[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[October 12, 2000]
[Pages A-1-A-13]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




             Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000-2001
Subject Index

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Abortion. See Health and medical care
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission--2969
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Health and medical care
Advisory. See other part of subject
Advocate--2273
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000, 
    National--2377
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--2350
Affirmative action. See Civil rights
Afghanistan
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    Taliban, U.S. national emergency--2950
AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American 
    Federation of
Africa
    See also specific country
    Communicable diseases, prevention and treatment efforts--2724
    Desertification, Convention To Combat--2537
    Relations with U.S.--2640
    Trade with U.S.--2728
African-American Family Farm Preservation Fund--2966
African-Americans
    See also specific subject; Civil rights
    Farmers, loan discrimination claims settlement--2966
African Development Foundation--2968
African Unity, Organization for--2651
Agriculture
    Farmers and ranchers, assistance--2359
    Food programs for low-income people--2576
    Food safety--2359
    Rural community development--2359
Agriculture, Department of
    Farm loan programs, discrimination claims by minority farmers--2966
    Food Stamp Program--2359
    Forest Service--2827
    Funding--2355
    Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration--2472
    Secretary--2454
    Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and 
        Children (WIC)--2679
    Under Secretaries--2360
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
    Related Agencies Appropriations, 2001--2359
AIDS Policy, Office of National--2602
AIDS. See Health and medical care
Air Force, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Offutt Air Force Base, NE--2662
    Secretary--2381
Alabama, disaster assistance--2973
Alaska, President's visit--2971
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of 
    the
Alfred Street Baptist Church--2369
Algeria, President--2651
Ambassadors. See specific country or region
American. See other part of subject
America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--2856, 
    2967
AmeriCorps--2917
APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum
Apparel industry--2928
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--2973
Archives and Records Administration, National--2169
Arizona
    Disaster assistance--2969
    Vermilion Cliffs National Monument--2503
Arkansas
    Democratic Party event--2175
    Disaster assistance--2974
    Governor--2933
    President's disbarment lawsuit, resolution--2954
    President's visits--2472
    William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock--2666
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also specific military department; Defense and national security
    Attack on the U.S.S. Cole--2165, 
        2967-2969
    Deployment to stabilize Kosovo--2727
    Health care--2379
    Homosexuals in the military--2275
    Lewis and Clark expedition members, posthumous commission and 
        promotions--2931
    Military readiness--2379
    Pay--2379
    POW/MIA's--2524
    Veterans. See Veterans
Armenia
    Normal trade relations status--2950
    Relations with Turkey--2225
Arms and munitions
    See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime; 
        Nuclear weapons
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--2566
    Chemical and biological weapons--2511
    Landmines--2558
    Missile systems and technology--2513
    Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--2507
Army, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Corps of Engineers--2350
    Secretary--2350
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
    Arts, National Endowment for the--2744
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--2744
Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on the--2744
Arts, National Council on the--2975
Arts, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, National 
    Foundation on the
Arts, National Medal of the--2744
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum--2532
Asia-Pacific region, economic development--2533
Asian American and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission 
    on--2975
Associated Press--2538
Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--2967
Atomic Energy Agency, International. See United Nations
Automobile industry--2234
Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
Aviation, air traffic control system--2650
Aviation Management Advisory Council, Federal--2973
Award. See other part of subject
Azerbaijan, normal trade relations status--2950

Bahamas, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Bangladesh
    Prime Minister--2223
    Relations with U.S.--2223
Bankruptcy reform--2730
Barbados, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation--
    29672526
Belfast Telegraph--2230
Belize, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
Birmingham Pledge Week, National--2553
Black Farmers Association, National--2966
Board. See other part of subject
Bolivia, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Boy Scouts of America--2278
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act--2594
Brazil, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000--2306, 
    2820
Broadcasting Board of Governors--2968
Brunei
    President Clinton's visit--2532
    U.S. Ambassador--2532
Budget, Federal
    See also specific agency; Economy, national
    Continuing resolutions--2190
    Fiscal year 2001--2167, 
        2374
    Surplus--2304
Bureau. See other part of subject
Burma, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Business and industry
    See also specific company or industry; Employment and unemployment
    Consumer protection--2722
    Empowerment zones. See Cities
    Microenterprise programs--2213
    New markets initiative--2716
    Small and minority business--2814
    Worker safety--2374

California
    Democratic Party events--2424
    Governor--2424
    KKBT-FM Radio--2439
    Power shortages--2814
    President's visit--2424
Cambodia, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Campaign finance reform. See Elections
Canada
    Ambassador to U.S.--2968
    Prime Minister--2971
Cancer Advisory Board, National--2968
Cancer Panel, President's--2967
Capital Planning Commission, National--2972
Caribbean region. See  specific country; Latin America
``CBS Evening News''--2732
CBS Radio--2909
Census, Bureau of the. See Commerce, Department of
Census 2000--2810
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)--2381
Chemical and biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--2968
Child Citizenship Act of 2000--2377
Children and youth
    See also specific subject
    Adoption--2276
    Child care--2620
    Child labor--2928
    Child nutrition program for developing countries--2803
    Child support enforcement--2946
    Crime and violence, juvenile--2331
    Drug abuse, juvenile--12
    Health care--2211
    Health insurance--2765
    Immunization programs---2681
    Physical fitness--2591
    Responsible fatherhood efforts--2956
    Tobacco products, juvenile use--2712
    Youth Giving Project--2583
Children's Health Act of 2000--2211
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Chile, trade with U.S.--2593
Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act--2753
China
    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, illicit drug production and 
        transit--2411
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    President--2546
    Relations with U.S.--2546
    Trade with U.S.--2921
Christmas--2670
``Christmas in Washington''--2670
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--2971
CIA. See Central Intelligence Agency
Cities
    See also State and local governments
    Community development--2716
    Empowerment zones--2764
Citizens Medal, Presidential--2554
City Year--2976
Civil justice system
    Federal court nominations--2309
    Presidential pardons--2742
Civil rights
    See also specific subject
    Affirmative action--2418
    Discrimination--2966
    Domestic partnership legislation--2276
    Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ``I Have a Dream'' speech, legislation for 
        plaque commemorating--2348
    National Birmingham Pledge Week legislation--2553
    Race relations--2611
    Same-gender marriage--2277
    Sexual orientation, discrimination based on--2274
Civil Rights Division. See Justice, Department of
Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--2308
Climate change, global. See Environment
CNN--2563
Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000--2531
Cole, U.S.S. See Navy, Department of the
College and Careers, National Task Force on Preparing Youth for 21st 
    Century--2173
Colombia
    Counterdrug assistance--2332
    Democracy and human rights--2496
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--2225
    President--2496
Colorado
    Democratic Party event--2182
    President's visit--2178
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries--2173
    Census, Bureau of the--2810
    Deputy Secretary--2969
    General Counsel--2969
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--2609
    Secretary--2172, 
        2930
Commerce, international
    See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
    Digital computer exports--2954
    Electronic commerce. See Communications
    Export controls--2529
    Free and fair trade--2546
    Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--2605
    Global trade expansion--2534
    Gray market cigarettes--2714
    Labor and environmental standards--2308
    Normal trade relations status--2949
    Trade negotiations and agreements--2593
Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
    Appropriations, 2001, Departments of--2766
Commission. See other part of subject
Committee. See other part of subject
Communications
    Digital computer exports--2954
    Electronic commerce--2533
    Electronic information, access and literacy--2208
    News media. See specific state or news organization; Presidency
    Wireless technology--2170
Communications Commission, Federal--2170
Community and Justice, National Conference for--2695
Community development. See Agriculture; Business and industry; Cities
Community Empowerment Board--2342
Community Service, Corporation for National and--2130, 
    2974
Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000, American--2214
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, White House Commission 
    on--2968
Computers. See Communications
Conference. See other part of subject
Congress
    See also specific subject
    Apportionment--2827
    Democratic Caucus--2220
    Funding--2389
    House of Representatives
        Minority leader--2220
        Speaker--2315
    Members, meetings with President--2971
    Senate
        Majority leader--2315
        Minority leader--2220
        Swearing-in ceremony--2974
Connecticut, President's visit--2226
Conservation
    See also Environment
    Energy conservation--2234
    Heritage Rivers, American--2957
    Historical and cultural sites and treasures, preservation--2503, 
        2504
    Wilderness and wildlife preservation--2166, 
        2610
Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2001--2770
Consumer protection. See Business and industry
Corporation. See other part of subject
Council. See other part of subject
Courts. See specific court; Civil justice system; Judiciary
Credit Union Administration, National--2974
Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
Cuba, democracy and human rights--2500
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--2929
Culture and Diplomacy, White House Conference on--2585
Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Cyprus
    Conflict resolution--2340
    U.S. Ambassador--2488
    U.S. Special Coordinator--2488
    U.S. Special Presidential Emissary--2488
Czech Republic, President--2586

Defense and national security
    See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    Classified information, unauthorized disclosure--2466
    Counterterrorism efforts--2659
    Intelligence funding--2466
    Report--2904
    Terrorism victims, compensation--2354
Defense, Department of
    See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
    Assistant to the Secretary--2967
    Deputy Secretary--2830
    Equal employment opportunity complaints, pilot program--2381
    Funding--2379
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--2216
    Military Academy, U.S.--2970
    Secretary--2173, 
        28292969
Democratic National Committee--2413
Democratic Party
    See also specific State; Elections
    Fundraisers--2175
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--2243
Department. See other part of subject
Design Excellence, Presidential Awards for--2744
Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--2767
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000--
    2382
Disability Mentoring Day, National--2325
Disability, National Council on--2967
Disabled persons--2325
Disaster assistance
    Alabama--2973
    Arizona--2969
    Arkansas--2974
    Hawaii--2970
    Illinois--2976
    Louisiana--2976
    Michigan--2968
    Montana--2972
    New Jersey--2969
    New York--2971
    North Dakota--2974
    Oklahoma--2971
    Texas--2975
    Vermont--2976
    Wyoming--2972
Discovery Channel--2671
Discrimination. See Civil rights
Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
District of Columbia
    Appropriations legislation--2578
    Capital Area Food Bank--2574
    Frederick Douglass Memorial--2552
    Representation--2917
    Whitman-Walker Clinic--2971
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001--2578
Diwali--2327
Domestic Policy Council--2174
Dominica, U.S. Ambassador--2722
Dominican Republic, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Drug abuse and trafficking
    See also Law enforcement and crime
    Colombia and Andean region, counterdrug assistance--2332
    Colombian narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--2225
    Drunk driving, establishment of national standard--2279
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    National Drug Control Strategy--2825
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--2208, 
    2924
Drug-Free Communities, President's Commission on--2971
Economic Advisers, Council of--2171
Economic Council, National--2174
Economy, international
    See also specific country; Commerce, international
    Debt relief--2315
    Global economy, international efforts to strengthen--2699
Economy, national
    See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
    Bankruptcy reform legislation--2730
    Debt reduction--2806
    Environmental policies, impact--2696
    Growth--2666
    Interest rates--2735
Ecuador, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Education
    See also specific institution; Taxation
    Community garden project--2576
    Funding--2606
    Mentoring and tutoring programs--2325
    Postsecondary education and job training--2173
    Safe and drug-free schools programs and efforts--2331
    School construction and renovation--2303
    Students with disabilities--2592
Education, Department of
    Secretary--2174
    Under Secretary--2974
Egypt
    See also Middle East
    President--2176
    President Clinton's visit--2207
Eid Al-Fitr--2777
Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights--2616
Elections
    Campaign finance reform--2906
    Foreign. See specific country
    Term limits--2624
    2000 Presidential election--2341, 
        2492
    Voter registration and participation--2418, 
        2970
Electronic commerce. See Communications
Emergency Management Agency, Federal--2350
Employment and unemployment
    See also Business and industry; Economy, national; Labor issues
    Employment nondiscrimination legislation--2274
    Family and medical leave--2872
    Job training and education--2214
    Minimum wage--2849
    Transportation assistance for low income working families--2180
    Unemployment rates--2453
Empowerment zones. See Cities
Energy
    Energy efficiency measures--2234
    Fuel distribution--2814
    Low income home energy assistance--2505
    Oil prices--2814
    Petroleum reserves--2505
    Pipeline safety standards--2453
    Power shortages--2814
Energy Act of 2000--2504
Energy and Water Development Appropriations, 2001--2348
Energy, Department of
    Energy Information Administration--2967
    Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--2973
    Funding--2350
    Occupational illnesses, employee compensation--2652
    Secretary--2380
    Under Secretary--2380
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act of 2000--2652
Energy Information Administration. See Energy, Department of
Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal. See Energy, Department of
Enrico Fermi Award--2970
Environment
    See also Conservation
    Desertification--2537
    Drinking water standard for arsenic--2946
    Economic growth, impact--2308
    Global climate change--2521
    Pollution prevention and reduction--2521
    Water resources development--2683
Environmental Protection Agency--2349, 
    2930, 2973
Environmental Quality, Council on--2454
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--2388
Eritrea
    Border dispute with Ethiopia--2651
    President--2651
Estonia, fishery agreement with U.S.--2948
Ethiopia
    Border dispute with Eritrea--2651
    Prime Minister--2651
Europe
    See also specific country
    Reforms, political and economic--2330
Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in--2520
Europe, Stability Pact for Southeast--2330
European Union--2207, 
    2858
Export Administration Act of 1979, reauthorization--2529
Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
Farm Credit Administration--2973
FBI. See Justice, Department of
Federal. See other part of subject
FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Department of
Fine Arts, Commission of--2975
First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board--2971
Fishery agreements. See specific country; Maritime affairs
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
    2001--2379
Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--2972
Food and Agriculture Organization. See United Nations
Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department 
    of
Food safety. See Health and medical care
Food Stamp Program. See Agriculture, Department of
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S.. See Justice, 
    Department of
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
    Appropriations, 2001--2486
Foreign policy, U.S.
    See also specific country, region, or subject; United Nations
    Economic and political involvement abroad--2953
    Food assistance to developing countries--2803
    Foreign operations legislation--2327
    Human rights--2616
    International family planning, funding--2327
    International peacekeeping missions, funding--2767
    Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--2351
Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
France, President--2719
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial--2878
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--2616
FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000--2547
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--2969
G&P Foundation--2598
General Motors Corp.--2234
General Services Administration--2169
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). See Commerce, international
Government agencies and employees
    See also specific agency
    Annual reports--2581
    Chimpanzees used for Federal research, protection--2753
    Energy conservation--2814
    Native American tribal governments, consultation and coordination--
        2487
    Occupational illnesses, employee compensation--2652
    Partnerships with nonprofit organizations--2615
    Pay--2599
    Presidential transition coordination--2584
    Preventive health services--2822
    Reform--2572
    Wireless technology--2170
Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration. See 
    Agriculture, Department of
Greece, Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
Guatemala, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Gun control and safety. See Law enforcement and crime

Haiti
    Democracy and human rights--2948
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
Hanukkah--2769
Hate crimes. See Law enforcement and crime
Hawaii
    Disaster assistance--2970
    Governor--2970
    Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve--2609, 
        2610
    President's visit--2970
Health and Human Services, Department of
    Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--2765
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--2678
    Food and Drug Administration--2359
    Funding--2772
    Health, National Institutes of--2603
    Health Resources and Services Administration--2237
    Healthcare Research and Quality, Agency for--2580
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program--2727
    Medicare and Medicaid--2717
    Secretary--2237, 
        2753 
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration--2211, 
        2212
    Surgeon General--2237
Health and medical care
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--2235, 
        2484
    Cancer prevention and treatment--2306
    Assisted suicide--2376
    Communicable diseases, prevention and treatment efforts--2701, 
        2788
    Computer records, privacy guidelines--2751
    Family planning and reproductive health care--2327
    Food safety--2359
    Funding--2716
    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--2235
    Immunization programs--2679-2681
    Insurance--2572
    Long-term care--2528
    Medical research. See Science and technology
    Minority health care--2579, 2580
    Prescription drugs--2785
    Quality and consumer protection--2457
    Respite care and caregiver support--2326
    Smoking-related illnesses--2605
    West Nile virus--2969
    Workplace safety intitiatives for health care workers--2488
Health Care Industry, Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and 
    Quality in--2458
Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services, 
    Department of
Health Resources and Services Administration. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Healthcare Research and Quality, Agency for. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Hispanic-Americans. See specific subject
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--2967
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of 
    Advisors on--2969
HIV. See Health and medical care
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000, extension--2408
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--2976
Holocaust Memorial Museum, U.S.--2169
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal--2972
Hong Kong. See China
Honor, Medal of--2921
Housing
    Homelessness--2382
    Homeownership--2331
    Low income housing--2349
    Public housing--2779
Housing Administration, Federal (FHA). See Housing and Urban 
    Development, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Funding--2167
    Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)--2779
    Reform plan--2572
    Secretary--2174
Housing Finance Board, Federal--2974
Human rights. See specific country or region; Foreign policy, U.S.
Humanities Medal, National--2744
Humanities, National Council on the--2967
Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and the Humanities, 
    National Foundation on the
Hungary, U.S. Ambassador--2361
IBRD. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument--2503
Illinois
    Disaster assistance--2976
    James Ward Elementary School in Chicago--2866
    President's visit--2866
    WGN-TV--2877
IMF. See Monetary Fund, International
Immigration and naturalization
    See also specific country or region
    Adopted children, citizenship for foreign-born--2377
    Naturalization process, efforts to expedite--2502
    Hmong veterans and spouses, naturalization requirements--2408
    Permanent immigration status--2325
    Public benefits for legal immigrants--2209
    Refugees--2920
    Temporary visas for highly skilled workers--2214
    Visa waiver program--2378
Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
Independent Counsel, investigation of President--2645
India
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    Kashmir conflict--2753
    Nuclear testing--2508
    Prime Minister--2508
    Relations with Pakistan--2753
Indian Advancement Act, Omnibus--2788
Indian Affairs, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of 
    American--2967
Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000--2489
Indiana
    Democratic Party event--2252
    Governor--2248
    President's visit--2247
Indians, American. See Native Americans
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 25th anniversary--2592
Infrastructure Assurance Council, National--2976
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001--2787
Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national 
    security
Inter-American Foundation--2968
Interior, Department of the
    Acting Assistant Secretary--2472
    Assistant Secretaries--2968
    Park Service, National--2404
    Racism world conference, interagency task force--2952
    Secretary--2350, 
        2930
Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
International. See other part of subject
Internet. See Communications
Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
``Invitation to the White House''--2589
Iran
    Nuclear weapons development--2514
    U.S. national emergency--2506
Iraq
    President--2659
    U.S. aircraft downing, status of pilot--2910
    U.S. assistance--2876
    United Nations Security Council resolutions--2219
Ireland
    Immigration--2707
    Peace efforts--2685
    President--2688
    President Clinton's visit--2684
    Prime Minister--2614
Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
Israel
    See also Middle East
    Prime Minister--2176, 
        2807
    Relations with Syria--2899
    Security relationship with U.S.--2958
Israel Policy Forum--2838
Italian American Foundation, National--2361
Italy, Ambassador to U.S.--2362
Jamaica, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Japan
    Prime Minister--2545
    Relations with U.S.--2809
    Whaling--2809
Japanese-American Memorial, National--2503
Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
Jordan
    See also Middle East
    King--2207
    Trade with the U.S.--2307
Judiciary, Federal court nominations--2309
Justice, Department of
    Attorney General--2174, 
        2652, 2683, 2738, 2920
    Deputy Assistant Attorney General--2611
    Deputy Attorney General--2594
    Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S.--2975
    Immigration and Naturalization Service--2377
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--2206
    Parole Commission, U.S.--2974
    Racism world conference, interagency task force--2952
    Violence Against Women Office--2616
Justice, National Institute of--2973
Kashmir conflict. See India
Kazakhstan, normal trade relations status--2950
Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
Kentucky
    Governor--2299
    President's visit--2391
Korea, North
    Chairman--2170
    Nuclear weapons, development--2509
    Relations with South Korea--2544
    Relations with U.S.--2807
    Special Envoy to U.S.--2342
Korea, South
    Korean war incident at No Gun Ri--2892
    President--2170
    Relations with North Korea--2544
Kosovo. See Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Kwanzaa--2778
Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation of--
    2846
Labor Association, Fair--2928
Labor, Department of
    Funding--2771
    Secretary--2174, 
        2879
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
    Appropriations Act, 2001, Departments of--2762
Labor issues
    See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment
    Worker safety--2374
Labor Organization, International. See United Nations
Labor Relations Board, National--2968
Labor Statistics, Bureau of. See Labor, Department of
Land Management, Bureau of. See Interior, Department of the
Landmines. See Arms and munitions
Laos, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Latin America
    See also specific country
    Immigrants to U.S., equitable treatment--2325, 
        2776
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking
    Capital punishment--2651
    Community policing--2767
    Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security
    Crime rates--2206
    Domestic violence--2351
    Ex-offenders, restoration of voting privileges--2916
    Gun control and safety--2594
    Hate crimes--2167
    International Criminal Court, treaty--2816
    Juvenile crime and violence--2331
    Nonviolent offenders, sentencing guidelines--2638
    Terrorism, International Convention for the Suppression of the 
        Financing of--2168
    Trafficking in persons--2351
    War crimes--2816
League. See other part of subject
Legal system. See Civil justice system
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council, National--2931
Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--2974
Libya, U.S. national emergency--2826
Liechtenstein, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
LIHEAP. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Lithuania, trade with U.S.--2954
Louisiana, disaster assistance--2976
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. See Health and Human 
    Services, Department of
Malaria Control Act, Assistance for International--2788
Management and Budget, Office of--2174, 
    2622
Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000, National--2530
Maritime affairs
    Fishery agreements--2858
    Marine sanctuaries--2530
    Ocean exploration--2610
    Sunken State craft, U.S. policy to protect--2956
    Whaling--2809
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday--2917
Maryland, President's visits--2581
Massachusetts
    Democratic Party event--2237
    President's visits--2237
Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--2968
Mayors, U.S. Conference of--2924
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act--2382
Medal. See other part of subject
Medical care. See Health and medical care
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Memorial Day--2811
Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--2968
Merit Systems Protection Board--2973
Mexico
    Elections--2501
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    President Zedillo--2501
    President-elect Fox--2495
MIA's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Michigan
    Disaster assistance--2968
    President's visit--2861
Michigan State University--2861
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act 
    of 2000--2213
Middle East
    See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
    Peace efforts--2165, 
        2406, 
        2842
    Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--2963, 
        2964
Military Academy, U.S. See Defense, Department of
Minority business. See Business and industry
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 
    2000--2579
Missouri
    Governor--2211
    President's visit--2232
Moldova, normal trade relations status--2950
Monetary Fund, International--2483
Montana
    Disaster assistance--2972
    Pompeys Pillar National Monument--2931
    Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument--2931
Morocco, King--2967
Mortgage Association, Federal National (Fannie Mae)--2975
NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
National. See other part of subject
Native Americans
    Federal assistance--2788
    Land consolidation legislation--2489
    Law enforcement initiative--2767
    Tribal governments--2487
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Navy, Department of the
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.
    Attack on the U.S.S. Cole--2165, 
        2967-2969
    Chief of Naval Operations--2216
    Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet--2216
    Secretary--2216
    Vieques Island training facility--2379
Nebraska
    Democratic Party event--2663
    Governor--2653
    President's visit--2653
Nebraska, University of--2653
Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act--2488
Negro Women, National Council of--2883
New Hampshire
    Governor--2885
    President's visit--2885
New Jersey, disaster assistance--2969
New markets initiative. See Business and industry
New York
    Democratic Party events--2283
    Disaster assistance--2971
    First Lady's Senate campaign--2226, 
        2290
    President's visits--2257, 
        2322, 
        2838
New York Times--2789
Nicaragua, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
Nigeria
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    President--2604
Nobel Peace Prize--2170
Nonprofits and Government, Interagency Task Force on--2615
Normal trade relations status. See specific country; Commerce, 
    international
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--2656
North Carolina, Governor--2298
North Dakota, disaster assistance--2974
Northeastern University--2892
Northern Ireland
    Irish Republican Army (IRA)--2326
    Northern Ireland Assembly
        Deputy First Minister--2690
        First Minister--2690
    Peace efforts--2230, 
        2972
    President Clinton's visit--2690
    Sinn Fein--2972
    Social Democratic and Labour Party--2972
    Ulster Unionist Party--2972
Norway, Foreign Minister--2970
Nuclear weapons
    See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
    Nonproliferation--2508
    Test ban treaty--2832
    Workers, occupational illness compensation--2652
Nutrition. See Health and medical care
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--2975
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce, 
    Department of
Office. See other part of subject
Oil. See Energy
Oklahoma, disaster assistance--2971
Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000--2528
Older Americans Act, reauthorization--2326
Olympic and Paralympic Games. See Sports
Oman, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
Oregon
    Assisted suicide law--2376
    Power shortages--2814
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--2969

Pakistan
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    Kashmir conflict. See India
    Nuclear testing--2508
    Relations with India--2753
Palestine Liberation Organization--2232
Palestinian Authority--2176, 
    2842
Palestinians--2842-2844
Panama, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Paraguay, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Pardons, Presidential--2742
Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
Parole Commission, U.S. See Justice, Department of
Pathways to College Network--2620
Patients' Bill of Rights. See Health and medical care, quality and 
    consumer protection
Peace Corps--2604
Peace, U.S. Institute of--2967
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--2973
People for the American Way--2308
Personnel Management, Office of--2169
Peru
    Democracy--2339
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
Philanthropy, White House Conference on--2582
Potomac River Basin, Interstate Commission on the--2967
POW's. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Presidency
    Impeachment--2375
    Legal issues, resolution--2742
    Media coverage--2646
    Retirement, President's plans--2441, 
        2802
    Term limit--2624
    Transition--2169
President-elect George W. Bush--2705, 
    2910-2912
Presidential. See other part of subject
President's Cup--2215
President's. See other part of subject
Puerto Rico
    Future status--2780
    Vieques Island--2379
Puerto Rico's Status, President's Task Force on--2780
Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 
    Interagency Task Force for the United Nations World Conference 
    Against--2951
Radio Free Asia--2569
Railroad Retirement Board--2215
Ramadan--2577
Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for--2603
Refugees. See specific country or region; Immigration and naturalization
Religious leaders, meetings with President--2383
Remembrance Act, National Moment of--2811
Remembrance, White House Commission on the National Moment of--2811
Reports Consolidation Act of 2000--2581
Republican Party, Presidential nominee--2273, 
    2489, 2646
Research and development. See Science and technology
Research and Special Programs Administration. See Transportation, 
    Department of
Reserve System, Federal--2735
Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--2974
Reuters--2897
Rifle Association, National--2634
Rivers, American Heritage. See Conservation
Rolling Stone--2621
Romania, U.S. Ambassador--2361
Russia
    Arms control negotiations and agreements--2566
    Detention of U.S. businessman--2669
    Normal trade relations status--2950
    Nuclear equipment and technology, sale to Iran--2514
    President--2513
    Relations with U.S.--2657
    U.S. national emergency--2949
Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000--2235
Samoa, trade with U.S.--2605
Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince--2967
Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
Science and technology
    Communications. See Communications
    Computers. See Communications
    International cooperation--2759
    Research and development--2753
    Space program. See Space program
Science and Technology Council, National--2757
Science and Technology Policy, Office of--2757
Science Foundation, National--2349
Science magazine--2755
Securities and Exchange Commission--2752
Security Council, National--2651
Security, national. See Defense and national security
Security Policy Advisory Board--2971
Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
    Democracy and human rights--2726
    Economic sanctions--2960
    Kosovo
        Peacekeeping operations--2769
        U.S. military role--2727
    Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, application--
        2520
    President--2500
    Relations with U.S.--2557
    Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, admission--2330
    U.S. assistance--2557
    U.S. national emergency--2754
    U.S. sanctions--2166
Service program, national. See AmeriCorps
Shark Finning Prohibition Act--2782
Shiloh Baptist Church--2365
Sierra Leone
    Civil conflict--2962
    Rough diamonds, U.S. restrictions on the importation of--2962
Singapore
    Prime Minister--2546
    Trade with U.S.--2546
Small business. See Business and industry
Small Business Administration--2762
Smithsonian Institution
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--2607, 
        2976
    Zoological Park, National--2975
Social Security Administration--2879
South Africa, AIDS prevention and treatment efforts--2614
Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the Former. See specific 
    country
Space program
    Funding--2377
    International Space Station--2672
    Space exploration--2671
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children 
    (WIC). See Agriculture, Department of
Sports
    Golf--2215
    Olympic and Paralympic Games--2591
    Special Olympics--2713
State and local governments
    See also specific State or subject; Cities
    Cancer prevention and treatment programs, Federal funding--2822
    Food Stamp benefits--2559
    Public transportation--2180
    Welfare reform--2717
State, Department of
    Ambassadors. See specific country or region
    Assistant Secretaries--2616
    Funding--2767
    Racism world conference, interagency task force funding--2952
    Secretary--2165, 
        2535, 
        2960
    Special Coordinator for Cyprus--2948
    Special Presidential Emissary for Cyprus--2948
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. See Health 
    and Human Services, Department of
Sudan
    Civil conmflict--2326
    Human rights--2617
    U.S. national emergency--2404
Supreme Court of the U.S.--2310
Surgeon General. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Syria
    See also Middle East
    Relations with Israel--2899

Taiwan
    Crash of Singapore Airlines Flight SQ-006--2406
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
Tajikistan, normal trade relations status--2950
Taliban. See Afghanistan
Task Force. See other part of subject
Taxation
    See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry; Economy, national
    Tax cut proposals--2315
Team Harmony Foundation--2611
Technology. See Science and technology
Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000--2406
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security--
    2969
Telecommunications. See Communications
Telemundo--2497
Tennessee Valley Authority--2409
Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; Defense and national 
    security
Texas
    Disaster assistance--2975
    Governor--2273
Thailand, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Thanksgiving Day--2573
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--2970
Tobacco
    See also Children and youth; Health and medical care
    Gray market cigarettes, action to prevent imports--2714
``Tom Joyner Morning Show''--2420
Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
Trade and Development Agency--2921
Trade Commission, U.S. International--2714
Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--2968, 
    2976
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--2307, 
    2967
Trade. See specific country; Commerce, international
Training Opportunities, Advisory Committee on Expanding--2971
Transition Act of 2000, Presidential--2169
Transportation
    See also specific industry
    Fuel-efficient vehicles--2234
    Oil and gas pipelines. See Energy
    Public transportation--2180
    Safety--2407
    Trucks and buses, diesel emissions reduction--2766
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, Department 
    of--2281
Transportation, Department of
    Annual reports--2219
    Aviation Administration, Federal--2649
    Coast Guard, U.S.--2279
    Funding--2281
    Research and Special Programs Administration--2454
    Secretary--2173, 
        2649
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation 
    (TREAD) Act--2407
Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2000, National--2410
Transportation Safety Board, National--2406
Treasury, Department of the
    Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Bureau of--2594
    Customs Service, U.S.--2928
    Forensic laboratory, establishment--2409
    Internal Revenue Service--2282
    Secretary--2173, 
        2960, 2962
    Under Secretaries--2594
Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject
Tropical Tuna Commission, Inter-American--2858
Tunisia, Ambassador to U.S.--2968
Turkey
    Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
    Former President--2970
    President--2488
    Relations with Armenia--2225
Turkmenistan, normal trade relations status--2950

Ukraine
    Normal trade relations status--2950
    Nuclear powerplant in Chernobyl--2714
    President--2714
UNESCO. See United Nations
United Arab Emirates, Ambassador to U.S.--2972
United Kingdom
    Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
    President Clinton's visit--2697
    Prime Minister--2613
    Queen--2972
United Nations
    Atomic Energy Agency, International--2509
    Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization--2929
    Food and Agriculture Organization--2803
    Labor Organization, International--2700
    Peacekeeping personnel, safety--2818
    Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 
        World Conference Against--2951
    Secretary-General--2207
    Special Representative in Kosovo--2726
    U.S. participation--2661
    U.S. Representatives--2616
    World Food Programme--2803
United Service Organizations, Inc.--2970
U.S. See other part of subject
Univision--2490
Urban Radio, American--2415
Uzbekistan, normal trade relations status--2950
Valles Caldera Trust--2972
Venezuela, illicit drug production and transit--2410
Vermont, disaster assistance--2976
Veterans
    Benefits--2407
    Health care--2350
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
    Agencies Appropriations, 2001, Departments of--2348
	
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Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Funding--2167
    Secretary--2407
Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000--2408
Veterans Business Development Corporation, National--2969
Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000--2505
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2000--2407
Veterans Day--2523
Vice President, 2000 Presidential election--2358, 
    2648, 2732
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000--2351
Vietnam
    Ambassador to U.S.--2558
    General Secretary--2563
    Illicit drug production and transit--2410
    Joint Task Force-Full Accounting--2556
    Labor issues agreement with U.S.--2561
    Landmines--2558
    POW/MIA's, cooperation with U.S.--2556
    President--2549
    President Clinton's visit--2547, 
        2563, 2970, 2971
    Prime Minister--2571
    Relations with U.S.--2524
    Trade with U.S.--2561
    U.S. Ambassador--2541
    U.S. assistance--2551
    Vietnam National University in Hanoi--2547
Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, Department of
Virginia
    Governor--2216
    President's visits--2216
Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act--23782919

Washington
    Democratic Party events--2188
    Governor--2191
    Power shortages--2814
    President's visit--2188
    William Kenzo Nakamura Federal Courthouse, designation--2503
Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
Water quality. See Environment
Water Resources Development Act of 2000--2683
Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
Welfare system
    Reform--2717
    Welfare-to-work transportation--2180
White House
    Curator--2590
    ``Invitation to the White House,'' reception--2589
    200th anniversary celebration--2404
White House Historical Association--2404
White House Office
    Assistants to President
        Chief of Staff to First Lady--2404
        Communications--2361
        Counselor to Chief of Staff--2361
        Deputy Chiefs of Staff--2485
        Domestic Policy--2846
        Economic Policy--2483
        Intergovernmental Affairs--2924
        Legislative Affairs--2485
        Multilateral and Humanitarian Affairs--2616
        National Security Adviser--2483, 
            2967
        Political Affairs--2342
        Presidential Personnel--2169
        President's Initiative for One America--2342
        Public Liaison--2342
        Science and Technology--2757
    Chief of Staff--2390
    Deputy Assistants to President
        Advisor to the First Lady for the Millennium Program--2924
        Health Policy--2821
        Senior Adviser to the Chief of Staff for Indian Affairs and 
            Special Projects--2924
    Special Assistants to President--2365
Wildlife. See Conservation
Women, President's Interagency Council on--2353
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--2967
Worker Exploitation Task Force, National--2353
Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy, Commission 
    on--2348
World AIDS Day--2602
World Bank. See Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for
World Food Day--2209
World Trade Organization--2534
World War II Memorial--2526
Wyoming, disaster assistance--2972

Yemen
    Attack on the U.S.S. Cole--2165
    President--2165
Youth Violence, White House Council on--2908

Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of. See Serbia and Montenegro