[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)]
[June 27, 2000]
[Pages 2139-2148]
[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.
June 27
In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC, from
Chappaqua, NY.
The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding beginning on May 17 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms, flooding, and ground saturation beginning on
June 12 and continuing.
June 28
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Y.
Tomlinson to be a member of the Board
of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
June 29
The President announced his intention to nominate Norman Y. Mineta to be
Secretary of Commerce.
The President announced his intention to nominate Everett L.
Mosely to be Inspector General of the U.S.
Agency for International Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Marjory E.
Searing to be Assistant Secretary and
Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service of the
Department of Commerce.
The President announced the nomination of Donald Mancuso as Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kitty Dukakis, Michael C. Gelman,
Stephen D. Susman, and Burton P.
Resnick to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint William M.
Wardlaw as a member of the American
Battle Monuments Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the National Partnership Council:
Charles Richard Barnes;
Colleen M. Kelley;
Janice R. Lachance;
Edward B. Montgomery; and
Kevin L. Thurm.
June 30
In the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and later to
Englewood, NJ. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Arthenia L.
Joyner to be a member of the Federal
Aviation Management Advisory Council.
July 1
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton went to Camp David,
MD.
July 3
In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chappaqua,
NY.
July 4
In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
to New York City, where they reviewed and visited ships participating in
Operation Sail 2000.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, where he
addressed participants in Independence Day celebrations on the South
Lawn.
July 5
In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City, and in the
evening, he and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chappaqua, NY.
July 6
In the morning, the President traveled to Columbia, MO, and in the
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President had a telephone
conversation from the Oval Office with President Zine El Abidine Ben
Ali of Tunisia on postponing President Ben Ali's
scheduled state visit.
July 10
In the afternoon, the President traveled to State College, PA. While en
route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with
President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Later, at the Penn Stater Hotel, the President met with Sherry
Pope, wife of retired U.S. Navy officer Edmond
Pope, who was detained by the Russian Federal
Security Service in Moscow on April 4 on charges of espionage.
In the evening, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and later
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Leslie Beth
Kramerich to be Assistant Secretary for
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the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration at the Department of
Labor.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rolland A.
Schmitten as U.S. Commissioner of the
International Whaling Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Sara Castro-
Klaren to the J. William Fulbright
Foreign Scholarship Board.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Nigeria on
August 25-27.
July 11
In the morning, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
In the afternoon, the President met separately with Chairman Yasser
Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and Prime
Minister Ehud Barak of Israel on the back porch
of the Aspen Cottage. He then attended a plenary session of the Middle
East Peace Summit with Chairman Arafat and Prime Minister Barak in the
Conference Room of the Laurel Cabin.
Later, the President met separately with Chairman Arafat and Prime Minister Barak in the
Living Room of the Holly Cottage.
In the evening, the President met with Chairman Arafat in the President's office at the Laurel Cabin.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ronald W.
Burkle to the Board of Trustees of the John
F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint John Tull as a member of the Board for International Food and
Agriculture Development.
July 12
In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Barak at the Aspen Cottage.
In the evening, the President met with Chairman Arafat at the Laurel Cabin.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mark K.
Shriver as a member of the President's
Committee on Mental Retardation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Guy R. McMinds as U.S. Commissioner of the North Pacific Anadromous
Fish Commission.
July 13
In the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, and in the
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. Later, he traveled to Camp
David, MD.
In the evening, the President met with Israeli Minister of Internal
Security Shlomo Ben Ami on the back porch of
the Aspen Cottage. Later, he had separate bilateral discussions with
Prime Minister Barak and Chairman
Arafat.
The President announced his intention to nominate Judith A.
Winston to be Under Secretary of the
Department of Education.
The President announced his intention to nominate Bonnie Prouty
Castrey to be Chair of the Federal
Labor Relations Authority.
The President announced the appointment of James S. Gordon as Chair and the following individuals as members of the
White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy:
George M. Bernier, Jr.;
George Thomas DeVries III;
William R. Fair;
Joseph J. Fins;
Wayne B. Jonas;
Charlotte Rose Kerr;
Dean Ornish;
Conchita M. Paz;
Buford L. Rolin;
Julia Scott;
Thomas M. Chappell; and
Effie Poy Yew Chow.
July 14
In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Barak at the Aspen Cottage. Later, he met with Chairman
Arafat at the Birch Cottage.
The President announced the nomination of John E. McLaughlin to be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.
The President announced his intention to appoint Maynard H.
Jackson to the Fannie Mae Board of
Directors.
The President announced his intention to appoint Larry D. Welch as a member of the Security Policy Advisory Board.
July 15
Throughout the day, the President participated in the Middle East Peace
Summit. In the evening, he had a working dinner with Prime Minister
Barak and Chairman Arafat. Later, he met with his foreign policy team.
July 16
In the afternoon, the President met with members of the Israeli and
Palestinian negotiating teams, and later, he met with members of his
foreign policy team.
In the evening, the President met separately with Chairman
Arafat and Prime Minister Barak.
July 17
In the morning, the President met with his foreign policy team, and in
the afternoon, he met with Prime Minister Barak.
Later, he met again with his foreign policy team.
In the evening, the President met with Chairman Arafat and twice with Prime Minister Barak.
July 18
In the morning, the President met with Chairman Arafat.
In the evening, the President met separately with Prime Minister
Barak and Chairman Arafat.
The President announced his intention to nominate Seymour Martin
Lipset to be a member of the U.S.
Institute of Peace.
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The President announced his intention to appoint Frances B. Craig to serve on the Advisory Committee on Expanding
Training Opportunities.
July 19
In the morning, the President met with his foreign policy team, and
later, he met separately with Chairman Arafat
and Prime Minister Barak.
In the early evening, the President had a telephone conversation with
Prime Minister Barak, and later, he met again
with Chairman Arafat. In addition to the
meetings, the President had several telephone conversations with Middle
East leaders apprising them of the status of negotiations.
Throughout the evening, the President met several more times with
Chairman Arafat and Prime Minister
Barak until shortly after midnight, when he
traveled to Okinawa, Japan.
July 20
The President announced his intention to appoint D. David
Eisenhower, Alfred Geduldig, Susan B. Harris, and Rocco
C. Siciliano as members of the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Peter A.
Seligmann as a member of the Enterprise
for the Americas Board.
July 21
In the morning, the President arrived in Okinawa.
In the afternoon, the President participated in a G-7 meeting in the
Conference Hall at the Bankoku Shinryokan convention center. In the
evening, he attended a G-8 working dinner in the Reception Hall at the
convention center.
The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding beginning on May 3 and continuing through
June 30.
July 22
In the morning, the President participated in a tree planting ceremony
in the garden at the Bankoku Shinryokan convention center. Later, he
attended sessions of the G-8 summit in the Conference Hall at the
convention center, ending in the afternoon.
In the evening, the President attended a G-8 reception and dinner in the
Shuri Castle.
The President nominated Miguel D. Lausell
to be a member of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President nominated George A. Omas to be
Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission.
July 23
In the morning, the President attended the final session of the G-8
summit in the Conference Hall at the Bankoku Shinryokan convention
center.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in
the evening.
Later, the President went to Camp David, MD, where he met with his
foreign policy team concerning the ongoing Middle East Peace Summit.
Later in the evening, he met separately with Prime Minister Ehud
Barak of Israel and Chairman Yasser
Arafat of the Palestinian Authority, and then
met with members of the Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams into
the following morning.
July 24
In the morning, the President met with members of the Israeli and
Palestinian negotiating teams, ending in the afternoon.
The President announced his intention to nominate David Z.
Plavin to be a member of the Federal
Aviation Management Advisory Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Margrethe
Lundsager to be Alternate U.S. Executive
Director at the International Monetary Fund.
The President announced his intention to nominate Geoff Bacino to be member of the National Credit Union
Administration.
The President announced the appointment of Tieraona Low Dog to the White House Commission on Complementary
and Alternative Medicine Policy.
July 25
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to
Fayetteville, AR, and in the evening, they returned to Washington, DC,
arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan
Talisman to be Assistant Secretary for Tax
Policy at the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the National Veterans Business Development
Corporation:
Richard W. Danielson;
Robert A. Glassman;
Craig W. Hartzell;
Arthur M. Lopez; and
Ruth Lillian Young.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Ned W.
Bandler, Chaskel Besser, and Rachmiel Liberman
as members of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad.
The White House announced that the President directed the Department of
Health and Human Services to release Low Income Home Energy Assistance
program emergency funds for States affected by a heat wave.
July 26
The President announced his intention to nominate Sue Bailey to be Administrator for the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
July 27
The President announced the nomination of Edward Kaufman and Alberto J. Mora to be
members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
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The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding on July 14-18.
The White House announced that President Stjepan Mesic and Prime
Minister Ivica Racan of Croatia will make a working visit to Washington
on August 9.
The White House announced that President-elect Vicente Fox of Mexico will visit the White House on August 24.
July 28
In the morning, the President traveled to Providence, RI, arriving in
the afternoon. Later, he traveled to Boston, MA, and in the evening, he
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his July 27th nomination of Troy Hamilton
Cribb to be Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, International Trade Administration at the Department of
Commerce.
The President announced his July 27th nomination of Robert N.
Shamansky to be a member of the National
Security Education Board.
The President announced his July 27th nomination of Paula M.
Junghans to be Assistant Attorney General
for the Tax Division at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his July 27th nomination of James H.
Atkins to be a member of the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
The President amended the disaster declaration for Minnesota issued on
June 27 to include assistance for families and local governments
affected by the tornado that struck the town of Granite Falls in Yellow
Medicine County on July 25.
July 29
In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton attended a staff
picnic on the South Lawn at the White House. Later, they traveled to New
York City, arriving in the afternoon.
Later, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chappaqua, New
York.
July 30
In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
July 31
In the morning, the President traveled to Tampa, FL. In the afternoon,
he visited the National Football League Tampa Bay Buccaneers training
camp facility.
In the evening, the President traveled to Coral Gables, FL.
August 1
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in
the evening.
The President announced his intention to appoint Craig J. Mundie as a member of the President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to appoint G. William Ruhl as a member of the President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
August 2
In the morning, the President was interviewed by telephone by former
Senator John C. Danforth, the Justice
Department-appointed Waco Special Counsel, concerning the investigation
into events surrounding the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound
in Waco, TX.
The President signed new Federal guidelines governing petitions for
executive clemency regarding death row inmates convicted in Federal
capital cases.
The President announced his intention to appoint Joe C. Adams to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts of the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
August 3
The President announced his intention to nominate David W. Ogden to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil
Division at the Department of Justice.
The President recess-appointed Carl Spielvogel as Ambassador to the Slovak Republic.
The President recess-appointed Robin Chandler Duke as Ambassador to Norway.
The President recess-appointed James A. Daley as Ambassador to Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica,
Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
The President recess-appointed Bill Lann Lee
as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of
Justice.
The President announced the recess appointment of Sue Bailey as Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced the recess appointment of Francisco J.
Sanchez as Assistant Secretary for
Aviation and International Affairs at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced the recess appointment of Ella Wong-
Rusinko as Alternate Federal Co-Chair of
the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The President recess-appointed Art Campbell as
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of
Commerce.
The President recess-appointed Franz S. Leichter as a member of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The President announced the recess appointment of W. Michael
McCabe as Deputy Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
The President recess-appointed Sally Katzen as
Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget.
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The President recess-appointed Randolph D. Moss as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal
Counsel at the Department of Justice.
The White House announced that the President will award the Presidential
Medal of Freedom during an August 9 ceremony at the White House to the
following individuals:
James Edward Burke;
the late Senator John Chafee;
Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (Ret.);
Adm. William Crowe, USN (Ret.);
Marian Wright Edelman;
John Kenneth Galbraith;
Msgr. George G. Higgins;
Rev. Jesse Jackson;
Mildred (Millie) Jeffrey;
Mathilde Krim;
George McGovern;
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan;
Cruz Reynoso;
Rev. Gardner C. Taylor; and
Simon Wiesenthal.
August 4
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Martha's
Vineyard, MA. In the evening, they traveled to Nantucket, MA, and later
returned to Martha's Vineyard.
The President recess-appointed George T. Frampton, Jr., as Chair and Member of the Council on Environmental
Quality.
The President recess-appointed John D. Holum
as Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
at the Department of State.
The President recess-appointed Robert S. LaRussa as Under Secretary for International Trade at the
Department of Commerce.
August 5
In the afternoon, the President traveled from Martha's Vineyard, MA, to
Hyannis Port, MA. Later, he returned to Martha's Vineyard.
August 6
In the evening, the President attended a New York Senate 2000 dinner at
a private residence.
August 7
In the evening, the President and Hillary Clinton returned to
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Harold P.
Freeman as Chair and member of the
President's Cancer Panel.
August 8
In the morning, the President traveled to Burgdorf Junction, ID.
In the evening, the President traveled to Charlottesville, VA, where he
attended a Democratic National Committee dinner. Later, he returned to
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to appoint Martha Choe as Chair of the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders.
The President announced his intention to appoint Shelby White as a member of the Cultural Property Advisory
Committee.
August 9
In the afternoon, the President met with President Stjepan Mesic and Prime Minister Ivica Racan of Croatia in the Oval Office.
In the evening, the President traveled to McLean, VA. Later, he returned
to Washington, DC.
August 10
In the morning, the President traveled to Chicago, IL, and in the
evening, he traveled to New York City. Later, the President and Hillary
Clinton returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
August 11
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA.
August 13
In the afternoon, the President attended a luncheon for his Presidential
library at the home of entertainer Barbra Streisand. In the evening, at Union Station, he met with the
Arkansas delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
August 14
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Beverly Hills, CA, and later
returned to Los Angeles.
August 15
In the morning, the President and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton traveled
to Monroe, MI. In the evening, they returned to Washington, DC.
August 16
The President had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir
Putin of Russia concerning the Russian
submarine accident in the Barents Sea.
The President announced his intention to appoint Najeeb E.
Halaby to be a member of the Library of
Congress Trust Fund Board.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Tanzania on
August 28 to meet with former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa in support of the Burundi peace
process.
August 17
The President declared a major disaster in the District of Columbia and
ordered Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe thunderstorms on August 7.
The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms, flooding, and mudslides on August 12 and
continuing.
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August 18
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Saranac
Lake, NY. In the evening, they attended a picnic at the Saranac Lake
Civic Center hosted by the Democratic Parties of Franklin, Essex, and
Clinton Counties. Later, they traveled to Lake Placid, NY.
August 20
The President and Hillary Clinton traveled to Chappaqua, NY.
August 21
In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
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 July 29 through August 2.
August 22
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Bingham Farms, MI. In the
evening, he traveled to Bloomfield Hills, MI, and later returned to
Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will attend the United
Nations Millennium Summit in New York City on September 6-8.
August 23
In the morning, the President traveled to Monmouth Junction, NJ, where
he met with students and teachers in Mobile Classroom 103 at Crossroads
Middle School.
In the evening, he traveled to Princeton and Cherry Hill, NJ, and later
returned to Washington, DC.
August 24
The President announced his intention to appoint Trudie Kibbe Reed as a member of the President's Board of Advisors
on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kevin J. Conlon as a member of the Advisory Committee on Expanding
Training Opportunities.
August 25
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Abuja, Nigeria.
August 26
In the afternoon, the President met with President Olusegun
Obasanjo of Nigeria in the Drawing Room of
the Presidential Villa.
August 27
In the morning, the President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Ushafa,
Nigeria. In the afternoon, they returned to Abuja.
August 28
In the morning, the President participated in a farewell ceremony with
President Obasanjo at Abuja International
Airport, after which he and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Arusha,
Tanzania.
In the afternoon, the President met with President Benjamin William
Mkapa of Tanzania in the VIP Lounge
at Kilimanjaro Airport.
In the evening, the President met with former President Nelson
Mandela of South Africa and President Pierre
Buyoya of Burundi at the Arusha International
Conference Center.
The President announced his intention to appoint Beth
Newburger as a member of the Women's Progress
Commemoration Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Soy Williams as a member of the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Marilyn Mason to be a member of the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science.
August 29
In the morning, the President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Cairo,
Egypt, and in the afternoon, they returned to Washington, DC.
August 30
In the morning, the President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Cartagena,
Colombia. In the afternoon, they toured the Port of Cartagena, where
they met with widows of Colombian National Police and Colombian Armed
Forces law enforcement officers killed in counternarcotics activities.
The President then met with President Andres Pastrana of Colombia in the President's Office at the Casa de
Huespedes. Later, he visited the new Cartagena Casa de Justicia, where
he participated in a dedication and plaque unveiling ceremony.
In the evening, the President and Chelsea Clinton returned to
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B. Pirie,
Jr., to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Doris Matsui as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow
Wilson International Center for Scholars.
The President announced his intention to appoint Frank Soares as a member of the National Veterans Business
Development Corporation.
The President declared a major disaster in Montana and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
wildfires on July 13 and continuing.
August 31
The President announced the recess appointment of James Charles
Riley as a Commissioner of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Review Commission.
September 1
In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Clinton traveled to
Syracuse, NY.
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The President announced his intention to appoint Harold Holzer and James Oliver Horton as
members of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
The President declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered Federal aid
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
wildfires on July 27 and continuing.
September 2
In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the New York
State Fair in Syracuse. In the afternoon, they traveled to Cazenovia,
NY, and in the evening, they returned to Washington, DC.
September 5
In the morning, the President met with Democratic congressional leaders
in the Oval Office.
In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Davorin Kracun of Slovenia, Kgosi Seepapitso IV of Botswana, Andres Bianchi of
Chile, S Tu'a Taumoepeau-Tupou of
Tonga, Atan Shansonga of Zambia, Yusuf
Abdulrahman Nzibo of Kenya,
Przemyslaw Grudzinski of Poland,
Teodoro Biyogo Nsue of Equatorial
Guinea, Francisco Javier Ruperez-Rubio of Spain, Leila Rachid-Cowles of Paraguay, Yang Sung-chul
of South Korea, Bader Omar Al-Dafa of
Qatar, and Jan Kenneth Eliasson of
Sweden.
The President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony
Blair of the United Kingdom concerning trade
between the United States and the European Union.
In the evening, the President traveled to New York City.
The President announced his intention to nominate David A.
Nasatir to be a member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute.
The President announced his intention to nominate Frederick
Slabach to be a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Connecticut
and New York on September 11.
September 6
In the morning, the President met with President Tran Duc Luong of Vietnam at the Waldorf-Astoria. In the afternoon, he
had separate meetings with Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel and Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority at the Waldorf-Astoria.
In the evening, the President had separate meetings with Crown Prince
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and King Abdullah
II of Jordan at the Waldorf-Astoria. Later,
he attended a Progressive Governance dinner in the Hilton Room at the
Waldorf-Astoria.
The President announced the nomination of Senator Joseph R. Biden,
Jr., and Senator Rod Grams to be U.S. Representatives to the 55th Session of the
United Nations General Assembly.
September 7
In the morning, the President met with President Ahmet Sezer of Turkey at the Waldorf-Astoria. In the afternoon, he
had separate meetings with President Jiang Zemin
of China, President Jacques Chirac of France,
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime
Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom at the
Waldorf-Astoria.
September 8
In the afternoon, the President had separate meetings with Prime
Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland and President
Hugo Banzer of Bolivia at the Waldorf-Astoria.
September 9
In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel in New York City. Later, he traveled to
Flushing Meadows, NY, where he attended the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
In the afternoon, he returned to New York City.
September 11
In the morning, the President traveled to Scarsdale, NY, and in the
afternoon, he traveled to Danbury, CT. In the evening, he traveled to
New York City and Chappaqua, NY.
The President announced his intention to nominate Toni Fay to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate Melvin E. Clark,
Jr., to be a member of the Board of
Governors for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Elwood (Elgie)
Holstein, Jr., to be Assistant
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, at the Department of Commerce.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Prescott
Goldwater, Hans Mark, and Lynda Hare Scribante to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Barry M.
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
September 12
In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton visited the Douglas
Grafflin Elementary School, where they voted in the New York Democratic
senatorial primary. Later, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following
individuals to be members of the National Council on the Humanities:
Nina Archabal;
Betty Bengtson;
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Ron Chew;
Henry Glassie;
Mary Hubbard;
Naomi Shihab Nye; and
Vicki Ruiz.
September 13
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward Francis
Meagher to be Assistant Secretary for
Information Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The White House announced that the President will travel to
Philadelphia, PA, on September 17, to California on September 23-25, and
to Texas on September 27.
The White House announced that Prime Minister Giuliano Amato of Italy will make an official working visit to the
White House on September 20.
September 14
The President announced his intention to nominate Sheryl R.
Marshall and Thomas A. Fink to be members of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment
Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paulette H.
Holahan to be a member of the National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
The President declared a disaster in California and ordered Federal aid
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an
earthquake on September 3.
The White House announced that the President will attend the Asia
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) eighth economic leaders meeting on
November 15-16 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. After the meeting, the
President will travel to Vietnam to meet with President Tran Duc
Luong.
September 15
The White House announced that the President will travel to Flint, MI,
on September 21.
September 17
In the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and in the
afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
September 18
In the morning, the President met with former Prime Minister Shimon
Peres of Israel in the Oval Office.
September 19
In the evening, the President attended a book-signing at the West 24
restaurant for former aide Paul Begala's new
book.
The President announced his intention to appoint Leslie Russell Jin as Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights.
The President announced his intention to accord David R.
Andrews the rank of Ambassador in his
capacity as Special Negotiator for U.S./Iran Claims.
The President announced his intention to appoint Alfred Cho, Arthur Jaffe, Elizabeth
Neufeld, and William Lester as members of the President's Committee on the
National Medal of Science.
September 20
In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Giuliano
Amato of Italy in the Cabinet Room.
September 21
In the morning, the President traveled to Flint, MI, where he toured the
Disability Network and viewed a demonstration of handicapped-accessible
technologies. Later, he traveled to Detroit and Livonia. In the evening,
he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel P.
Burnham to be the Chair of the President's
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Fixico to be a member of the National Council on the
Humanities.
September 23
In the morning, the President traveled to Palo Alto, CA. In the
afternoon, he traveled to San Jose, and in the evening, he traveled to
Brentwood and Beverly Hills, CA.
September 24
In the morning, the President traveled to Pacific Palisades and Bel Air,
CA, and in the afternoon, he traveled to Hidden Hills. In the evening,
he returned to Beverly Hills.
September 25
In the morning, the President traveled to Santa Fe, NM, and in the
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald L.
Robinson to be a member of the National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
The President announced his intention to nominate for reappointment
Arthur A. McGiverin and Robert A.
Miller to be members of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute.
September 26
In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
Minister Ehud Barak of Israel concerning the
Middle East peace process.
The President announced the nomination of Mary Lou Leary to be Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Justice
Programs at the Department of Justice.
The President announced the nomination of John J. Wilson to be Administrator of the Office of Juvenile
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Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Isabel Carter
Stewart to be a member of the National
Council on the Humanities.
The President announced his intention to nominate James F.
Dobbins to be Assistant Secretary of
European Affairs at the Department of State.
The President announced his intention to nominate Betty Bumpers to be a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S.
Institute of Peace.
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 a tornado on September 20.
September 27
In the morning, the President traveled to Dallas, TX. In the afternoon,
he traveled to Houston, TX, and in the evening, he returned to
Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.
The President announced his intention to appoint Raynard C. Soon as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation.
The President announced the nomination of John L. Palmer and Thomas R. Saving to be
public members of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance
Trust Fund (Social Security). They will also be nominated to be public
members of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust
Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund
(Medicare).
The President announced his intention to nominate Shibley
Telhami to be a member of the Board of
Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
September 28
The President announced his intention to nominate Sophia H. Hall for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the
State Justice Institute.
September 29
In the afternoon, the President participated in outgoing White House
Press Secretary Joe Lockhart's final
press briefing.
September 30
The President had separate telephone conversations with Chairman Yasser
Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and Prime
Minister Ehud Barak of Israel concerning the
recent outbreak of violence between Jews and Palestinians in the Middle
East.
The President had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir
Putin of Russia concerning the elections in
Yugoslavia.
October 2
The President had a telephone conversation with President Ahmet Necdet
Sezer of Turkey concerning a
congressional resolution to recognize accusations of Turkish genocide
against Armenians in 1915.
The President announced his intention to nominate Philip N.
Bredesen to be a member of the National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
The President announced his intention to nominate Reginald Earl
Jones to be Commissioner of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randolph J.
Agley to be a member of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark A.
Weinberger to be a member of the Social
Security Advisory Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Hsin-Ming Fung to be a member of the National Council on the Arts.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward F. Reilly,
Jr., to be a member of the U.S. Parole
Commission.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina