[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

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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