[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)] [July 1, 1999] [Pages C-1-C-11] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of William J. Clinton, 1999Document Categories List [[Page C-1]] Addresses and Remarks See also Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials Access Now for Gay and Lesbian Equality, dinner in Beverly Hills, CA--1661 Adoption bonuses, announcement--1583 Agriculture, emergency assistance--1915 American Academy of Pediatrics--1749 American bald eagle, steps to remove from endangered species list-- 1124 American Bar Association, meeting in Atlanta, GA--1416 American Ireland Fund, dinner in Nantucket, MA--1461 American Legion Boys and Girls Nations--1338 AmeriCorps Fifth anniversary--1834 National Civilian Community Corps graduation ceremony--1413 Amos Hiatt Middle School in Des Moines, IA--1226 Anti-Defamation League, dinner in Atlanta, GA--1929 Antidrug initiative--1361 Arkansas Broadcasters Association, 50th anniversary dinner in Little Rock, AR--1394 Arts and Humanities Awards Dinner--1634 Presentation ceremony--1624 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Auckland, New Zealand Departure for New Zealand--1511 Departure from Auckland--1534 Biobased products and bioenergy, development and promotion--1436 Blue Ribbon Schools, awards ceremony--1897 Bonior, David, reception--1895 Bosnia-Herzegovina, visit of President Clinton in Sarajevo Discussions with Balkan leaders--1347 High school students--1351 Roundtable discussion on Balkan issues--1354 Brook Grove Elementary School in Olney, MD--1497 Bulgaria, visit of President Clinton in Sofia Discussions with Prime Minister Kostov--2140 People of Bulgaria--2140 State dinner--2143 BusinessLINK, roundtable discussion--1423 Canada, visit of President Clinton Forum of Federations conference in Mont-Tremblant--1734 U.S. Embassy building dedication ceremony in Ottawa--1725 Charters of Freedom, preservation project--1105 Chicago, IL Englewood community--1993 Heat relief volunteers--1376 Child labor, International Labor Organization convention--2194 Christmas Greetings to the Nation--2340 ``Lost Lives'' Christmas Eve broadcast--2341 National Christmas Tree, lighting ceremony--2239 Clarksdale, MS Investment in the Mississippi Delta, roundtable discussion--1136 New markets initiative--1140 Clinton, Hillary Rodham Birthday celebration--1869 Receptions Cazenovia, NY--1484 Nantucket, MA--1465 Syracuse, NY--1485 Coggins, Regina Montoya, reception--1570 Coleman Place Elementary School in Norfolk, VA--1491 College Democrats of America--1214 Columbia River, expanding a wildlife refuge to protect the salmon habitat--1988 Commerce Department, unveiling portrait of former Secretary Mickey Kantor--1694 Communications Workers of America, convention in Miami Beach, FL-- 1192 Community food security, videotaped remarks to the national summit-- 1776 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Congressional action--1768 National security team, meeting--1678 Religious leaders, meeting--1704 Request for ratification--1264 Supporters, meeting--1691 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, dinner--1556 Congressional Gold Medal, presentation ceremonies--1892 Coral Gables, FL, receptions--2283 D.C. Central Kitchen--2328 Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff 50th anniversary celebration at Fort Myer, MD--1410 Death of Senator John H. Chafee--1873 Democratic Business Council Dinner--1271 Luncheon--1592 [[Page C-2]] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Dinners Houston, TX--2296 Washington, DC--2318 Luncheon in San Francisco, CA--2166 Democratic Leadership Council Gala--1770 National conversation in Baltimore, MD--1205 Democratic National Committee Dinners Atlanta, GA--1922 Beverly Hills, CA--1672 Brentwood Park, CA--1665 Bridgehampton, NY--1475 Cincinnati, OH--1306 Coral Gables, FL--1198 Palo Alto, CA--1657 Washington, DC--1258 Fall meeting--1586 Luncheons Aspen, CO--1317 Gay and lesbian assembly in Washington, DC--2305 Picnic in Aspen, CO--1313 Receptions Brentwood Park, CA--1665 Palo Alto, CA--1652 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Luncheon in Las Vegas, NV--1648 Reception in New York City--1712 Democratic unity--1382 Digital divide--2240 Drought and national economy--1390 Drunk driving, radio remarks--1483 Dutko, Dan, memorial service--1363 Earle High School, dedication ceremony in Earle, AR--2268 East Hampton, NY, dinner--1470 East St. Louis, IL, community--1140 East Timor, situation--1527 Education Appropriations, proposed legislation--2074 Baby boom echo education initiative--1457 National summit in Palisades, NY--1640 EgyptAir flight 990 aircraft tragedy--1936 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, presentation ceremony-- 2212 Ellsworth Air Force Base community in Rapid City, SD--1153 Emissions standards for cars and sports utility vehicles--2324 Empire State Pride, gala in New York City--1720 Farm aid, radio remarks--1359 Federal budget Agreement--2107 Congressional action--1876 Debt reduction--1378 Negotiations--1808 Florida State Democratic Party, convention in Orlando, FL--2273 George Washington National Forest, VA--1762 Georgetown University--2008 Germany, compensation for forced labor victims of the Nazi regime-- 2302 Gore 2000 Meeting in Little Rock, AR--1401 Receptions Little Rock, AR--1402 Washington, DC--1426 Greece, visit of President Clinton in Athens Arrival--2114 Business and community leaders--2120 Harkin, Tom Dinner in Des Moines, IA--1233 Reception in Des Moines, IA--1237 Harley-Davidson plant in York, PA Employees--2043 Roundtable discussion with employees--2041 Hastings, Alcee, reception in Fort Lauderdale, FL--2280 Hazard, KY, community--1131 Health care Legislative priorities--1502 Quality and patient safety--2216 Helena, AR, community--1399 Hermitage, AR Bradley County community--1984 Rural radio stations, teleconference on agricultural issues-- 1988 Honolulu, HI, Hurricane Floyd--1546 Hurricane Floyd Disaster assistance--1813 Governors from affected States and disaster relief workers--1547 ``In Performance at the White House''--1344 Independence Day--1116 Indonesia, discussions with President Wahid--2078 International Monetary Fund, meeting--1630 Israel, visits of Prime Minister Barak Discussions--1220 State dinner--1244 Italy, Conference on Progressive Governance for the 21st Century in Florence Closing session--2136 Dinner--2127 Session one--2131 Session two--2135 Japan, nuclear accident--1645 Jefferson, William J. Dinner in New Orleans, LA--1612 Luncheon in New Orleans, LA--1607 Johnson, Tim, reception in Washington, DC--2221 ``Keep Hope Alive,'' reception--2222 Kennedy, Edward M., reception--1844 Kennedy, John F., Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette, search--1243 Kennedy Center Honors, reception--2209 Kennedy/King dinner in Alexandria, VA--1861 Kirkland, Lane, memorial service--1578 Kosovo, visit of President Clinton Camp Bondsteel Thanksgiving dinner--2147 [[Page C-3]] U.S. troops--2145 Ganimet Terbeshi Elementary School in Ferizaj--2144 Labor Day, picnic in Newport News, VA--1495 Lands legacy initiative--2296 Lansing, MI Conversation on Medicare--1292 Overflow crowd at Lansing Community College--1303 Law enforcement, anticrime legislative priorities--1508 Legal community representatives--1266 Legal Services Corporation, 25th anniversary celebration--1335 Legislative agenda--1689 Little Rock, AR, Chamber of Commerce--2252 Los Angeles, CA, roundtable discussion on youth opportunities--1166 Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, NJ, discussion with Project GRAD students--1965 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, fundraiser in Martha's Vineyard, MA-- 1466 Maury Elementary School--2324 Medical records, action to preserve privacy--1915 Medicare--1329 Middle East peace process--1489 Millenium celebrations ``America's Millennium'' Celebration--2358 Opening ceremony--2353 Videotaped invitation--2324 Dinner honoring creators--2357 ``Millennium Around the World'' celebration--2354 Morocco Death of King Hassan II--1316 U.S. Embassy community in Rabat--1322 National Academy Foundation, conference in Anaheim, CA--1169 National Association of Police Organizations, ``Top Cops''--1839 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--1849 National Coalition of Minority Business, award dinner--2060 National Democratic Institute, dinner--1582 National economy--1345 National Governors' Association, meeting in St. Louis, MO--1404 National Italian American Foundation, dinner--1806 National Labor Research Association, dinner in New York City--1716 NBA champion San Antonio Spurs--1500 NCAA champions Men's basketball University of Connecticut Huskies--1795 Men's football University of Tennessee Volunteers--1456 Women's basketball Purdue University Lady Boilermakers--1795 NetAid, satellite remarks launching website--1501 New Democrat Network, dinner--1699 New Jersey Democratic Assembly, dinner in Elizabeth, NJ--1815 New York City ``Broadway for Hillary'' celebration--1880 Hurricane Floyd--1562 New Zealand, visit of President Clinton Auckland American and Asian business leaders--1521 Discussions with President Kim of South Korea--1526 Discussions with Prime Minister Obuchi of Japan--1526 Christchurch Antarctica and climate change--1537 State dinner--1545 Newark, NJ Community--1967 Hurricane Floyd, disaster assistance--1813 North End community in Hartford, CT--1977 North Valley Jewish Community Center, shootings--1426 Norway, visit of President Clinton in Oslo Discussions with Chairman Arafat of the Palestinian Authority-- 1948 Discussions with Prime Minister Barak of Israel--1951 Discussions with Prime Minister Bondevik--1943 Memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin--1948 State luncheon--1946 U.S. Embassy community--1952 Oprah Winfrey Show, telephone remarks--1889 Palestinian Authority, discussions with Chairman Arafat--1579 Parental leave--2163 Patients' Bill of Rights, congressional action on proposed legislation--1189 Philadelphia, PA, support for Mayor John Street--1918 Phoenix, AZ, roundtable discussion on small business development-- 1154 Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD Community--1149 Roundtable discussion on economic recovery efforts--1147 Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremonies Atlanta, GA--1421 Washington, DC--1428 Radio addresses--1128, 1469, 2002 Religious leaders, breakfast--1616 Rendell, Edward, dinner in Philadelphia, PA--2200 Ronald H. Brown Corporate Bridge Builder Award, dinner--2066 [[Page C-4]] Roundtable discussions Clarksdale, MS, on investment in the Mississippi Delta--1136 Los Angeles, CA, on youth opportunities--1166 Phoenix, AZ, on small business development--1154 Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD, on economic recovery efforts--1147 Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Balkan issues--1354 Washington, DC, on the partnership with BusinessLINK--1423 York, PA, with Harley-Davidson employees on economic issues-- 2041 Russia Resignation of President Yeltsin--2351 Terrorist attacks--1555 ``Safe Schools, Safe Students: What Parents Can Do'' teleconference, video remarks--1440 Sane Alternatives to the Firearms Epidemic (S.A.F.E.) Colorado, meeting with members--1217 Saxophone Club, reception in East Hampton, NY--1473 School shooting in Fort Gibson, OK--2212 School violence, unveiling public service announcements--1450 Seattle, WA, trade community--2184 Sherman, Brad, luncheon in Beverly Hills, CA--1669 Skaneateles, NY, State comptroller's annual luncheon--1479 Sophie B. Wright Middle School in New Orleans, LA--1605 South Korea, discussions with President Kim--1126 Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project, reception in Beverly Hills, CA--2177 ``Stop the Violence, '' benefit in Beverly Hills, CA--2171 Stupak, Bart, reception--1696 Syria, discussions with Foreign Minister Shara--2301 Tarboro, NC, community--1559 Thanksgiving, turkey presentation ceremony--2148 Tobacco companies, Federal lawsuit--1572 Torrance, CA, Patients' Bill of Rights--1174 Townhall meeting on-line--2014 Treasury Department, U.S. Secret Service Memorial Building, dedication--1790 Turkey Discussions with Prime Minister Ecevit--1620 Earthquake relief efforts--1482 Visit of President Clinton Ankara Discussions with President Demirel--2090 Order of the State of the Turkish Republic, award ceremony--2098 State dinner--2099 Turkish Grand National Assembly--2093 U.S. Embassy community--2088 Ankara--Continued Welcoming ceremony--2089 Istanbul American and Turkish business leaders--2101 Baku-Ceyhan and trans-Caspian gas pipeline agreements, signing ceremony--2109 Discussions with Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland--2111 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, summit opening--2105 Izmit, earthquake survivors--2100 United Nations General Assembly, 54th session in New York City--1563 Luncheon hosted by Secretary-General Annan in New York City-- 1567 U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, conference in Chicago, IL--1742 Veterans Day, ceremony in Arlington, VA--2071 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 100th convention in Kansas City, MO--1444 VH1, Concert of the Century--1871 Vogue magazine, reception--1887 Voices Against Violence, conference--1820 Walt Disney World, 1999 holiday celebration--2327 Wedgewood Baptist Church, shootings--1546 Welfare to work forum in Chicago, IL--1372 West Memphis, AR, community--2261 White House Conference on philanthropy--1857 Millennium Evening--1758 Women's Leadership Forum Dinner--1271 Reception--2031 Women's World Cup Champion U.S. team--1245 China and U.S. teams, meeting following finals in Pasadena, CA-- 1185 Worcester, MA, memorial service for firefighters--2243 World AIDS Day--2184 World Bank, meeting--1630 World Trade Organization, luncheon in Seattle, WA--2189 Year 2000 computer problem, readiness--2039 Youth violence, unveiling of public service announcements--1797 Appointments and Nominations Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff, Vice Chairman, statement--1793 Supreme Allied Commander Europe, statement--1793 U.S. Space Command, Commander in Chief, statement--1792 [[Page C-5]] Bill Signings Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 Radio remarks--1854 Statement--1855 Animal cruelty, legislation establishing penalties for commerce in depiction, statement--2245 Baumel, Zachary, and Israeli soldiers missing in action, legislation to locate and secure return, statement--2025 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999, statements--1843 Chattahoochee River protection legislation, statement--2244 Consolidated appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2000 Remarks--2153 Statement--2156 Continuing appropriations resolution, remarks--1635 Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act, statement--2291 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000, statement--1981 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, statement--1747 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 Remarks--1828 Statement--1832 Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999, statement--2247 District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999, statement--2085 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000, statement-- 1635 Extension of the Airport Improvement Program Act, statement--1632 Family farmers, legislation extending bankruptcy relief, statement-- 1748 Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, statement--2126 Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, remarks--2297 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Remarks--2080 Statement--2082 Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, statement--2215 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, statement--2206 John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Act, statement--2246 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2000, statement--1454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 Remarks--1683 Statement--1685 National Missile Defense Act of 1999, statement--1304 Organ Donor Leave Act, statement--1598 Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 Remarks--2308 Statement--2310 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000, statements--1633 U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Extension Act of 1999, statement-- 2245 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999, statement--2170 Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, statement--1453 Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, statement--2170 Water Resources Development Act of 1999, statement--1454 Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act of 1999, statement-- 1885 Y2K Act, statement--1270 Bill Vetoes Commerce appropriations legislation, message--1882 District of Columbia appropriations legislation Messages--1623 Remarks--1954 Statement--1622 Education appropriations legislation Message--1958 Remarks--1954 Foreign relations appropriations legislation, messages--1811 Health and human services appropriations legislation Message--1958 Remarks--1954 Justice appropriations legislation, message--1882 Labor appropriations legislation Message--1958 Remarks--1954 Taxpayer relief legislation Message--1577 Remarks--1575 Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes Aeronautics and space activities, message transmitting report--2111 Albania, emigration policies and trade status, message transmitting report--1254 Angola, U.S. national emergency Message--1568 Message transmitting report--1612 [[Page C-6]] Australia-U.S. nuclear technology transfer agreement, message transmitting--1963 Bosnia-Herzegovina, efforts to achieve sustainable peace, message transmitting report--1324 Burma, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2301 Campaign finance reform, proposed legislation, letter--1533 Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, message transmitting report-- 1757 Central America and Haiti, proposed legislation to promote stability, message transmitting--1388 Chemical weapons, letter transmitting report--2339 Child labor convention, message transmitting--1389 Colombia, U.S. national emergency Message--1826 Message transmitting report--1839 Cuba, telecommunications services payments, message transmitting report--1767 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter--1232 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--1460 Denmark-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1569 Digital computer exports, letter transmitting report--1323 District of Columbia, FY 2000 budget request, message transmitting-- 1189 Dominican Republic-U.S. treaty on stolen vehicles, message transmitting--1507 Drug producing and transit countries, certification, letter--2057 East Timor, deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in support of multinational force, letter--1740 Eastern Bloc, emmigration policies and trade status of countries of the former, letter transmitting report--1133 Education, proposed legislation, letter--1257 Electronic information security, message transmitting proposed legislation--1551 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency Letter--1427 Letters transmitting reports--1441 Federal budget deferral, message reporting--1369 Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--2104 Food Aid Convention 1999, message transmitting--1767 Germany-U.S. tax protocol, message transmitting--1569 Haiti, elections, letter reporting--1449 Hurricane Floyd, disaster assistance and relocation funding, letter--1997 Iran, U.S. national emergency Message--2004 Messages transmitting reports--1581 Iraq Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions Letter reporting--1365 Letter transmitting report--1678 U.S. national emergency Letter transmitting report--1468 Message--1277 Weapons of mass destruction programs, letter transmitting report--1469 Ireland-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1922 Italy-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1570 Juvenile crime legislation, letter--1487 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter transmitting report--1689 Kosovo International Security Force, deployment of U.S. Armed Forces, letter reporting--2303 Lamb meat, imports, letter--1159 Libya, U.S. national emergency, message reporting--1255 Managed care improvement, proposed legislation, letter--1983 Medicare reform, letter--1827 Middle East, U.S. national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, message transmitting report--1347 Mines, convention on safety and health, message transmitting--1518 Minimum wage, proposed legislation, letter--1982 Money laundering, strategy to combat, message transmitting--1581 NATO, burdensharing, letter transmitting report--1344 Naval petroleum reserves, message transmitting report--1747 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, message transmitting report--1813 Ozone-depleting substances, message transmitting protocol amendment--1550 Paraguay-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--1197 Partnership For Peace, implementation, letter transmitting report-- 1688 Patients' Bill of Rights, bipartisan proposed legislation, letter-- 1983 Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--2104 Serbia and Montenegro U.S. Armed Forces deployed to support stabilization efforts, letter reporting--1256 U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2305 Slovenia-U.S. tax convention, message transmitting--1533 Social Security and Medicare improvement, message transmitting proposed legislation--1886 [[Page C-7]] Sudan, U.S. national emergency Message--1921 Message transmitting report--2005 Taliban, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--1134 Terrorist bombings, international convention to suppress, message transmitting--1507 Transportation Department, message transmitting reports--1326 Ukraine-U.S. legal assistance treaty, message transmitting--2060 United Nations, U.S. activities, message transmitting report--1533 Venezuela-U.S. tax convention, letter--2350 Weapons of mass destruction Proliferation, message reporting--2050 U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--1198 Communications to Federal Agencies Arkansas Delta, circuit rider pilot project, memorandum--2266 Biobased products and bioenergy, memorandum--1439 Children, school-based health insurance outreach, memorandum--1755 Consumer protection, safeguarding against fraud, memorandum--2003 Digital divide, memorandum--2242 Electronic commerce, facilitating growth, memorandum--2155 Energy, working group on international, memorandum--1536 Federal Government Electronic services, memorandum--2317 Employees Hurricane Floyd, memorandum--1554 Individual training accounts, memorandum--1794 Safety and health initiative, memorandum--1127 Energy contractor personnel, occupational illness compensation, memorandum--1225 Hiring people with disabilities, memorandum--1805 Labor-management partnerships, memorandum--1914 Nonprofits and Government, interagency task force establishment, memorandum--1860 Food safety for imports, memorandum--1129 Forest roadless areas, protection, memorandum--1765 Health care, improving quality and ensuring patient safety, memorandum--2219 Information technology, use to improve society, memorandum--2315 Insular areas, interagency group establishment, memorandum--1420 Liberia, postponing deportation of certain Liberians, memorandum-- 1611 Refugee admissions, FY 2000 consultations, memorandum--1441 Space launch failures, review, letter--2180 U.S. Armed Forces, ninth quadrennial review of military compensation, memorandum--1276 Venezuela, disaster assistance, memorandum--2340 White House Council on Youth Violence, memorandum--1800 Year 2000 computer problem, memorandum--1381 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Ankara, Turkey--2090 Aspen, CO--1216 Auckland, New Zealand--1521 Camp David, MD--1489 D.C. Central Kitchen--2328 Des Moines, IA--1230 Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters--1547 Foundry United Methodist Church--1936 Istanbul, Turkey--2107 New York City--1709 Newark, NJ--1813 Oslo, Norway--1942 Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD--1149 Queenstown, New Zealand--1535 Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina--1347 Seattle, WA--2189 Sofia, Bulgaria--2139 White House--1126, 1511, 1768, 2039 Interviews AARP, ``Prime Time Radio''--1326 ABC News--2321 BBC--2197 BusinessWeek--1109 CBS--1707 CBS Radio--2291 CNBC, ``Business Center''--1144 CNN ``Both Sides''--1178 ``Larry King Live''--2331 ESPN Radio--1974 Fox News--1970 Los Angeles Times--1160 New York Times--1186 ``Nightly Business Report'' with Susie Gharib--1432 RTE--2197 Seattle Post-Intelligencer--2180 Telemundo Noticiero--1998 USA Today--1116 Joint news conferences Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--1728 [[Page C-8]] Egypt, President Mubarak--1097 Greece, Prime Minister Simitis--2116 Israel, Prime Minister Barak--1246 New Zealand, Prime Minister Shipley--1540 Nigeria, President Obasanjo--1905 News conferences No. 177 (July 1)--1097 No. 178 (July 19)--1246 No. 179 (July 21)--1277 No. 180 (Sept. 15)--1540 No. 181 (Oct. 8)--1728 No. 182 (Oct. 14)--1777 No. 183 (Oct. 28)--1905 No. 184 (Nov. 20)--2116 No. 185 (Dec. 8)--2226 Joint Statements APEC, economic leaders' declaration--1529 European Union Chechnya--2312 Economic cooperation--1894 Southeast Europe--2313 World Trade Organization--2314 Israel-U.S. relations--1252 Japan, trilateral summit--1527 Norway Combating trafficking in women--1946 Partnership with U.S.--1802 Pakistan, fighting in Kashmir--1131 South Korea, trilateral summit--1527 Letters and Messages See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal Agencies Christmas, message--2327 Hanukkah, message--2171 Independence Day, message--1108 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, message--2077 Kwanzaa, message--2330 Labor Day, message--1486 Make a Difference Day, message--1872 Millennium, message--2351 Ramadan, message--2247 Rosh Hashana, message--1500 Yom Kippur, message--1553 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Algeria, President Bouteflika--2363 Argentina, President Menem--2368 Australia, Prime Minister Howard--2362 Bangladesh, President Rahman--2363 Bosnia-Herzegovina Federation Government (Muslin and Croat) Deputy Prime Minister Covic--2364 Prime Minister Bicakcic--2364 National Government Presidency Chairman (Serb) Radisic--1347 Member (Croat) Jelavic--1347 Member (Muslim) Izetbegovic--1347 Republic Srpska, Prime Minister Dodik--2364 Brazil, President Cardoso--2127 Bulgaria President Stoyanov--2139 Prime Minister Kostov--2140 Canada Prime Minister Chretien--1725 Quebec Premier Bouchard--1734 China, President Jiang--1521 Colombia, President Pastrana--2368 Czech Republic, Prime Minister Zeman--2372 Djibouti, President Guelleh--2368 Eastern Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew--2373 Egypt, President Mubarak--1097 European Union, Commission President Prodi--1894, 2135 Finland, President Ahtisaari--1948 France President Chirac--2363 Prime Minister Jospin--2127 Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--2105 Greece President Stephanopoulos--2120 Prime Minister Simitis--2116 Haiti, President Preval--1556 Indonesia, President Wahid--2078 International Monetary Fund, Board of Governors Chairman Acharya-- 1630 Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--2111 Israel, Prime Minister Barak--1220, 2307 Italy, Prime Minister D'Alema--2127 Japan, Prime Minister Obuchi--1526 Jordan, King Abdullah II--2363 Kazakhstan, President Nazarbayev--2375 Kuwait, Amir Jabir--2363 Morocco, King Mohammed VI--2363 New Zealand, Prime Minister Shipley--1521 Nigeria, President Obasanjo--1905 Norway King Harald V--1946 Prime Minister Bondevik--1943 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Chairman-in- Office Vollebaek--2105 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1579 Panama, President Moscoso--2370 Russia President Yeltsin--2373 [[Page C-9]] Prime Minister Putin--2367 Prime Minister Stepashin--1335 St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Douglas--1734 Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prince Sultan--2372 Senegal, President Diouf--2363 Slovakia, Prime Minister Dzurinda--2368 South Africa Former President Mandela--2371 President Mbeki--2363 South Korea, President Kim--1126 Syria, Foreign Minister Shara--2301 Tanzania, President Mkapa--2368 Turkey President Demirel--2089 Prime Minister Ecevit--1620 Ukraine, President Kuchma--2374 United Arab Emirates, Crown Prince Khalifa--2362 United Kingdom Northern Ireland, First Minister Trimble--2375 Prime Minister Blair--2127 United Nations General Assembly President Gurirab--1563 Secretary-General Annan--1563 Venezuela, President Chavez--2368 World Bank, President Wolfensohn--1630 World Trade Organization, Director-General Moore--2189 Yemen, President Salih--2363 Resignations and Retirements See Statements by the President Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint Statements Africa, proposed legislation to promote growth--1213 African, Caribbean, and Central American nations, proposed legislation to promote growth--1950 Agriculture, emergency assistance--1915 Americans with Disabilities Act, ninth anniversary--1325 Argentina, election of Fernando de la Rua as President--1880 Armenia, attack on the Parliament--1894 Bosnia-Herzegovina National Day, announcement--1482 Stability Pact summit in Sarajevo--1349 Brady Handgun and Violence Prevention Act, sixth anniversary--2169 Campaign finance reform, proposed legislation Congressional action--1544 Congressional action to block--1825 Child labor convention Senate ratification--1996 Transmittal to Senate--1389 Children's health insurance, Federal regulations--2097 China, normal trade relations extension--1337 Chinese-American veterans of World War II--1880 Cisneros, Henry G., conclusion of Independent Counsel's investigation--1500 Civic education initiative--1552 Colombia Counternarcotics efforts, funding--2049 U.S. military aircraft crash--1346 Commerce Department, building fire--1651 Computers and semiconductors, export controls--1108 Congo, cease-fire agreement--1189 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, agreement modifying-- 2113 Corporation for National and Community Service, congressional action on proposed appropriations--1519 Counterdrug operations at Miami International Airport--1469 Crime 1998 uniform report--1808 1999 uniform report--2138 Statistics--1244 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III--1232 Cyprus, announcement of peace talks--2087 Deaths Bates, Daisy--1980 Brown, George E., Jr.--1231 Bubis, Ignaz--1453 Catholicos Karekin I--1127 Dutko, Dan--1337 Farmer, James L.--1185 Gorbacheva, Raisa--1562 Henderson, Tom--2339 King Hassan II of Morocco--1305 Kirkland, Lane--1444 McCarty, Oseola--1611 Morris, Willie--1377 Nyerere, Julius--1794 Payton, Walter--1948 Richardson, Elliot--2357 Serna, Joseph, Jr.--2004 Thiruchelvam, Neelan--1353 Washington, Grover, Jr.--2323 Woodward, C. Vann--2323 District of Columbia, proposed appropriations--1950 Doctors Without Borders, Nobel Peace Prize award--1802 Drug abuse, national household survey--1457 East Timor Situation--1518 United Nations Security Council action--1544 Education Appropriations legislation--1580 [[Page C-10]] Proposed legislation--1842 E-rate, Federal Communications Commission announcement--2104 Climate change, action to combat global--1610 Federal budget Surplus--1461 Tax cut Congressional action on proposed legislation--1304 Intention to veto Republican proposal--1388 Federalism, Executive order--1385 Financial system reform Congressional action on proposed legislation--1981 Proposed legislation--1859 Forbes, Michael P., decision to join the Democratic Party--1243 Foreign operations appropriations legislation--1996 Foster care system, proposed legislation--2126 Gates millennium scholarships--1549 Greece, earthquake--1506 Gun control, proposed legislation--2326 Hate crimes, proposed legislation--1304 Health services, congressional action on proposed appropriations-- 1950 Housing, fiscal year 2001 vouchers--2350 Hurricane Floyd, additional assistance to victims--1980 India, cyclone--1950 Indonesia East Timor, vote to accept referendum results--1825 Election of Abdurrahman Wahid as President--1838 Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, conclusion of Independent Counsel's investigation--1766 International Monetary Fund, resignation of Managing Director--2031 Israel, commemoration of assassination of Prime Minister Rabin--1842 Justice Department Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, congressional inaction on nomination--1291 U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, congressional action--1689 Juvenile crime, congressional action on proposed legislation--1343, 1387 Kenya, first anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Nairobi--1393 Labor, congressional action on proposed appropriations--1950 Labor Department, report on future employment prospects--1483 Leland, Mickey, 10th anniversary of death--1442 Liberia, postponing deportation of certain Liberians--1611 Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Robert E. Rubin's decision to accept chairman of the board position--1550 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, releasing funds--1188 Management and Budget Office, report on the Federal Government's readiness for the year 2000--2300 Mexico, floods and mudslides--1766 Middle East peace process--1486 Mines, convention concerning safety and health--1517 Minimum wage, proposed legislation--2030 National Bioethics Advisory Commission, report on human stem cell research--1529 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, announcement of new board-certified teachers--2142 National debt, action to reduce--1365 National Humanities Medal recipients--1568 National Medal of the Arts recipients--1568 NATO, Secretary General selection--1381 Navy Department Blue Angels jet crash--1913 Missile destroyer named for Senator Chafee--1935 New markets initiative, proposed legislation--1386 Nigeria, lifting ban on direct flights to and from U.S.--2330 Northern Ireland, peace process Disruption--1224 Inappropriate metaphor used in remarks--1740 Interim report on the implementation of the Good Friday accord-- 2097 Multiparty talks, independent chair Mitchell's final report-- 2110 Patten Commission recommendations--1517 Ulster Unionist Council action--2152 Nuclear waste disposal, proposed legislation--1651 Organization of African Unity, framework agreement for Eritrea and Ethiopia--1338 Ozone-depleting substances, Montreal protocol--1550 Pakistan, military coup d'etat--1767 Panama Canal, transfer to the Republic of Panama--2299 Parents, proposed legislation providing fair treatment on the job-- 2077 Patients' Bill of Rights, proposed legislation--1225, 1553 Prescription drugs, zero tolerance for Internet sites endangering patient safety and health--2350 ``Railway killer,'' surrender of suspect--1197 Reading programs, funding--1442 Rental assistance vouchers--1651 Retirement accounts, proposed legislation--1711 Russia President Yeltsin, resignation--2352 Terrorist attacks--1552 Salt Lake City, UT, tornado damage--1431 Schulz, Charles M., retirement--2303 Serbia, proclamation expanding sanctions against the Milosevic regime--2084 [[Page C-11]] Shepard, Matthew, verdict in the murder trial--1962 Sierra Leone, peace agreement--1159 Social Security Administration, cost-of-living adjustment--1824 Southeast Europe Assistance from the international community--2110 Proposed legislation on trade--2084 State Department U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, confirmation--1386 U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, confirmation--2049 Steel imports--1386 Taiwan, earthquake--1562 Taliban United Nations sanctions--2098 United Nations Security Council action against international terrorism--1802 U.S. national emergency--1136 Tanzania, first anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam--1393 Texas A&M University, bonfire tower tragedy--2114 Tobacco companies, Federal lawsuit--1573 Trade agreements, environmental review--2103 Turkey Earthquake--1464 European Union candidacy--2279 United Kingdom, commuter train crash in London--1694 U.S. Armed Forces, courts-martial manual--1710 Venezuela Disaster assistance--2340 Flooding and mudslides--2312 Vieques Island, U.S. military training--2205 Vietnam Renewed flooding--2244 Relations with U.S.--1325 Weapons of mass destruction, Federal committee report--1214 Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, fire--2209 Work incentives, congressional action on proposed legislation--1825 World Bank, President, decision to serve second term--1621 World population growth--1757 World Trade Organization, Seattle round--2208