[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
[January 1, 2000]
[Pages 1277-1290]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



         Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000

Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other 
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary 
and not included elsewhere in this book.

January 1

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Acting 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia to offer 
congratulations on his designation.

January 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Shepherdstown, WV.
In the afternoon, the President met separately with Prime Minister Ehud 
Barak of Israel and Foreign Minister Farouk al-
Shara of Syria in the Sun Room at the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Center.
In the evening, the President met with Foreign Minister al-Shara of Syria in the Sebastian Room at the Clarion 
Hotel. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

January 4

In the morning, the President traveled to Shepherdstown, WV, where he 
met with Prime Minister Barak of Israel and 
Foreign Minister al-Shara of Syria.
In the evening, the President attended an informal reception for the 
Israeli and Syrian delegations at the Clarion Hotel.
Later, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving after 
midnight. He then placed telephone calls to Sugar Bowl participants in 
New Orleans, LA.
The White House announced that the President transmitted the 1999 
National Security Strategy Report to Congress.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nicholas P. 
Godici to be Assistant Commissioner for 
Patents and Trademarks at the Department of Commerce.
The President announced his intention to appoint Cruz M. 
Bustamante as a member of the U.S. Census 
Monitoring Board.

January 5

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chappaqua, 
NY.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Brooklyn and 
Manhattan, NY, on January 13.

January 6

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to 
Washington, DC. Later, the President traveled to Shepherdstown, WV, and 
in the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Joe 
Velasquez to the President's Advisory 
Committee on the Arts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts.

January 7

In the morning, the President traveled to Shepherdstown, WV, where he 
met with Prime Minister Barak of Israel and 
Foreign Minister al-Shara of Syria.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

January 9

In the evening, the President traveled to Shepherdstown, WV, where he 
met with Prime Minister Barak of Israel. Later, 
he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

January 10

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Annapolis, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, he traveled to Grand Canyon, 
AZ.
The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
tornadoes, severe storms, torrential rains, and flash flooding on 
January 3-4.

January 11

In the morning, the President toured areas of the Grand Canyon by 
helicopter.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Houston, TX, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President had a telephone conservation with Prime Minister Tony 
Blair of the United Kingdom.
The President announced his intention to appoint Bonnie Prouty 
Castrey as Chair and David J. 
Leland as a member of the Federal Service 
Impasses Panel.

January 12

In the afternoon, the President met with Sinn Fein leader Gerry 
Adams in the Oval Office.
In the evening, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard J. 
Gonzales as a member of the Advisory

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Council of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission.

January 13

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria. Later, he 
traveled to New York City. In the evening, the President returned to 
Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gov. Marc 
Racicot of Montana to be a member of the Board 
of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President announced his intention to appoint Michael M. Reyna as Chair of the Farm Credit Administration Board.

January 14

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced the appointment of Victoria Wilson as a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

January 18

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria.
Later, the President traveled to Boston, MA, arriving in the afternoon. 
In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

January 19

In the evening, the President met with Crown Prince Hamad of Bahrain in the Oval Office.
Later, the President attended a game between the NBA Washington Wizards 
and Dallas Mavericks at the MCI Center.
The President announced his intention to nominate Scott O. 
Wright to be a member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
The President announced his intention to appoint George B. 
Newton and Jim O. Llewellyn as members of the Arctic Research Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint John F. Leyden, 
Jr., as a member of the Federal Salary 
Council.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Steven 
Pennoyer as a member of the North Pacific 
Anadromous Fish Commission.

January 20

The President announced his intention to reappoint Warren L. 
Miller as a member of the Commission for 
the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

January 21

In the morning, the President traveled to Pasadena, CA. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where he attended a 
Democratic National Committee dinner at a private residence in the 
evening.

January 22

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

January 27

The President announced the nomination of Edward B. 
Montgomery to be Deputy Secretary of 
the Department of Labor.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy 
Killefer to be a member of the Internal 
Revenue Service Oversight Board.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Beverly White and 
appoint Phyllis C. Borzi as members of the 
Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

January 28

In the morning, the President traveled to Quincy, IL. In the afternoon, 
he returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, the President traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, arriving 
the following morning.
The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm on January 22 and continuing.

January 29

In the morning, the President traveled to Davos, Switzerland. In the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

January 30

In the evening, the President hosted a Super Bowl party in the Family 
Theater at the White House. After the game, he placed separate telephone 
calls to Dick Vermeil, head coach, Super Bowl 
XXXIV champion St. Louis Rams, and Jeff Fisher, 
head coach, Tennessee Titans.

January 31

In the evening, the President had telephone conversations from the Oval 
Office with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the 
United Kingdom and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams 
concerning the Northern Ireland peace process.
The President announced the recipients of the 1999 National Medal of 
Science and National Medal of Technology.
The President announced the nomination of Richard C. 
Houseworth and Donna A. Tanoue to be members of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nathan O. Hatch to be a member of the National Council on the 
Humanities.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ross L. Wilson to be Ambassador to Azerbaijan.
The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January 24 and continuing.

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The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January 22 and continuing.

February 1

The President announced his intention to nominate Edward McGaffigan, 
Jr., to be a member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission.
The White House announced that the President will travel to south Asia 
during the week of March 20, visiting India and Bangladesh.

February 2

The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas G. 
Weston for the rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure as Special Coordinator for Cyprus.
The President announced his intention to nominate Karl William 
Hofmann to be Ambassador to Togo.
The President announced his intention to nominate Susan S. 
Jacobs to be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, 
the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
The President announced his intention to nominate John F. Tefft to be Ambassador to Lithuania.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Y. 
Yamamoto to be Ambassador to Djibouti.
The President announced his intention to nominate Janet A. 
Sanderson to be Ambassador to Algeria.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carey 
Cavanaugh for the rank of Ambassador, as 
Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh and New Independent States 
Regional Conflicts.
The President announced his intention to nominate John W. 
Limbert to be Ambassador to Mauritania.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lauress L. Wise 
II to be Commissioner of Education 
Statistics at the Department of Education.
The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy T. Taylor to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts of 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ian A. Bowles as a member of the Enterprise for the Americas Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Patty 
Gerstenblith as a member of the Cultural 
Property Advisory Committee.

February 3

In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received 
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Arman Kirakossian of Armenia, Maleeha Lodhi of 
Pakistan, Faida Mitifu of the Democratic 
Republic of Congo, Idriss Jazairy of Algeria, 
David Ivy of Israel, Paul T.S. Kandiero of Malawi, Gunter Burghardt of the European Commission, Guillermo 
Gonzalez of Argentina, John Paul 
Bojang of Gambia, Michael J. 
Thawley of Australia, and Konstantin 
Hryshchenko of Ukraine.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger A. Meece to be Ambassador to Malawi.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald E. 
Neumann to be Ambassador to Bahrain.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rust Macpherson 
Deming to be Ambassador to Tunisia.
The President announced his intention to appoint Nikki McCray and Ken Preminger as members 
of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

February 4

In the morning, the President participated in the Senate Democratic 
Issues Conference at the Library of Congress.
The President announced his intention to appoint Diana S. 
Natalicio as a member of the President's 
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
The President announced his intention to appoint Colleen M. 
Kelley as a member of the Federal Salary 
Council.
The White House announced that the President has invited King Juan 
Carlos I of Spain for a state visit to 
Washington on February 23.

February 5

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

February 7

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
traveled to Hot Springs, VA, where he attended the House Democratic 
Issues Conference. In the afternoon, the President returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mary Lou Leary as Acting Assistant Attorney General in the Office 
of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice.

February 8

The President announced his intention to nominate Donna Jean 
Hrinak to be Ambassador to Venezuela.
The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas Alan 
Hartwick to be Ambassador to Laos.
The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher R. 
Hill to be Ambassador to Poland.
The President announced his intention to nominate John R. Dinger to be Ambassador to Mongolia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Ann 
Peters to be Ambassador to Bangladesh.
The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher A. 
McLean to be Administrator, Rural 
Utilities Service at the Department of Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Martin 
O'Keefe to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz 
Republic.

February 9

In the morning, the President traveled to McAllen, TX, and in the 
evening, he traveled to Dallas, TX.

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Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donnie R. 
Marshall to be Administrator of the Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J. 
Senko to be Ambassador to the Marshall 
Islands and to Kiribati.
The President announced his intention to nominate Alan D. 
Solomont to be a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate Danny Lee 
McDonald and Bradley A. Smith to be Commissioners on the Federal Election 
Commission.

February 10

The President announced his intention to nominate Edward William Gnehm, 
Jr., to be Ambassador to 
Australia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel A. 
Johnson to be Ambassador to Suriname.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald D. 
Godard to be Ambassador to Guyana.
The President announced his intention to appoint Valerie Crotty as a member of the Commission on Presidential 
Scholars.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jane Macon as a member of the National Selective Service Appeals 
Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Haim Saban as a member of the President's Export Council.
The White House announced that the President asked Energy Secretary Bill 
Richardson to take new measures to address 
the critical situation involving home heating oil, and that he directed 
Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala to release additional funding in Low Income Home Energy 
Assistance Program emergency funds for States, territories, and tribes 
due to continuing increases in home heating fuel prices.

February 11

The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas N. 
Slonaker to be Special Trustee for 
American Indians at the Department of the Interior.
The President announced his intention to nominate E. Ashley Wills to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and to Maldives.

February 15

In the morning, the President met with President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rear Adm. Keith W. 
Lippert as a member of the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rabbi Irving 
Greenberg as Chair of the U.S. Holocaust 
Memorial Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint James V. Kimsey to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Salvador Diaz-
Verson as a member of the Christopher 
Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm on January 27-30.
The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and tornadoes on February 14.

February 16

The President announced his intention to appoint Alice A. 
Kelikian as a member of the Commission for 
the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
The White House announced that the President directed Health and Human 
Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala to 
release an additional $120 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance 
emergency funds for States, territories, and tribes due to continuing 
increases in home heating fuel prices.

February 17

The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe winter storms and avalanches beginning on December 21, 1999, and 
continuing.

February 18

The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm on January 22-29.

February 19

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton attended the wedding 
of former Special Assistant to the President Catherine A. 
Cornelius at Foundry United Methodist 
Church.

February 22

The President announced his intention to nominate Michelle Andrews 
Smith to be Assistant Secretary for 
Public Affairs at the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate Laurence E. Pope to be Ambassador to Kuwait.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rose M. Likins to be Ambassador to El Salvador.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Edward 
Herbst to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan.
The President announced his intention to nominate Howard Franklin 
Jeter to be Ambassador to Nigeria.

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The President announced his intention to nominate A. Elizabeth 
Jones to be Ambassador to Germany.
The President announced his intention to reappoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Committee on Mental 
Retardation:

    Robert Dinerstein;
    Ann Forts;
    Sally Jochum;
    Deborah Spitalnik; and
    Cathy Ficker Terrill.

The White House announced that the President will travel to 
Philadelphia, PA, and New York City on February 24.

February 23

In the morning, the President met with King Juan Carlos I of Spain in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick Francis 
Kennedy to be U.S. Representative to the 
European Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nina V. 
Fedoroff and Diana S. Natalicio to be members of the National Science Board.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Aachen and 
Berlin, Germany, on May 1-2.

February 24

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and in the 
evening, he traveled to New York City.
Later, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

February 25

In the morning, the President returned to the Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President went to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 
for the presentation of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards. 
However, a fire in the hotel at the beginning of the President's remarks 
prevented him from completing his planned participation in the awards 
ceremony.

February 28

The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel Marcus to be Associate Attorney General at the Department of 
Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas P. Furey to be Ambassador to Nepal.
The President announced his intention to appoint Katherine Slick as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation.
The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm on January 25-30.
The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by flooding, severe storms, and landslides beginning on February 
18 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms and flooding on February 18 and continuing.

February 29

In the morning, the President traveled to West Palm Beach, FL. In the 
evening, he traveled to Miami, FL, and later returned to Washington, DC.

March 1

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Ashburn, VA, where he toured 
the UUNET Network Operations Center. Later, he returned to Washington, 
DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carlos 
Pascual to be Ambassador to Ukraine.
The President announced his intention to nominate James V. 
Aidala to be Assistant Administrator for 
Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances at the Environmental 
Protection Agency.

March 2

The President announced his intention to appoint Jacqueline Mary 
Grebmeier as a member of the Arctic 
Research Commission.

March 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Palo Alto, CA.
The President announced the appointment of Guillermo Linares as Chair of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

March 4

In the evening, the President traveled to Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, 
CA.

March 5

In the morning, the President traveled to Selma, AL, where he toured the 
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute. In the evening, he traveled 
to Chappaqua, NY.

March 6

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Arthur 
Mahley for rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as Special Negotiator for Chemical and Biological Arms 
Control Issues.

March 7

In the evening, the President was joined by friends and Members of 
Congress in the Family Theater at the White House to watch the Super 
Tuesday primary election returns.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas 
Dworkin to be General Counsel at the 
Department of Defense.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rudy de Leon to be Deputy Secretary at the Department of Defense.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ronald D. Sugar as a member of the President's National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to appoint John E. Neece as a member of the Community Adjustment and 
Investment Program Advisory Committee.
The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on February 18 and continuing 
through March 2.
The White House announced that the President will visit Pakistan as part 
of his upcoming visit to South Asia.

March 9

The President announced his intention to nominate Madelyn R. 
Creedon to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration at the 
Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen C. Duffy as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint John J. 
Larivee, Jackie Rowe-Adams, and Michael Taylor as 
members of the Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Teresa 
Ghilarducci as a member of the Advisory 
Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

March 10

The President announced his intention to nominate Marc 
Grossman to be Director General of the Foreign 
Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate William A. 
Eaton to be Assistant Secretary for 
Administration at the Department of State.

March 13

In the morning, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Chicago, IL. In the evening, he returned to 
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

March 14

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
Later, in the Oval Office, the President was presented with a portrait 
by photographer Arnold Newman.

March 15

In the evening, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Bernard Daniel 
Rostker to be Under Secretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Readiness.

March 17

During the afternoon, the President had separate meetings in the Oval 
Office with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland, Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Seamus 
Mallon and First Minister David 
Trimble, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, and Labour Party leader John Hume.
The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding on March 10-11.

March 18

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Aviano Air Base, Italy, 
arriving the following morning.

March 19

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela from Aviano 
Air Base. Later, he traveled to New Delhi, India.

March 20

In the morning, the President traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In the evening, the President met separately with opposition leader 
Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh National Party and 
President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at the 
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
Later in the evening, the President returned to New Delhi, India.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lawrence George 
Rossin to be Ambassador to Croatia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nuria I. 
Fernandez to be Administrator at the 
Federal Transit Administration at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate John A. White to be a member of the National Science Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Bruce Sundlun to be a member of the National Security Education 
Board.
The President announced that Secretary of Health and Human Services 
Donna Shalala appointed 10 members of the 
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

March 21

In the morning, the President participated in a wreath-laying and tree-
planting ceremony at the Gandhi Memorial at Rajghat Samadhi.

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In the evening, the President met with President Kircheril 
Narayanan of India in the North Drawing 
Room at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur C. 
Campbell to be Assistant Secretary for 
Economic Development at the Department of Commerce.
The White House announced that en route to Geneva, Switzerland, on March 
25, the President will visit Muscat, Oman, to meet with His Majesty 
Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

March 22

In the afternoon, the President attended a reception at the U.S. Embassy 
in New Delhi. Later, he traveled to Agra, and in the evening, he 
traveled to Jaipur, India.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gordon S. 
Heddell to be Inspector General for the 
Department of Labor.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ella Wong-
Rusinko to be Alternate Federal Cochair of 
the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Julio F. 
Mercado to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Drug Enforcement Administration at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy K. 
Hatamiya as a member of the Parents 
Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse.
The President announced his intention to appoint J. Richard 
Thesing as a member of the Architectural 
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board).
The President announced his intention to reappoint Lorenzo H. Aguilar-
Melantzon and Ruth 
Luckasson as members of the President's 
Committee on Mental Retardation.

March 23

In the afternoon, the President toured the Amber Fort. Later, he 
traveled to Ranthambhore National Park, where he toured the wildlife 
preserve. In the evening, he returned to Jaipur.
The President announced the nomination of Manuel Trinidad 
Pacheco to be a member of the National 
Security Education Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory G. 
Govan for rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as Chief Delegate to the Joint Consultative Commission 
of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.
The President announced his intention to nominate Beth S. Slavet to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

March 24

In the morning, the President traveled to Hyderabad, India.
In the afternoon, he traveled to Mumbai, India, where he participated in 
a roundtable discussion with a group of young Indian leaders at the Cafe 
Royal.
The President announced his intention to appoint Cresencio S. 
Arcos and Stephen Friedman as members of the President's Foreign Intelligence 
Advisory Board.

March 25

In the morning, the President traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan.
In the afternoon, the President met with President Rafiq Tarar of Pakistan in the President's Office at the 
Presidential Palace. Later, he met with 1999 coup leader Gen. Pervez 
Musharraf in the Conference Room at the 
Cabinet Secretariat Building.
In the evening, the President traveled to Muscat, Oman, where he met 
with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said in the 
Sultan's Quarters at the Royal Flight Terminal. Later, the President 
traveled to Geneva, Switzerland.

March 26

In the afternoon, the President met with President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria in the meeting room at the 
Intercontinental Hotel. Prior to and following his meeting with 
President Asad, the President had telephone conversations with Prime 
Minister Ehud Barak of Israel.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

March 27

The President announced his intention to appoint Don Casey as Vice Chair of the President's Council on Physical 
Fitness and Sports.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ralph S. 
Freedman as a member of the National 
Cancer Advisory Board.

March 28

The White House announced that the President sent the Congress a fiscal 
year 2000 supplemental appropriations request for $253 million, 
including funding for the Social Security Administration, aviation 
safety improvements, and summer jobs for low income youth.

March 29

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Columbia, SC, and in the 
evening, he traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

March 30

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jane 
Lubchenco and Warren M. 
Washington to be members of the 
National Science Board.

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The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Federal Aviation Management Advisory 
Council:

    Edward M. Bolen;
    Geoffrey T. Crowley;
    Robert W. Baker;
    Debbie Branson;
    Kendall W. Wilson;
    Robert A. Davis; and
    Jerome Randolph Babbitt.

April 2

In the morning, the President traveled to Las Vegas, NV.
In the evening, he traveled to San Jose and Palo Alto, CA, and later 
returned to San Jose.

April 3

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara 
Snelling to be a member of the U.S. 
Institute of Peace.
The President announced his intention to appoint Susan Brophy 
McGowan as a member of the Advisory 
Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Denver, CO, 
on April 12, to attend a rally in support of stronger gun laws.

April 4

In the afternoon, the President met with President Ali Abdallah 
Salih of Yemen in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carol W. 
Kinsley and Robert Rogers to be members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 
for National and Community Service.

April 5

In the evening, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

April 6

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael G. 
Kozak to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Belarus.
The President announced his intention to nominate Anne Woods 
Patterson to be Ambassador to Colombia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael V. Dunn to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration 
Board.

April 7

In the morning, the President met with Chief Executive Tung Chee-
hwa of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 
China, in the Oval Office.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on March 28-29.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Oklahoma 
City, OK, on April 19.

April 8

In the morning, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Alexandria, LA. In the evening, he returned to 
Washington, DC.

April 9

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to 
Fayetteville, AR, where they visited the University of Arkansas. In the 
evening, they returned to Washington, DC.

April 10

The President declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm on January 25-30.
The President declared a major disaster in the District of Columbia and 
ordered Federal aid to supplement District recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm on January 25-31.

April 11

In the morning, the President traveled to Annapolis, MD, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Phil Boyer to be a member of the Federal Aviation Management 
Advisory Council.

April 12

In the morning, the President traveled to Denver, CO, and in the 
evening, he traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

April 13

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate James Donald 
Walsh to be Ambassador to Argentina.

April 14

In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. In the evening, 
he traveled to Palo Alto, CA.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mildred S. 
Dresselhaus to be Director of Energy 
Research for the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark D. Gearan to be a member of the Board of Directors of the 
Corporation for National and Community Service.
The White House announced that the President will address commencements 
at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, on April 30; the U.S. 
Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, on May 17; and Carleton College 
in Northfield, MN, on June 10.

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April 15

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Bakersfield, CA, where he 
had a telephone conversation with President-elect Vladimir Putin of Russia.
In the evening, the President traveled to Beverly Hills, CA, and later 
he returned to Palo Alto, CA.

April 17

In the morning, the President participated in a roundtable discussion 
with business and community leaders at Costano Elementary School on 
closing the digital divide.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Shiprock, NM, and in the 
evening, he traveled to Albuquerque, NM.
The White House announced that the President will visit Portugal on May 
30-June 1, Germany on June 1-3, Russia on June 4-5, and Ukraine on June 
6.

April 18

In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

April 19

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation from the Oval 
Office with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the 
United Kingdom.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Oklahoma City, OK, and in 
the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

April 21

In the afternoon, the President was interviewed at the White House by 
representatives of the Department of Justice Campaign Finance Task 
Force.
In the afternoon, the President spoke with Attorney General Janet 
Reno and in the evening, he had a telephone 
conversation with her from the Oval Office, concerning the Elian 
Gonzalez situation.

April 22

In the very early morning, the President had a telephone conversation 
with Chief of Staff John Podesta concerning 
the Elian Gonzalez situation. Later in the 
morning, he had two more conversations with Mr. Podesta and a later 
conversation with Attorney General Reno, 
concerning the situation.
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David, 
MD.

April 23

In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to the White 
House.

April 24

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City, and in the 
evening he traveled to Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced his intention to nominate Brian Dean 
Curran to be Ambassador to Haiti.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon P. 
Wilkinson to be Ambassador to 
Mozambique.
The President announced his intention to appoint Bradley M. 
Campbell as U.S. Commissioner to the 
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint James Harold French, 
Jr., and Arthur Wesley 
Nienhuis as members of the National 
Cancer Advisory Board.

April 25

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President met briefly with Minister of Foreign 
Affairs Igor Ivanov of Russia in the Oval 
Office.
The President announced his intention to appoint Serena L. 
Wilson as a member of the Joint Public 
Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.

April 26

In the morning, the President traveled to Whiteville, NC, where in the 
afternoon, he viewed a product demonstration at Remote Data Systems and 
then participated in a roundtable discussion on efforts to close the 
digital divide.
In the evening, the President traveled to Little Rock, AR.

April 27

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

April 28

The President announced his intention to nominate Norman Pattiz to be a member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors.
The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, flooding, and ice jams beginning on March 28 and 
continuing.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Tokyo and 
Okinawa, Japan, in July to attend the G-8 Leaders Meeting hosted by 
Japan.

April 30

In the morning, the President traveled to Detroit, MI, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

May 1

The President announced his intention to nominate Katherine Milner 
Anderson to be a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Mark S. 
Wrighton to be a member of the National 
Science Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Walter Kaye and Tazewell T. Shepard III to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts of the 
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rear Adm. Raymond A. 
Archer III, SC, USN, as a member of 
the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled.

May 2

In the evening, the President met with Hong Kong Democratic Party 
Chairman Martin Lee in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara J. 
Sapin to be Vice Chairman of the Merit 
Systems Protection Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Clayton M. Jones to the President's National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

May 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Owensboro, KY, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Davenport, IA. In the evening, the President 
traveled to St. Paul, MN.
The President announced his intention to appoint Fran C. 
Eizenstat as a member of the Commission 
for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
The President announced his intention to designate Greg Farmer, Lawrence Parks, and Madeline 
McCullough Petty to the National 
Capital Revitalization Corporation Authority.
The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and tornadoes on April 19-20.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Costa Rica 
in the Oval Office on May 9.

May 4

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Columbus, OH, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced the nomination of Gen. John A. Gordon, USAF, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and 
Administrator of the National Security Administration at the Department 
of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Owen James 
Sheaks to be Assistant Secretary of State for 
Verification and Compliance.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders:

    Norman Y. Mineta;
    Haunani Apoliona;
    Gloria Caoile;
    Martha Choe;
    Susan Soon-Keum Cox;
    Vinod Dham;
    Wilfred P. Leon Guerrero;
    Tessie Guillermo;
    Dennis Hayashi;
    David D. Ho;
    Ngoan Le;
    Jonathon R. Leong;
    Mukesh (Mike) Patel;
    Jacinta Folasa Titialii; and
    Lee Pao Xiong.

May 5

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Farmington, PA, where he 
addressed the Senate Democratic Issues Caucus at the Nemacolin Woodlands 
Resort and Spa.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Lancaster, VA, and in 
the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate James O. 
Armitage to be a member of the National 
Cancer Advisory Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Nicholas C. 
Burckel as a member of the National 
Historical Publications and Records Commission.

May 6

In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to 
Fayetteville, AR.

May 7

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Little 
Rock, AR, and in the evening, they returned to Washington, DC.

May 8

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City, where he 
attended funeral services for John Cardinal O'Connor at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President has invited President Thabo 
Mbeki of South Africa for a state visit on May 
22.

May 9

The President announced his intention to nominate Marjorie 
Ransom to be Ambassador to Yemen.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jerome A. 
Stricker as a member of the Advisory 
Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Fernando de la Rua of Argentina on June 
13 in the Oval Office.

May 10

The President announced his intention to appoint Eva S. Teig as U.S. Representative to the Southern States Energy 
Board.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Charles (Chuck) 
Yancura as a member of the Advisory 
Council of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint John R. 
Roderick as a member of the Arctic Research 
Commission.
The President declared an emergency in New Mexico and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe fire threats on May 10 and continuing.

May 12

In the morning, the President traveled to Akron, OH, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Shakopee, MN. Later, the President returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced the nomination of Barry E. Carter to be Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Global Programs, 
Field Support, and Research at the U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela E. 
Bridgewater to be Ambassador to Benin.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas L. 
Garthwaite to be Under Secretary for 
Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 The President declared a disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on May 6-7.

May 13

 The President declared a disaster in New Mexico and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a 
severe forest fire beginning on May 5 and continuing.

May 15

The President announced his intention to nominate Glenn A. Fine to be Inspector General at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger W. 
Kallock to be Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lucia A. Wyman as a member of the Advisory Council of the Border 
Environment Cooperation Commission.

May 16

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Albany, NY, and in the 
evening, he traveled to Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced his intention to appoint Debra S. 
Knopman, Daniel B. Bullen, and Priscilla Nelson as 
members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert M. 
Lyford to be a member of the Board of 
Directors for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

May 17

In the morning, the President traveled to New London, CT. In the 
evening, he traveled to Greenwich, CT, and later, he returned to 
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

May 18

The President announced his intention to nominate Don Harrell to be a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 
Investment Board.

May 19

In the morning, the President traveled to Suitland, MD, and later he 
traveled to Philadelphia, PA. In the afternoon, he traveled to Chicago, 
IL.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving after 
midnight.
The President announced his intention to appoint Pam 
Fleischaker, Harold Gershowitz, John F. Kordek, and Leo 
Melamed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Sanford I. Weill to serve as a member of the President's Export 
Council.
The President declared a major disaster in South Dakota and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on 
April 18-20.

May 20

In the evening, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

May 21

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Hyde Park, NY, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

May 22

The White House announced that the President has invited King Mohammed 
VI of Morocco for a state visit on June 20.

May 23

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert S. 
LaRussa to be Under Secretary for 
International Trade at the Department of Commerce.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robin Chandler 
Duke to be Ambassador to Norway.
The President announced his intention to appoint Stanley M. 
Chesley, Barbara W. Grossman, and Mel Levine to the U.S. 
Holocaust Memorial Council.

May 24

The President announced his intention to nominate Donald J. 
Sutherland to the Board of Trustees of 
the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Richard N. Brown as a member of the National Partnership Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Sharon Cassidy as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Norman L. 
Christensen, Jr., Paul P. 
Craig, and Richard Parizek as members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review 
Board.

May 25

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Providence, RI, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Harriet 
Zimmerman and Marc Leland to be members of the Board of Directors for the U.S. 
Institute of Peace.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Lisa Ross to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management 
and Chief Financial Officer.
 The President announced his intention to reappoint W. Ron Allen as Commissioner of the Pacific Salmon Commission.
 The President announced his intention to appoint John E. Hobbie as a member of the Arctic Research Commission.

May 26

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Assateague, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, he went to Camp David, MD.

May 28

The President returned to the White House.

May 29

In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, and in the 
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, the President traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, arriving the 
following morning.

May 30

In the morning, the President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony 
at the Jeronimos Monastery. In the afternoon, he met with President 
Jorge Sampaio of Portugal in the President's 
Office at the Palacio de Belem.

May 31

In the morning, the President attended the U.S.-European Union summit 
meeting in the Throne Room at Queluz Palace.

June 1

In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel in the 20th Floor Suite at the Dom Pedro 
Hotel.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Berlin, Germany. In the 
evening, he met with Christian Democratic Union leader Angela 
Merkel in Room 686 at the Intercon Hotel.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Train to be a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 
Investment Board.

June 2

In the morning, the President traveled to Aachen, Germany, and in the 
evening, he returned to Berlin.
The White House announced that the President will meet with King 
Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington, DC, on 
June 6.

June 3

In the afternoon, the President met briefly with Prime Minister Goran 
Persson of Sweden in the Chancellery following 
the Conference on Progressive Governance.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Moscow, Russia, 
arriving in the evening. Later in the evening, he attended a working 
dinner hosted by President Vladimir Putin of 
Russia in Residence Building One at the Kremlin.

June 4

In the afternoon, the President had several meetings with President 
Putin in the Grand Kremlin Palace.

June 5

In the morning, the President met with President Putin in the Ceremonial Office at the Kremlin. In the 
afternoon, he met with former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia in the Sitting Room at Gorky 9.
Later, the President traveled to Kiev, Ukraine, where he had meetings 
with President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine in the 
Blue Room and the Green Room of Mariinskiy Palace.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Billy Blanks and Lauren Gregg as members of 
the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
The President announced his intention to appoint Phillip A. Sharp as Chair of the National Cancer Advisory Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following persons 
as members of the Advisory Committee on Expanding Training 
Opportunities:

    Christine Hemrick;
    Hilary C. Pennington;
    Clarence E. Anthony;
    J. Paul Carey;
    Anthony P. Carnevale;
    Jerry J. Jasinowski;
    Lawrence F. Katz;
    Greta Kotler;
    Belkis Leong-Hong;
    Lisa M. Lynch;

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    Elliott Masie;
    Stephen J. Rohleder;
    Doug Ross; and
    Jerry Sue Thornton.

June 6

 The President announced his intention to nominate Holly J. 
Burkhalter to be a member of the U.S. 
Institute of Peace.
 The President announced his intention to appoint George Chao-Chi 
Chu as a member of the Advisory 
Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

June 7

In the morning, the President traveled to Tokyo, Japan, arriving the 
following morning.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Richard A. 
Boucher to be Assistant Secretary for 
Public Affairs for the Department of State.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Allan I. 
Mendelowitz to be a member of the Board 
of Directors for the Federal Housing Finance Board.
 The President announced his intention to appoint Simon Shaheen to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts of 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

June 8

In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori of Japan in the Asahi-No-Ma Room at the Akasaka State 
Guest House.
In the afternoon, the President met with President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea in the Presidential Suite at the Okura 
Hotel.
In the evening, the President attended a reception hosted by Prime 
Minister Mori in the Hagoroma Room at the 
Akasaka State Guest House. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
 The President announced his intention to nominate James Charles 
Riley to be a Commissioner of the Federal 
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
 The President announced his intention to nominate James A. Daley to be Ambassador to Barbados, Saint Lucia, and Saint 
Kitts and Nevis.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Francisco J. 
Sanchez to be Assistant Secretary for 
Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation.

June 9

The President announced his intention to nominate Marti Thomas to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for 
Legislative Affairs and Public Liaison.
The President announced his intention to appoint Maria 
Lombardo as a member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Marc D. 
Guthrie and Kenneth M. 
Schoonover as members of the 
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
The President announced his intention to designate Lt. Gen. Donald 
Kerrick as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National 
Security Adviser, effective August 1.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Robert Kocharian of Armenia at the White 
House on June 27.

June 10

In the morning, the President traveled to Northfield, MN, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Minneapolis, MN.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

June 12

In the afternoon, the President met with President Abdurrahman 
Wahid of Indonesia in the Oval Office.
The President announced his intention to appoint Dr. Samir Abu-
Ghazaleh as a member of the National 
Cancer Advisory Board.
 The President announced his intention to appoint Charles F. 
Moneypenny as a member of the Amtrak 
Reform Council.
The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 23-31.

June 13

In the afternoon, the President met with President Fernando de la Rua of Argentina in the Cabinet Room. Later, 
they had a working luncheon in the Old Family Dining Room.
The President announced his intention to appoint Dr. Dennis J. 
Slamon as a member of the President's 
Cancer Panel.
The President announced that Secretary of Health and Human Services 
Donna Shalala appointed eight members of 
the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

June 14

In an evening ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received 
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Marianna Fernandez of Bolivia, Igor Davidovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sven Jurgenson of Estonia, Aivis Ronis of 
Latvia, Tej Bunnag of Thailand, Ariel Rivera 
Irias of Guatemala, Hugo Tomas Fernandez 
Faingold of Uruguay, Ulrik A. 
Federspiel of Denmark, Joshua Sears of 
the Bahamas, Abdellah Maaroufi of Morocco, 
and William Bull of Liberia.
The President had an evening telephone conversation with Prime Minister 
Ehud Barak of Israel concerning the Middle East 
peace process.
The President announced his intention to appoint Sarah W. 
Mitchell as Chair and Bryon R. 
MacDonald and Thomas P. Golden as members of the Ticket to Work and Work 
Incentives Advisory Panel.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Patty 
Wagstaff and Tom D. Crouch to the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board.

June 15

The President had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Commerce 
William M. Daley concerning Secretary 
Daley's resignation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard N. Brown as a member of the Federal Salary Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Marilynn M. 
Porter as a member of the Architectural 
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
In the evening, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.

June 16

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City. In the 
afternoon, he met with National Security Adviser Hwang Won-tak of South Korea at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
In the evening, the President returned to Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced the designation of Stephen Koplan as Chairman and Deanna Okun as Vice Chairman of the 
U.S. International Trade Commission, effective June 17.

June 17

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.

June 19

In the morning, the President traveled to Houston, TX, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Austin, TX.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint LeRoy F. 
Saunders as a member of the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
The President announced his intention to appoint Joan Bennett 
Kennedy to the President's Advisory 
Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts.

June 20

In the morning, the President met with King Mohamed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office and later in the Cabinet 
Room.
In the afternoon, the President met with the Dalai Lama in the National Security Adviser's Office concerning 
Tibet.
The President announced his intention to appoint Carolyn 
Brackett as a member of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation.

June 21

In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to 
Fayetteville, AR, and in the afternoon, the President returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to reappoint John A. 
Calhoun and Larry EchoHawk as members of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

June 22

In the morning, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to San Diego, CA.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kathleen Waldron 
Gershman to the President's 
Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Charles H. Cole to the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation.

June 23

In the morning, the President traveled to Chula Vista, CA, and in the 
afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA. In the evening, he addressed 
the Democratic National Committee convention staff in the Plaza Room at 
the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa.
The President announced his intention to appoint Deidre A. Lee as a member of the Federal Prison Industries 
Corporation.
The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 26 and continuing.

June 24

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

June 25

In the afternoon, the President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony 
at the Korean War Memorial.

June 26

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chappaqua, NY.