defense and national security
Senior Citizens, National Council of--1357
Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Economic sanctions--1252
    Kosovo
        Autonomy--1880
        Ethnic conflict--1720, 
            1880
        International monitors--1793
        Refugee assistance--2226
        Serbian attacks on ethnic Albanians--1177, 
            1648
        United Nations Security Council resolution--1648, 
            1765
        U.S. Special Envoy--1742, 
            2143
    NATO airstrikes--1749
    President--1501, 
        1760
    U.S. military role--1819
    U.S. national emergency--1252
Service program, national. See AmeriCorps; Education
Singapore, Prime Minister--2227
Slovenia, Prime Minister--2231
Small Business Administration--1371, 
    1670
Small business. See Business and industry
Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
    Arts--2132
Social Security--1279, 
    1542, 
    1855-2214
Social Security Administration--1346
Social Security Advisory Board--2229
South Africa
    Bomb attacks--1467
    Deputy President--2224
    President--1591
South Carolina
    Disaster assistance--2226
    President's visit--2236
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute--1937
Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the former. See specific 
    country
Space Commercialization, Office of. See Commerce, Department of
Space program
    Funding--1906
    International space station--1504
    Report--1582
    Shuttle--1905
Special Olympics--2186
Sports
    Baseball--1884
    Basketball--2005
    Gymnastics--2223
Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce, 
    Department of
Stars and Stripes--2222
State and local governments
    See also specific State
    Tobacco settlement--2038
State, Department of
    Ambassadors. See specific country
    Assistant Secretaries--2071
    Chief Financial Officer--2221
    Counterterrorism Coordinator--2222
    Cuba-U.S. telecommunications services, guidelines--1770
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries--1524
    Deputy Secretary--2225
    Foreign Missions Office--2222
    Satellite licensing jurisdiction--1818
    Secretary--1149, 
        1698, 
        2093
    Special Adviser and North Korea Policy Coordinator--2069
    Special Adviser for Caspian Basin Energy Diplomacy--2223
    Special Advisory Committee to the Secretary of State on Religious 
        Freedom Abroad--1775
    Special Envoy for Conventional Forces in Europe--2227
    Special Envoy for the Korean peace talks--2221
    Special Representative of the Secretary of State for International 
        Religious Freedom--1883
    Treaties and conventions, reports--1485
    Under Secretaries--1446
    U.S. Embassies, funding--1632
States, Organization of American--1899
Steel industry--2009
Stock market. See Economy, national
Strengthening Democracy in the Global Economy: An Opening Dialogue--1633
Strikes and labor disputes. See Labor issues
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999--
    1817
Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae)--2224

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Sudan
    U.S. military action against terrorist-related facilities--1460, 
        1464
    U.S. national emergency--1889
Surface Transportation Board. See Transportation, Department of
Surgeon General. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Switzerland, Swissair Flight 111 crash off Halifax, Nova Scotia--1513, 
    1519

Taiwan
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    Relations with U.S.--1178
Tajikistan, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Tanzania
    Terrorist attack on U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam--1410, 
        1429, 
        1627
    U.S. Charge d'Affairs--1566
Taxation
    See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry
    Cigarette tax--1959
    Earned-income tax credit--1656
    Electronic commerce--1674
    School construction tax cut--1543
    Tax cut proposals--1262
    Tuition tax credit and deduction--1751
Teachers. See Education
Teachers, American Federation of--1278
Technology. See Science and technology
Technology, National Medal of--2234
Technology Administration Act of 1998--1929
Telecommunication Union, International--2229
Telecommunications. See Communications
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
    2226
Television. See Communications
Tennessee
    Disaster assistance--2223
    President's visit--2234
Tennessee Valley Authority--1755
Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national 
    security
Texas
    Democratic Party events--1689
    Disaster assistance--1303
    Flooding in southeast Texas--1820
    President's visit--1689
Thailand
    Illicit drug production and transit--2134
    Minister of Finance--1739
Thanksgiving Day--2087
``The Lion King''--1585
Tobacco
    See also Agriculture; Children and youth
    Cigarette tax--1959
    Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco products--1455
    Industry--1259
    Proposed legislation--1807
    Settlement between State attorneys general and tobacco industry--
        2038
Tom Joyner Morning Show--1951
Torrington Research Co.--1230
Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998--1931
Trade. See specific country; Commerce, international
Trade and Development Agency, U.S.--2023
Trade Commission, Federal--1931
Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--2227
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--2075, 
    2228
Transportation. See specific industry; Aviation
Transportation, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2222
    Aviation Administration, Federal--1507
    Bureau of Transportation Statistics--2228
    Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National--2211
    Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation--2228
    Secretary--1485
    Surface Transportation Board--2235
Transportation Safety Board, National--1507
Treasury, Department of the
    Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of--2028
    Assistant Secretaries--2229
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--1829
    Comptroller of the Currency--2222
    Deputy Secretary--1655
    Financial Management Service--2213
    Foreign Assets Control, Office of--1187, 
        1832
    Inspectors General--2224
    Internal Revenue Service--1209
    Secret Service, U.S.--1261
    Secretary--1191, 
        1655, 
        2003
    Under Secretaries--2229
Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject; 
    State, Department of
Turkey, Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
Turkmenistan, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Tuskegee Airmen--1999
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site--1999
Uganda, bomb attacks--1467
Ukraine, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, National--2223
UNICEF. See United Nations
United Kingdom
    Ambassador to U.S.--2202

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    Chancellor of the Exchequer--1514
    Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
    Prime Minister--1492, 
        1568, 
        2143
    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland--1516
    U.S. Ambassador--2142
United Nations
    Atomic Energy Agency, International--2227
    Children's Emergency Fund, International (UNICEF)--1632
    Compensation Commission--1992
    General Assembly--1629
    High Commissioner for Human Rights--1632
    High Commissioner for Refugees--1632
    Human Rights, Commission on--2149
    Labor Organization, International--2151
    Secretary-General--1629
    Security Council--1551
    U.S. Representatives--1567
    U.S. debt--1827
    U.S. participation--1583
    Universal Declaration of Human Rights--1629
    Victims of torture, voluntary fund for--1931
U.S. See other part of subject
U.S.S. Harry S. Truman--1323
Urban Radio Networks, American--1947
Uruguay, President--2222
Utah Schools and Land Echange Act of 1998--1936
Uzbekistan, emigration policies and trade status--1210
Venezuela, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Veterans
    Benefits--2017
    Compensation payments--2017
    Health care--1418
    Housing loans--2017
    Job training programs--2017
    Pension and insurance programs--2017
    Persian Gulf war veterans, undiagnosed illnesses--2017
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, Departments--1829
Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Deputy Secretary--1960
    Funding--1829
    General Counsel--2223
    Secretary--1234
    Under Secretary--2229
Veterans Day--2013
Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998--2016
Vice President
    Air traffic control system conversion to satellite technology, 
        role--1997
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, role--2043
    Budget negotiations, role--1809
    Campaign financing activities--1472
    Cancer research funding, role--1826
    Computer technology research, role--1903
    Electronic commerce strategy, role--2095
    Northern Ireland peace efforts, role--1568
    Patients' Bill of Rights report, role--1961
    President's Community Empowerment Board, role--1595, 
        1781
    U.S.-Russian Joint Commission on Economic and Technological 
        Cooperation, role--1977
    Wye River Conference, role--1800
Victims of Crime, Office for. See Justice, Department of
Vietnam, illicit drug production and transit--2134
Virgin Islands, U.S., disaster assistance--2227
Virginia
    Disaster assistance--2226
    Glen Forest Elementary School in Falls Church--1932
    President's visits--1193
W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award--2142
Washington, disaster assistance--2229
Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
Washington Post--1193
Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
Welfare system
    See also Immigration and naturalization
    Reform--1393
West Virginia, disaster assistance--2221
WETA--2102
Wetlands Conservation Council, North American--1930
White House Conference on Child Care--1772
White House Conference on Hate Crimes--1780
White House Conference on School Safety--1470
White House Conference on Social Security--1855
White House Office
    Assistants to President
        Cabinet Secretary--1568
        Deputy Chiefs of Staff--1624
        Deputy Counsel--1559
        Economic Policy--1572
        National Security Affairs--1486, 
            2149
        Personnel--1624
        Press Secretary--1301
        Public Liaison--1624
        Science and Technology--1555
        Special Counsel--1589
    Chief of Staff Bowles--1655
    Chief of Staff Podesta--1823
    Counsel to President--2234

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    Counselor to President--1664
    Deputy Assistants to President
        Counsel to the Office of the Chief of Staff--1601
        Deputy Cabinet Secretary--1881
        Deputy Counsel--1624
        Legislative Affairs and Senate Liaison--1624
        National Security Affairs--1568
        Women's Initiatives and Outreach--2233
    Senior Advisers to President--1590
    Special Adviser to President--2223
    Special Assistants to President--1624
Whitewater Development Corp. investigation--1968
Wildlife. See Conservation
William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998--1936
Wisconsin, disaster assistance--2223
Women in American History, President's Commission on the Celebration 
    of--2221
Women, Infants, and Children, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
    (WIC). See Agriculture, Department of
Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998--1939
Women's Progress Commemoration Act--1939
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission--1940
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--2227
Workforce Investment Act of 1998--1410
World Bank. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
World Intellectual Property Organization--1783
World Jewish Congress--1446
World Trade Organization (WTO)--1151, 
    2049
Wyoming, attack on gay college student in Laramie--1777, 
    1789
Year 2000 conversion. See Communications
Year 2000 Conversion, President's Council on--1821
Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act--1821
Yom Kippur--1699