[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)]
[June 27, 2000]
[Pages A-1-A-12]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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   Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000
Subject Index


Abortion. See Health and medical care
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission--2145
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
Adoption. See Children and youth
Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the (NAACP)--
    1416
Advisory. See other part of subject
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1350
Affirmative action. See Civil rights
Afghanistan, U.S. national emergency with respect to the Taliban--1372, 
    1439
AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American 
    Federation of
Africa
    See also specific country
    Flooding in southern Africa, U.S. assistance--1429
    Trade with U.S.--2000
    U.S. Special Envoy--1642
African-Americans
    See also specific subject; Civil rights
    Juvenile diabetes, treatment efforts--1421
    Teenage birth rate, decline--1417
African Growth and Opportunity Act--2000
African Unity, Organization for--1724
Aging-Related Statistics, Federal Interagency Forum on--1620
Agriculture
    Food safety--1450
    Rural community development--1458
    Tobacco--1906
Agriculture, Department of
    Forest Service--1576
    Secretary--1576
AIDS. See Health and medical care
AIDS Policy, Office of National--1667
Al Hayat--1623
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of 
    the
Ambassadors. See specific country or region
American. See other part of subject
America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--2141, 
    2147
AmeriCorps--1891
Angola
    National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1907, 
        1945
    U.S. national emergency--1907
Antigua and Barbuda, U.S. Ambassador--2142
APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Appalachian Regional Commission--2142
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--2144
Archives and Records Administration, National--1859
Arctic Research Policy Committee, Interagency--1843
Arkansas
    President's visit--1462
    Shooting at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville--1724
    William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock--2143
Arkansas, University of--1724
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also specific military department; Defense and national security
    Deployment to stabilize East Timor--1721
    Deployment to stabilize former Yugoslavia--1464
    Homosexuals in the military--2087
    U.S. military presence in Okinawa, Japan--1442
    World War II memorial--1342
Armenia
    Accusations of 1915 Turkish genocide, U.S. congressional 
        resolution--2147
    Normal trade relations status--1377
Arms and munitions
    See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; 
        Nuclear weapons
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1760
    Chemical and biological weapons--1946
    Missile systems and technology--1745
Army, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Corps of Engineers--1430
    Secretary--1430
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
    Arts, National Endowment for the--2121
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--2121
    Museum and Library Services, Institute of--2121
Arts, National Council on the--2147
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum--2146
Asia-Pacific region. See specific country
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission 
    on--2143
Assistive Technologies, Interagency Task Force on Health Care Coverage 
    of--1893
Association. See other part of subject
Aviation
    International air carriage rules convention--1764
    Open skies agreements--1722
    United Airlines labor dispute--1721
Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Aviation Management Advisory Council, Federal--2139
Azerbaijan
    Investment treaty with U.S.--1800
    Normal trade relations status--1377

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Bangladesh, Prime Minister--2147
Banking--1349
Barbados, U.S. Ambassador--2142
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation--
    2145
Battle Monuments Commission, American--1342
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000--2113
Belarus, trade with U.S.--1391
Belize, extradition treaty with U.S.--1484
Board. See other part of subject
Bolivia, President--2145
Bosnia-Herzegovina
    NATO peacekeeping role--1464
    Peace efforts--1483
    Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) Prime Minister--1643
    Social Democratic Party--1643
Botswana, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Boy Scouts of America--1329
Broadcasting Board of Governors--2141
Brunei, President Clinton's visit--2146
Budget, Federal
    See also specific agency; Economy, national
    Continuing resolutions--1983
    Debt reduction--1544
    Fiscal year 2000 supplemental appropriations--1348
    Fiscal year 2001--1332
    Surplus--1892
Building Sciences, National Institute of--1484
Bureau. See other part of subject
Burma, human rights--1873
Burundi
    Peace efforts--1724
    President--1724
    U.S. Special Envoy--1724
Business and industry
    See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment; 
        Taxation
    Electronic commerce. See Communications
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    New markets initiative--1458
    Small and minority-owned business--2064

California
    Democratic Party events--1317
    Disaster assistance--2146
    Governor--1656
    Power shortages--1555
    President's visits--1627, 
        1656
California League of Conservation Voters--1928
Campaign finance reform. See Elections
Cancer Panel, President's--2143
Capital punishment. See Law enforcement and crime
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, United States---2000
Caribbean region
    See also specific country
    Trade with U.S.--2000
    U.S. Special Envoy to the Americas--1528
Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)--2140
Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
Children and youth
    See also specific subject
    Adoption--1880
    Child care--1778
    Child nutrition program for developing countries--1449
    Child support--1771
    Children's rights, international conventions and protocols--1383, 
        1461, 1481
    Crime and violence, juvenile--1832
    Diabetes, juvenile--1421
    Drug abuse, juvenile--1744
    Gun violence report--1452
    Health care--1466
    Health insurance--1405
    Immunization programs--1670, 1671
    Teenage pregnancy and parenting--1417
    Tobacco products, juvenile use--1744
Chile, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
China
    Normal trade relations status--1528
    President--1770
CHIP. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Church of God in Christ--1876
CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
Cities
    See also State and local governments
    Community development--1458
    Empowerment zones--1458
    Green and open spaces, protection--1888
Civil Division. See Justice, Department of
Civil justice system
    Federal court nominations--1371
    State public defender systems--1895
Civil rights
    See also specific subject
    Affirmative action--1978
    Discrimination--1329
    Hate crimes--1515
    Race relations--1615
    Religious freedom legislation--1905
    Sexual orientation, discrimination based on--1329
Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--2146
Civil Rights Division. See Justice, Department of
Climate change, global. See Environment
Colombia
    Counternarcotics assistance--1348
    Democracy and human rights--1734

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    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1728
    President--1428
    President Clinton's visit--1557
    Trade with U.S.--1732
    U.S. assistance--1424
Colorado
    Gun control and safety efforts--1554
    Health care facilities, restriction of protests outside--1336
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2139
    Census, Bureau of the--1947
    Commercial Service, U.S. and Foreign--2139
    Deputy Secretary--1345
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--2145
    Patent and Trademark Office--1755
    Secretary--1313, 
        2139
    Trade Administration, International--2142
    Under Secretaries--2143
Commerce, international
    See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
    Digital computer exports--1736
    Export controls--1556
    Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1391
    Group of Eight nations (G-8)--1440
    Group of Seven nations (G-7)--2141
    Normal trade relations status--1377
    Trade expansion, U.S.--1683
    Trademarks, agreement on international registration--1755
Commission. See other part of subject
Committee. See other part of subject
Communications
    Digital computer exports--1736
    Electronic commerce--1361-1363
    Electronic information, access and literacy--1891
    Electronic signature, President's use--1362
    Interconnection rates agreement--1439
    Internet--1362
    Media coverage of Presidency--2108
    Telecommunications services payments to Cuba--1872
    Violence in entertainment--1779
Community development. See Agriculture; Business and industry; Cities
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977--1438
Community Service, Corporation for National and--2130
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, White House Commission 
    on--1427
Computers. See Communications
Conference. See other part of subject
Congress
    See also specific subject
    House minority leader--1479
    Members, meetings with President--1479
    Senate majority leader--1530
    Senate minority leader--1479
    Speaker of the House of Representatives--1424, 
        1798
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation--1853
Congressional Gold Medal--1424
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute--1881
Connecticut
    Democratic Party event--1781
    President's visit--1781
Conservation
    See also Environment
    Energy conservation and conversion--1374
    Historical and cultural sites and treasures, preservation--1393, 
        1394, 1578, 1860
    Oceans and coasts, protection--1572
    Urban green spaces, protection--1887
    Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1433, 
        1810, 1823, 1928, 2000, 2010
Corporation. See other part of subject
Costa Rica
    President--1872
    Stolen vehicle treaty with U.S.--1758
Council. See other part of subject
Courts. See specific court; Civil justice system; Judiciary
Credit Union Administration, National--2141
Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
Crime and Security in U.S. Seaports, Commission on--1773
Croatia
    President--1643
    Prime Minister--1643
Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act 
    of 2000--1554
Cuba
    Dispute over child refugee--1329
    Economic sanctions--2058
    President--1326
    Relations with U.S.--1323
    Telecommunications services with U.S.--1872
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1435, 
    1872
Cultural Property Advisory Committee--2143
Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Cyprus
    Conflict resolution--1557
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1431
    President--1557
    U.S. Ambassador--1557
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1557
    U.S. Special Presidential Emissary--1557
Czech Republic, NATO membership--1463

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Defense and national security
    See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1556
    Nuclear energy laboratories, security--1831
    Threat reduction initiative--1316
Defense Appropriations Act, 2001, Department of--1590
Defense, Department of
    See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
    Funding--1428
    Inspector General--2139
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--1342
    Secretary--1342
Delaware
    Democratic Party event--2050
    Governor--2050
Democratic Business Council--1986
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--1504
Democratic Institute, National--1642
Democratic Leadership Council--1580
Democratic National Committee--1518
Democratic Party
    See also specific State; Elections
    Democratic National Convention--1650
    Receptions--1317, 
        1980
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1365
Department. See other part of subject
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--2148
Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--1716
Disabilities Act of 1990, Americans with--1465
Disabilities, President's Committee on Employment of People with--1465
Disabled persons--1460
Disaster assistance
    California--2146
    District of Columbia--2143
    Florida--2147
    Idaho--2145
    Minnesota--2139
    Montana--2144
    New Jersey--2143
    New York--2141
    North Dakota--2139
    Ohio--2144
    Vermont--2142
    Western wildfires, emergency assistance--1576, 
        2145
Discrimination. See Civil rights
Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
District of Columbia
    Budget--1441
    Disaster assistance--2143
    President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument--1392
Dominica, U.S. Ambassador--2142
Drug abuse and trafficking
    See also Law enforcement and crime
    Colombia, drug control cooperation with U.S.--1728
    Drunk and drugged driving--1763
    Juvenile drug abuse--1744
    Netherlands, drug control cooperation with U.S.--1975
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1732
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission--2141
Economic Advisers, Council of--1480
Economy, international
    See also specific country; Commerce, international
    Bilateral investment treaties--1756
    Debt relief--1427
Economy, national
    See also Banking; Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
    Bankruptcy reform legislation--1349
    Growth--1395
Education
    See also specific institution
    After-school and summer school programs--1778
    Class size--1372
    College grants and loans--1600
    Hispanic drop-out rate--1881
    Low performing schools--1391
    Postsecondary education and job training--1599
    School construction and renovation--1685
    Standards, national--1795
    Teachers--1372
Education Association, National--1645
Education, Department of
    Assistant Secretary--1889
    Deputy Secretary--1334
    Secretary--1372, 
        2033
    Under Secretary--2140
Egypt
    See also Middle East
    President--1702
    President Clinton's visit--1727
Elections
    See also specific State
    Campaign finance reform--1375
    Foreign. See specific country
    Political action committees--1322
    2000 Presidential election--1325, 
        2020
Electronic commerce. See Communications
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act--1361
Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1612
Employment and unemployment
    See also Business and industry; Economy, national; Labor issues
    Disabled persons--1466
    Employment nondiscrimination legislation--1956

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    Job creation--1395
    Job training and education--1626
    Minimum wage--1514
    Unemployment rates--2062
Empowerment zones. See Cities
Energy
    Alternative technologies--1374
    Electricity industry, restructuring--1327
    Energy efficiency measures--1374
    Low income home energy assistance--1375, 
        2125, 2141
    Nuclear energy, spent fuel management--1554
    Oil and gasoline prices--1327, 
        1845, 2036
    Petroleum reserves--1327
    Power shortages--1555
Energy, Department of
    Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1680
    Nuclear energy laboratories, security--1831
    Power Administrations--1556
    Secretary--1398
Enterprise for the Americas Board--2141
Entertainment industry--1779
Environment
    See also Conservation
    Appropriations legislation--2074
    Global climate change--1769
    Nuclear waste management--1554
    Pollution prevention and reduction--1374
    Water quality--1413
    Western wildfires, Federal response--1578
Environmental Protection Agency--1413
Environmental Quality, Council on--1393
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1465
Equatorial Guinea, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Ethiopia, President--1724
Europe
    See also specific country
    NATO expansion--1945
    Northern Europe, regional cooperation and environmental safety--1554
    Reforms, political and economic--1502
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development--1502
European Union--1450
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1434
Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
Federal. See other part of subject
FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
Finland, President--1758
First Lady's Senate campaign. See New York
Florida
    David Barksdale Senior Center in Tampa--1530
    Democratic Party events--2012
    Disaster assistance--2020
    Governor--2020
    President's visits--1528, 
        2017
Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--2140
Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of
Food safety. See Health and medical care
Foreign policy, U.S.
    See also specific country, region, or subject; United Nations
    Food assistance to developing countries--1449
    Foreign operations funding--1434
    Human rights--1873
    Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--2063
Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
France
    Air France Concorde crash outside Paris--1453
    French Polynesia, trade with U.S.--1391
    New Caledonia, trade with U.S.--1391
    President--1770
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1584
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--2140
Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council--1956
General Services Administration--1361
Generalized System of Preferences. See Commerce, international
Genetic screening and research. See Science and technology
Georgetown University--1744
Georgia, Governor--1452
Georgia, Republic of, normal trade relations status--1377
Germany
    Chancellor--1329
    Payments to Nazi war crime victims--1438
    President--1793
Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000--1670
Government agencies and employees
    See also specific agency
    Affirmative action programs--1978
    Alternate worksites for disabled persons--1468
    Assistive technologies for disabled persons--1460
    Combined Federal Campaign--1437
    Contracting--1978
    Disabled persons, employment--1460
    Electronic information and services--1395, 1468
    Energy conservation--1555
    Internet, services--1396
    Limited English proficiency, improving access to services for 
        persons with--1626
    Long term care insurance--1865
    Nondiscrimination on basis of disability--1467
    Procurement--2064

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    Small business initiatives--2064
    Smoking cessation programs--1315
    Western wildfires, support for firefighting efforts--1699
Governors' Association, National--1399
Grenada, U.S. Ambassador--2142
Griffith Project Prepayment and Conveyance Act--1478
Group of Seven nations (G-7) and Group of Eight nations (G-8). See 
    Commerce, international
GSP. See Commerce, international
Guinea, death of United Nations relief worker--1943
Gun control and safety. See Law enforcement and crime
Haiti, democracy and human rights--1413
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--2145
Hate crimes. See Law enforcement and crime
Health and Human Services, Department of
    Cancer Institute, National--2072
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--1405
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--1577
    Food and Drug Administration--1524
    Health Care Financing Administration--1851
    Health, National Institutes of--1421
    Juvenile fatalities from gun violence, report--1452
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program--1375, 
        2141
    Medical research--1421
    Medicare and Medicaid--1347, 
        1984
    Secretary--1415, 
        1943
    Surgeon General--1315
Health and medical care
    Abortion--1326
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--1667
    Alzheimer's disease--1437
    Cancer prevention and treatment--2024
    Complementary and alternative medicine--1427
    Food safety--1450
    Genetic screening and research--1387
    Immunization programs--1670
    Insurance--1978
    Long term care--1864
    Medical research. See Science and technology
    Nursing homes, quality of care--1851
    Prescription drugs--1321
    Quality and consumer protection--1625
    Smoking-related illnesses--1315
    West Nile virus--2148
Health Care Financing Administration. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National. See Transportation, 
    Department of
Hispanic-Americans. See specific subject
Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, National--1874
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--2147
Historic Preservation, National Trust for--1393
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of 
    Advisors on--2144
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--2139
Housing
    Homeownership--1655
    Low income housing--1800
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Gun buyback program--1527
    Secretary--1527
Housing Finance Board, Federal--2142
Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy, U.S.
Humanities, National Council on the--2145-2147
Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
Hungary, NATO membership--1463

Idaho
    Disaster assistance--2145
    Governor--1400
    President's visit--1576
Illinois
    Governor--1324
    President's visits--1518
Immigration and naturalization
    See also specific country or region
    Permanent immigration status--1481
    Public benefits for legal immigrants--1985
    Refugees--1329
Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
Independence Day--1348
Independent Counsel, investigation of President--2089
India
    Prime Minister--1832
    Relations with U.S.--1832
Indiana
    Democratic Party event--2072
    Governor--2073
Indians, American. See Native Americans
Indonesia
    Deaths of United Nations relief workers in West Timor--1759, 
        1943
    East Timor--1721
Institute. See other part of subject
Inter-American Foundation--2148
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000--2061
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, Department of 
    the--2125
Interior, Department of the
    Funding--2121
    Land Management, Bureau of--1459
    Park Service, National--1393
    Secretary--1320


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International. See other part of subject
Internet. See Communications
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum--1385
Iran
    Jewish Iranians accused of espionage, trial verdict--1376
    U.S. national emergency--1317
    U.S. Special Negotiator for U.S./Iran Claims--2146
Iraq
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--1438
    U.S. national emergency--1503
Ireland
    Prime Minister--2145
    Taxation agreement with U.S.--1756
Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
Israel
    See also Middle East
    Minister of Internal Security--2140
    Prime Minister--1323, 
        1457, 
        2107
    Radar systems, sale to China--1323
    Relations with Lebanon--1497
    Relations with U.S.--1497
    Security relationship with U.S.--1497
    U.S. assistance--1497
    U.S. Embassy, provisions for relocation--1497
Italy, Prime Minister--2146

Japan
    Group of Eight (G-8) Summit in Okinawa and Tokyo--1440, 
        2141
    Interconnection rates agreement with U.S.--1439
    President Clinton's visit--1441
    Prime Minister--1442
    Scholarship program with U.S.--1442
    Trade with U.S.--1439
    U.S. Ambassador--1447
    U.S. military presence in Okinawa--1442
    Whaling--1810
Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
Jordan
    See also Middle East
    King--2145
Judiciary, Federal court nominations--1371
Justice, Department of
    Assistant Attorneys General--1773
    Attorney General--1324, 
        1853
    Civil Division--2142
    Civil Rights Division--2142
    Deputy Attorney General--1808
    Immigration and Naturalization Service--1979
    Justice Programs, Office of--1937
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of--2146
    Legal Counsel, Office of--2143
    Parole Commission, U.S.--2147
    Substance abuse treatment, funding--1864
    Tax Division--2142
    Violence Against Women Office--1937
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of. See Justice, 
    Department of
Kazakhstan, normal trade relations status--1377
KEDO. See Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization
Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
Kenya
    Ambassador to U.S.--2145
    1998 terrorist attack on U.S. Embassy in Nairobi--1575
    President--1724
Korea, North
    Chairman--2057
    Korean Summit--1333
    Relations with U.S.--2058
    Special Envoy to U.S.--2148
Korea, South
    Ambassador to U.S.--2145
    Korean Summit--1333
    President--1333
Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO)--1737
Kosovo. See Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
    2065
Labor Day--1749
Labor, Department of
    Assistant Secretary--2139
    Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration--2140
    Secretary--1465
Labor issues
    See also Employment and unemployment
    United Airlines labor dispute--1721
Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1474
Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Latin America. See specific country
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking
    Capital punishment--1324
    Community policing--1809
    Corruption, Inter-American Convention Against--1853
    Crime rates--1721
    Domestic violence--1936
    Ex-offenders, community reentry program--1863
    Extradition treaties--1316
    Gun control and safety--1452
    Hate crimes--1415
    Legal assistance treaties and conventions--1431
    Seaports, crime and security--1773
    Stolen vehicle treaties--1757

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    Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--2063
Lebanon
    See also Middle East
    Relations with U.S.--1497
Legal Services Corporation--1894
Legal system. See Civil justice system; Judiciary; Law enforcement and 
    crime
Liberia
    President--2136
    Refugees--1979
    Sierra Leone conflict, role--2136
Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--2144, 
    2147
Library of Congress--2143
Libya, U.S. national emergency--1484
LIHEAP. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, President--1392
Lithuania, investment treaty with U.S.--1756
Los Angeles Times--1657
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Mali, President--1383
Malta, trade with U.S.--1391
Management and Budget, Office of--1313, 
    1953
Maritime Administration. See Transportation, Department of
Maritime affairs
    Coastal waters, pollution prevention--2113
    Mexico-U.S. continental shelf boundary agreement--1489
    Oceans and coasts, protection--1572
    Russian submarine accident in the Barents Sea--2143
    Salmon restoration in the Pacific Northwest--1478
    Seaports, crime and security--1773
    Whaling--1810
Maryland
    Governor--1399
    President's visits--1412
Massachusetts
    Democratic Party event--1564
    President's visits--1504
Medal. See other part of subject
Media. See Communications
Medical care. See Health and medical care
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Medicare Trust Fund Board--2147
Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--2140
Mexico
    Continental shelf boundary agreement with U.S.--1489
    Elections--1377
    President Zedillo--1377
    President-elect Fox--1377
    Relations with U.S.--1698
    Trade with U.S.--1683
Michigan
    Democratic Party events--1673
    Mott Community College in Flint--1889
    President's visits--1666
Middle East
    See also specific country; Palestinian Authority; Palestinians
    Peace efforts--1323, 
        1497-1502, 
        2036
    Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1483
    U.S. Special Coordinator--1324
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2001, Emergency Supplemental 
    Act, 2000, and Cerro Grande Fire Supplemental--1428
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--2144
Minnesota, disaster assistance--2139
Minority business. See Business and industry
Missile defense, national. See Arms and munitions, missile systems and 
    technology
Missouri
    Governor--1387
    President's visit--1386
Missouri, University of--1386
Moldova, normal trade relations status--1377
Monetary Fund, International--1998
Montana, disaster assistance--2144
Mortgage Association, Federal National--2140
Museum and Library Services, Institute of. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the
Namibia, President--1762
NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
National. See other part of subject
Native Americans, economic development--2125
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Navy, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Secretary--1378
    Under Secretary--2144
    U.S.S. Hue City--1377
    U.S.S. John F. Kennedy--1378
Netherlands
    Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1975
    Prime Minister--1974
New Democrat Network--1338
New Hampshire, Governor--1884
New Jersey
    Crossroads Middle School in Monmouth Junction--1683
    Democratic Party events--1687
    Disaster assistance--2143

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    Education--1685
    President's visits--1365
New markets initiative. See Business and industry
New Mexico
    Democratic Party event--1938
    Domestic violence prevention programs--1937
    President's visit--1935
    Valles Caldera National Preserve--1458
New York
    Democratic Party events--1668
    Disaster assistance--2141
    First Lady's Senate campaign--1515, 
        1621, 
        2029
    Governor--1793
    President's visits--1377, 
        1752, 
        1788
    Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls and 
        Waterloo--1578
New York Daily News--1436
New Yorker--2079
Niger, President--1711
Nigeria
    Debt relief--1703
    Democracy and human rights--1705
    President--1667
    President Clinton's visit--1701, 
        2140
    Trade with U.S.--1713
    U.S. assistance--1709
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1463
North Carolina
    Governor--1400
    Wilson Creek, preservation--1668
North Dakota, disaster assistance--2139
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission--2140
Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland Assembly
        Deputy First Minister--1810
        First Minister--1810
    Peace efforts--1330
Norway, U.S. Ambassador--2142
NTT Communications Corp.--1687
Nuclear weapons
    See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
    Nonproliferation--1870
    Nuclear waste management--1554
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce, 
    Department of
Oceans Act of 2000--1572
Office. See other part of subject
Ohio, disaster assistance--2144
Oil. See Energy
Operation Sail--1378
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--2141
Palestinian Authority--1380, 
    1623, 
    2148
Palestinians
    See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority
    Statehood--1500
Panama
    Investment treaty with U.S.--1801
    Stolen vehicle treaty with U.S.--1757
Paraguay, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
Parole Commission, U.S. See Justice, Department of
Partnership Council, National--2139
Partnership For Peace--1945
Patent and Trademark Office. See Commerce, Department of
Peace Corps--1709
Peace, U.S. Institute of--2140
Pennsylvania
    Constitution Center, National--1859
    Democratic Party events--1407
    Governor--1399
    Philadelphia police incident--1426
    President's visits--1354, 
        2130
Personnel Management, Office of--1315
Pharmaceutical industry--1397
Philippines, garbage dump accident in Manila--1414
Poland
    Ambassador to U.S.--2145
    NATO membership--1463
Pollution. See Environment
Postal Rate Commission--2141
Presidency
    Electronic signature, President's use--1362
    Executive clemency--2142
    Impeachment--1501
    Media coverage--2108
    President's views--2103
    Retirement, President's plans--1332
Presidential. See other part of subject
President's. See other part of subject
Princeton University--2037
Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--2139
Qatar, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for--1383
Refugees. See specific country or region; Immigration and naturalization
Religion
    Exercise, Federal protections--1905
    Leaders, meetings with President--1605
    President's views--1605
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000--1905

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Republican Party--1815
Reserve System, Federal--1400
Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--2142
Rhode Island
    Democratic Party event--1491
    President's visit--1489
Rosh Hashana--1961
Russia
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--1443
    Detention of U.S. businessman--2139
    Aviation and Space Agency, U.S. payment--1350
    Jewish community--1993
    Normal trade relations status--1377
    Nuclear waste management--1554
    President--1443, 
        2147
    Relations with Serbia--2060
    Submarine accident in Barents Sea--2143
Rwanda, President--1724
St. Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Ambassador--2142
St. Lucia, U.S. Ambassador--2142
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, U.S. Ambassador--2142
Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince--1765
Scholars, Commission on Presidential--1334
Scholars, Presidential--1334
Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
Science and technology
    Assistive technology for disabled persons--1460
    Genetic screening and research--1387
    Human embryo research--1682
    Medical research--1421
    Research and development--2095
Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--2146
Seaports, Commission on. See Crime and Security in U.S. Seaports, 
    Commission on
Security Education Board, National--2142
Security Policy Advisory Board--2140
Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Democracy and human rights--2036
    Economic sanctions--2058
    Elections--1873, 
        2147
    Kosovo
        Economic assistance--1502
        U.S. military role--1429
    President Kostunica--2055
    President Milosevic--1643, 
        2067
    Relations with Russia--2060
    U.S. sanctions--1977
Sierra Leone
    Peacekeeping assistance--1710
    U.S. visa restrictions on persons impeding peace efforts--2136
Slovak Republic, U.S. Ambassador--2142
Slovenia
    Ambassador to U.S.--2145
    Trade with U.S.--1391
Small business. See Business and industry
Small Business Administration--1681
Small Business Exports, Interagency Task Force on--2064
Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
    Arts--2140
Social Security--1621
Social Security Administration--1465
Social Security Advisory Board--2147
Social Security Trust Fund Board--2147
South Africa
    Ambassador to U.S.--1853
    Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1432
South Dakota, Governor--1400
Space program, International Space Station--1350
Spain
    Ambassador to U.S.--2145
    Terrorist violence--1590
Sports
    Football--2142
    Tennis--2145
Sri Lanka, extradition treaty with U.S.--1316
State and local governments
    See also specific State or subject; Cities
    Adoption--1880
    Health insurance--1405
    Public defender systems--1895
    Religious exercise limitations, Federal protections--1905
    Tobacco prevention programs--2045
    Welfare reform--1405
State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of--1354
State, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2147
    Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation--1667
    Secretary--1324, 
        1642
    Special Envoy to Africa--1642
    Special Envoy to Burundi--1724
    Special Negotiator for U.S./Iran Claims--2146
    Special Presidential Emissary for Cyprus--1557
    Under Secretaries--1457
State Justice Institute--2145
States, Organization of American--1853
Supreme Court of the U.S.--1326
Surgeon General. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Sweden, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Tajikistan, normal trade relations status--1377
Taliban. See Afghanistan
Tanzania
    Aviation agreement with U.S.--1722
    1998 terrorist attack on U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam--1575

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    President--1722
    President Clinton's visit--1722
Taxation
    Bilateral tax conventions and agreements--1756
    Energy efficiency measures, tax incentives--1374
    Estate tax legislation--1403
    Gasoline tax--1331
    Marriage penalty legislation--1439
    Tax cut proposals--1470
Teachers. See Education
Teachers, American Federation of--1645
Telecommunications. See Communications
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
    2142
Texas
    Democratic Party events--1962
    Governor--1328
    1993 Branch Davidian religious sect standoff in Waco--2142
    President's visit--1956
Tobacco
    See also Agriculture
    Industry--1590
    Regulations--1524
    Juvenile use--1744
    Smoking cessation programs--1315
    Smoking-related illnesses. See Health and medical care
Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health, President's 
    Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities 
    Dependent on--1906
Tonga, Ambassador to U.S.--2145
Trade. See Commerce, international
Trade Administration, International. See Commerce, Department of
Trade and Development Act of 2000--2000
Trade and Development Agency--1717
Trade Commission, Federal--1374
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1425
Training Opportunities, Advisory Committee on Expanding--2141
Transportation
    See also specific industry
    Federal construction contracting, circuit court decision on 
        affirmative action--1978
    Highway and motor vehicle safety--1871
Transportation, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2142
    Aviation Administration, Federal--1980
    Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National--1871
    Maritime Administration--1773
    Secretary--1378, 
        1881
Treasury, Department of the
    Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of--1910
    Assistant Secretaries--2141
    Customs Service, U.S.--1773
    Debt reduction--1544
    Former Secretary Rubin, portrait--1313
    Secretary--1313
Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject
Trial Lawyers of America, Association of--1523
Tunisia, President--2139
Turkey, President--2145
Turkmenistan, normal trade relations status--1377
Uganda, President--1667
Ukraine, normal trade relations status--1377
UNITA. See Angola
United Airlines--1721
United Kingdom
    Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
    Prime Minister--1387
United Nations
    Children's Emergency Fund, International (UNICEF)--1383
    Children's rights, conventions and protocols--1383
    Death of relief worker in Guinea--1943
    Death of relief workers in Indonesia--1759
    Deputy Secretary-General--1383
    Millennium Summit--1758
    Peacekeeping role--1774
    Secretary-General--1758
    Security Council--1705
    U.S. Ambassador--1378
    U.S. participation--1465
    U.S. Representatives--2145
U.S. See other part of subject
USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International
Utah, Governor--1399
Uzbekistan, normal trade relations status--1377
Valles Caldera Preservation Act--1458
Verio, Inc.--1687
Vermont, disaster assistance--2142
Veterans, compensation and benefits for Filipino World War II veterans--
    1482
Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Assistant Secretary--2146
    Deputy Secretary--1397
    Secretary--1342
Veterans Business Development Corporation, National--2141
Vice President
    1996 campaign finance activities--1324
    2000 Presidential election--1325, 
        2025
Vietnam
    Minister of Trade--1425
    President--2145
    President Clinton's visit--2146
    Relations with U.S.--1425

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    Trade with U.S.--1425
Violence Against Women Act of 1994--1935
Violence Against Women Office. See Justice, Department of
Virginia, President's visits--1579
Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
Washington Post--1812
Welfare system, reform--1405
Whaling. See Maritime affairs
Whaling Commission, International--2140
White House
    Operations, President's views--2087-2089
    Website--1395
White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine 
    Policy--1427, 2140
White House Council on Youth Violence--1834
White House Office
    Assistants to President
        Cabinet Secretary--1416
        Deputy Chiefs of Staff--1874
        Economic Policy--1313
        Intergovernmental Affairs--1874
        Legislative Affairs--2111
        National Economic Adviser--1889
        National Security Adviser--1457
        Personnel--1612
        Political Affairs--1416
        President's Initiative for One America--1416
        Press Secretary--1440
    Assistants to President--Continued
        Public Liaison--1416
        Special Envoy to the Americas--1528
        Speechwriting--1416
    Chief of Staff--1753
    Deputy Assistants to President
        Advisor to the First Lady for the Millennium Program--1393
        Office of Administration--1416
        Oval Office Operations--1612
    Special Assistants to President--1416
Whitewater Development Corporation, investigation--1814, 
    2084
Wildlife. See Conservation
Wisconsin, Governor--1400
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission--2144
Women's Rights National Historical Park--1578
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--2144
Workforce Investment Act of 1998--1626
World Bank. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
Yom Kippur--2065
Youth Violence, National Campaign Against--1832
Youth Violence, White House Council on--1834
Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of. See Serbia and Montenegro (Federal 
    Republic of Yugoslavia)
Zambia, Ambassador to U.S.--2145