    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [August 5, 1999]
    [Page 1385]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Executive Order on Federalism
    August 5, 1999

        As a former Governor, I know how important it is for the American
    people that the Federal Government and State and local governments work
    together as partners. The Executive order on federalism I signed will
    strengthen our partnership with State and local governments and ensure
    that executive branch agencies are able to do their work on behalf of
    the American people. I want to thank the representatives of State and
    local governments who worked with my administration in developing an
    Executive order that enables us to better serve all of the American
    people.

    Note: The Executive order of August 4 is listed in Appendix D at the end
    of this volume.