[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: GEORGE W. BUSH (2001, Book I)] [January 20, 2001] [Pages C-1-C-7] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of George W. Bush, 2001Document Categories List Addresses to the Nation Inaugural Address--1 Joint session of Congress--140 Addresses and Remarks See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials African American leaders--340 Agricultural leaders--694 Agriculture Department, Secretary Veneman, swearing-in ceremony--183 American College of Cardiology, convention in Orlando, FL--270 American Jewish Committee--486 American Society of Newspaper Editors, question-and-answer session-- 365 Argentina, visit of President de la Rua, discussions--420 Atlanta, GA, leadership forum--174 Atlantis, meeting with space shuttle crewmembers--322 Bahrain, Amir Hamad, discussions--493 Bajan Industries employees in Kansas City, MO--302 Baker, Howard H., Jr., Ambassador to Japan, swearing-in ceremony-- 729 Baseball Hall of Fame, members--347 Beaver, PA, discussion on small business--148 Billings, MT, community--308 Black Music Month--748 Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, dedication in Austin, TX-- 465 Brazil, visit of President Cardoso, discussions--349 Brussels, Belgium, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, meeting--649 Budget Review Board, meeting--122 Business Roundtable--705 Cabinet meetings--40 California energy shortages--482 Camp Pendleton, CA--591 Canada, American Embassy community in Quebec--440 Catholic Charities, meeting--39 Catholic leaders--275 Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT--410 Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA Employees--268 George Bush Center for Intelligence--269 Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago, IL--197 Chile, visit of President Lagos Chile-U.S. free trade agreement--406 Discussions--406 China U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft incident in South China Sea Announcement--352 Call for return of military crew and aircraft--364 Meeting with parents of crewmember--390 Release of crewmembers--384 Return of crewmembers--400 Visit of Prime Minister Qian, discussions--285 Cinco de Mayo celebration--491 Cleveland, OH, St. Augustine Parish community--570 Columbus, OH, discussion on education--101 Commerce Department, Secretary Evans, swearing-in ceremony--54 Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program Technology Evaluation Center employees in Arlington, VA--698 Concord Middle School in Concord, NC--384 Congressional Black Caucus, meeting--41 Congressional Hispanic Caucus, meeting--359 Congressional leaders, meetings--6, 193, 321, 359, 480, 736 Council Bluffs, IA, leadership forum--159 Council of the Americas, conference--494 Cuban Independence Day--547 Daniel Webster Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, WI--376 Defense Department, Secretary Rumsfeld, swearing-in ceremony--22 Democratic leaders, meeting--8 Easter Seals representatives, meeting--704 Education Character-building programs, discussion--382 Discussion in Columbus, OH--101 Legislative agenda--33 Parental empowerment--395 Senate Education Working Group, meeting--615 Submission of reform plan to Congress--11 Education Department, Secretary Paige, swearing-in ceremony--16 Egypt, visit of President Mubarak, discussions--353 Electronic Industry Alliance, dinner--500 Energy California energy shortage--482 Plan, announcement in St. Paul, MN--534 Energy Department Employees--742 Secretary Abraham, swearing-in ceremony--184 Environmental Youth Award winners--447 Everglades National Park, FL--607 Faith-based and community initiatives, Executive orders signing--26 Fargo, ND, departure for--209 Federal budget--379 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Director Allbaugh, swearing-in ceremony--192 Federal judiciary, nominations--504 Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA--170 First 100 Days, congressional luncheon--470 Fishing School--36 Forbes, Representative J. Randy, meeting--704 Fort Stewart, GA, troops--73 Friends of Ireland, luncheon, prepared remarks--287 Germany, visit of Chancellor Schroeder, discussions--335 Global AIDS and Health Fund--513 Global climate change--634 Goteborg, Sweden, departure from--669 Governors, meeting--23 Greek Independence Day--298 Greenville, NC, community--391 Habitat for Humanity supporters in Tampa, FL--613 Hampton, VA, arrival--188 Hanssen, Robert, espionage case--106 Hispanic faith-based organizations, leaders--561 Hispanic Scholarship Fund--558 Horatio Alger Awards, presentation--374 House of Representatives, freshman Members, luncheon--21 Houston, TX, celebration of reading--463 Hutchinson, Senator Tim, reception in Little Rock, AR--456 Iowa Energy Center in Nevada, IA--538 Israel, visit of Prime Minister Sharon, discussions--266 Japan Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr., swearing-in ceremony--729 Visit of Prime Minister Koizumi, discussions--752 Visit of Prime Minister Mori, discussions--253 J.C. Nalle Elementary School--68 Jordan, visit of King Abdullah II, discussions--380 Lafayette, LA--219 Lakewood Elementary School, North Little Rock, AR, question-and- answer session--164 Leadership forums Atlanta, GA--174 Council Bluffs, IA--159 North Little Rock, AR--165 Wilmington, DE--360 Legislative agenda--14 Little Rock, AR, arrival--456 Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, CA--593 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation in Crystal City, VA--373 McLean, VA, Tree Top Toys & Books--57 McVeigh, Timothy, execution--633 Memorial Day Breakfast--584 Ceremony in Arlington, VA--586 Commemoration in Mesa, AZ--588 Merritt Extended Elementary School--17 Miami, FL, Hispanic leaders, meeting--610 Middle East--81 Military reenlistment ceremony--567 Moline Elementary School in St. Louis, MO--107 National Conference of State Legislatures--178 National D-Day Memorial, dedication in Bedford, VA--618 National Day of Prayer, reception--485 National Days of Remembrance, observance--418 National Defense University--470 National Energy Policy Development Group Meetings--30 Report--532 National Governors' Association, conference--132 National Guard Discussion with employers in Charleston, WV--81 Personnel and reservists in Charleston, WV--84 National Memorial Center Museum, dedication ceremony in Oklahoma City, OK--100 National Newspaper Association, government affairs conference--276 National Park Week--443 National Prayer Breakfast--42 National Race for the Cure participants--602 National Restaurant Association--355 National Summit on Fatherhood--622 National Teacher of the Year Award, presentation ceremony--444 National Volunteer Week--443 NCAA Football champion University of Oklahoma Sooners--194 Men's and women's basketball champions--442 Men's hockey champion Boston College Eagles--511 Women's hockey champion University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs--725 Women's softball champion University of Oklahoma Sooners--194 Women's volleyball champion University of Nebraska Cornhuskers-- 601 New Freedom Initiative, announcement--44 New Jersey Chamber of Commerce in New Brunswick, NJ--238 New Orleans, LA--450 Nigeria, visit of President Obasanjo, discussions--513 Norfolk, VA, Naval Air Station troops--74 North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND--209 North Little Rock, AR, leadership forum--165 Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, AL--709 Omaha, NE--155 Organization of American States--408 Orlando, FL, SENIORS FIRST, luncheon--274 Pan Am 103 trial verdict--38 Panama City, FL, Rotary Club and chamber of commerce--228 Peace officers memorial service--528 Poland, Warsaw State dinner--682 Warsaw University--677 Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, dedication--284 Portland, ME, chamber of commerce--291 Presidential Scholars--724 President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, establishment--477 President's Dinner--738 Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative in Philadelphia, PA--525 Radio addresses--25, 403, 428, 467, 492, 524, 550, 581, 606, 632, 683, 719, 751 Radio and Television Correspondents Association, dinner--345 Reading roundtable discussion--7 Reagan, Ronald, videotaped tribute--60 Republican congressional retreat, Williamsburg, VA--47 Republican National Committee gala--563 Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation in Conestoga, PA--542 Saint Patrick's Day Reception--246 Shamrock presentation ceremony with Prime Minister Ahern of Ireland--245 Santana High School shootings--193 Sequoia National Park, CA--598 Sessions, Senator Jeff, dinner in Birmingham, AL--714 Sioux Falls, SD--214 Slovenia, discussions with Prime Minister Drnovsek in Kranj--684 Small-business owners--248 Small Business Person of the Year--496 South Africa, visit of President Mbeki, discussions--726 State Department Employees--86 Foreign Service personnel, swearing-in ceremony--88 Secretary Powell Meeting--693 Swearing-in ceremony--20 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, support--418 Summit of the Americas in Quebec, Canada American Embassy community--440 Andean nation leaders, discussions--424 Central American leaders, discussions--424 Departure for--423 Mexico, President Fox, discussions--430 Working session--426 Super Bowl XXXV champion Baltimore Ravens--626 Tax family reunions St. Louis, MO--109 Washington, DC--61 Tax relief Celebrations Dallas Center, IA--627 Tampa, FL--610 Legislation Congressional action--582 Congressional agreement--474 Plan Announcement--52 Transmission to Congress--65 Technology industry leaders--322 Thomas Jefferson, commemorating birth, proclamation signing--398 Thompson, Tommy G., videotaped tribute--713 Townsend Elementary School in Townsend, TN--111 Tractor Supply Co. in Billings, MT--307 Trade promotion authority--359 Transportation Department, Secretary Mineta, swearing-in ceremony-- 67 Treasury Department Employees--207 Secretary O'Neill Meeting--205 Swearing-in ceremony--35 21st century workforce, summit--700 Tyndall Air Force Base, FL Arrival--225 Tour of base housing--225 Youth Activities Center--227 United Nations, Secretary-General Annan, discussions--299 United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, announcement--531 U.S. Air Force Academy, presenting the Commander in Chief Trophy-- 489 U.S. Chamber of Commerce--403 U.S. Conference of Mayors National summit--370 Remarks in Detroit, MI--720 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce--255 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum--417 U.S. Naval Academy, commencement address, Annapolis, MD--576 U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, christening ceremony in Newport News, VA--189 University of Notre Dame, commencement address, Notre Dame, IN--551 Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary Principi, swearing-in ceremony--182 Vienna-Madison Community Anti-Drug Coalition in Vienna, VA--509 Washington State earthquake--164 Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI--315 White House Correspondents' Association dinner--468 White House staff, swearing-in ceremony--5 Wilmington, DE, leadership forum--360 Women business leaders--261 Women's National Basketball Association, 2000 champion Houston Comets--527 World Series champion New York Yankees--490 Yale University, commencement address, New Haven, CT--556 Youth Entertainment Academy, tour, Plainfield, NJ--236 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); Checklist (Appendix C) Office of National Drug Control Policy, Director, remarks--506 Bill Signings Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001, statement--575 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, remarks-- 621 Federal ergonomics regulations, legislation to repeal, statement-- 269 John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, legislation designating, remarks--233 Reagan, Ronald, legislation commemorating 90th birthday, telephone remarks--86 World War II Memorial, legislation to expedite construction Remarks--584 Statement--586 Communications to Congress Africa, sub-Saharan, U.S. trade and investment policy, message transmitting report--556 Andean Trade Preference Act, message transmitting report--57 Angola, National Union for the Total Independence of (UNITA), U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--320 Armies of compassion, program to rally, message transmitting blueprint--38 Balkans, western, U.S. national emergency, message--734 Bosnia and Herzegovina, achieving benchmarks for a sustainable peace, message transmitting report--580 Burma, U.S. national emergency Message on continuation--530 Message transmitting report--530 Campaign finance reform legislation, letter--244 Chemical Weapons Convention inspections, letter transmitting report--60 China, normal trade relations status renewal, letter transmitting report--605 Climate change programs and activities, Federal expenditures, letter transmitting account--750 Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics traffickers, letter transmitting report--450 Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, compliance, letter transmitting report--402 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, messages transmitting reports-- 321, 747 Critical infrastructure protection, message transmitting report--177 Cuba Telecommunications payments, message transmitting report--200 U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--139 Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--200 District of Columbia Courts fiscal year 2002 budget, message transmitting request--480 East Timor, continued deployment of U.S. forces, letter transmitting report--186 Education reform plan, letter transmitting--14 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting final report--46 Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--742 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act, sanctions pursuant, letter--602 Generalized System of Preferences, extension of benefits to Republic of Georgia, letter--750 Haiti, letter transmitting report--697 Immigrants, undocumented, proposed legislation to extend filing deadline, letter--476 Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, implementation, letter transmitting report--481 International agreements, letter transmitting report--186 International trade, 2001 legislative agenda, letter transmitting outline--512 Iran, U.S. national emergency Message on continuation--234 Messages transmitting reports--234 Iraq Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, letter--401 U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--68 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter transmitting report--136 Kosovo International Security Force, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, letter--549 Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, letter--235 Medicare, assistance to help beneficiaries buy prescription drugs, letter transmitting blueprint--33 Multinational organizations, U.S. intelligence provided, letter transmitting report--72 National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--649 National Energy Policy, message transmitting legislative initiatives--745 NATO, burdensharing, letter transmitting report--496 New Freedom Initiative, letter transmitting blueprint--46 Patients' Bill of Rights, letters--63 Peacekeeping, letter transmitting report--499 President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, letter--479 Russia, U.S. national emergency Message on continuation--637 Message transmitting report--648 Sierra Leone, additional measures prohibiting importation of rough diamonds, message--568 Sudan, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--481 Tax relief plan, message transmitting--67 Trade policy agenda and trade agreements program report, message transmitting--201 U.S. Air Force, operating location near Groom Lake, NV, letter--41 Vietnam Normal trade relations status renewal, letter transmitting report--605 Trade agreement, message--632 Weapons of mass destruction, proliferation, message transmitting report--748 World Intellectual Property Organization treaties, letter transmitting report--365 Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), U.S. national emergency Message on continuation--573 Message transmitting report--575 Communications to Federal Agencies See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) California powerplants, expediting Federal decisions on siting and operation, memorandum--91 Energy conservation at Federal facilities, memorandum--484 Interagency Working Group on Federalism, memorandum--134 Mexico City Policy, restoration, memorandum--10 Official conduct, standards, memorandum--3 Racial profiling, memorandum--147 Yugoslavia, delegation of responsibilities, memorandum--314 Executive Orders See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives--28 Interviews With the News Media See also Addresses and Remarks Exchanges with reporters Air Force One--77 Beaver, PA--147 Billings, MT--307 Brussels, Belgium--656 Camp David, MD--123 Capitol Hill--283 Chicago, IL--196 Council Bluffs, IA--159 Goteborg, Sweden--658 J.C. Nalle Elementary School--68 Kansas City, MO--301 Kranj, Slovenia--684 Langley, VA--269 McLean, VA--57 Miami, FL--610 Plainfield, NJ--236 Portland, ME--289 Quebec, Canada--424 Treasury Department--205 Tyndall Air Force Base, FL--225 White House--6, 61, 89, 122, 135, 137, 184, 193, 201, 243, 253, 259, 266, 285, 321, 335, 349, 353, 359, 379, 380, 406, 420, 443, 474, 482, 532, 542, 615, 693, 704, 726, 731, 736 Joint news conferences Canada, Summit of the Americas leaders--431 European Union, leaders--659 Mexico, President Fox--91 NATO, Secretary General Lord Robertson--650 Poland, President Kwasniewski--670 Russia, President Putin--685 Spain, President Aznar--638 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--123 News conferences Feb. 16--91 Feb. 22--114 Feb. 23--123 Mar. 29--327 Apr. 22--431 May 11--517 June 12--638 June 13--650 June 14--659 June 15--670 June 16--685 Joint Statements European Union, Goteborg Statement--664 Germany, Chancellor Schroeder, Transatlantic Vision for the 21st Century--338 Ghana, President Kufuor--747 Japan Prime Minister Koizumi, Partnership for Security and Prosperity--754 Prime Minister Mori--254 Mali, President Konare--747 Mexico, President Fox, Guanajuato Proposal--97 North American leaders--439 Poland, President Kwasniewski--675 Senegal, President Wade--747 South Africa, President Mbeki--728 South Korea, President Kim--204 Spain, President Aznar--647 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--130 Letters and Messages See also Communications to Congress Armenian Remembrance Day, message--448 Cinco de Mayo, message--489 Disaster assistance to Maine, letter to Gov. Angus S. King, Jr.--270 Easter, message--402 Eid al-Adha, message--200 National Library Week, message--360 National Missing Children's Day, message--580 Passover, message--377 Saint Patrick's Day, message--247 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Joint Statements Andean nation leaders--424 Argentina, President de la Rua--420 Armenia, President Kocharian--768 Azerbaijan, President Aliyev--768 Belgium King Albert II--778 Prime Minister Verhofstadt--778 Queen Paola--778 Brazil, President Cardoso--349 Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--55 Central American leaders--424 Chile, President Lagos--406 China, Vice Premier Qian--285 Colombia, President Pastrana--137 Egypt, President Mubarak--353 European Union European Commission President Prodi--659 European Council President Persson--659 France, President Chirac--772 Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--335 Ghana, President Kufuor--747 Greece, Prime Minister Simitis--761 India, Prime Minister Vajpayee--757 Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--245 Israel Foreign Minister Peres--772 President Katsav--776 Prime Minister Sharon--266 Italy, Prime Minister Amato--759 Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanaka--779 Prime Minister Koizumi--752 Prime Minister Mori--253 Jordan, King Abdullah II--380 Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri--770 Macedonia, President Trajkovski--772 Mali, President Konare--747 Mexico, President Fox--91 Morocco, King Mohamed VI--759 NATO, Secretary General Lord Robertson--650 Nigeria, President Obasanjo--513 Oman, Sultan Qaboos--759 Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--758 Peru, President Toledo--781 Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--757 Poland President Kwasniewski--670 Prime Minister Buzek--778 Qatar, Amir Hamad--765 Russia, President Putin--684 Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Abdullah--757 King Fahd--757 Senegal, President Wade--747 Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--778 Slovenia, Prime Minister Drnovsek--684 South Africa, President Mbeki--726 South Korea, President Kim--757 Spain Crown Prince Felipe--778 King Carlos I--778 President Aznar--638 Queen Sofia--778 Summit of the Americas leaders--431 Sweden Crown Princess Victoria--778 King Carl XVI Gustaf--778 Prime Minister Persson--659 Queen Silvia--778 Syria, President Asad--770 Tunisia, President Ben Ali--767 Turkey, Prime Minister Ecevit--760 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--123 United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--299 Uruguay, President Batlle--770 Yemen, President Salih--767 Yugoslavia, President Kostunica--772 Proclamations See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register (Appendix D) National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving--4 Resignations and Retirements Federal Bureau of Investigation, Director, statement--476 Statements by the President See also Bill Signings; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements Brownfields, cleanup legislation, Senate action--455 Chernobyl nuclear plant, anniversary of Ukraine's closing--462 China, normal trade relations status renewal--604 Community solutions legislation, congressional action--746 Deaths Earnhardt, Dale--122 King Birenda--607 Moakley, John Joseph--590 Rhodes, James--192 Scammon, Richard M.--470 Earth Day--431 Education reform legislation House of Representatives action--505 Senate action--669 El Salvador, relief and reconstruction assistance--185 Estate tax legislation, congressional action--364 Faith-Based Initiative, proposed legislation to implement--276 Federal budget, congressional action--376 Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity--590 India, earthquake--24 Israel, terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv--606 Khobar Towers bombing, criminal indictments--713 Lead poisoning, Environmental Protection Agency action--410 Macedonia, situation--300 March for Life, participants--9 Medical records, Federal regulations on privacy--401 Middle East, situation--345 Mississippi River Basin, upper, flooding--422 National Guard aircraft tragedy--188 North Korea policy review, completion--620 Patients' Bill of Rights--529 Sakharov, Andrei, 80th anniversary of birth--558 Steel, multilateral initiative--617 Tax relief legislation, congressional action--580 Unborn victims of violence legislation, House of Representatives action--463 Vietnam Helicopter crash--379 Trade agreement--631 Weapons of mass destruction, preparedness against--498 Yugoslavia, former President Milosevic Arrest--352 Transfer to War Crimes Tribunal--746