[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)] [June 27, 2000] [Pages C-1-C-7] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov][[Page C-1]] Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000Document Categories List Addresses and Remarks See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and Retirements AFL-CIO, reception--2065 African nations, leaders reception in New York City--1766 Air France Concorde tragedy--1453 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, meeting in Philadelphia, PA--1354 American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association, luncheon in Beverly Hills, CA--1645 Americans with Disabilities Act, 10th anniversary--1465 AmeriCorps volunteers in Philadelphia, PA--2130 Association of Trial Lawyers of America in Chicago, IL--1523 Becerra, Xavier, reception in Los Angeles, CA--1627 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., reception--1350 Blair, Diane, memorial service in Fayetteville, AR--1462 Breast cancer legislation, congressional action--2033 Brown, Corrine Rally in Jacksonville, FL--2012 Reception in Jacksonville, FL--2021 Burgdorf Junction, ID, lunch with firefighters--1576 California, electricity shortage--1680 California League of Conservation Voters in Bel Air, CA--1928 Campaign finance disclosure, proposed legislation--1375 Capps, Lois, reception in Pacific Palisades, CA--1923 Carper, Tom, reception in New York City--2050 Carson, Julia Rally--2072 Reception--2075 Cervical cancer legislation, congressional action--2033 Children's Health Insurance Program--1983 China, permanent normal trade relations--1528 Church of God in Christ, bishops convention--1876 Clinton, Hillary Rodham Brunch in Philadelphia, PA--1856 Dinners McLean, VA--1592 New York City--1621 Syracuse, NY--1749 Washington, DC--1595 Luncheons Miami, FL--2006 New York City--1515 Receptions Cazenovia, NY--1752 Martha's Vineyard, MA--1570 Nantucket, MA--1558 New York City--1791 Washington, DC--1849 Colombia, videotaped address to the people--1727 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, dinner--1853 Congressional Gold Medal, presentation ceremony--1424 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, dinner--1881 Congressional leaders, meeting--1998 Conservation, proposed legislation--1887 Crossroads Middle School in Monmouth Junction, NJ--1683 Crowley, Joseph, reception--2117 Danbury, CT, community--1786 David Barksdale Senior Center in Tampa, FL--1530 Debt relief--1998 Democratic Business Council, luncheon--1986 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Dinners Brentwood, CA--1918 Cambridge, MA--1508 Jupiter, FL, telephone remarks--2011 Reception in Boston, MA--1504 Democratic National Committee Brunch in Los Angeles, CA--1636 Dinners Charlottesville, VA--1579 Hidden Hills, CA--1930 Los Angeles, CA--1655 Luncheons Chicago, IL--1518 Palo Alto, CA--1910 Washington, DC--1986 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, CA--1650 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Dinner in Palm Beach, FL--1549 Luncheons Englewood, NJ--1365 Tampa, FL--1534 [[Page C-2]] Reception in Palm Beach, FL--1544 Economy--1489 Education Legislative agenda--1795 Roundtable discussion on higher education in Chicago, IL--1599 Student loan program and student assistance--1995 Federal Budget, negotiations for FY 2001--1975 Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council, luncheon in Dallas, TX--1956 Georgetown University--1744 Georgetown University Law School--1948 Gephardt, Richard A., reception--1485 Harry S. Truman Building, dedication ceremony--1902 Hate crimes legislation--1807 Heitkamp, Heidi, luncheon--1868 Hollywood tribute to the President in Los Angeles, CA--1634 Holt, Rush D., reception in Princeton, NJ--1687 Home heating oil reserve--1397 Honda, Mike, barbecue in San Jose, CA--1914 IMPAC 2000, reception--1836 India, visit of Prime Minister Vajpayee Discussions--1844 State dinner--1862 Welcoming ceremony--1843 Internet addresses--1373 Japan, visit of President Clinton to Okinawa Community at Camp Foster Marine Base--1447 Discussions with Prime Minister Blair of the United Kingdom-- 1448 National Peace Memorial Park--1441 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, reception--1802 Kelly, John J., reception--2024 Kennedy, Patrick J., luncheon in Barrington, RI--1491 Klink, Ron Rally in Pittsburgh, PA--2126 Reception in Philadelphia, PA--1407 Legislative agenda--1479 Levin, Susan Bass, reception in Cherry Hill, NJ--1693 Lierman, Terry L., reception--1474 Los Angeles, CA, Jewish community celebration--1638 Maloney, James H., luncheon in Danbury, CT--1781 Mexico, discussions with President-elect Fox--1638 Michigan State Bar Association in Detroit, MI--1894 Michigan Victory 2000, reception in Livonia, MI--1897 Middle East peace summit at Camp David, MD--1380 Military Salute Week, dinner in New York City--1385 Ministers' Leadership Conference in South Barrington, IL--1605 Monroe, MI, community--1666 Moore, Dennis, reception--2003 Mott Community College in Flint, MI--1889 NAACP, national convention in Baltimore, MD--1416 National Campaign Against Youth Violence, luncheon--1832 National Constitution Center, groundbreaking ceremony in Philadelphia, PA--1859 National Democratic Institute, luncheon in Los Angeles, CA--1642 National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers, luncheon in Beverly Hills, CA--1645 National Governors' Association, meeting in State College, PA--1399 National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts--1874 National Leadership PAC, reception in New York City--2046 Neal, Richard E., reception--1980 New Democrat Network, dinner--1338 New Mexico Coordinated Campaign Victory 2000, reception in Santa Fe, NM--1938 Nigeria, visit of President Clinton Abuja Business leaders--1716 Discussions with President Obasanjo--1701 Health care providers--1714 Nigerian National Assembly--1705 State dinner--1711 Ushafa, community--1713 O'Keefe, Mark, reception--2001 Pacific Northwest wild salmon, restoration--1478 Partners in History, dinner in New York City--1793 Patients' Bill of Rights--1829 Pennsylvania Democratic Coordinated Campaign, reception in Philadelphia, PA--2133 President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, dedication ceremony--1392 Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremony--1584 Presidential scholars--1334 Progressive tradition, conference in Princeton, NJ--2037 Radio addresses--1374, 1700, 1751, 1777, 1851, 1909, 1994, 2071 Religious leaders Breakfast--1823 Meeting--1998 ``Remember the Titans,'' movie premiere--1952 Ross, Mike, reception--1804 Roundtable discussion in Chicago, IL, on higher education--1599 Sandlin, Max, reception in Houston, TX--1962 Saranac Lake, NY, Franklin, Essex, and Clinton Counties Democratic Parties, picnic--1668 [[Page C-3]] Scarsdale, NY, Westchester County community--1778 Schiff, Adam, reception--1317 Schweitzer, Brian, reception--1336 Shaheen, Jeanne, reception--1884 ``Speak Truth to Power: Voices From Beyond the Darkness,'' play debut--1872 Stabenow, Debbie Dinner in Bloomfield Hills, MI--1677 Reception in Bingham Farms, MI--1673 Strategic Petroleum Reserve--1907 Tanzania, visit of President Clinton to Arusha Air transportation facilitation, agreement signing--1722 Burundi peace talks--1724 ``Texas Tribute for President Clinton'' in Houston, TX--1967 Tobacco lawsuit--1975 Townsend, Kathleen Kennedy, dinner in Hyannis Port, MA--1564 Treasury Department, unveiling of portrait of former Secretary Rubin--1313 ``Tribute to the President'' in Los Angeles, CA--1656 Udall, Tom, reception--2067 Uncommon Women on Common Ground, conference in Jacksonville, FL-- 2017 United Nations in New York City Millennium summit Luncheon--1762 Meeting--1758 Security Council meeting--1768 Signing optional protocols on the rights of children--1383 U.S.S. Hue City in New York City--1377 U.S.S. John F. Kennedy in New York City--1378 University of Missouri in Columbia, MO--1386 Vento, Bruce, salute--1320 Vietnam, trade agreement with U.S.--1425 Violence Against Women Act, reauthorization, in Santa Fe, NM--1935 Weiner, Anthony D., reception in New York City--1788 White House, congressional leaders, meeting--2033 White House Office, Press Secretary Lockhart's last press briefing-- 1992 Williams, Carol, reception--2001 Wise, Robert E., Jr., reception--2114 World War II Memorial, reception--1342 Yugoslavia, situation--2055 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C) Commerce Department, Secretary Remarks--1345 Statement--1446 U.S. Court of Appeals, judge, statement--1371 Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary, remarks--1397 White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, chair and members, statement--1427 White House Office, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation, statement--1667 Bill Signings Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act, statement-- 2113 China, permanent normal trade relations legislation, remarks--2111 Continuing appropriations resolutions, statements--1993 Cross-Border Cooperation and Environmental Safety in Northern Europe Act of 2000, statement--1554 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2001, statement--1590 Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Remarks--2121 Statement--2125 Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Remarks--1361 Statement--1363 Emergency Supplemental Act, 2000, statement--1428 Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000, statement--1671 Griffith Project Prepayment and Conveyance Act, statement--1478 Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, statement--2061 Long-Term Care Security Act Remarks--1864 Statement--1866 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2001, Emergency Supplemental Act, 2000, and Cerro Grande Fire Supplemental, statement--1428 Oceans Act of 2000 Remarks--1572 Statement--1574 Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, statement--1905 Valles Caldera Preservation Act, statements--1458 Wilson Creek, legislation designating as part of National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, statement--1668 Bill Vetoes Energy and water development appropriations legislation Message--2074 Statement--2074 Estate tax relief legislation Message--1742 Remarks--1738 Marriage tax relief legislation, message--1563 [[Page C-4]] Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes Air transportation rules unification convention, message transmitting--1764 Angola (UNITA), U.S. national emergency Message--1907 Message transmitting report--1945 Azerbaijan-U.S. investment treaty, message transmitting--1800 Bankruptcy reform, proposed legislation, letter--1349 Belize-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--1484 Blood alcohol content standard, letter--1763 Bosnia-Herzegovina Efforts to achieve sustainable peace, message transmitting report--1483 U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter reporting--1464 Chemical Weapons Convention, letter transmitting report--1946 Children's rights convention, optional protocols, message transmitting--1461 Computer exports, letter transmitting report--1736 Costa Rica-U.S. stolen vehicle treaty, message transmitting--1758 Cuba, telecommunications payments, message transmitting report--1872 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter--1435 Cyprus Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S., message transmitting-- 1431 Negotiations, letters transmitting reports--1557 District of Columbia, budget request, message transmitting--1441 East Timor, further deployment of U.S. Armed Forces, letter--1721 Expanded threat reduction initiative, message transmitting report-- 1316 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter--1556 Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--1474 Former Eastern Bloc states, normal trade relations status, letter transmitting report--1377 Generalized System of Preferences, amendments Letter--1713 Letters transmitting--1391 Haiti, letter transmitting report--1413 Hate crimes prevention, letter--1415 Health care legislation, letter--2113 Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, message transmitting report--1843 International trademarks registration agreement, message transmitting--1755 Iran, U.S. national emergency, messages transmitting reports--1317, 1945 Iraq Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, letter transmitting report--1438 U.S. national emergency Letter--1503 Letter transmitting report--1503 Ireland-U.S. consular convention, message transmitting protocol-- 1756 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter transmitting report--1737 Libya, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--1484 Lithuania-U.S. investment treaty, message transmitting--1756 Mexico-U.S. treaty on delimitation of the continental shelf, message transmitting--1489 Middle East peace process, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--1483 National Institute of Building Sciences, message transmitting report--1484 NATO, burdensharing, letter transmitting report--1463 NTT Communications Corporation, proposed acquisition of a domestic Internet service provider, letter transmitting report--1687 Panama Investment treaty with U.S., message transmitting amendatory protocol--1801 Stolen vehicle treaty with U.S., message transmitting--1757 Partnership For Peace, letter transmitting report--1945 Peacekeeping operations, letters transmitting reports--1465 Prescription drugs, proposed legislation on lower costs, letter-- 1943 Radioactive waste and spent fuel, safety management, message transmitting--1842 Russian Aviation and Space Agency, U.S. payment, letter reporting-- 1350 Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter reporting--1464 South Africa-U.S., mutual legal assistance treaty, message transmitting--1432 Sri Lanka-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--1316 Taliban, U.S. national emergency Letter--1372 Message transmitting report--1439 Trade and Development Agency, letter transmitting report--1881 Violence Against Women Act, reauthorization, letter--1961 Communications to Federal Agencies See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Assistive technologies, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, interagency task force on role in encouraging employment of persons with disabilities, memorandum--1893 [[Page C-5]] California, potential electricity shortages, memorandum--1555 Federal Government Alternate worksites for people with significant disabilities, memorandum--1468 Assistive technology for persons with disabilities, development and transfer, memorandum--1460 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital area, memorandum--1437 Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in programs, memorandum--1467 Smoking cessation programs, expanding employee access, memorandum--1315 Filipino veterans, study on compensation and benefits, memorandum-- 1482 Hate crimes, reporting practices, memorandum--1811 Japan, whaling practices, memorandum--1823 Liberia, postponing U.S. deportation of refugees, memorandum--1979 Refugees, fiscal year 2001 admissions, memorandum--1392 Teen parents, second chance homes, memorandum--1633 Wildland fires, impact on rural communities, memorandum--1578 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Abuja, Nigeria--1701 Cairo, Egypt--1727 Camp David, MD--1413 Mahatma Gandhi Memorial--1852 Martha's Vineyard, MA--1575 New York City--1760 Okinawa, Japan--1443 Philadelphia, PA--1363 Providence, RI--1489 Thurmont, MD--1440 White House--1345, 1680, 1698, 1795, 1797, 1829, 1844, 1869, 1907, 1953, 1974, 1975, 1992, 1998, 2033, 2055, 2121 Interviews Al Hayat--1623 Israeli Television--1497 Los Angeles Times--1657 New York Daily News--1436 New Yorker--2079 Washington Post--1812 WTVT Television--1540 Joint news conferences Colombia, President Pastrana--1729 News conferences No. 192 (June 28)--1321 No. 193 (August 30)--1729 Joint Statements India, partnership with U.S.--1846 Middle East peace summit--1453 Russia, strategic stability cooperation--1443 United Nations Security Council Permanent Members, Millennium Summit--1770 Letters and Messages See also Bill Vetoes; Communications to Congress Independence Day, message--1348 Labor Day, message--1749 Rosh Hashana, message--1961 Yom Kippur, message--2065 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Bolivia, President Banzer--2145 Burundi, President Buyoya--2144 China, President Jiang--1773 Colombia, President Pastrana--1729 Croatia President Mesic--2143 Prime Minister Racan--2143 Egypt, President Mubarak--1727 Finland, President Halonen--1762 France, President Chirac--2145 Group of Eight (G-8) leaders--2141 Group of Seven (G-7) leaders--2141 India, Prime Minister Vajpayee--1843 Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--2145 Israel Former Prime Minister Peres--2146 Minister of Internal Security Ben-Ami--2140 Prime Minister Barak--1413 Italy, Prime Minister Amato--2146 Japan, Prime Minister Mori--1444 Jordan, King Abdullah II--2145 Mexico, President-elect Fox--1698 Namibia, President Nujoma--1762 Netherlands, Prime Minister Kok--1974 Nigeria, President Obasanjo--1701 North Korea, Special Envoy Vice Marshal Cho--2148 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--1413, 2145, 2147, 2148 Russia, President Putin--1443 Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--2145 South Africa, Former President Mandela--2144 South Korea, President Kim--1765 Tanzania, President Mkapa--2144 Turkey, President Sezer--2145 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1448 United Nations Secretary-General Annan--1758 Security Council President Konare--1762 Vietnam, President Luong--2145 [[Page C-6]] Resignations and Retirements Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary, remarks--1397 White House Office, Press Secretary, remarks--1992 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Joint Statements Adoption bonuses--1880 African Growth and Opportunity Act beneficiary countries--2000 Alzheimer's disease, funding for research--1437 Blood alcohol content standard, legislation--1871 Breast cancer, congressional action on legislation--2024 California, potential electricity shortages--1555 Campaign financing, legislation on reporting and disclosure requirements for political action committees--1357 Caribbean Basin Initiative beneficiary countries--2000 Cervical cancer, congressional action on legislation--2024 Child support, congressional action on proposed legislation--1771 Children's rights convention, optional protocols--1481 Colombia Assistance--1557 Visit--1557 Commerce Department, Secretary, confirmation--1446 Community economic renewal legislation--1458 Community Reinvestment Act--1438 Conservation appropriations legislation, congressional action--2010 COPS program, legislation to reauthorize--1809 Crime Rates--1721 Reintegration of ex-offenders into society--1863 Deaths Bateman, Herbert H.--1788 Coverdell, Paul--1440 Ferre, M. Isolina--1555 Rowan, Carl--1918 Trudeau, Pierre--1978 United Nations refugee workers in Indonesia and Guinea--1763, 1943 Yates, Sidney R.--2063 Debt clock in New York City, retirement--1772 Debt-relief legislation--1427 Disadvantaged businesses, increasing opportunities and access--2064 Dislocated workers--2064 Drug abuse, national household survey--1744 Economy--1395 Education Highly qualified teachers, funding--1372 Overcrowding of schools--1672 Quality child care and after-school opportunities--1778 School accountability, release of funds--1391 Smaller Learning Communities grants--2023 Education Department, appropriations legislation--1370 Energy and water development appropriations legislation--2000 Estate tax relief legislation--1433 Federal Budget Debt reduction--1544 Supplemental appropriations request--1348 Surplus--1892 Federal Government Circuit Court decision on affirmative action in transportation construction contracting--1978 People with limited English proficiency Health and Human Services Department action on services-- 1736 Improving access to services--1626 Filipino veterans, study on compensation and benefits--1482 Firearms Gun buyback initiative--1527 Gun show loophole, Colorado initiative to close--1554 Youth gun deaths, Health and Human Services Department report-- 1452 Firefighters combating wildfires, support--1699 Foreign government officials, convention to combat corruption--1853 Foreign operations appropriations legislation--1434 Germany, compensation of Nazi slave and forced-labor victims--1438 Group of Eight (G-8), meeting in Tokyo--1441 Hate crimes, proposed legislation--2046 Health and Human Services Department, appropriations legislation-- 1370 Health care Facilities, Supreme Court decision on restriction of protests outside--1336 Transactions, electronic claims--1625 Health insurance coverage, progress--1978 Housing and Urban Development Department, housing vouchers--1800 Iran, verdicts in espionage trial--1376 Japan Interconnection rates agreement with U.S.--1439 Whaling practices--1810 Kenya, anniversary of U.S. Embassy bombing--1575 Labor Department, appropriations legislation--1370 Lands, permanent funding to protect critical--1433 Liberia, postponing U.S. deportation of refugees--1979 Marriage penalty tax relief Congressional action on proposed legislation--1439 Congressional effort to override veto--1810 [[Page C-7]] Medicare Prescription drug benefit, proposed legislation--1414 Protection of surpluses--1347 Mexico, election of Vicente Fox as President--1377 Miller, Zell, selection to be Senator from Georgia--1452 National economy--2062 Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act, need for congressional action to amend--1481 Northern Ireland peace process--1810 ``Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being,'' report--1620 Partial birth abortion, Supreme Court decision--1335 Philippines, accident--1414 Private insurance prescription coverage, proposed legislation--1336 Productivity growth--1578 Russia, Jewish community high holidays celebration--1993 Sierra Leone, U.S. suspension of immigration of persons impeding peace process--2136 Small business exporters--2064 Spain, terrorist violence--1590 Stability Pact for Southeast Europe--1502 Tanzania, anniversary of U.S. Embassy bombing--1575 Tax cut, congressional action on proposed legislation--1481 Teen pregnancy rates, decline--1577 Tobacco Economic opportunities in communities dependent on production-- 1906 Proposed legislation--1790 Smoking cessation programs, expanding access--1315 Surgeon General's report--1590 Urging congressional action--2045 United Airlines, labor dispute agreement--1721 United Nations Refugee workers killed in Indonesia and Guinea--1943 Revision of assessment scale for peacekeeping operations--1774 U.S. seaports, crime and security report--1773 University of Arkansas, shooting--1724 Victims of trafficking and violence protection legislation, congressional action--2063 Violence Against Women Act, congressional action--1952 Water quality, Environmental Protection Agency action--1413 Welfare reform--1673 West Timor, deaths of international aid workers--1763 Women's Rights National Historical Park, legislation expanding--1578 Workforce Investment Act--1626 Yugoslavia, elections--1977