[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)] [October 12, 2000] [Pages C-1-C-7] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000-2001Document Categories List [[Page C-1]] Addresses to the Nation Christmas greetings--2781 Farewell address--2952 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials AFL-CIO, building rededication--2846 African-Americans Community leaders--2342 Religious and community leaders in New York City--2397 Religious leaders, reception--2383 Air Traffic Organization, establishment--2649 Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA--2369 APEC Business Advisory Council, question-and-answer session in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei--2532 Arkansas State Legislature in Little Rock--2933 Armed Forces tribute to the President in Arlington, VA--2829 Arts and humanities awards Dinner--2755 Presentation--2744 Baucus, Max, luncheon--2881 Bellevue, NE, arrival at Offutt Air Force Base--2662 Brady Handgun and Violence Prevention Act, anniversary--2594 Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, celebrating enactment--2820 Bronx County Democratic Committee, rally in New York City--2459 Cabinet meeting--2583 California Democratic Party and Coordinated Campaign, reception in Los Angeles, CA--2424 Cantwell, Maria, reception in Seattle, WA--2188 Capital Area Food Bank--2574 Carnahan, Mel, memorial service in Jefferson City, MO--2232 Carson, Julia, rally in Indianapolis, IN--2252 Chernobyl nuclear powerplant shutdown, videotaped remarks--2714 Chicago, IL James Ward Elementary School--2866 Overflow crowd--2875 People--2872 Private party--2875 Childhood immunization initiative--2678 Christmas ``Christmas in Washington''--2670 National Christmas Tree, lighting ceremony--2682 Clinton, Hillary Rodham Birthday tribute in New York City--2329 Brunch in Johnson City, NY--2257 Dinner in Hempstead, NY--2266 Receptions Alexandria Bay, NY--2261 East Norwalk, CT--2226 Flushing, NY--2290 Indianapolis, IN--2247 New York City--2271 Swearing-in as Senator--2818 Tribute in New York City--2836 Democratic caucus--2220 Democratic National Committee Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council, dinner--2413 Staff--2858 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, dinner in Boston, MA--2243 Denver, CO Coordinated and State Senate Democratic Fund--2182 Job access initiative--2178 Dooley, Calvin M., reception in Beverly Hills, CA--2433 Dover, NH, community--2885 Drunk driving standard, national establishment--2279 Dunn, Donald, reception--2312 Economic report for 2001--2904 Education, legislative agenda--2303 Egypt, Middle East peace summit in Sharm al-Sheikh Conclusion--2209 Opening of plenary session--2207 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, presentation--2616 Federal Budget Agriculture appropriations legislation--2355 Breakdown in negotiations with Congress--2374 Negotiations for FY 2001--2314 Projections--2805 Forests, action to preserve America's--2827 Foundry United Methodist Church--2834 Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, statue unveiling--2878 Friends of Jane Harman, reception in Beverly Hills, CA--2435 G&P Foundation Angel Ball 2000 in New York City--2598 Get out the vote rallies Los Angeles, CA--2424 New York City--2462 Oakland, CA--2441 San Francisco, CA--2445 San Jose, CA--2449 Global Food for Education initiative, announcement--2803 Hinchey, Maurice D., reception in Kingston, NY--2283 Hunt, James B., Jr., tribute--2298 Inslee, Jay, dinner in Seattle, WA--2198 Internet address--2521 Ireland, visit of President Clinton Community in Dundalk--2687 Reception in Dublin--2686 Israel Policy Forum, dinner in New York City--2838 James Ward Elementary School in Chicago, IL--2866 Jordan-United States trade agreement, signing--2307 Kennedy Center Honors, reception--2607 Law enforcement, metropolitan leaders, meeting--2584 Legislative agenda--2314 Little Rock, AR Arkansas civic leaders luncheon--2472 Community--2943 Locke, Gary Dinner in Seattle, WA--2198 Reception in Seattle, WA--2191 Louisville, KY, rally--2391 Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday celebration--2917 McAuliffe, Jack, memorial service in Syracuse, NY--2819 Medal of Honor, presentation--2921 Medical records privacy protection, issuance of final regulations-- 2750 Meehan, Martin T., reception in Lowell, MA--2237 Meeks, Gregory W., reception in New York City--2318 Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI--2861 Middle East Peace summit in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt--2207 Situation--2165 National Council of Negro Women, honoring Dorothy Height--2883 National Italian American Foundation, dinner--2361 National monuments, designation--2930 New York Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee, reception in New York City--2322 Northeastern University in Boston, MA--2892 Northern Ireland, people in Belfast--2691 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, establishment--2609 Nebraska 2000, reception in Omaha--2663 106th Congress--2422 People for the American Way, reception--2308 Pine Bluff, AR, community--2478 Presidential Citizens Medal, presentation--2851 Presidential election--2489 Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremony--2616 Presidential transition--2583 President's Cup Dinner in Washington, DC--2215 Opening ceremonies in Lake Manassas, VA--2218 Radio addresses--2176, 2665 Ramadan, videotaped remarks on observance--2577 Ross, Mike, dinner--2175 Ruff, Charles F.C., memorial service--2718 Schipske, Gerrie, reception in Los Angeles, CA--2427 School construction, legislative agenda--2303 Shiloh Baptist Church--2365 Special Olympics, dinner--2713 Team Harmony Rally VII, teleconference remarks and question-and- answer session--2611 Thanksgiving turkey, presentation ceremony--2573 United Kingdom, University of Warwick in Coventry--2697 U.S. Conference of Mayors--2924 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, reception--2591 U.S.S. Cole Explosion--2165 Memorial service in Norfolk, VA--2216 University of Nebraska in Kearney, NE--2653 Veterans Day, ceremony in Arlington, VA--2523 Vietnam, visit of President Clinton American Embassy community in Hanoi--2553 Business community in Ho Chi Minh City--2560 Business Forum reception in Ho Chi Minh City--2562 Demining in Hanoi--2558 Joint Task Force-Full Accounting excavation participants in Tein Chau Village--2556 State dinner in Hanoi--2555 Vietnam National University in Hanoi--2547 Westchester County Democratic Party, dinner in New Rochelle, NY-- 2295 White House Conference on culture and diplomacy--2585 ``Invitation to the White House'' reception--2589 200th anniversary Commemoration--2404 Dinner--2516 William J. Clinton Presidential Library, unveiling of design--2666 World AIDS Day--2602 World War II memorial, groundbreaking ceremony--2526 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C) Post-Presidency Transition Office, Chief of Staff, statement--2958 U.S. Court of Appeals, judge, recess appointment, remarks--2783 Bill Signings Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2359 American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, statement--2214 Assistance for International Malaria Control Act, statement--2788 Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, statement--2306 Child Citizenship Act of 2000, statement--2377 Children's Health Act of 2000, statements--2211 Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act, statement--2753 Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000, statement-- 2531 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2001, statement--2770 Debt relief for poor nations legislation, remarks--2483 Department of Transportation and Related Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2281 Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2766 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, remarks--2762 Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2348 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, statement--2382 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2578 Douglass, Frederick, legislation establishing memorial and gardens, statement--2552 Energy Act of 2000, statements--2504 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001, statement-- 2348 Export Administration Act of 1979, reauthorization, statement--2529 Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, statement--2379 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001, statement--2486 FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000, statement--2547 Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000, extension, statement-- 2408 Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000, statement--2489 Inspector General Act of 1978, legislation to amend, statement--2409 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, statement--2787 King, Martin Luther, Jr., legislation to provide plaque commemorating ``I Have a Dream'' speech, statement--2348 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, legislation to rename, statement--2382 Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000, statement--2213 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000, statements--2579 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000, statement--2377 National Birmingham Pledge Week, legislation establishing, statement--2553 National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000, statements--2530 National Moment of Remembrance Act, statement--2811 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2000, statement--2410 Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, statement--2488 Non-immigrant worker fee legislation, statement--2214 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, statement--2528 Omnibus Indian Advancement Act, statement--2788 Presidential Transition Act of 2000, statement--2169 Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, statement--2581 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000, statements--2235 Shark Finning Prohibition Act, statement--2782 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, legislation to rename, statement--2382 Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000, statement--2406 Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act, statement--2407 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, legislation to permanently authorize, statement--2169 Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000, statement--2408 Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, statement--2505 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2000, statement--2407 Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, statement--2352 Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act, statement--2378 Water Resources Development Act of 2000, statement--2683 Bill Vetoes Bankruptcy reform legislation, memorandum of disapproval--2730 Intelligence authorization legislation for fiscal year 2001, message--2466 Legislative branch, Treasury, and general appropriations legislation Remarks--2389 Statement--2389 Communications to Congress See also Bill Vetoes African Growth and Opportunity Act, action to implement, letter-- 2728 Apportionment population for each State, letter transmitting statement--2827 Armenian genocide, resolution, letter--2225 Chemical Weapons Convention Letter reporting certification--2947 Letter transmitting report--2947 China, Trade and Development Agency activities funding, letter transmitting report--2921 Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics traffickers, message--2225 Counterdrug assistance to Colombia and neighboring countries, letter transmitting report--2332 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter--2929 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--2488 Department of Commerce appropriations legislation, letter--2334 Department of Justice appropriations legislation, letter--2334 Department of State appropriations legislation, letter--2334 Department of Transportation, message transmitting reports--2219 Digital computers, action on exports, letter reporting--2954 Drug producing and transit countries, certification, letter--2410 Eastern Bloc, normal trade relations status for certain former states, letter transmitting report--2949 Estonia-U.S. fishery agreement, letter transmitting--2948 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2556 Federal Government, employee locality-based comparability payments, alternative plan, letter transmitting--2599 Financing of terrorism, convention for suppression, message transmitting--2168 Generalized System of Preferences, letter--2605 Haiti, letter transmitting report--2948 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission convention, message transmitting protocol--2858 Iran, U.S. national emergency Letter--2506 Letter transmitting report--2507 Iraq Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, letter transmitting report--2219 Humanitarian assistance and broadcasting, letter transmitting report--2876 Japanese whaling practices, letter--2812 Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, message transmitting proposed legislation--2833 Kosovo International Security Force, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter reporting--2727 Peacekeeping operations, letter transmitting report--2769 Libya, U.S. national emergency Letter--2826 Letter transmitting report--2826 Middle East peace process, U.S. national emergency Letter--2964 Letter transmitting report--2963 National Security Strategy of the United States, letter transmitting report--2904 Nuclear proliferation prevention, letter transmitting report--2950 Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--2215 Russia, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2949 Serbia and Montenegro, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2754 Sierra Leone, prohibition of importation of rough diamonds from, letter--2962 Sudan, U.S. national emergency Letter transmitting report--2556 Message--2404 Taliban, national emergency, letter transmitting report--2950 Tax cut legislation, letters--2328 United Nations Convention on safety of U.N. and associated personnel, message transmitting--2818 U.S. participation, letter transmitting report--2731 U.S.S. Cole, deployment of U.S. forces in response to attack on, letter reporting--2191 Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, letter reporting--2507 Yugoslavia Application to join Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, letter--2520 Lifting and modifying measures, letter--2960 Communications to Federal Agencies See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Electricity shortages in Western States, potential, memorandum--2815 Equal employment opportunity complaint process, pilot program, memorandum--2388 Federal Government, preventive health services at workplace, memorandum--2824 Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, implementation of Section 1111, memorandum--2388 Heating fuel distribution system, memorandum--2815 Immigration and Nationality Act, delegation of authority, memorandum--2920 Immunization rates for children at risk, memorandum--2680 Inter-Agency Task Force for Preparation for the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, memorandum--2951 Japanese-American internment sites, preservation, memorandum--2504 Palestine Liberation Organization, statutory provisions, waiver and certification, memorandum--2232 Patient protections, provision through final regulations on internal appeals and information disclosure, memorandum--2458 Pipeline safety, memorandum--2454 Puerto Rico, resolution of status, memorandum--2780 Small businesses facing high energy costs, loans, memorandum--2816 Wireless technology, memorandum--2171 Youth, preparing for 21st century college and careers, memorandum-- 2173 Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters Air Force One--2704 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei--2537 Belfast, Northern Ireland--2690 Bethesda, MD--2908 Capital Area Food Bank--2574 Dublin, Ireland--2684 Greenleaf Senior Center--2915 North Aylesbury, United Kingdom--2696 San Franciso, CA--2448 Thurmont, MD--2581 White House--2314, 2678 Interviews Advocate--2273 American Urban Radio--2415 Associated Press--2538 CBS News--2732 CBS Radio--2909 CNN--2563 Discovery Channel--2671 KKBT-FM radio--2439 New York Times--2789 Radio Free Asia International--2569 Reuters--2897 Rolling Stone--2621 Science magazine--2755 Telemundo--2497 ``Tom Joyner Morning Show''--2420 Univision--2490 WGN-TV--2877 Joint Statements Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina--2223 European Union Africa, communicable diseases--2724 Arms exports transparency--2721 E-commerce, consumer confidence and alternative dispute resolution--2722 Southeast Europe--2725 States' responsibilities--2721 Singapore-U.S. Free Trade Agreement--2546 Letters and Messages See also Communications to Congress Christmas, message--2778 Diwali, message--2327 Eid Al-Fitr, message--2777 Hanukkah, message--2769 Israel, open letter to people--2958 Kwanzaa, message--2778 Palestinian people, open letter--2959 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina--2223 Brunei, Prince Qawi--2532 Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--2971 China, President Jiang--2546 Egypt, President Mubarak--2207 European Union European Commission President Prodi--2719 European Council President Chirac--2719 European Council Secretary General Solana--2207 Ireland President McAleese--2972 Prime Minister Ahern--2684 Israel, Prime Minister Barak--2209 Japan, Prime Minister Mori--2545 Jordan, King Abdullah II--2207 Mexico, President Zedillo--2971 Morocco, King Mohamed VI--2967 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--2209 Russia, President Putin--2537 Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--2967 Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--2546 South Korea, President Kim--2538 United Kingdom Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Mallon--2690 First Minister Trimble--2690 Prime Minister Blair--2967 Queen Elizabeth II--2972 United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--2207 Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Phieu--2971 Minister of Trade Khoan--2558 President Luong--2555 Prime Minister Khai--2970 Yemen, President Salih--2969 Resignations and Retirements Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman, statement--2752 White House, National Drug Control Policy Director, statement--2208 Statements by the President See also Bill Signings; Bill Vetoes; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements African-American farmers, efforts to redress wrongs against--2965 American Heritage Rivers initiative--2957 Appliances, new energy efficiency standards--2951 Arsenic, strengthening drinking water standard--2946 Census 2000--2810 Child care funding, need for congressional action--2620 Child labor practices and sweatshops, action to eliminate--2927 Child support enforcement efforts--2946 Chile, comprehensive bilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiations-- 2593 Commission on Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy, signing Executive order establishing--2348 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, John M. Shalikashvili's report--2832 Continuing appropriations legislation--2190 Convention To Combat Desertification, ratification--2537 Craters of the Moon National Monument, proclamation signing--2503 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III--2929 Deaths Brower, David--2487 Carnahan, Mel--2211 Damus, Robert G.--2598 Gonzalez, Henry B.--2593 Hermelin, David--2577 Lindsay, John--2753 Nelson, Lars-Erik--2573 Nixon, Julian C.--2665 Rabin, Leah--2528 Robards, Jason--2787 Ruff, Charles F.C.--2572 Williams, Hosea--2552 Department of Housing and Urban Development, management reform--2572 Department of Labor, regulations on private health care plans--2572 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and independent agencies appropriations legislation--2167 Deportation proceedings against Irish nationals, termination in support of Northern Ireland peace process--2683 Diesel emissions, action to reduce--2766 Digital divide--2208 E-commerce Working Group, final report--2928 Ethiopia-Eritrea final peace agreement--2651 Family and Medical Leave Act--2871 Fatherhood, efforts to promote responsible--2956 Federal budget, fiscal year 2001 agreement--2715 Foreign operations appropriations legislation--2327 Garza, Juan Raul, decision to stay execution--2651 General Motors, hybrid vehicle fuel economy--2234 Good Friday Agreement, opinion-editorial for Belfast Telegraph--2230 Gray market cigarettes, International Trade Commission action against--2714 Hate crimes, proposed legislation--2167 Homeownership rate, reaching Nation's highest--2331 Indian tribal governments, consultation and coordination, Executive order signing--2487 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 25th anniversary--2592 Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles--2166 Interagency Task Force on Nonprofits and Government, report--2615 International crime, action against--2715 Irish Republican Army, decision on arms inspections--2326 Judicial vacancies--2817 Kashmir, action by India and Pakistan to reduce tensions--2753 Kim Dae-jung, Nobel Peace Prize--2170 Korean war incident at No Gun Ri--2892 Landmines--2955 Latino and immigrant fairness, proposed legislation--2325 Legal issues, resolution--2954 Legislative agenda--2499 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, releasing funds--2727 [[Page C-7]] Middle East peace process, Sharm al-Sheikh agreement implementation--2406 National Conference for Community and Justice, faith leaders initiative--2695 National Disability Mentoring Day--2325 National Drug Control Strategy, report--2825 National Japanese-American Memorial, dedication--2503 NATO foreign ministers meeting--2730 North Korea, efforts to improve relations--2811 Northern Ireland peace process--2716 Nuclear weapons workers, Executive order on compensation--2652 Older Americans Act, reauthorization--2326 Pathways to College Network--2620 Pipeline safety--2453 Pope, Edmond Release--2712 Russian President's decision to pardon--2670 Reagan, Ronald, hip surgery--2909 Rome Treaty on the International Criminal Court--2816 School safety, annual report--2331 Serbia, action to lift sanctions--2166 Shalala, Donna E., appointment as president of University of Miami-- 2562 Singapore Airlines aircraft tragedy--2406 Sudan, bombing of civilians--2326 Sunken state craft, U.S. policy to protect--2956 Sweatshops and child labor practices, action to eliminate--2927 Tobacco use and lung and bronchial cancer rates, study--2605 Trade agreements, environmental review guidelines--2696 2000 Monitoring the Future Survey--2712 Unemployment rate--2453 Uniform Crime Report--2206 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, reforms--2929 Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, proclamation signing--2503 Wireless technology--2170 World Food Day, observance--2209 Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Admission into Stability Pact--2330 Establishing formal diplomatic relations--2557