[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 of Bangladesh in 
Washington on October 17.

October 3

In the morning, the President traveled to Miami, FL, where he attended a 
New York Senate 2000 reception in the afternoon at a private residence.
In the evening, at a private residence, the President watched the 
Presidential candidates debate. Afterwards, he had a telephone 
conversation with Vice President Al Gore to 
congratulate him on his performance. Later, the President traveled to 
Coral Gables, FL.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kate Fitz 
Gibbon as a member of the Cultural Property 
Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to reappoint Gary J. 
Lavine as a member of the Commission for the 
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 21 and continuing.

October 4

In the morning, the President met with His Holiness Guru Pujya Swami 
Maharaj at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral 
Gables, FL. Later, he attended a New York Senate 2000 breakfast at the 
hotel. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Jacksonville, FL, and 
later returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on October 3 and continuing.

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October 5

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Princeton, NJ, and later to 
New York City. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving 
after midnight.
The President announced his intention to nominate Anita Perez 
Ferguson to be Chair of the Inter-
American Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate John M. Reich to be a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation.

October 6

In the evening, the President attended an AFL-CIO reception at a private 
residence. He then attended a reception for Representative Tom 
Udall at the Washington Court Hotel.

October 10

In the morning, the President met with Special Envoy Vice Marshal Cho 
Myong-nok, First Vice Chairman of the National 
Defense Commission of North Korea, in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations 
with Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel and 
Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian 
Authority concerning the Middle East peace process.

October 11

In the morning, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, and in the 
afternoon, to Philadelphia. In the evening, he traveled to Chappaqua, 
NY, where he watched the Presidential candidates debate.
The President declared an emergency in New York and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area affected by 
the West Nile virus on July 15 and continuing.