[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, 2000Subject Index [[Page A-1]] 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 [[Page A-2]] 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 [[Page A-3]] ``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 [[Page A-4]] 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 [[Page A-5]] 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 [[Page A-6]] 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 [[Page A-7]] 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 [[Page A-8]] 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 [[Page A-9]] 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 [[Page A-10]] 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 [[Page A-11]] 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 [[Page A-12]] 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 [[Page A-13]] 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 [[Page A-14]] 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 [[Page A-15]] 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 [[Page A-16]] 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