[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 [[Page A-1]] 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 [[Page A-13]] 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