[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)] [January 1, 1999] [Pages C-1-C-8] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of William J. Clinton, 1999Document Categories List [[Page C-1]] Addresses to the Nation Kosovo conflict Airstrikes against Serbian targets--451 Military technical agreement--913 State of the Union--62 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and Retirements Aaron, Hank, gala in Atlanta, GA--175 ABC, discussion with students on ``Good Morning America''--877 Africa, conference on partnership with U.S. for the 21st century-- 384 Agriculture Department, emergency farm measures, radio remarks--458 Airline passenger protection, proposed legislation--343 Albania Camp Hope, telephone conversation--766 Citizens, videotaped address--987 American Association of Retired Persons, national legislative council--152 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, legislative convention--427 American Society of Newspaper Editors, question-and-answer session in San Francisco, CA--551 Americans with disabilities, initiative to improve economic opportunities--36 AmeriCorps Call to service, in College Park, MD--185 Volunteers--58 Amtrak crash in Illinois--388 Argentina, visit of President Menem State dinner--31 Welcoming ceremony--29 Arkansas tornado damage--89 Armed Forces Day, radio remarks--780 Austin, TX, arrival--722 Balkans, situation--499 Beebe, AR, community--98 Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA--536 Brown, Ronald H., portrait unveiling--447 Buffalo, NY Overflow crowd--72 Western New York community--72 Bumpers, Dale, dinner in Little Rock, AR--370 Cabinet meeting--872 Chiles, Lawton, memorial service--116 China, visit of Premier Zhu State dinner--528 Welcoming ceremony--517 Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, bombing--732 Christopher, Warren M., portrait unveiling--462 City Year convention--843 Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, shooting--584 Congressional Gold Medal, presentation ceremony--941 Congressional leaders, meeting--239 Conyers, John, Jr., dinner--763 COPS, next generation initiative, celebration in Alexandria, VA--41 Crime, proposed legislation to combat--747 Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center, dedication ceremony in Bethesda, MD--907 ``Dare To Compete: The Struggle of Women in Sports,'' screening--312 Del City, OK, walking tour of tornado-damaged area--730 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, dinners Beverly Hills, CA--781 San Francisco, CA--265 Washington, DC--916 Democratic congressional leaders, unity meeting--287 Democratic Governors' Association, dinner--235 Democratic National Committee Dinners Austin, TX--724 Chevy Chase, MD--650 Chicago, IL--1046 Las Vegas, NV--797 New York City--149 Portola Valley, CA--773 Seattle, WA--767 Stuart, FL--390 Washington, DC--53 Luncheons Boston, MA--140 Houston, TX--717 New York City--807 San Diego, CA--787 Westport, CT--1029 Receptions Las Vegas, NV--793 Washington, DC--421 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, dinners Beverly Hills, CA--781 [[Page C-2]] San Francisco, CA--265 Washington, DC--752 Drugs in prison, zero tolerance initiative--5 Economic Club, question-and-answer session in Detroit, MI--18 Economic team, meeting--584 Edinburg, TX, White House conference on community empowerment--846 Education Elementary and secondary education--804 Funding for quality after-school programs--14 Initiative to provide a qualified teacher in every classroom--83 Internet accessibility in classrooms--284 Proposed legislation--264 El Salvador, Legislative Assembly in San Salvador--335 Electronic Industries Alliance, dinner--469 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council summit Dinner--627 Opening session--629 European Union, discussions with leaders in Bonn, Germany--980 Federal budget Agriculture provisions in emergency supplemental appropriations legislation--828 Disaster relief provisions in emergency supplemental appropriations legislation--824 Fiscal year 1999 surplus--10 Fiscal year 2000 proposal--132 Legislative priorities for the surplus--194 Surplus--1025 Financial privacy and consumer protection initiative--682 Flipper, Lt. Henry O., posthumous pardon--217 Foster care, legislation--1022 France, meeting with President Chirac--212 Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies, dinner--664 Germany, visits of President Clinton Bonn American community--977 Discussions with Chancellor Schroeder--709 Discussions with European Union leaders--980 Cologne, discussions with Prime Minister Blair of the United Kingdom--960 Ingelheim, Kosovar refugees--706 Ramstein Air Base, dinner with troops--691 Spangdahlem Air Base, community--688 Ghana, visit of President Rawlings State dinner--256 Welcoming ceremony--245 Global Forum for Reinventing Government--45 Grambling State University, commencement address in Grambling, LA-- 836 Guatemala Central American Summit in Antigua Closing remarks--345 Opening remarks--344 Guatemala City Arrival--339 Roundtable discussion on peace efforts--340 Gun control, proposed legislation--641 Hate crimes prevention, proposed legislation--503 Honduras, visit of President Clinton Soto Cano Air Base, community--328 Tegucigalpa, roundtable discussion on Hurricane Mitch reconstruction efforts--330 Hope, AR Arrival--356 Clinton birthplace, dedication ceremony--356 Houston, TX, departure from Washington, DC--715 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award, dinner--743 Hungary, visit of President Goncz Discussions--900 State dinner--903 Welcoming ceremony--899 Id al-Fitr--59 Illinois Air National Guard in Chicago, IL--935 Impeachment, conclusion of Senate trial--189 ``Insure Kids Now'' initiative--241 Interior Department, 150th anniversary--308 International Association of Fire Fighters, legislative conference-- 376 International Labor Organization, conference in Geneva, Switzerland--946 International War Crimes Tribunal, decision to indict Slobodan Milosevic--853 Italy, Aviano Air Base Operation Allied Force troops--994 U.S. troops, telephone remarks--485 Jackson Mann Elementary School in Allston, MA--143 Japan, visit of Prime Minister Obuchi State dinner--681 Welcoming ceremony--670 Jordan American Embassy in Amman--181 Death of King Hussein I--178 Discussions with King Abdullah II--800 Kick Butts Day, radio remarks--550 Kosovo Citizens, radio address--853 Military technical agreement--909 Refugees--490 Situation--426 Labor leaders, meeting--35 Labor unification legislative conference--224 Little Rock, AR, community--97 Littleton, CO Columbine High School community--820 Departure from Washington, DC--819 Long-term health care initiative--2 Macedonia, visit of President Clinton in Skopje Kosovo International Security Force troops--992 President Gligorov, discussions--990 Stenkovic I refugee camp, Kosovar refugees--991 [[Page C-3]] Majority 2000 Dinners New York City--1035 Weston, MA--572 Luncheon in Dearborn, MI--563 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation ceremony--162 Manchester, NH, State Democratic 100 Club, dinner--206 ``Marching Toward Justice'' exhibit, ribbon-cutting ceremony--158 Medicare--255 Memorial Day Arlington, VA, ceremony--858 Radio remarks--861 Mexico, business leaders in Merida--192 NAACP, dinner celebrating 90th anniversary--219 National Academy of Sciences--85 National Association of Theatre Owners, meeting--902 National Governors' Association Dinner--231 Meeting--262 National Medals of Science and Technology--644 National Prayer Breakfast--159 National security team, meeting--519 National School Boards Association--135 National Teacher of the Year, award ceremony--577 NATO Commemorative ceremony--606 50th Anniversary Summit--611 Discussions with Secretary General Solana--372 NATO-Ukraine Commission, meeting--626 New markets initiative--737 New York City, launching the Pennsylvania Station Redevelopment Corporation--805 Nicaragua, visit of President Clinton in Posoltega Community--323 Las Casitas Volcano mudslide survivors, roundtable discussion-- 324 Norfolk Naval Station, VA, military community--485 Norristown, PA Montgomery County, community--78 Overflow crowd--82 North Atlantic Council Meeting on Kosovo--605 Meeting with Frontline states--628 Summit--611 Oakton, VA, employment initiative--117 Pacific coastal salmon, partnership to restore, telephone remarks-- 114 Philadelphia, PA Patients' Bill of Rights--530 Philadelphia shipyard, radio remarks--533 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Microenterprise Development, presentation ceremony--171 Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremonies--398 Presidential scholars--1000 President's Award for Furthering Employment of People With Disabilities, presentation ceremony--886 Public lands conservation initiative--32 Radio addresses--1, 424, 966 Radio and Television Correspondents Association, dinner--407 Rahall, Nick J., II, breakfast--884 ``Read Across America'' Day--284 Roseville, MI, humanitarian relief organizations--569 Roundtable discussions Alexandria, VA, at T.C. Williams High School, on violence in schools--592 Atlanta, GA, on new markets--738 Dover, NH, on long-term health care--200 Guatemala City, Guatemala, on peace efforts--340 Posoltega, Nicaragua, with Las Casitas Volcano mudslide survivors--324 Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Hurricane Mitch reconstruction efforts--330 Washington, DC Equal pay--512 Increasing trust between communities and law enforcement-- 904 Social Security and Medicare--107 Third way government policy, with foreign leaders--631 Russia, participation in KFOR--964 St. Louis, MO, visit of Pope John Paul II--106 Saint Patrick's Day celebrations Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland, ceremony--396 Speaker of the House of Representatives, luncheon--395 San Francisco, CA, U.S. foreign policy--271 Sandlin, Max, in Texarkana, TX Dinner--364 Reception--359 Saxophone Club, reception in Los Angeles, CA--280 School safety--604 School violence, measures to address--661 Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Airstrikes against Serbian targets--449 Serbian people, videotaped address--454 Slovenia, visit of President Clinton in Ljubljana Citizens--988 State dinner--989 Social Security and Medicare, report of trustees--464 Sons of Italy Foundation, dinner--832 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings--121 ``The Iceman Cometh,'' production in New York City--1034 Torricelli, Robert G., reception in Newark, NJ--299 Tucson, AZ, community--258 [[Page C-4]] Union of American Hebrew Congregations, dinner--636 United Kingdom, meeting with Prime Minister Blair in Cologne, Germany--960 U.S. Air Force Academy Commander in Chief Trophy presentation--866 Commencement address--867 U.S. Conference of Mayors--123 U.S. Institute of Peace--506 Universal savings accounts initiative--548 University of Chicago, commencement address in Chicago, IL--931 Veterans of Foreign Wars, celebration in Fort McNair, MD--756 Wall Street Project conference Meeting in New York City--48 Telephone remarks--44 Welfare to work initiative--99 White House Strategy meeting on children, violence, and responsibility--733 Conference on mental health--894 Easter egg roll--498 Millennium Evenings--103 Volunteers--588 White House Correspondents' Association, dinner--668 Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO--919 Women's Leadership Forum, reception in Los Angeles, CA--280 Work incentives, proposed legislation--942 World Series champion New York Yankees--912 Yitzhak Rabin Center, Peace Garden Scroll and Shalom Chaver Award for International Leadership, presentation ceremony--405 Youth violence and media marketing, study--862 Appointments and Nominations Army Department, Chief of Staff, statement--589 Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health, Vaccine Research Center Director, statement--355 Marine Corps, Commandant, statement--590 State Department, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, statement-- 183 Treasury Department Deputy Secretary, remarks--749 Bill Signings Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, remarks--655 Family farmers, legislation extending bankruptcy relief, statement-- 467 Farmers and ranchers, legislation providing guaranteed loans, statement--380 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, statement--826 Parks, Rosa, legislation to award Congressional Gold Medal, statement--687 Peace Corps, legislation authorizing appropriations, statement--825 Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act, statement--493 Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Act, statement-- 533 Communications to Congress Africa, comprehensive trade and development policy, letter transmitting report--40 Air Force Department, operating location near Groom Lake, NV, letter--131 Albania Emigration policies and trade status, message transmitting report--148 U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letters reporting--496 Angola, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--502 Belarus, normal trade relations extension, letter--875 Bosnia-Herzegovina Efforts to achieve sustainable peace, message reporting--167 U.S. Armed Forces, continued operations, message transmitting report--752 Brazil, U.S. participation in a multilateral credit guarantee, message reporting--944 Burma, U.S. national emergency, messages transmitting reports--803 Canada-U.S. atomic energy agreement, message transmitting protocol-- 999 Chemical and biological weapons defense, letter transmitting report--468 Chemical Weapons Convention Certifications, letters reporting--38 Letter transmitting report--39 Implementation of legislation, message--1023 China Normal trade relations extension, letter--875 Satellite fuels and separation systems, U.S. exports, message-- 736 Climate change, Federal programs and activities, message transmitting account--586 Coastal Zone Management Act administration, message transmitting report--258 Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics traffickers, message transmitting report--681 Commodity Credit Corporation, message transmitting report--944 Convention on Conventional Weapons, amended protocol on mines Conditions, message reporting--843 Ratification, message--842 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, letter transmitting report--328 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, messages transmitting reports-- 404 [[Page C-5]] Cuba Telecommunications payments, message transmitting report--715 U.S. national emergency, message--257 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter--44 Cultural property, protection in the event of armed conflict, message transmitting convention--13 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--121 District of Columbia courts, FY 2000 budget request, message transmitting--175 Drugs National drug control strategy, message transmitting--180 Western hemisphere alliance, message transmitting report--244 Education, elementary and secondary, message transmitting proposed legislation--828 Export administration, U.S. national emergency, message--999 Federal budget, rescissions and deferrals, letter reporting--140 Federal Government employees international travel, letter transmitting report--663 Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--286 Generalized System of Preferences, message--1046 International agreements, letter transmitting report--286 Iran, U.S. national emergency Message--344 Messages transmitting reports--381 Iraq Compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions, letters reporting--291 Democratic opposition organizations, letter transmitting report--62 U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--199 Kenya, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter reporting--265 Korea-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--287 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter transmitting report--148 Kosovo conflict, U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, ordering to active duty, message--648 Deployment, letters reporting--892 Macedonia, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letters reporting--456, 496 Middle East, U.S. national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process Letter--77 Letter transmitting report--115 Mongolia, emigration policies and trade status, message transmitting report--188 National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--404 National Endowment for the Arts, message transmitting report--334 National Institute on Building Sciences, message transmitting report--763 NATO, strategic concept, letter transmitting report--456 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, message transmitting report--998 Nuclear safety, convention, letters reporting--534 Nuclear weapons stockpile, certification, letter transmitting report--636 Romania-U.S. peaceful uses of nuclear energy treaty, message transmitting--183 Russia-U.S., fisheries agreement, letter transmitting extension--78 Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Airstrikes against Serbian targets, letters reporting--459 Economic sanctions, message--665 U.S. Armed Forces deployment to support stabilization efforts, letter reporting--61 U.S. national emergency Letter reporting--8 Message--855 Message transmitting report--1040 Small business, message reporting--712 Soviet Union-U.S. Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, letter on memorandum of understanding--184 Steel, comprehensive plan for responding to the increase of imports, letter transmitting--17 Sudan, national emergency, message transmitting report--681 Tanzania, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter reporting--265 Trade policy agenda and report on the trade agreements program, message transmitting--335 Venezuela-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1040 Vietnam, extension of normal trade relations, letter--876 Communications to Federal Agencies Burma, U.S. policy and conditions, memorandum--752 Carbon dioxide emissions, memorandum--561 Clean water protection, memorandum--857 District of Columbia, volunteer service opportunities, memorandum-- 956 Federal Government Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital area, memorandum--755 Employees affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas, memorandum--711 University partnership renewal, memorandum--647 Gun crime deterrence and reduction, memorandum--425 [[Page C-6]] Hate crimes in schools and college campuses, memorandum--505 Kosovo International relief efforts for refugees, memorandum--591 Refugee assistance, memorandum--663 Law enforcement fairness, memorandum--906 Parents, new tools to help balance work and family, memorandum--841 Seaports, commission on crime and security, memorandum--649 Space launch vehicles assessment, memorandum--813 Youth violence and media marketing study, letter--864 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Antigua, Guatemala--345 Bonn, Germany--709 Chicago, IL--1045 Cologne, Germany--959 Ljubljana, Slovenia--987 Merida, Mexico--191 Paris, France--957 Ramstein Air Base, Germany--691 St. Louis, MO--107 Tinker Air Force Base, OK--732 White House--35, 499, 909 Interviews ABC--877 Armed Forces Television Network--302 British Broadcasting Corporation--1027 CBS News--475 CNN--967 European journalists--699 KRLA Radio--373 NBC--657 New York Times--90 NTV Russian television--973 PBS--924 Joint news conferences China, Premier Zhu--518 France, President Chirac--213 Ghana, President Rawlings--246 Italy, Prime Minister D'Alema--313 Japan, Prime Minister Obuchi--671 News conferences No. 168 (Feb. 19)--213 No. 169 (Feb. 24)--246 No. 170 (Mar. 5)--313 No. 171 (Mar. 19)--409 No. 172 (Apr. 8)--518 No. 173 (Apr. 24)--622 No. 174 (May 3)--671 No. 175 (June 17)--951 No. 176 (June 25)--1007 Joint Statements Africa, ministerial communique--401 Central American nations, Declaration of Antigua--350 China, accession to the World Trade Organization--527 European Union, transition of Ukraine to democracy--986 NATO member states Situation in Kosovo--607 Washington Declaration--609 Washington Summit Communique--613 Northern Ireland peace process, statement with Ireland and Great Britain--402 Russia, strategic offensive and defensive arms and strengthening stability--976 Letters and Messages See also Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal Agencies Cinco de Mayo, message--687 Easter, message--494 Id al-Fitr, message--60 Lunar New Year, message--188 Oklahoma City, fourth anniversary of Federal building bombing, message--577 Passover, message--467 Presidents' Day, message--189 Saint Patrick's Day, message--364 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Albania, Prime Minister Majdo--1055 Argentina, President Menem--29 Belgium, Prime Minister Dehaene--1061 Belize, Prime Minister Musa--344 Brazil, President Cardoso--1062 China, Premier Zhu--517 Costa Rica, President Rodriguez--344 Dominican Republic, President Fernandez--344 Ecuador, President Mahuad--1055 Egypt, President Mubarak--1056 El Salvador President Calderon--335 President-elect Flores--335 European Union leaders--980 France, President Chirac--212 Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--631, 1062 Ghana, President Rawlings--245 Group of Eight (G-8)--1066 Group of Seven (G-7)--1066 Guatemala, President Arzu--339 Honduras, President Flores--329 Hungary, President Goncz--899 Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--396 [[Page C-7]] Israel President Weizman--1056 Prime Minister Netanyahu--1056 Italy, Prime Minister D'Alema--313 Japan, Prime Minister Obuchi--670 Jordan King Abdullah II--800 King Hussein I--1053 Kuwait, Crown Prince Saad--1056 Macedonia President Gligorov--990 Prime Minister Georgievski--1055 Mexico, President Zedillo--191 NATO, Secretary General Solana--372, 1061 Netherlands, The Prime Minister Kok--631 Queen Beatrix--1056 Nicaragua, President Aleman--323 Nigeria, President-elect Obasanjo--1059 Northern Ireland Assembly Deputy First Minister Mallon--398 Sinn Fein leader Adams--398 Ulster Unionist Party leader Trimble--398 Pakistan, Prime Minister Sharif--1056 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1055 Peru, President Fujimori--1055 Russia President Yeltsin--1056 Special Envoy and former Prime Minister Chernomyrdin--1061 Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--1056 Slovenia President Kucan--987-9 Prime Minister Drnovsek--987-9 Spain King Juan Carlos I--1056 President Aznar--1059 Switzerland, President Dreifuss--1066 Syria, President Asad--1056 Turkey, President Demirel--1056 Ukraine, President Kuchma--626 United Kingdom Prime Minister Blair--631 Prince Charles--1056 Vatican, Pope John Paul II--106 Venezuela, President-elect Chavez--1054 Resignations and Retirements Federal Reserve System, Chair of the Board of Governors, statement-- 873 Peace Corps, Director, statement--865 Treasury Department, Secretary, remarks--749 White House Council of Economic Advisers, Chair, statement--903 Counselor to the President, statement--256 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements African-American farmers, efforts to redress discrimination--8 American Airlines Labor dispute--189 Flight 1420, crash landing at Little Rock National Airport in Little Rock, AR--872 Americans with Disabilities Act, Supreme Court decision--993 Armed Forces Day--781 Asheville, NC, attempted bombing of a family planning clinic--370 Bahrain, death of Amir Essa--323 BP Amoco, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions--103 Bryan, Richard H., decision not to seek reelection--206 Byrd, James, Jr., murder trial verdict--244 Canada-U.S. Boundary Water Treaty, 90th anniversary--30 Census for the year 2000--489 Chafee, John H., decision not to seek reelection--381 Child care, proposed legislation--60 China Acquisition of nuclear weapons information, damage assessment-- 591 Normal trade relations extension--874 Colombia, assistance in the aftermath of earthquake--115 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty--475 Crime statistics--793 Cuba Human rights activists, sentencing by Cuban government--381 U.S. policy--7 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, title III review--45 Cuomo, Andrew, decision not to seek election to the Senate--28 Deaths Amir Essa of Bahrain--323 Aris, Michael--461 Blackmun, Harry A.--311 DiMaggio, Joe--327 Durr, Virginia Foster--265 Fisher, Zachary--890 Gaither, Billy Jack--321 Greenfield, Meg--762 Hooker, Michael--1039 King Hussein I of Jordan--179 McCall, David and Penny--581 Mellon, Paul--148 Williams, Joe--466 Defense, proposed legislation for national missile defense--397 Earth Day--604 Economy--490 [[Page C-8]] Education Flexibility partnership, proposed legislation--285, 334 Industry and education leaders' recommendations on technology in the classroom--234 Internet accessibility in classrooms--285 National assessment of programs--312 Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 27th anniversary--997 Employment nondiscrimination, proposed legislation--998 Energy Department, review of security at weapons labs--403 Eritrea-Ethiopia border conflict--89 European Union, new currency--5 Exxon Valdez, 10th anniversary of oilspill in Prince William Sound, AK--450 Farmers and ranchers, emergency supplemental appropriations--280 Federal budget Republican proposal--456 Emergency supplemental appropriations legislation--823 Surplus--825 Federal Reserve Board, action on information collection on loan applicants--997 Florida, youth antismoking program--490 Food and Drug Administration, Supreme Court decision to consider regulation on tobacco products--636 Foster care, proposed legislation to assist young people leaving the system--763 Gephardt, Richard A., decision not to seek Presidential nomination-- 157 Group of Seven (G-7), agreement to help poor nations--964 Gun control, congressional action on proposed legislation--773 Guns, congressional action on legislation requiring child safety locks--802 Headwaters Forest, CA, preservation agreement--286 Patients' Bill of Rights, proposed legislation--398 Heritage High School in Conyers, GA, shooting--823 Hot Springs, AR, tourist boat tragedy--681 Ickes, Harold, Attorney General's decision to conclude investigation--130 Immigrant children's health, proposed legislation--950 India and Pakistan, meeting of the Prime Ministers--235 International War Crimes Tribunal, decision to indict Slobodan Milosevic--854 Invasive species, action--158 Israel, election of Ehud Barak as Prime Minister--800 Jordan Assistance--178 Death of King Hussein I--179 Jordan, Michael, retirement from the NBA Chicago Bulls team--38 Kansas, tornado damage--687 Kosovo conflict Congressional action to support U.S. Armed Forces deployment-- 356 Kosovo International Security Force deployment plans--850 Military technical agreement--909 Peace talks--240 Release of American infantrymen held prisoner by Serbia authorities--670 Rescue of U.S. pilot--461 Serbian proposal to settle situation--466 Situation--57 U.S. Armed Forces reserves ordered to active duty--648 Lautenberg, Frank R., decision not to seek reelection--199 Medicare Combating fraud--255 Proposed legislation--450 Murder rate, decline--2 NATO, accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic as members--363 Nigeria, elections--30 Northern Ireland, killing of Rosemary Nelson--380 Oklahoma, tornado damage--687 Orthodox Easter--536 Ottoman Empire, commemoration of deportation and massacre of Armenians--581 Pan Am flight 103, delivery of suspects accused of bombing--502 Paraguay, murder of Vice President Argana--450 People magazine, decision to print cover story featuring Chelsea Clinton--158 Presidents Cup, invitation to serve as honorary chairman--1023 President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, report on security at the Energy Department weapons labs--943 Serbia and Montenegro, economic sanctions--666 Sierra Leone, cease-fire agreement--803 Social Security, congressional inaction on proposed legislation--610 South Africa, national election--889 State Department, Ambassador to Brazil, withdrawal of nomination-- 802 Steel imports legislation--994 Tobacco settlement funds, proposed legislation waiving Federal Government claim--657 Transportation Department, disadvantaged business enterprise program--130 Uganda, murder of tourists--312 Work incentives legislation--813 Working Group on Financial Markets, report--657