[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, 1999

Document Categories List

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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

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    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

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            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

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    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

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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

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    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

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    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

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        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

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        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

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        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

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    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