    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2002]
    [Pages A-1-A-16]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Subject Index
                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2002

    Subject Index

    [[Page A-1]]

    ABC Television--2245
    Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002--2051
    Administration. See other part of subject
    Administration, Office of--2235
    Advisory. See other part of subject
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1222
    Afghan Children, America's Fund for--1781
    Afghanistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--1567
        Cabinet ministers and Government officials, meetings with
            President--2224
        Civilian deaths in U.S.-Afghan military operation--1179
        Democracy and human rights--2163
        President--1179
        Relations with U.S.--1567
        Taliban--1169
        U.S. assistance--1577
        U.S. military role--1272
        U.S. Special Presidential Envoy--1780
        Vice President, assassination--1179
    Africa
        See also specific country
        Central African leadership meeting--1581
        Central African states, relations with U.S.--1644
        President Bush's planned visit--2246
        Trade with U.S.--2246
    Agency. See other part of subject
    Agriculture, assistance to farmers and ranchers--1418
    Agriculture, Department of
        Commodity Credit Corporation--2227
        Secretary--1172,
            1456,
            2212
        Under Secretary--2227
    AIDS Policy, Office of National--2224
    Air Force, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Offutt Air Force Base, NE--2124
    Airline industry. See Aviation
    Al Qaida--1155
    Alabama
        Disaster assistance--2236
        President's visits--1234
        Republican Party event--1240
    Alabama-Birmingham, University of--1234
    Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa Basin Compact Commission--2235
    Alaska, disaster assistance--2241
    Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treasury, Department of
        the
    Aloha Airlines, Inc.--2203
    Ambassadors. See specific country
    American. See other part of subject
    America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--2229
    Angola
        National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--1645,
            1646
        U.S. national emergency--1645
    Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact Commission--2234,
        2235
    APEC. See Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
    Appalachian Regional Commission--2231
    Archives and Records Administration, National--1599
    Arizona
        Governor--1437
        President's visits--1683
        Republican Party events--1683
    Arkansas
        Governor--1502
        Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock--1502,
            2229
        President's visits--1509
        Republican Party event--1509
    Arkansas River Compact Administration--2234
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        Casualties in Afghanistan--1175
        Deployment of forces in response to the September 11 terrorist
            attacks--1627
        Deployment to stabilize Kosovo--2078
        Housing--1810
        Military readiness--1869
        Pay--1869
        Smallpox vaccinations--2191
    Armenia, normal trade relations status--1174

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    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime;
            Nuclear weapons
        Chemical and biological weapons--1530
        Missile systems and technology--1431
        Weapons development--1869
        Weapons of mass destruction--1813
    Army, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Fort Drum, NY--1270
        Secretary--1868
    Arts and Humanities, President's Committee on the--2240
    Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the
        Arts, National Endowment for the--2238
        Humanities, National Endowment for the--1599
    ASEAN. See Southeast Asian Nations, Association of
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--2238
    Asia-Pacific region. See specific country
    Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission
        on--2228
    Association. See other part of subject
    Atomic Energy Agency, International--2053
    Australia
        Prime Minister--1786
        Taxation convention with U.S.--2075
        Victims of the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia--1847
    Aviation
        Airlines, Federal credit instruments--2096
        International convention--1327
        Safety and security efforts--2096
    Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
    Awards. See other part of subject
    Azerbaijan, normal trade relations status--1174

    Bahrain
        Elections--2074
        King--2074
    Banking--1809
    Bear River Commission--2229
    Belgium, Ambassador to U.S.--2234
    Belize, mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1247
    Biological weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Board. See other part of subject
    Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003--2145,
        2148
    Bolivia
        President--2226
        U.S. Ambassador--2231
    Book Festival, National--2237
    Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002--1352
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Peace efforts--1171
        U.S. military role--1281
    Botswana
        Ambassador to U.S.--2244
        U.S. Ambassador--2226
    Boys and Girls Club of America--2234
    Boys Nation--2225
    Brazil, President-elect--2239
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--2224
    Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission--2226
    Brunei, Sultan--2194
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific agency; Economy, national; Taxation
        Continuing resolution--1699
        Emergency Response Fund--1161
        Fiscal year 2003--1224
        Subsidy budget authority--2096
        Supplemental appropriations--1161
    Bulgaria, NATO membership--2117
    Bureau. See other part of subject
    Burma, U.S. national emergency--2138
    Burundi
        Ambassador to U.S.--2244
        Relations with U.S.--1644
    Business and industry
        See also specific company or industry
        Corporate responsibility--1185-1189,
            1286
        Small and minority business--1831
        Terrorism insurance--2132
    Business Strengthening America--2176

    Cabinet
        See also specific position
        Members, meetings with President--1325

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    California
        President's visit--1454
        Republican Party events--1462
    Cameroon, relations with U.S.--1644
    Canada
        Ambassador to U.S.--2144
        Border security agreement with U.S.--1562
        Extradition treaty with U.S.--1212
        Prime Minister--1541
        Trade with U.S.--1563
        U.S. Ambassador--1562
    Canada, International Joint Commission-U.S. and--2230
    Canada River Commission--2221
    Cancer Advisory Board, National--2224
    Caribbean region. See specific country
    Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of--1517
    CBS News--2230
    Center. See other part of subject
    Central African Republic, relations with U.S.--1644
    Central America. See specific country
    Central Intelligence Agency--2128
    Chad, relations with U.S.--1644
    Chemical weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Children and youth
        See also specific subject
        Adoption--1283
        Disadvantaged youth--2212
        Infants surviving abortion, legal protection--1352
        Internet safety efforts--1872
        Missing and exploited children--1353
    Children, White House Conference on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway--
        1353
    Chile
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--2245
        President--2245
    China
        Human rights--1897
        President--1851
        Relations with Taiwan--1897
    Christian Schools, American Association of--2231
    Christmas--2169
    Civil justice system, lawsuits--2133
    Civil rights, religious groups, nondiscrimination efforts--2187
    Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of
    Colleges and universities. See specific institution; Education
    Colombia
        Antinarcotics campaign, U.S. individuals involved in--1169
        Drug control cooperation with U.S.--1561
        Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1818
        President--1656
        Terrorist attacks--1371
        U.S. assistance--1646
    Colorado
        Governor--1676
        President's visits--1676
        Republican Party event--1676
    Commerce, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1727
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1222
        Secretary--1194
        Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1222
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or subject; Economy, international
        Export controls--1171
        Free and fair trade--1231
        Intellectual property rights--2201
        Steel imports--1232
        Trade promotion authority--1276,
            2225
    Commerce, U.S. Chamber of--2241
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Commodity Credit Corporation. See Agriculture, Department of
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1666
    Communications
        Internet--1705
        News media. See specific news organization
        Radio regulations, partial revision--1716
        Telecommunications services payments to Cuba--1611
    Communications Commission, Federal--1666
    Community and faith-based organizations initiative. See Government
        agencies and employees
    Community Development Advisory Board--2229
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--1323

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    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        Peace efforts--2203
        President--2203
        Relations with U.S.--1644
    Congo, Republic of the
        Relations with U.S.--1644
        U.S. Ambassador--2231
    Congress
        See also specific subject
        House minority leader--1249,
            2241
        Judicial confirmation process--1929
        Members, meetings with President--1286,
            1664
        Senate Judiciary Committee--1543
        Senate majority leader--1417,
            2245
        Senate minority leader--1177,
            2209
        Speaker of the House of Representatives--1161,
            1778
    Congress, Library of--2237
    Congressional Medal of Honor--1182
    Connecticut, Governor--1299
    Conservation
        See also Environment
        Forest management--1435
        Wilderness and wildlife preservation--1214
    Consumer Cooperative Bank, National--2230
    Corporate Fraud Task Force. See Justice, Department of
    Corporate responsibility. See Business and industry
    Cote d' Ivoire, evacuation of U.S. citizens
        France's role--2234
        U.S. military role--1675
    Council. See other part of subject
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Criminal Court, International--1162
    Cuba
        Democracy and human rights--1251
        Telecommunications services to U.S.--1611
    Cuba Broadcasting, Advisory Board for--2237
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1251
    Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Cyprus
        Conflict resolution--1430
        U.S. Ambassador--1430
        U.S. Special Coordinator--1430
    Czech Republic
        Counterterrorism efforts--2099
        Prague Atlantic Student Summit--2101
        President--1613
        President Bush's visit--2097
        Prime Minister--2242
        Relations with U.S.--2085

    Defense and national security
        See also Arms and munitions; Terrorism
        Border security agreement with Canada--1562
        Counterterrorism efforts--1585
        Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1171
        Funding--2139
        Homeland security--1249,
            1540
        National missile defense--2198
        Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S.
            national emergency--1621
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency--2063
    Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, Department of--1868
    Defense, Department of
        See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
        Deputy Secretary--1868
        Deputy Under Secretary--1222
        Funding--1334
        Imagery and Mapping Agency, National--2123
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--1431
        Pentagon, 2001 terrorist attack--1569
        Secretary--1299
        Under Secretary for Intelligence--2146
    Denmark
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--2208
        Prime Minister--2231
    Department. See other part of subject
    Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--2222
    Development Bank, Inter-American--1774
    Development, Inter-American Council for Integral--2232

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    Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--1430,
        1782, 22221302
    Disability, National Council on--2223
    Disabled persons--1302
    Disadvantaged Youth, White House Task Force for--2212
    Disaster assistance
        Alabama--2236
        Alaska--2241
        First responders--1427
        Guam--2222
        Indiana--2234
        Louisiana--2235
        Micronesia--2223
        Mississippi--2235
        Montana--2221
        North Carolina--2246
        North Dakota--2232
        Northern Mariana Islands--2227
        Ohio--2242
        Tennessee--2241
        Texas--2221
        Vermont--2223
        Wisconsin--2224
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    District of Columbia
        Budget--1221
        Mayor--1299
        Sniper attacks--1751
    Dominican Republic
        Ambassador to U.S.--2234
        President--2224
        Trade with U.S.--2224
        U.S. Ambassador--1774
    DOT Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002--2161
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also Law enforcement and crime
        Colombian narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1818
        Drug control cooperation with Colombia--1169
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1299
    Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of
    E-Government Act of 2002--2200
    Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, Presidential--1221
    East Timor
        President--2232
        U.S. Ambassador--2230
    Economic Advisers, Council of--1848
    Economic Council, National--1221
    Economy, international
        See also specific country; Commerce, international
        Sustainable development, world summit--1429
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
        Consumer confidence--1327
        Rate of growth--1228
        Stimulus legislation--1532
        Stock market--1275
    Ecuador, President-elect--2243
    Education
        See also specific institution
        American history and civic education initiatives--1599
        Federal education research--2037
        Hispanic Americans, educational opportunities--1469
        Literacy initiative--1468
        Mentoring and tutoring programs--1507
        Pell grants--1468
        Postsecondary education and job training--1468
        Reading initiative--1829
        School choice--1165
        Standards and accountability--1525
        Student visas--1469
        Tribal colleges and universities--2221
    Education, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--2240
        Inspector General--2233
        Institute of Education Sciences--2243
        Secretary--1153,
            2212
        Sniper attacks in the greater Washington, DC, area, response--1751
        Tribal Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisors on--
            2221
    Egypt
        See also Middle East
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1269
        President--2222
    Eid al-Fitr--2168
    Election Commission, Federal--2242

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    Elections
        Foreign. See specific country
        Reform--1818
        2002 elections--2041
        2004 Presidential election--2047
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1161,
        2176
    Emergency Response Fund. See Budget, Federal
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Business and industry; Labor issues
        Job creation--1372
        Retirement plans--1847
        Unemployment rates--1228
    Energy
        Low-income home energy assistance--1371
        Naval Petroleum Reserve--1778
        Nuclear Damage, Convention on Supplementary Compensation for--2076
        Russia-U.S. energy dialogue--2112
    Energy, Department of
        Argonne National Laboratory--1277
        Director of Science--1278
        Nuclear Security Administration, National--2222
        Secretary--1203
        Under Secretary--2222
    Environment
        See also Conservation
        Global climate change--1201
        Pollution prevention and reduction--1160
    Environmental Protection Agency--1160
    Environmental Quality, Council on--1430
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1302
    Equatorial Guinea, relations with U.S.--1644
    Estonia
        NATO membership--2117
        President--2117
        Prime Minister--2086
    Ethiopia
        Prime Minister--2166
        U.S. assistance--2167
    Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council--2243
    Europe. See specific country
    European Union--1258
    Export Administration Act--1171
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1774
    Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
    Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of--2212
    Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, White House Conference on--2184
    Faith-based and community organizations initiatives. See Government
        agencies and employees
    Fannie Mae. See Mortgage Association, Federal National
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal
    Fine Arts, Commission of--2228
    Finland, Prime Minister--2244
    Firefighting, Medal of Valor Review Board for--2245
    Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the--1073
    Flight 93 National Memorial Act--2234
    Florida
        Governor--1826
        President's visits--1825
        Read-Pattillo Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach--1825
        Republican Party event--2237
    Food and Agriculture Development, Board for International--2222
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--2231
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year, 2003--1397
    France
        Ambassador to U.S.--2244
        Evacuation of U.S. citizens in Cote d'Ivoire, role--2234
        President--2231
    Freddie Mac. See Home Loan Mortgage Coporation, Federal
    Freedom Corps, USA--1322
    Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1199
    Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William--2236
    Future Farmers of America Organization, National--2225
    Gabon, relations with U.S.--1644
    Gambia, Ambassador to U.S.--2234
    General Services Administration--1203
    Geographic Society, National--2221
    Georgia
        East Atlanta Kids Club--2237

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        President's visits--1819
        Republican Party event--1819
    Georgia, Republic of
        Ambassador to U.S.--2225
        Counterterrorism efforts--1585
        President--2084
    Germany
        Chancellor--2109
        Relations with U.S.--2109
    Ghana, U.S. Ambassador--2237
    Girls Nation--2225
    Global climate change. See Environment
    Global Women Business Leaders Partnership--2241
    Government agencies and employees
        See also specific agency
        Combined Federal Campaign--1201
        Electronic-Government (E-Government)--1202
        Electronic information, access for disabled persons--1496
        Faith-based and community organizations initiatives--1162
        Financial statements--2051
        Homeland Security, Department of, proposed. See Homeland Security,
            Department of
        Pay--2142
        Public buildings and property--1471
        Reform--1202
        Social service grants, nondiscrimination efforts--2187
    Great Lakes Fishery Commission--2242
    Greece
        Ambassador to U.S.--2225
        Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
        Prime Minister--2242
    Guam, disaster assistance--2222
    Guatemala, Ambassador to U.S.--2244
    Guinea, Ambassador to U.S.--2234
    Hanukkah--2135
    Harken Energy Corp.--1161
    Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--2224
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--1614
        Food and Drug Administration--1848
        Health, National Institutes of--1221
        Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program--1371
        Medicare and Medicaid--1483
        Public Health Service--2226
        Secretary--1162,
            1848
        Sniper attacks in the greater Washington, DC, area, response--1751
        Surgeon General--1614
        Welfare reform incentive awards for States--1166
    Health and medical care
        Cancer prevention and treatment efforts--1613
        Community health centers--1901
        Dietary information for consumers--2246
        Insurance--1361
        Medical devices, review and approval of new technologies--1901
        Medical liability lawsuits--1290
        Minority health care--1483
        Prescription drugs--1207
        Reform--1289
        Smallpox vaccinations--1186
    Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    Help America Vote Act of 2002--1926
    High Point University, High Point, NC--1287
    Hispanic Americans
        See also specific subject
        Education--1468
        Leaders, meeting with President--1716
        Student visas--1469
    Hispanic Americans, President's Advisory Commission on Educational
        Excellence for--1467
    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--1831
    Hispanic Heritage Month, National--1773
    Hispanic Scholarship Fund--2235
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--2224
    Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--2225
    Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of
        Advisors on--2233
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--2228
    Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal (Freddie Mac)--1810
    Homeland security. See Defense and national security

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    Homeland Security, Department of
        Establishment--2125
        Inspector General--2246
        Proposed--1202,
            1558
        Secretary--2125
        Under Secretary--2246
    Homeland Security, Office of--1619
    Homeland Security Act of 2002--2125
    Homeland Security Advisory Council--2125
    Homeland Security Council--2225
    Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee--2129
    Honduras, stolen vehicle treaty with U.S.--1522
    Housing, minority homeownership--1807-1809
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--2235
        Deputy Secretary--1153
        Secretary--1302
    Human rights. See specific country
    Humanities, National Council on the--2236
    Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts and Humanities,
        National Foundation on the
    Hungary
        Ambassador to U.S.--2234
        Prime Minister--2238
    Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, reauthorization--2206
    IAEA. See Atomic Energy Agency, International
    Iceland, Ambassador to U.S.--2244
    Idaho, Governor--1435
    Illinois
        Governor--1278
        President's visits--1275
    Imagery and Mapping Agency, National. See Defense, Department of
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        Policy--2051
        Refugees--1617
    Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Department of
    Independence Day--1162
    India, Prime Minister--2232
    Indian Gaming Commission, National--2230
    Indiana
        Disaster assistance--2234
        President's visits--1543
        Republican Party event--1550
    Indians, Office of the Special Trustee for American. See Interior,
        Department of the
    Indonesia
        Peace agreement--2175
        President--1788
        Terrorist attack in Bali--1785
    Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--2233
    Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national
        security
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003--2139
    Interior, Department of the
        Assistant Secretary--2123
        Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--2145
        Indians, Office of the Special Trustee for American--2225
        Park Service, National--1172
        Secretary--1172,
            1932
    Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--2241
    International. See other part of subject
    Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces--1874
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iowa
        Governor--1405
        President's visits--1404
        Republican Party events--1410
    Iran
        Democracy and human rights--1223
        Relations with Russia--1232
        U.S. national emergency--1172
    Iraq
        Congressional resolution authorizing the use of U.S. military
            force--1618,
            2235
        President--1190,
            1611,
            1752,
            2097
        Relations with Israel--1816
        Relations with U.S.--1372
        United Nations Security Council resolutions--1576,
            1813

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        United Nations weapons inspections--1754
        U.S. military role--1426
        U.S. national emergency--1328
        U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador at Large for Free Iraqis--2244
        Weapons of mass destruction, development--1524,
            1696
    Ireland
        Ambassador to U.S.--2234
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1213
        Prime Minister--1798
    Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Ambassador to U.S.--2225
        Foreign Minister--2225
        Prime Minister--1815
        Relations with Iraq--1816
        Terrorist attacks--1263
    Italy, Prime Minister--1582

    Japan
        Prime Minister--1578
        Relations with U.S.--1903
    John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002--1616
    Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
    Jordan
        See also Middle East
        Ambassador to U.S.--2234
        King--1330
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1269
    Judiciary
        See also specific court
        Federal court nominations--1543,
            2236
        Pay--2218
        Judicial confirmation process--1929
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorneys General--1666
        Associate Attorney General--2244
        Attorney General--1203,
            1705
        Corporate Fraud Task Force--1196
        Deputy Attorney General--1196
        Drug Enforcement Administration--2126
        Funding--2010
        Immigration and Naturalization Service--1563
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)--2221,
            1751
        Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Office of--1703
        Science and Technology, Office of--2128
    Kazakhstan, normal trade relations status--1174
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky
        Governor--1299
        President's visits--1530
        Republican Party event--1537
    Kenya
        Elections--2218
        President--2166
        Terrorist attacks in Mombasa--2142
        U.S. assistance--2167
    Korea, North
        Chairman--1851
        Nuclear weapons, development--1851,
            2215
        Relations with U.S.--2215
    Korea, South
        Deaths during U.S. military training exercise in Seoul--2246
        President--1903
        President-elect--2246
        Relations with North Korea--2229
        Relations with U.S.--1903
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization--2078
    Kwanzaa--2209
    Kyrgyzstan
        President--2225
        Relations with U.S.--1643

    Labor, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1343
        Secretary--1302,
            2212
        Solicitor--2243
    Labor issues
        See also specific industry; Employment and unemployment
        Baseball labor dispute--1425
        Collective bargaining--1720
        Pacific coast ports, labor disputes--1701,
            2236

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    Labor Relations Authority, Federal--2221
    Labor Relations Board, National--2235
    Latin America. See specific country
    Latin American Citizens, League of United (LULAC)--2235
    Latvia
        NATO membership--2117
        President--1177
        Prime Minister--1177
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking; Judiciary
        Corporate fraud--1196
        Extradition treaties--1212
        International trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1704
        Internet safety efforts for children--1872
        Legal assistance treaties--1213
        Missing and exploited children--1702
        Sniper attacks in greater Washington, DC, area--1751,
            2238
        Stolen vehicle treaties--1522
    Lebanon, Prime Minister--2242
    Legal Services Corporation--2241
    Legal system. See Civil justice system; Judiciary
    Legislative Exchange Council, American--2245
    Lewis and Clark Bicentennial--1172
    Liberia, U.S. national emergency--1283
    Libya, U.S. national emergency--1329
    Liechtenstein, mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1556
    Lithuania
        NATO membership--2117
        President--2115
        President Bush's visit--2115
        Prime Minister--2115
    Louisiana
        Disaster assistance--2235
        Governor--2151
        President's visit--2150
        Republican Party event--2156
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    LULAC. See Latin American Citizens, League of United

    Maine
        Governor--1299
        President's visits--1178,
            2236
        Republican Party events--1337
    Management and Budget, Office of--1161,
        2230
    Management Excellence, Presidential Awards for--2122
    Maritime affairs
        Pacific coast ports, labor disputes--1701,
            2236
        Seaports, security efforts--2132
    Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002--2132
    Maryland
        Camp Greentop--2223
        President's visits--1584, 2231-
            2233, 2236
        Republican Party event--1708
        Sniper attacks--1751
    Massachusetts
        President's visit--1727
        Republican Party event--1727
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal--2121
    Mediation Board, National--2221
    Medical care. See Health and medical care
    Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002--1912
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Mental Retardation, President's Committee on--2230
    Merit Systems Protection Board--2221
    Mexico
        Ambassador to U.S.--1774
        President--1426
        President Bush's visit--1902
        Relations with U.S.--1426
        U.S. Ambassador--2223
    Michigan
        Governor--1264
        President's visits--1264
        Republican Party events--1799
    Micronesia, disaster assistance--2223
    Middle East
        See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
        Peace efforts--1189,
            1815
        Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--1329

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    Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003--1868
    Minnesota
        President's visits--1207
        Republican Party event--1215
    Minority business. See Business and industry
    Minority Homeownership, White House Conference on--1807
    Missing and Exploited Children, National Center for--1353
    Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children, White House Conference on--
        1353
    Mississippi
        Disaster assistance--2235
        Madison Central High School in Madison--1357
        President's visit--1357
        Republican Party event--1364
        Vicksburg National Military Park, boundary modification--1783
    Mississippi River Commission--2233
    Missouri, President's visits--1832
    Moldova
        Normal trade relations status--1174
        President--2199
        Relations with U.S.--2199
    Monetary Fund, International--2225
    Montana
        Disaster assistance--2221
        Governor--1437
    Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental
        Policy Foundation--2222
    Mortgage Association, Federal National (Fannie Mae)--1810
    Museum Services Board, National--2230
    NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
    National. See other part of subject
    Native Americans
        Housing--1810
        Tribal colleges and universities--2221
    Native Americans, Administration for--2221
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Navy, Department of the
        Petroleum Reserve. See Energy
        Secretary--2058
    Netherlands
        Prime Minister--2233
        Social Security agreement with U.S.--1170
    New Hampshire
        Governor--1737
        President's visits--1736
        Republican Party event--1744
    New Jersey
        Governor--1630
        President's visit--1630
        Republican Party event--1636
    New Mexico
        President's visits--1482
        Republican Party event--1489
    New Year's Day--2219
    New York
        Governor--1270
        President's visits--1194,
            2232
    Newspaper Association of America--2234
    Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act--1932
    No Child Left Behind Act of 2001--1525
    Nobel laureates--2092
    Nobel Peace Prize--2236
    North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act--2144
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1177,
        2090
    North Carolina
        Disaster assistance--2246
        President's visits--1287
        Republican Party event--1294
    North Dakota, disaster assistance--2232
    Northern Ireland, peace efforts--1286
    Northern Mariana Islands
        Disaster assistance--2227
        U.S. Special Representative--2232
    Norway, Ambassador to U.S.--2092
    Nuclear Security Administration, National. See Energy, Department of
    Nuclear weapons, U.S. reductions--2233
    Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002--2225
    Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--2227
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce,
        Department of
    Ohio
        Disaster assistance--2242
        Governor--1153
        President's visits--1153
    Oil. See Energy
    Oklahoma
        President's visit--1496

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        Republican Party event--1496
    Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust--2228
    OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Oregon
        Governor--1435
        President's visit--1435
        Republican Party event--1448
    Outstanding Young Farmer Awards, National--2222
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--2233

    Pakistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--2234
        President--1435
    Palestinian Authority--1257
    Palestinians
        See also Middle East
        Standard of living--2163
        Self-government--1326
    Paraguay, U.S. Ambassador--2230
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
    Peace Corps--1774
    Pecos River Commission--2228
    Pennsylvania
        Coal miners rescued from Somerset mine--1342
        Governor--1342
        Green Tree Volunteer Fire Department in Green Tree--2226
        President's visits--1342,
            2232
        Republican Party events--1345
    Personnel Management, Office of--1203
    Peru, Ambassador to U.S.--2244
    Philippines
        American missionaries held by Abu Sayyaf terrorist group--1297
        President--2241
    Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--1615
    Poland
        Banking--1230
        Democracy--1226
        President--1178,
            2223
        Relations with U.S.--1252
        Trade with U.S.--1253
        U.S. Ambassador--1265
    Portugal
        Ambassador to U.S.--2244
        Prime Minister--1566
    Postal Rate Commission--2226
    Postal Service, President's Commission on the U.S.--2245
    Postal Service, U.S.--1874
    Prayer and Remembrance, National Days of--2231
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Project CARE--1358
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--2227
    Public Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Radiation and Worker Health, Advisory Board on--2226
    Radio Free Europe--2089
    Radio Liberty--2089
    Railroad Retirement Board--2121
    Ramadan--2038
    Red River Compact Commission--2225
    Regulatory reform. See Government agencies and employees
    Religious leaders, meetings with President--2222
    Republican Governors Association--1621
    Republican National Committee--2236
    Republican Party
        See also specific State
        Fundraisers--1215,
            1448,
            1601,
            1764
    Republican Senatorial Committee, National--1659
    Reserve System, Federal--1230
    Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal--2241
    Rio Grande Compact Commission--2240
    Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, MN--1839
    Romania
        NATO membership--2117-2119
        President--2118
        President Bush's visit--2118
        Prime Minister--2218
        Relations with U.S.--2082
    Rosh Hashanah--1557
    Rural Telephone Bank--2228

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    Russia
        Arms control negotiations and agreements--2233
        Chechnya region--2084
        Conservation and management of Alaska-Chukotka polar bear
            population, agreement with U.S.--1214
        Democracy--1232
        Hostage situation in Moscow--2084
        Minister of Defense--2233
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--2208
        Normal trade relations status--1174
        Nuclear proliferation, U.S. national emergency--2202
        President--1232,
            2110
        President Bush's visit--2110
        Relations with Iran--1232
        Relations with U.S.--1229
        Russia-U.S. energy dialogue--2112
        Trade with U.S.--1233
    Russian Democracy Act of 2002--1875
    Rwanda
        President--2232
        Relations with U.S.--1644
    Salary Council, Federal--2221
    Sao Tome and Principe, relations with U.S.--1644
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002--1319
    Saudi Arabia
        Ambassador to U.S.--2229
        Crown Prince--2222
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1269
    Scholars, Commission on Presidential--2235
    Schools. See specific institution
    Science and technology
        Advanced biotechnology, protection--1515
        Communications. See Communications
        Medical devices. See Health and medical care
    Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1221
    Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, National--2206
    Science Foundation, National--1221
    Sears Manufacturing Company--1586
    Secret Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Securities and Exchange Commission--1186,
        1255
    Securities Investor Protection Corporation--2241
    Security Council, National--1567-2240,
        2244
    Security Education Board, National--2233
    Security, national. See Defense and national security
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        2227
    Senegal
        Ambassador to U.S.--2244
        President--2235
    Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
        Kosovo
            Peace efforts--2137
            Peacekeeping operations--2081
            U.S. military role--2078
        U.S. national emergency--2165
    Sierra Leone, U.S. national emergency--1283
    Slovakia
        NATO membership--2117
        Prime Minister--2235
    Slovenia, NATO membership--2117
    Small Business Administration--1531
    Small business. See Business and industry
    Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
        Arts--1616
    Social Security--1170
    South Africa, President--2203
    South Carolina
        President's visits--1307
        Republican Party events--1313
        West Ashley High School in Charleston--1307
    South Dakota
        Governor--1417
        Mount Rushmore National Memorial--1417
        President's visits--1417
    Southeast Asian Nations, Association of (ASEAN)--2238
    Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO--1832
    Spain, President--1583
    Sports
        Auto racing--2243
        Baseball--1425
        Basketball--1651

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        Cycling--2225
        Football--2239
        Golf--1651
        Hockey--2055
        Lacrosse--1650
        Olympics--2242
        Soccer--2226
        Softball--1650
        Tee-ball--2234
        Tennis--1650
        Track and field--1651
    Sri Lanka, Prime Minister--2223
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce,
        Department of
    State and local governments
        See also specific subject or State
        Homeland security efforts--1249
        Homeownership, role--1808
        Missing and exploited children, prevention efforts--1705
        Welfare reform--1166
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Assistant Secretaries--1815
        Coordinator for Counterterrorism--2236
        Secretary--1199,
            1853
        Special Coordinator for Cyprus--1430
        Special Envoy and Ambassador at Large for Free Iraqis--2244
        Under Secretary--1430
    States, Organization of American--2232
    Sudan
        Peace efforts--1852
        U.S. national emergency--1928
        U.S. Special Envoy--1853
    Sudan Peace Act--1852
    Supreme Court of the U.S.--1165
    Surface Transportation Board--2223
    Sweden
        Ambassador to U.S.--2092
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1248
    Tahoe Regional Planning Agency--2245
    Taiwan, relations with China--1897
    Tajikistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--2182
        Normal trade relations status--1174
        President--2182
        Relations with U.S.--2182
        U.S. assistance--2183
    Tanzania, Ambassador to U.S.--2225
    Tax Reform, Americans for--2236
    Taxation
        See also Budget, Federal; Business and industry; Economy, national
        Bilateral conventions and agreements--2075
        Estate tax, legislation--1377
        Foreign tax havens--1326
        Homebuilding tax credits--1809
        Tax cuts--2045
        Tax relief--1531
    Technology. See Science and technology
    Telecommunications. See Communications
    Tennessee
        Disaster assistance--2241
        East Literature Magnet School in Nashville--1607
        President's visits--1601
        Republican Party events--1601
    Terrorism
        See also specific State, country, or region; Defense and national
            security
        Counterterrorism efforts--1186,
            1258,
            2128
        Insurance--1274
        Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism--2069
        International travel restrictions--1787
        Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S.
            national emergency--1620
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, anniversary--1569
    Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002--2132
    Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, National Commission on--2139,
        2140
    Texas
        Capital punishment of Mexican national--2227
        Disaster assistance--2221
        Governor--1426
        President's visits--1372,
            1667,
            2247
        Republican Party event--1667
    Thailand, Queen--2236
    Thanksgiving Day--2134

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    Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--2240
    TNT Television--2246
    Trade Act of 2002--135
    Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
    Trade Commission, Federal--1848
    Trade Commission, U.S. International--2221
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--2244
    Trade promotion authority. See Commerce, international
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1406
    Trans Air, Inc., American--2096
    Transportation. See specific industry
    Transportation, Department of
        Aviation Administration, Federal--2123
        Coast Guard, U.S.--1203
        Secretary--1203
        Transportation Security Administration--1161
        Under Secretary--1299
    Transportation Safety Board, National--2222
    Transportation Security Administration. See Transportation, Department
        of
    Treasury, Department of the
        Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of--1751
        Assistant Secretaries--2223
        Customs Service, U.S.--1299,
            2231
        Secret Service, U.S.--1203
        Secretary--1194
        Secretary-designate--2174
        Treasurer of the U.S.--1467
    Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject
    Tribal colleges and universities. See Education
    Tribal Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisors on. See
        Education, Department of
    Turkey
        AK Party Chairman--2180
        Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus
        President--2231
    Turkmenistan, normal trade relations status--1174
    21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act--
        2010
    Ukraine, normal trade relations status--1174
    United Arab Emirates, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs--2052
    United Kingdom
        Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland
        Prime Minister--1286,
            2108
        Taxation convention with U.S.--2075
    United Nations
        General Assembly--1572
        Monitoring Verification and Inspections Commission--2239
        Secretary-General--1572
        Security Council--1576
        U.S. Representatives--1580
    United Service Organizations, Inc.--2226
    U.S. See other part of subject
    Upper Colorado River Commission--2224
    Uruguay, President--2226
    USA Freedom Corps--2176
    Uzbekistan, normal trade relations status--1174

    Vermont, disaster assistance--2223
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--2232
        Deputy Secretary--2058
        Secretary--1175
        Under Secretary--2231
        Veterans Health Administration--1222
    Veterans Business Development Corporation--2234
    Veterans Day--2057
    Vice President
        2004 election, role--2047
        Visit to China--1898
    Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002--1783
    Virginia
        President's visits--1569
        Sniper attacks--1751
    Voluntarism--1322,
        2239

    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Welfare system
        Job creation and training--1167
        Reform--1162
    West Virginia
        Governor--1175

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        President's visits--1174
    White House
        Radio Day--2239
        West Wing centennial--2241
    White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--2227
    White House Office
        Assistants to President
            Communications--2224
            Domestic Policy--1703
            Economic Policy--2170
            Faith-Based and Community Initiative--1167
            Homeland Security--1203,
                2065
            Legislative Affairs--2199
            National Security Adviser--1617,
                2234
            Speechwriting--2224
        Chief of Staff--2101
        Counsel to President--1717
        Deputy Assistants to President
            Assistant to the Senior Advisor--2242
            Deputy Counsel--2245
            Deputy to the Senior Advisor--2242
            Intergovernmental Affairs--1717
            Legislative Affairs--2246
            Strategic Initiatives--2242
        Senior Advisor--2240
        Special Assistants to President--2235
    Wildlife. See Conservation
    Wisconsin
        Disaster assistance--2224
        Governor--1163
        President's visits--1161
        Republican Party event--1398
    Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of--1391
    World Summit on Sustainable Development--1429
    WorldCom--1276
    Yom Kippur--1598
    Yugoslavia, Ambassador to U.S.--2244