    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2000]
    [Pages A-1-A-16]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                   Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000

    Subject Index

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    ABC--761
    Abortion. See Health and medical care
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
    Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the (NAACP)--798
    Advisory. See other part of subject
    Afghanistan, U.S. national emergency with respect to the Taliban--18
    Africa
        See also specific country
        AIDS prevention and care--137
        Debt relief--276
        Flooding in southern Africa, U.S. assistance--329
        Trade with U.S.--102
        U.S. assistance--276
        U.S. Special Envoy for Promotion of Democracy--905
        U.S. Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes Region--284
    Africa, National Summit on--273
    African Unity, Organization of--273
    Agency. See other part of subject
    Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000--1192
    Agriculture
        Crop insurance--1192
        Exports--922
        Farmers and ranchers, assistance--1193
        Rural community development--48
    Agriculture, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--735
        Food Safety and Inspection Service--1222
        Food safety initiative--854
        Food Stamp Program--293
        Forest Service--720
        Rural Utilities Service--1279
        Secretary--348
        Under Secretary--779
    Agua Fria National Monument--29
    AIDS. See Health and medical care
    Air Force, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Air Force Academy, U.S.--872
        Groom Lake, NV, operating location near--163
    Alabama
        Disaster assistance--1280
        Governor--332
        1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham--965
        President's visit--388
    Alaska, disaster assistance--1280
    Albania
        Ambassador to U.S.--656
        Normal trade relations status--216
    Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of
        the
    Algeria
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        President--1172
        U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Ambassadors. See specific country or region
    American. See other part of subject
    Americas, Council of the--813
    America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--1278,
        1280
    AmeriCorps--30
    Amtrak. See Railroad Passenger Corporation, National
    Angola
        National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--541
        U.S. national emergency--541
    Antitrust Division. See Justice, Department of
    Appalachian Regional Commission--1283
    Appeals, U.S. Courts of, circuit judges--399
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--1283,
        1290
    Arctic Research Commission--1278
    Arctic Research Plan, U.S.--169
    Argentina
        Ambassador to U.S.--813
        President--1072
        U.S. Ambassador--1284
    Arizona
        Democratic Party event--1212
        Governor--25
        Grand Canyon--24
        President's visits--24
        V-22 aircraft crash in Marana--671
    Arkansas
        Democratic Party event--858
        Disbarment proceedings--1004
        Governor--782
        Little Rock Air Force Base--15
        President's visits--782
    Arkansas, University of--784
    Armed Forces Day--968
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also specific military department; Defense and national security
        Deployment to stabilize East Timor--323
        Deployment to stabilize former Yugoslavia--1164
        Homosexuals in the military--12
        Korean War Memorial--1290
        Little Rock Air Force Base, AR--15
        POW/MIA's--1266
        V-22 aircraft crash in Marana, AZ--671

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    Armenia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        85th anniversary of massacres--770
        Nagorno-Karabakh region, U.S. Special Negotiator--1279
        Normal trade relations status--17
        President--1289
    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime;
            Nuclear weapons
        Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, memorandum of understanding--487
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--540
        Arms trafficking--1199
        Chemical and biological weapons--59
        Firearms industry, safety efforts--70
        Missile systems and technology--1054
    Army, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Secretary--200
    Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
        Arts, National Endowment for the--644
        Humanities, National Endowment for the--522
    Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on the--1279
    Asia-Pacific region. See specific country
    Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission
        on--1025
    Asian-Americans, World War II veterans--1196
    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month--1025
    Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies--1031
    Aspen Institute--365
    Association. See other part of subject
    Atomic Energy Agency, International. See United Nations
    Australia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Austria, Freedom Party--249
    Aviation
        Automated external defibrillators--992
        Efficiency--431
        Safety and security efforts--60
    Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
    Aviation Management Advisory Council, Federal--1284
    Azerbaijan
        Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement--790
        Normal trade relations status--17
        President--790
         U.S. Ambassador--1278

    Bahamas, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    Bahrain
        Crown Prince--1278
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1009
        U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Bangladesh
        National Party--1282
        Peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with U.S.--494
        President--498
        President Clinton's visit--491
        Prime Minister--491
        U.S. Ambassador--1279
        U.S. assistance--492
    Banking--49
    Barbados, U.S. Ambassador--1289
    Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation--1287
    Belarus
        Normal trade relations status--1069
        U.S. Ambassador--1284
    Benin, U.S. Ambassador--1287
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--
        562
    Board. See other part subject
    Bolivia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1289
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1009
    Border Environment Cooperation Commission--1278
    Boricua College--42
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Ambassador to U.S.--1289
        NATO peacekeeping role--128
        Peace efforts--754
        U.S. military role--128
    Botswana, flooding, U.S. assistance--329
    Boys & Girls Club of America--65
    Brazil, President--1072
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--1285
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific agency; Economy, national; Taxation
        Debt reduction--51
        Fiscal year 2001--30,
            659
        Fiscal year 2000 supplemental appropriations--578
        Rescissions and deferrals--217
        Surplus--102
    Bureau. See other part of subject
    Burma, U.S. national emergency--967
    Burundi, civil conflict--283
    Business and industry
        See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment;
            Taxation
        Business mergers--250
        Consumer product safety--925
        Consumer protection--1164
        Electronic commerce. See Communications
        Empowerment zones. See Cities
        New markets initiative--43,
            1006
        Small and minority-owned businesses--250

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    ``Business Center''--52
    Business Council--296

    California
        Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash--165
        Democratic Party events--1224
        Governor--329
        Joseph Ileto Post Office--716
        President's visits--94,
            598,
            1249
        Sequoia National Forest--720
        Shootings at the Santos Linguisa factory in San Leandro--1222
        U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista--1233
    California Coastal National Monument--29
    California Institute of Technology--94
    Campaign finance reform. See Elections
    Canada, Prime Minister--1073
    Cancer Advisory Board, National--1282
    Cancer Panel, President's--1289
    Capital Revitalization Corporation Authority, National--1286
    Caribbean region
        See also specific country; Latin America
        Trade with U.S.--715
        U.S. Special Envoy to the Americas--813
    Carleton College--1116
    Carnegie Endowment--478
    CBS--362
    Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
    Census 2000--241
    Census Day, 2000--587
    Census Monitoring Board, U.S.--242
    Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)--652
    Channel One--834
    Charlemagne Prize, International--1064
    Chechnya region. See Russia
    Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Chicago Tribune--227
    Children and youth
        See also specific subject
        Child support--1170
        Crime and violence, juvenile--497
        Health insurance--82
        Physical activity and participation in sports, efforts to promote--
            1236
        Responsible fatherhood efforts, joint guidance on supporting--1169,
            1171
        Tobacco products, juvenile use--506
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    Chile
        President--67
        Social Security agreement with U.S.--1002
    China
        Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
            Chief Executive--1284
            Democratic Party--924
        Human rights--1003
        Normal trade relations status--20,
            554,
            1018
        Premier--556
        President--556
        Relations with Taiwan--320
        Relations with U.S.--335
        World Trade Organization, membership--20,
            555
    Christian Science Monitor--71
    Christmas--2
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1280
    CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
    Cinco de Mayo--850
    Cities
        See also State and local governments
        Community development--690
        Empowerment zones--48
    Cities, National League of--438
    Civil justice system
        Federal court nominations--58
        Presidential pardons--77
    Civil rights
        See also specific subject
        Discrimination--64
        Race relations--65
    Civil Rights Division. See Justice, Department of
    Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--1278
    CNN--410
    CNN.com--245
    Coast Guard Roles and Missions, Interagency Task Force on the U.S.--321
    Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
    Colombia
        Ambassador to U.S.--656
        Counternarcotics assistance--25
        Democracy and human rights--816
        Narcotics trafficking, U.S. national emergency--818
        President--25
        U.S. Ambassador--1284
        U.S. assistance--25
    Colorado
        Governor--681
        1999 attack at Columbine High School in Littleton--756
        President's visit--678
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1283
        Census, Bureau of the--241
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1038
        Patent and Trademark Office--231

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        Secretary--13,
            519
        Under Secretary--1287
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
        Digital computer exports--256
        Electronic commerce. See Communications
        Elephant ivory and whale products, trade proposals--717
        Export controls--168
        Exports, U.S.--814
        Fast-track trading authority--815
        Free and fair trade--152
        Global trade expansion--53
        Group of Eight nations (G-8)--357
        Group of Seven nations (G-7)--276
        Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade,
            convention on--217
        Intellectual property, treaties--164
        Investment treaties--1009
        Line pipe imports--281
        Normal trade relations status--17
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--814
        Steel wire rod imports--269
        Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, report--351
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Communications
        Anti-gun-violence media campaign--69
        Antidrug messages in television programs, Federal funding--62
        Computer export controls--168
        Computer research--98
        Electronic commerce--248
        Electronic information, access and literacy--172,
            736
        Freedom of the press--1146
        Global positioning system--803
        Information technology systems, protections--13,
            371
        Internet--229
        News media. See specific news organization
        Parental media guide website--1110
        Telecommunications organizations--486
        Telecommunications services payments to Cuba--540
        Violence in entertainment--558
    Communications Commission, Federal--365,
        779
    Community Adjustment and Investment Program Advisory Committee--1282
    Community development. See Agriculture; Business and industry; Cities
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--30,
        956
    Computers. See Communications; Education
    Conference. See other part of subject
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        Conflict resolution--278
    Congress
        See also specific subject
        House minority leader--222
        Members, meetings with President--150
        Senate majority leader--120
        Senate minority leader--222
        Speaker of the House of Representatives--25,
            181
    Congressional Gold Medal--391
    Congressional Medal of Honor--200
    Connecticut, President's visit--948
    Conservation
        See also Environment
        Coral reef and marine protected areas--1038
        Energy conservation and conversion--138
        Federal funding--904
        Federal lands--1059
        Forest preservation--252
        Grand Canyon, management of sightseeing flights--543
        Historical and cultural sites and treasures, preservation--783
        Plant Protection Convention, International--524
        Wilderness and wildlife preservation--24
    Consumer Product Safety Commission--925
    Consumer protection. See Business and industry
    Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Joint Consultative Commission of
        the Treaty on--1283
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Costa Rica, President--1286
    Council. See other part of subject
    Courts. See specific court; Civil justice system
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Croatia
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1010
        President-elect--202
        Prime Minister--202
        U.S. Ambassador--1282
    Cuba
        Democracy and human rights--63
        Diplomat, expulsion from U.S.--335
        Dispute over child refugee--9,
            723
        President--71
        Telecommunications services with U.S.--540
        U.S. national emergency--322
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--63
    Cultural Property Advisory Committee--1279
    Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the

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    Cyprus
        Conflict resolution--5
        President--968
        U.S. Special Coordinator--968
        U.S. Special Emissary--400
    Czech Republic, President--1064
    Decommissioning, Independent International Commission on--1274
    Defense and national security
        See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
        Counterterrorism efforts--75
        Crude oil imports--533
        Embassy security initiatives--225
        Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1147
        Information technology systems, protections. See Communications
        Nuclear energy laboratories, security--1144
        Strategy report--11
        Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, U.S. national
            emergency--88
        U.S. aircraft agreement with United Arab Emirates--391
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--1147
    Defense, Department of
        See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
        Assistant Secretary--285
        Deputy Secretary--24
        Deputy Under Secretary--1287
        General Counsel--1282
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--200
        Secretary--12,
            1264
        Under Secretary--1282
    Delaware
        Democratic Party event--287
        Governor--287
    Delta, National Conference on Building Prosperity in the--880
    Democratic Chairs, Association of State--1259
    Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--419
    Democratic Governors' Association--329
    Democratic Leadership Council--36
    Democratic National Committee--55,
        309,
        591,
        1243
    Democratic Party
        See also specific State; Elections
        Receptions--184
    Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--376,
        1180
    Denmark, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    Department. See other part of subject
    Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1278
    Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--154,
        520
    Disabled persons--561
    Disaster assistance
        Alabama--1280
        Alaska--1280
        District of Columbia--1284
        Energy assistance, emergency funding--258
        Fishing communities, emergency assistance--321
        Georgia--1278
        Hurricane Floyd--321
        Kansas--1286
        Kentucky--1277
        Louisiana--1280
        Maine--1285
        Maryland--1284
        Missouri--1287
        New Mexico--1287
        North Carolina--321
        Ohio--1282
        South Carolina--1279
        South Dakota--1287
        Tennessee--1289
        Texas--1284
        Virginia--1281
        West Virginia--1281
        Wisconsin--1290
    Discrimination. See Civil rights
    District of Columbia
        College tuition assistance for residents--1190
        Courts budget--864
        Democratic Party events--1141
        Disaster assistance--1284
        Frank W. Ballou Senior High School--169
        Gun buy-back program--789
        Summer school reading tutor program--956
    District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999--1190
    Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Domestic Policy Council--191
    Dream Academy, U.S.--1151
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also Law enforcement and crime
        Date-rape drugs--280
        Drunk and drugged driving--1138
        Foreign narcotics traffickers, U.S. sanctions--1063
        Prevention and treatment efforts--62
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National--62
    Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of
    Easter--757
    Eastern Michigan University--794
    Economic Advisers, Council of--191
    Economic Council, National--402
    Economy, international
        See also specific country; Commerce, international
        Debt relief--159

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    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
        Bankruptcy reform legislation--1114
        Financial privacy and consumer protection--796
        Financial systems, reform--750
        Growth--6
        Inflation--52
        Interest rates--941
    Education
        See also specific institution; Taxation
        After-school and summer school programs--131
        Bilingual education--706
        Charter schools--131
        College grants and loans--90
        Community service requirements--837
        Discrimination, efforts to prohibit--1235
        Electronic information, access and literacy--172
        Foreign exchange programs--1069
        Funding--824
        Gay youth groups--710
        Head Start--131
        Hispanic Student Achievement, White House Strategy Session on
            Improving--1148
        Home schooling--838
        International education policy--750
        Low performing schools--324
        Mentoring and tutoring programs--91
        Music programs--1154
        National progress report--703
        Physical activity and participation in sports, efforts to promote--
            1235
        Postsecondary education and job training--89,
            1118
        Safe and drug-free schools programs and efforts--724
        School construction and renovation--8
        School uniforms--836
        Standards, national--131
        Teachers--131
        Title I funding--704
    Education, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--977
        Education Statistics Commissioner--1279
        Funding--270
        Secretary--89,
            901
    Education Writers Association--702
    Egypt
        See also Middle East
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--175
        President--541
    Ekho Moskvy Radio--1085
    El Salvador
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1010
        U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Election Commission, Federal--265
    Elections
        See also specific State or country
        Campaign finance reform--112
        2000 Presidential election--82,
            909
        Voter registration and participation--294
    Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of--588
    Electronic commerce. See Communications
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--240
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Business and industry; Economy, national
        Disabled persons--561
        Equal pay--110
        Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace--1115
        Family leave--238
        Job creation--112
        Job training and education--282
        Minimum wage--399
        Transportation for low income working families--293
        Unemployment rates--6
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    Energy
        Alternative technologies--560
        Caspian Basin oil and gas resources--790
        Crude oil imports--533
        Energy efficiency measures--490
        Low income home energy assistance--116,
            1280
        Nuclear energy, peaceful cooperation agreements--494
        Oil prices--254,
            542
        Petroleum reserves--260
    Energy, Department of
        Energy Research, Director--1284
        Nuclear energy laboratories, security--1144
        Nuclear Security Administration, National--1282
        Secretary--94,
            1101
        Under Secretary--1286
    Enterprise for the Americas Board--1279
    Entertainment industry--62
    Environment
        See also Conservation
        Federal climate change programs and activities, report--467
        Global climate change--761
        Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade,
            convention on--217
        Nuclear waste management--776
        Ocean exploration--1130
        Pollution prevention and reduction--138
        Treaties and agreements--1224
        Water quality--885
    Environmental Cooperation, Commission for--1285
    Environmental Protection Agency--652
    Environmental Quality, Council on--27

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    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--64,
        897
    Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Leadership, National Association
        for--269
    Equal Pay Day, National--896
    Eritrea, border dispute with Ethiopia--964
    Estonia, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    Ethiopia, border dispute with Eritrea--964
    Europe
        See also specific country
        Reforms, political and economic--578
        Southeast Europe, multilateral assistance--577
        Security--1194
    European Union--115,
        1058
    Export Council, President's--1280
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--520
    Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
    Families USA--777
    Farm Credit Administration--24
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
    FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Fiji, U.S. Ambassador--493
    Finland, President--1064
    Firearms industry--70
    First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board--1290
    Fishery agreements. See specific country; Maritime affairs
    Florida
        Democratic Party event--342
        President's visit--336
        Wekiva River, protection--1138
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Food safety. See Health and medical care
    Food Stamp Program. See Agriculture, Department of
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1283
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also specific country, region, or subject
        Child soldiers, protocol on--101
        International family planning, U.S. funding--16
        International peacekeeping missions, training and development--309
        United Nations operations, participation--4
    Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
    France
        Ambassador to U.S.--1267
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--162
    Gambia, Ambassador to U.S.--1279
    GEAR UP--978
    General Accounting Office--449
    General Mills--966
    General Services Administration--991
    Genetic screening and research. See Science and technology
    George Washington Carver National Recognition Day--10
    Georgia
        Democratic Party events--711
        Disaster assistance--1278
        Governor--332
        President's visit--702
        Tornadoes--240
    Georgia, Republic of
        Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement--790
        Normal trade relations status--17
        President--790
    Germany
        Ambassador to U.S.--1267
        Chancellor--1062
        Christian Democratic Union--1288
        Payments to Nazi war crimes victims--1133
        President--1064
        President Clinton's visit--1062
        Student exchange program with the U.S.--1069
        U.S. Ambassador--1281
    Giant Sequoia National Monument--720
    ``Good Morning America''--905
    Government agencies and employees
        See also specific agency
        Automated external defibrillators, installation in Federal
            buildings--991
        Census 2000--587
        Climate change programs and activities, report--467
        Community service opportunities in DC public schools--956
        Disaster areas, excused absences--946
        Education and training programs, prohibiting discrimination in--1235
        Emergency response assistance program--652
        Energy efficiency--763
        Family-friendly initiatives--812
        Federal advisory committees--427
        Federal reporting requirements--818
        Genetic information, efforts to prevent discrimination based on--199
        Health benefit program--871
        Human resources management--1128
        Internet
            Security--368
            Services--1247
        Purchase of products and services from blind or disabled--561
        White House Program for the National Moment of Remembrance--818
    Governors' Association, National--325
    Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument--28
    Greece
        Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
        Economic and Monetary Union membership--1184
        Elections--672
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--168
        Prime Minister--1184
    Group of Seven nations (G-7) and Group of Eight nations (G-8). See
        Commerce, international

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    GTE--966
    Guatemala, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    Gun control and safety. See Law enforcement and crime
    Guyana, U.S. Ambassador--1280

    Haiti
        Democracy and human rights--816
        U.S. Ambassador--1285
    Hanford Reach National Monument--1114
    Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1278
    Hawaii
        Coral reefs, conservation efforts--1039
        Governor--332
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--82
        Food and Drug Administration--199
        Food safety initiative--854
        Funding--1146
        Health Care Financing Administration--1106
        Health, National Institutes of--96
        Healthcare Research and Quality, Agency for--285
        Low Income Home Energy Assistance program--116,
            1280
        Medicare and Medicaid--60,
            333,
            1190
        Public Health Service--1049
        Secretary--81,
            656,
            1143
        Surgeon General--270
    Health and medical care
        Abortion--657
        Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--137,
            1001
        Automated external defibrillators--991
        Cancer prevention and treatment--190
        Clinical trials--1008
        Family planning and reproductive health care--16
        Food safety--854
        Genetic screening and therapy--199
        Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--888
        Insurance--81
        Long-term care--81
        Managed care--1136
        Medical research. See Science and technology
        Nutrition--1041
        Organ donation--691
        Prescription drugs--75,
            888
        Public health facilities--82
        Quality and consumer protection--208
        Smoking-related illnesses--1184
        Vaccines--357
        Women's health--871
    Health Care Financing Administration. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Healthcare Research and Quality, Agency for. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    Hewlett-Packard--966
    Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act of
        2000--280
    Hispanic-Americans
        See also specific subject
        Education--243
        Federal court nominations--857
        Voter registration--1172
    Hispanic Americans, President's Advisory Commission on Educational
        Excellence for--1281
    Hispanic Student Achievement, White House Strategy Session on
        Improving--1148
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1281
    Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--1286
    Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of
        Advisors on--269
    HIV/AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on--1282
    Hmong Veterans Naturalization Act of 2000--1043
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1280
    Honduras, investment treaty with U.S.--1011
    HOPE scholarship. See Taxation, tuition tax credit and deduction
    Housing
        Federal programs, funding--401
        Public housing--257
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--42
        Gun buy-back program--789
        Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)--401
        Secretary--43,
            788
        Special Actions, Office of--1008
    Housing Finance Board, Federal--1289
    Human rights. See specific country or region
    Humanities, National Council on the--1278
    Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities,
        National Foundation on the
    Hungary, U.S. Ambassador--1035
    IBM--966
    IBRD. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
    Id al-Fitr--13
    Idaho, Governor--325
    Illinois
        Governor--259
        President's visits--146
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        Hmong veterans, naturalization requirements--1043
    Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of

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    Independent Counsel, investigation of President--553
    India
        Ambassador to U.S.--527
        Environmental agreement with U.S.--519
        HIV/AIDS prevention efforts--526
        Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking--119
        Kashmir conflict--263
        Nuclear testing--501
        President--507
        President Clinton's visit--498,
            523
        Prime Minister--498
        Relations with Pakistan--259
        Relations with U.S.--165
        U.S. Ambassador--519
        U.S. assistance--526
    Indian Affairs, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
    Indiana, Governor--329
    Indians, American. See Native Americans
    Indonesia
        Earthquakes, U.S. assistance--1106
        East Timor--237
        Political and economic development--1056
        President--1289
    Information Infrastructure Protection, Institute for--14
    Insurance Agents of America, Independent--804
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security
    Inter-American Development Bank--26
    Interior, Department of the
        American Indians, Special Trustee for--1280
        Assistant Secretary--735
        Counselor to Secretary--27
        Deputy Secretary--735
        Land Management, Bureau of--25
        Park Service, National--25
        Secretary--25
    Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
    International. See other part of subject
    Internet. See Communications
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iowa
        Central High School in Davenport--826
        Governor--826
        President's visit--826
    Iran
        Nuclear weapons development--462
        Relations with U.S.--249
        U.S. national emergency--451
    Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000--462
    Iraq
        Economic sanctions--318
        President--318
        U.S. national emergency--351
        United Nations Security Council resolutions--17
    Ireland
        Ambassador to U.S.--488
        Prime Minister--479
        U.S. Ambassador--488
    Ireland Fund, American--479
    Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
    Irish-American Democrats--1199
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Affordable housing and community development cooperation with U.S.--
            1189
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        Prime Minister--92,
            1277
        Relations with Lebanon--236
        Security relationship with U.S.--7
        U.S. loan guarantees--36
    Italy, President Clinton's visit--1282

    Japan
        Acting Prime Minister Aoki--597
        Ambassador to U.S.--1267
        Economy--232
        President Clinton's visit--1109
        Prime Minister Mori--851
        Prime Minister Obuchi--233
        U.S. Ambassador--1109
        U.S. military presence in Okinawa--851
    Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program--561
    Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
    Jordan
        See also Middle East
        Ambassador to U.S.--951
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1012
        King--1102
    Jubilee 2000--671
    Justice, Department of
        Antitrust Division--53
        Assistant Attorneys General, Acting--64
        Associate Attorney General--1281
        Attorney General--67,
            773
        Campaign finance task force--1285
        Civil Rights Division--64
        Deputy Attorney General--463
        Drug Enforcement Administration--1280
        Immigration and Naturalization Service--9
        Inspector General--1287
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--230,
            1156
        Justice Programs, Office of--1279
        Tobacco industry, litigation--1184
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on--
        1290

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    Kansas, disaster assistance--1286
    Kashmir conflict. See India
    Kazakhstan, normal trade relations status--17
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky
        Audubon Elementary School in Owensboro--819
        Disaster assistance--1277
        Governor--329
        President's visit--819
    Kenya, President--273
    Kiribati, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Korea, North
        Chairman--1150
        Korean Summit--1145
        POW/MIA's--1266
        Relations with South Korea--672
        U.S. sanctions--1185
    Korea, South
        Ambassador to U.S.--1264
        Korean Summit--1145
        National Security Adviser--1290
        President--672
        Relations with North Korea--672
        Social Security agreement with U.S.--1002
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--640
    Korean War and National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 50th
        Anniversary--1264
    Kosovo. See Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Kuwait, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Kyrgyzstan
        Normal trade relations status--17
        U.S. Ambassador--1279

    Labor, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1278
        Funding--112
        Inspector General--1283
        Labor Statistics, Bureau of--642
        Secretary--81,
            1169
    Labor Statistics, Bureau of. See Labor, Department of
    Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
    Laos, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Latin America
        See also specific country or region
        Democracy and human rights--816
        Trade with U.S.--815
    Latin American Citizens, League of United--239
    Latvia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1289
        Fishery agreement with U.S.--163
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking
        Arms trafficking--1199
        Bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers--932
        Capital punishment--259
        Child support enforcement--1170
        Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security
        Crime prevention efforts--69
        Crime rates--68
        Date-rape drugs--280
        Domestic violence--934
        Extradition treaties--967
        Gun control and safety--68,
            396,
            681,
            1222
        Gun-related violence in public housing--257
        Hate crimes--774
        Juvenile crime and violence--497
        Legal assistance treaties and conventions--162
        Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse--103
        Memorial ceremonies and awards for law enforcement officers--930,
            932
        Miranda warnings--1274
        Money laundering strategy, national--414
        Police community relations--550
    League. See other part of subject
    Lebanon
        See also Middle East
        Relations with Israel--236
    Legal system. See Civil justice system
    Liberia, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    Libya, U.S. national emergency--4
    Lithuania, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Los Angeles Times--227
    Louisiana
        Disaster assistance--1280
        President's visit--663
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance program. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    Lunar New Year--174

    Maine
        Disaster assistance--1285
        Governor--328
    Malawi
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards--1281
    Maldives, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Management and Budget, Office of--191
    Maritime affairs
        Coral reef and marine protected areas, conservation efforts--1038,
            1040
        Fisheries agreements--163
        Fishing communities, emergency assistance--321
        Ocean exploration--1130
    Marshall Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Martin Luther King Jr., Federal Holiday--66
    Maryland
        Democratic Party event--864
        Disaster assistance--1284
        Governor--325

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        Gun safety legislation--618
        President's visits--22
    Massachusetts, President's visit--67
    Mauritania, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Mayors, U.S. Conference of--140
    MCI WorldCom--345
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Medical care. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Memorial Day--818
    Mental Health, White House Conference on--132
    Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--1281
    Merit Systems Protection Board--1283
    ``Messiah 2000''--670
    Mexico, President--1112
    MIA's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
    Michigan
        Governor--798
        President's visit--794
        Shooting at Theo J. Buell Elementary School in Mount Morris
            Township--340
    Microsoft Corp.--53
    Middle East
        See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
        Economic development--7
        Peace efforts--7,
            542,
            1277
        Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--88,
            193
        U.S. Envoy--334
    Millennium celebrations--1
    Millennium Council, White House--819
    Million Mom March--862
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1289
    Minnesota
        City Academy in St. Paul--828
        Democratic Party event--1125
        Governor--921
        President's visits--828
    Minority business. See Business and industry
    Mississippi, Governor--881
    Mississippi, University of--93
    Missouri
        Disaster assistance--1287
        Governor--329
    Mobile Satellite Organization, International--486
    Moldova, normal trade relations status--17
    Monetary Fund, International--26
    ``Moneyline News Hour''--193
    Mongolia, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Morocco
        Ambassador to U.S.--1289
        King--1189
    Mozambique
        Flooding, U.S. assistance--329
        Investment treaty with U.S.--1012
        U.S. Ambassador--1285
    NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    Nagorno-Karabakh region. See Armenia
    National. See other part of subject
    Native Americans
        Economic development--135
        Electronic information, access and literacy--736
        Navajo Nation in Shiprock, NM--735
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Natural History, National Museum of. See Smithsonian Institution
    Navy, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Vieques Island, PR, training facility--161
    Nepal, U.S. Ambassador--1281
    Nevada
        Democratic Party event--594
        President's visit--591
    New Economy, White House Conference on the--625
    New Jersey, gun safety legislation--978
    New markets initiative. See Business and industry
    New Mexico
        Disaster assistance--1287
        Forest fires in Los Alamos--896
        Navajo Nation in Shiprock--735
        President's visit--735
    New York
        Abigail Adams Elementary School in New York City--1162
        Clinton residence in Chappaqua--7
        Democratic Party events--767
        First Lady's Senate campaign--197
        Governor--993
        President's visits--11,
            583-
            1279
        Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center in New York City--574
    ``NewsHour''--121
    Newspaper Editors, American Society of--691
    Nicaragua, investment treaty with U.S.--1274
    Nigeria
        Ambassador to U.S.--656
        U.S. Ambassador--1280
        Vice President--273
    ``Nightly News''--1003
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--128
    North Carolina
        Disaster assistance--321
        Governor--325

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        President's visit--779
    North Dakota, Governor--609
    North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission--1278
    Northern Ireland
        Deputy First Minister--1282
        First Minister--1282
        Irish Republican Army (IRA)--238
        Labour Party--1282
        Peace efforts--165,
            901
        Sinn Fein--165
        Ulster Unionist Party--165
    Norway
        King--787
        U.S. Ambassador--1287
    Nowruz--497
    NPR--889
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--777
    Nuclear Security Administration, National. See Energy, Department of
    Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--1287
    Nuclear weapons
        See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
        Dismantling and disposal--1075
        Nonproliferation--392
        Nuclear material security--1206
        Test ban treaty--501
    Nutrition. See Health and medical care
    Nutrition Summit, National--1041
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce,
        Department of
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Disaster assistance--1282
        President's visits--443
    Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission--1285
    Oil. See Energy
    Oklahoma
        Governor--752
        Oklahoma City National Memorial--752
        President's visit--752
    Oman
        President Clinton's visit--1283
        Sultan--1283
    Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International
        Telecommunications Act--486
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--240
    Pacific Salmon Commission--1288
    Pakistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        Kashmir conflict. See India
        President--1283
        President Clinton's visit--537
        Relations with India--259
        Relations with U.S.--416
    Palestinian Authority--22,
        1103
    Papua New Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse--1282
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
    Partnership Council, National--1288
    Passover--738
    Patent and Trademark Office. See Commerce, Department of
    Patients' Bill of Rights. See Health and medical care, quality and
        consumer protection
    Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies--404
    Peace, U.S. Institute of--1284
    Peace Officers Memorial Day--930
    Pennsylvania
        Democratic Party event--981
        Mayer Sulzberger Middle School in Philadelphia--977
        President's visits--300
    Pennsylvania, University of--300
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1278
    Personnel Management, Office of--81,
        1129
    Peru
        Elections--1024
        Fair elections legislation--776
    Pharmaceutical industry--60
    Philip Morris U.S.A.--333
    Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--1279
    Pinnacles National Monument, boundary enlargement--29
    ``Planet Earth 2000''--761
    Plugged In--728
    Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act--322
    Poland, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Portugal
        European Union summit in Lisbon--1051
        Medical research partnership with U.S.--1049
        President--1048
        President Clinton's visit--1048
        Prime Minister--1048
        U.S. Ambassador--1059
    POW's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
    Presidency, impeachment--697
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Presidents' Day--279
    Princeville, North Carolina, President's Council on the Future of--341
    Prison Industries Corporation, Federal--1290
    Private Investment Companies, America's (APIC's)--690
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--619

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    Public Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Puerto Rico
        Governor--161
        Status--244
        Vieques Island--161
    Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force--286
    Racial issues. See Civil rights
    Radio and Television Correspondents Association--650
    Railroad Passenger Corporation, National (Amtrak)--329
    Ramadan--18
    Read Across America Day--350
    Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for--26,
        358
    Remembrance, White House Program for the National Moment of--818
    Research and development. See Science and technology
    Reserve System, Federal--5,
        941
    Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--1287
    Rhode Island, President's visit--1028
    Rifle Association, National--352
    Rock the Vote--294
    Romania, mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--184
    Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership--966
    Rural Utilities Service. See Agriculture, Department of
    Russia
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--716
        Chechnya region--247
        Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, ratification--757
        Economy--1087
        Highly enriched uranium disposition, U.S. national emergency--1206
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1285
        Missile systems and technology--1077
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--226
        Normal trade relations status--17
        Nuclear equipment and technology, sale to Iran--462
        Nuclear weapons, dismantling and disposal--1075
        President--248,
            1285
        President Clinton's visit--1074,
            1285
        Prime Minister--1087
        Relations with U.S.--1057
    St. Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Ambassador--1289
    St. Lucia, U.S. Ambassador--1289
    St. Patrick's Day--484
    Salary Council, Federal--1278
    Sao Tome and Principe, medical research partnership with U.S.--1049
    Saudi Arabia, King--482
    Saxophone Club--1241
    Scholars, Commission on Presidential--1280
    Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
    Science and technology
        Commercial space launch agreement with Ukraine--1100
        Communications. See Communications
        Female scientists and engineers, grants--897
        Genetic screening and research--98
        Medical research--96
        Research and development--96
        Space program. See Space program
    Science and Technology, National Medals of--459
    Science and Technology Policy, Office of--94
    Science Board, National--459
    Science Foundation, National--94
    Science, National Medal of--1278
    Sciences, National Academy of--75
    Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee--1198
    Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Security, national. See Defense and national security
    Security Council, National--13
    Security Education Board, National--1282
    Selective Service System--201
    Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000--653
    Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
        Kosovo
            NATO peacekeeping role--532
            Peace efforts--532
            U.S. assistance--359
            U.S. military role--1164
        President--136
        U.S. national emergency--1029
    Service Impasses Panel, Federal--1277
    Sierra Leone
        Death of American journalist--1024
        Peace efforts--863
        U.S. Ambassador--930
    Small Business Administration--42
    Small business. See Business and industry
    Smith & Wesson--481
    Smithsonian Institution
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1277,
            1286
        Natural History, National Museum of--786
    Social Security--111,
        1002
    Social Security Administration--653
    Society. See other part of subject
    Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Sons of Italy Foundation--1035
    South Africa
        AIDS prevention and care--1001
        Ambassador to U.S.--388

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        Extradition treaty with U.S.--967
        Flooding, U.S. assistance--329
        President--150
    South Carolina
        Democratic Party event--562
        Disaster assistance--1279
        President's visit--562
    South Dakota, disaster assistance--1287
    Southern States Energy Board--1286
    Southwest Voter Registration Education Project--1172
    Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the Former. See specific
        country
    Space program, Ukraine-U.S. commercial space launch agreement--1100
    Spain
        King--291
        Prime Minister--150
    Special Actions, Office of. See Housing and Urban Development,
        Department of
    Sports
        Basketball--934
        Female athletes--110
        Football--120
        Hockey--477
    Sri Lanka, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    State and local governments
        See also specific subject or State; Cities
        Education--324
        Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace--1115
        Gun control and safety--646
        Health and medical care--190
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country or region
        Assistant Secretaries--18
        Deputy Secretary--501
        Foreign Service Institute--1282
        International agreements, report--351
        Secretary--21,
            1059
        Special Coordinator for Cyprus--1279
        Special Envoy for Cyprus--400
        Special Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes Region--284
        Special Envoy to the Middle East--334
        Special Negotiator for Chemical and Biological Arms Control Issues--
            1281
        Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh and New Independent States
            Regional Conflicts--1279
        Under Secretary--652
        U.S. Embassies, security funding--225
    State Legislatures, National Conference of--175
    States, Organization of American--1042
    Sudan
        School bombing in the Nuba Mountain region--253
        U.S. assistance--227
        U.S. national emergency--956
    Supreme Court of the U.S.--58
    Surgeon General. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Suriname, U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Sweden, Prime Minister--1288
    Switzerland, President Clinton's visit--150
    Syria
        See also Middle East
        Foreign Minister--1277
        President--84

    Taiwan
        President Chen--490
        President Lee--320
        Relations with China--320
    Tajikistan, normal trade relations status--17
    Tanzania, President--283
    Taxation
        See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry; Economy, national
        Charitable contributions, tax incentives--139
        Community development, tax incentives--48
        Earned-income tax credit--40
        Energy efficiency measures, tax incentives--490
        Estate tax legislation--1111
        Gasoline tax--553
        Health insurance tax credits--82
        Internet, taxation--248
        Long-term health care, tax credit--81
        Marriage penalty legislation--196
        Medical research, tax credit--137
        New markets initiative, tax credit--134
        School construction and renovation, tax credits--8
        Tax cut proposals--195
        Tuition tax credit and deduction--90
    Teacher of the Year, National--901
    Technology. See Science and technology
    Technology, National Medal of--1278
    Teenagers and Resourceful Youth, White House Conference on Raising--810
    Telecommunications. See Communications
    Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
        1282
    Telecommunications Satellite Organization, International--486
    Television. See Communications; Entertainment industry
    Tennessee, disaster assistance--1289
    Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national
        security
    Texas
        Democratic Party events--31
        Disaster assistance--1284
        Governor--58
        President's visits--31
    Thailand, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    ``The American President''--659
    ``This Week''--433
    Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--1289
    Tobacco
        Government regulation--333

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        Industry--333
    ``Today''--352
    Togo, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
    Trade and Development Act of 2000--963
    Trade Commission, Federal--1156
    Trade Commission, U.S. International--1290
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1284
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--150,
        868
    Trade. See Commerce, international
    Training Opportunities, Advisory Committee on Expanding--1288
    Transit Administration, Federal--1282
    Transportation
        See also specific industry
        Highways--765
        Mass transit alternatives--765
    Transportation, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--794
        Aviation Administration, Federal--60
        Coast Guard, U.S.--167
        Deputy Secretary--60
        Hazardous materials transportation, report--639
        Secretary--45,
            798
    Transportation Safety Board, National--167
    Treasury, Department of the
        Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of--67,
            789
        Assistant Secretaries--1280
        Customs Service, U.S.--752
        Debt reduction--426
        Deputy Secretary--401
        Internal Revenue Service--1278
        Secret Service, U.S.--319
        Secretary--150,
            652
        Under Secretaries--67
    Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject
    Tunisia, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Turkey
        Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement--790
        Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
        President--790
        Prime Minister--150
    Turkmenistan, normal trade relations status--17

    Ukraine
        Ambassador to U.S.--1279
        Commercial space launch agreement with U.S.--1100
        Foreign Minister--1101
        Normal trade relations status--17
        Nuclear power plant in Chernobyl--1100
        President--1099
        President Clinton's visit--1099
        Prime Minister--1099
        U.S. Ambassador--1101
        U.S. assistance--1100
    UNITA. See Angola
    United Arab Emirates
        Aircraft agreement with U.S.--391
        President--391
    United Kingdom
        Ambassador to U.S.--459
        Genetic research agreement with U.S.--460
        Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
        Prime Minister--165,
            1267
        Secretary of State for Northern Ireland--479
        U.S. Ambassador--22
    United Nations
        Atomic Energy Agency, International--392
        Child soldiers, protocol on--101
        Peacekeeping role--4
        Secretary-General--5
        U.S. Ambassador--404
        U.S. Representatives--1042
    United Negro College Fund--432
    United Press International--940
    U.S. See other part of subject
    Uruguay, Ambassador to U.S.--1289
    US West--966
    USA Today--227
    Utah, Governor--248
    UUNET--345
    Uzbekistan
        Normal trade relations status--17
        U.S. Ambassador--1280
    Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Venezuela
        Ambassador to U.S.--813
        President--1282
        U.S. Ambassador--1279
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1264
        Deputy Under Secretary--285
        Secretary--200
        Under Secretaries--285
    Veterans, prescription drug benefits--940
    VH1--1154
    Vice President
        Aviation safety and security--60
        Community development--49
        Emergency response assistance program--652
        Health care reform--82
        2000 Presidential election--53
    Vietnam, normal trade relations status--1069
    Violence Against Women Act of 1994--934
    Virginia
        Disaster assistance--1281
        President's visits--345
    Voting Rights March, 35th anniversary--388
    Voting Rights Museum and Institute, National--1281
    Wall Street Project--45
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia

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    Washington, Governor--332
    Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    Welfare system, reform--1061
    Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
        Century--637
    West Virginia
        Disaster assistance--1281
        President's visits--1277
    White House Conference on Raising Teenagers and Resourceful Youth--810
    White House Correspondents' Association--792
    White House, James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, dedication--234
    White House News Photographers' Association--878
    White House Office
        Assistants to President
            Cabinet Secretary--798
            Communications, Director--1035
            Counselor to Chief of Staff--300
            Deputy Chiefs of Staff--20,
                1035
            Domestic Policy--191
            Economic Policy--170,
                868
            Intergovernmental Affairs, Director--141,
                1148
            National Security Adviser--18,
                1101
            Presidential Personnel--270
            President's Initiative for One America--74
            Press Secretary--234
            Public Liaison--270
            Science and Technology--94
            Special Envoy to the Americas--813
            Speechwriting--270
        Chief of Staff--20,
            760
        Deputy Assistants to President
            Deputy National Security Adviser--1289
            Deputy Press Secretary--1036
            Economic Policy--191
            Public Liaison--1025
            Senior Adviser to the Chief of Staff for Indian Affairs and
                Special Projects--141
        Photography Office, Director--879
        Remembrance, Program for the National Moment of--818
        Senior Adviser to President for Policy and Strategy--149
        Special Assistants to President--254
    White House Strategy Session on Improving Hispanic Student Achievement--
        1148
    Wildlife. See Conservation
    Wisconsin
        Disaster assistance--1290
        Governor--325
    World Bank. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
    World Economic Forum--150
    ``World News Tonight''--508
    World Press Freedom Day--825
    World Trade Organization--20,
        868

    Yemen
        President--1284
        U.S. Ambassador--1286
    Youth Service Day, National--717
    Youth Violence, National Campaign Against--756
    Youth Violence, White House Council on--724
    Zimbabwe, flooding, U.S. assistance--329