Barack Obama 2016-07-01 2 Subject Index ABC "Good Morning America" program--1751 "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" program--1758 "The President and the People: A National Conversation" town hall and question-and-answer session--1736 "This Week" program--1773 Administrative Conference of the United States, Council of the--1747, 1774 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--947-949, 963, 969, 1045, 1603, 1608, 1734 Chief Executive Officer--949, 1734, 1777 Counterterrorism efforts--1608 Democracy efforts--947, 950 NATO, role--955, 963, 1546, 1603, 1734 Poverty and economic instability--949 President--949, 1734, 1777 Reconciliation efforts--949, 1608, 1734, 1777 Relations with U.S.--1777 Security cooperation with U.S.--948, 950 Taliban--947-948, 1045, 1603, 1608 U.S. military forces Casualties--948, 1046 Deployment--947-949, 970, 1088, 1603, 1608, 1734 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country Central Africa, Lord's Resistance Army insurgent group--1605 Civil war and ethnic conflict--1162 Democratic governance and rule of law--1074, 1235 Economic growth and development--1074, 1233-1234 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1074-1075 Energy infrastructure, improvement efforts--1003, 1216, 1234-1235 Ethnic conflict and violence--1074 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts--1074 Japan, role--1235 North Africa, political unrest and violence--1097 Poverty and economic instability--1073 Relations with U.S.--1074-1075, 1233-1236 Trade with U.S.--1074, 1234, 1236 U.S. assistance--1234-1235 U.S.-Africa Business Forum--1003, 1233-1234, 1236, 1741, 1749 Africa--Continued West Africa, Ebola epidemic, response and containment efforts--991, 1004, 1110, 1344, 1568 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)--1073-1074, 1076, 1084, 1086, 1234 African Growth and Opportunity Act--1003, 1234 Agriculture Food markets and prices--1186 Meat and poultry processing, regulation efforts--1650 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the MacDill Air Force Base, FL--1606-1607, 1766-1767 U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO--1766, 1772 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument--1702 Freedom Riders National Monument--1702 Alaska, President's visit--1747 Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children--1776 American. See other part of subject American Indian and Alaska Native Cultural and Arts Development, Institute of--1770, 1775-1776 American Indians and Alaska Natives Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement--1258 Economic growth and development--1167 Education system, improvement efforts--1259 "Generation Indigenous" initiative--1258-1259 Health care system, improvement efforts--1259 Job creation and growth--1259 Land trust and property rights, strengthening efforts--1168, 1258, 1648 Law enforcement, improvement efforts--1258 Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, disaster assistance--1766 Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government--1167, 1258-1259, 1347 White House Tribal Nations Conference--1258, 1741, 1751-1752 Apple Inc.--1140 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board--1763, 1769 Archives and Records Administration, National--1776 Arctic Conservation efforts, international cooperation--1651-1653 Economic growth and development--1651 Arctic Research Commission--1740 Arizona Former Governor, death--1199 Governor--1388, 1400 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--1673, 1726 Funding--1670 GI bill legislation--1050, 1499, 1501 Joining Forces initiative--1671 Military families--937, 1046-1047, 1050, 1418, 1496, 1498, 1503, 1606-1607, 1659, 1670 National Guard--1050, 1106, 1286 Servicemembers Casualties--1046, 1178, 1607, 1610, 1670, 1731, 1766 Deployment--1045, 1264, 1588, 1602, 1605-1606, 1610, 1659 Education and job training assistance--1496-1497, 1500 Meetings with President--1263, 1744, 1752, 1765-1766 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--1048, 1051 POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts--1045, 1138, 1143, 1147, 1155 Service and dedication--936-938, 970, 980, 996-997, 1010, 1043, 1047, 1087, 1089, 1174, 1177, 1263-1264, 1358, 1360, 1413, 1505, 1593, 1606-1608, 1613-1614, 1658-1659, 1662-1663, 1667-1671, 1692, 1771 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts--1048 Women servicemembers--1670 Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan--1733 President--1733 Relations with Russia--1733 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts--1216, 1222, 1757 Security--991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia--1364, 1721 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--1222 Weapons of mass destruction--1490, 1612 Arms Trade Treaty--1619-1620 Army, Department of the Corps of Engineers--1286 Fort Lee, VA--1263, 1752 U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY--1766, 1772 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution Authors, meeting with President--1775 Arts--Continued BET's "Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience," White House performance--1393 "Hidden Figures," White House screening--1769 Arts, National Council on the--1736, 1752 Arts, National Endowment for the--1243-1244 Asia Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)--1054, 1060, 1065, 1067-1068, 1070, 1138, 1143, 1146, 1149, 1156-1157, 1159-1162, 1164-1166, 1168-1170, 1193, 1746 East Asia Summit--1054, 1060, 1068, 1143, 1149, 1169-1170, 1747 East China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--1149 Economic growth and development--1060, 1148, 1150, 1169 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1169 Human rights issues--1169 Relations with U.S.--1054, 1065, 1148-1149, 1159-1160, 1169, 1171 Research and technology, cooperation with U.S.--1169 South China Sea, maritime territorial disputes--1055, 1069, 1149, 1169-1170, 1222, 1568, 1570, 1645 South Pacific Ocean, maritime boundary treaties--1618 Trade with U.S.--1171, 1203 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)--1055, 1065, 1070, 1147, 1155-1158, 1160, 1163, 1170, 1746 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1052, 1572-1574, 1764 Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--1751 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--989, 1716 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Defense relationship with U.S.--1148 Prime Minister--1569, 1750 Relations with U.S.--1569-1570, 1750 Aviation Carbon emissions, regulation efforts--1402 Commercial airline consumer protections, improvement efforts--1394, 1650 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia--1733 President--1733 Relations with Russia--1733 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985--1622 Bangladesh, terrorist attack in Dhaka--1733 Banks. See Development banks and funds Battle Monuments Commission, American--1767 BET--1393 Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale--1768 Board. See other part of subject Brazil 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro--1010, 1099-1100, 1161, 1266-1267, 1563, 1726, 1739-1741, 1745, 1751 Social security agreement with U.S.--1616-1617 Broadcasting Board of Governors--1657, 1758 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--1502-1503 Appropriations Continuation--1178-1179, 1205 Defense, Department of--1502 Development, U.S. Agency for International--1502 Emergency supplemental--1622 State, Department of--1502 Deficit and national debt--1298, 1531, 1673 Fiscal year 2017 budget--1502 Burma Democracy efforts--991, 1149, 1190, 1192-1193, 1295, 1537 Economic growth and development--1190, 1192 Human rights issues--1190, 1192 Political unrest and violence--1192 Relations with U.S.--1189-1190, 1192, 1194 State Counselor--1149, 1189, 1192, 1216 U.S. assistance--1193 U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, modification of duty-free treatment--1194 U.S. national emergency, termination--1295 U.S. private sector investment--1190 U.S. sanctions--1190, 1192-1193 Burundi Political unrest and violence--1492 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1492 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry, improvement--1475, 1480, 1666, 1689 Entrepreneurship International partnerships--1074, 1170, 1235, 1557 Promotion efforts--1540 Global competitiveness--967, 1512 Global Entrepreneurship Summit--1234 Labor automation, effect on employment--1061 Manufacturing industry, improvement--1480 Wage and salary policies, labor protections--1650 BuzzFeed News--1761 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Meeting with President--1762 Cabo Verde, President--1757 California 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino--961, 1177 California Coastal National Monument--1702 Democratic Party events--1401, 1404, 1758-1759 Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland--1601 Governor--1112, 1114 Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel in La Jolla--1758 Los Angeles El Capitan Entertainment Center--1758 W Los Angeles-West Beverly Hills hotel--1758 President's visits--1401, 1404, 1744, 1758-1759 Severe drought, damage and recovery efforts--1648 Yosemite National Park--1105, 1744 Cameroon, U.S. military detachment--1605 Canada Arctic conservation efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1651 Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs' Special Representative on the Arctic--1652 Prime Minister--1012, 1229, 1289, 1571, 1651 Relations with U.S.--1571, 1651-1652 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--1571 Trade with U.S.--1571 Cancer Advisory Board, National--1776 Cancer Moonshot Task Force, White House--1354-1355, 1357 Capital Planning Commission, National--1761 Care, Commission on--1119-1120 Caribbean nations, relations with U.S.--1556, 1559 CBS "60 Minutes" program--1774 "Face the Nation" program--1738 "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"--1756 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Economic growth and development--1013 Migrants to U.S., influx--1022, 1371 Relations with U.S.--1201, 1556, 1559 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--1763 China Carbon emissions, reduction efforts--1115, 1123, 1126 Economic growth and development--1138 Hangzhou Hangzhou Olympic and International Expo Center--1745-1746 JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou--1745-1746 West Lake State Guest House--1745 Zhejiang Xizi Hotel Hangzhou--1745 Premier--1749-1750 China--Continued President--1123-1125, 1129, 1134, 1141, 1173, 1568, 1637, 1745 President Obama's visit--1122, 1124, 1126, 1132, 1134, 1742, 1745 Relations with Taiwan--1645 Relations with U.S.--1060, 1124, 1134, 1149, 1173, 1568-1569, 1644-1645, 1750 Trade and economic policy--1065, 1186, 1701, 1750 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1745 Civil Aviation Organization, International--1125 Civil rights Civil rights movement--966, 983, 1248, 1254, 1308, 1324, 1538, 1632, 1702 Disabled persons, assistance and accommodation efforts--1158, 1394 Freedom of press--1080-1081, 1129-1130, 1162, 1216, 1538, 1558, 1719, 1723 Freedom of religion--950, 991, 1002, 1009, 1011, 1162, 1221, 1538, 1558, 1613, 1628, 1631, 1687, 1693 Freedom of speech--976, 982, 1140, 1162, 1454, 1538, 1613 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--1010, 1038, 1221, 1673, 1725-1726 Minorities Anti-Semitism--938, 1257, 1270, 1324 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--991, 1161, 1220, 1533, 1558 Racial profiling--952, 966-967, 982, 984-985, 988 Relations with police--951-954, 961, 965, 976, 982-983, 987, 989, 993, 1016, 1023, 1041, 1249 Privacy--1029, 1034, 1573, 1613, 1693 Racial equality--953, 964, 966, 988, 1002, 1011, 1041, 1140, 1162, 1207, 1221, 1248, 1252, 1254-1256, 1268, 1324, 1691, 1727-1728 Same-sex marriage--1180, 1201, 1210, 1298, 1302, 1307, 1325, 1331, 1336, 1375, 1384, 1397, 1413, 1421, 1428, 1437, 1445, 1450, 1460, 1468, 1474, 1479, 1487, 1538, 1588, 1666, 1689, 1731 Voting rights--1458-1459, 1466, 1723, 1727 Wage equality--942, 1122, 1133, 1187, 1273, 1294, 1296, 1308, 1326, 1337, 1424, 1541, 1673 Women's rights and gender equality--1002, 1005, 1041, 1101, 1157, 1161-1162, 1221, 1321, 1415, 1446, 1462, 1469, 1563-1565, 1573, 1726 Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--1769 Climate change. See Environment CNN "Fareed Zakaria GPS" program--1744 Town hall meeting and question-and-answer session with Active Duty U.S. servicemembers and veterans--1752 Colombia Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1743 Crime and narcotrafficking--1371 International diplomatic efforts--1109, 1238 Peace agreement--974, 991, 1109, 1216, 1238, 1294, 1342, 1344, 1743, 1755 President--974, 1109, 1238, 1294, 1743, 1755 Relations with U.S.--1109, 1238, 1294, 1743 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent group--1109, 1743 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1371 U.S. Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process--1109 Colorado, U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs--1766, 1772 Comedy Central, "The Daily Show"--1768 Commerce, Department of, Secretary--1227, 1233-1234, 1236 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Environmental protection standards--1061, 1064, 1165, 1186, 1203, 1541 Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency--1099 Free and fair trade--967, 1003, 1018, 1055, 1131, 1136, 1139, 1186, 1204, 1217-1218, 1475, 1511, 1556, 1559, 1572-1573, 1690, 1701 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1190, 1193-1194 Global financial markets, stabilization efforts--991, 1076, 1135, 1141, 1218 Group of Seven (G-7) nations--1549, 1554, 1722 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--1118, 1124, 1127, 1134-1136, 1138, 1140-1141, 1151, 1175, 1548, 1554, 1573, 1595, 1722, 1745-1746 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--1186, 1596, 1701 Labor protection standards--1061, 1064, 1165, 1186, 1193, 1218, 1541, 1560 U.S. exports, expansion--1064, 1186, 1573 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Broadband and wireless technologies--1164, 1234, 1259, 1321, 1343, 1562, 1673 Extremist messaging on social media, efforts to counter--1089, 1091, 1213, 1609 Internet neutrality--1141 News media, Presidential interviews--961, 1012, 1054, 1087, 1134, 1169, 1360, 1506, 1523, 1544, 1572, 1633, 1719, 1738, 1740, 1744-1745, 1748, 1752, 1754, 1756-1758, 1760-1763, 1766, 1768-1769, 1773-1775, 1777 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Political unrest and violence--1079, 1392 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1392 Congo, U.S. Ambassador-designate--1775 Congress Bipartisanship--1065, 1095, 1111, 1178, 1285, 1357, 1397, 1408, 1417, 1426, 1432-1433, 1441-1442, 1449-1450, 1457, 1465, 1471, 1482, 1488-1489, 1530, 1571, 1579, 1625, 1627 Congressional Ball--1768 Congressional Black Caucus--1205, 1209 Congressional districts, revision process--1189, 1727 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--1200-1201 House of Representatives Minority leader--1112, 1178, 1187-1189, 1253, 1293, 1397, 1401-1403, 1520, 1579, 1627, 1773 Speaker--1057, 1108, 1178, 1253, 1382, 1627, 1678 Members, meetings with President--1178, 1773 Senate Majority leader--1057, 1108, 1178, 1407, 1482-1483, 1579, 1627, 1678, 1683 Minority leader--1112-1115, 1178, 1396-1400, 1520, 1627, 1765, 1773 Presidential nominations, confirmation process--1205, 1408, 1425, 1464, 1471, 1482, 1643 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation--1205 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute--1200, 1203, 1748 Conservation of Nature, International Union for the, World Conservation Congress--1116-1117 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--1027, 1293 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1743 Environmental protection and conservation--1743 President--1743 Relations with U.S.--1743 Security cooperation with U.S.--1743 Côte d'Ivoire, U.S. national emergency, termination--1195 Credit Union Administration Board, National--1736 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Crooked Media--1777 Cuba Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--1345-1346 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1341 Economic growth and development--1339-1341, 1343 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1344 Former President, death--1590 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--970, 1171, 1516, 1611, 1656, 1693, 1729-1730 Detention of alleged terrorists--1172, 1604 Cuba--Continued Human rights issues--1339-1340, 1342-1343, 1724 Immigration policy, U.S.--1701-1702 Law enforcement cooperation with U.S.--1345 Relations with U.S.--974, 991, 1038, 1201, 1210, 1216, 1302, 1338-1346, 1538, 1556, 1559, 1564, 1590, 1634, 1649, 1666, 1673, 1688-1689, 1701-1702, 1724 Security cooperation with U.S.--1345-1346 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.--1338 Trade with U.S.--1339-1346, 1724 U.S. Ambassador--1752 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1704 Cultural Property Advisory Committee--1774-1775 Cybersecurity, Commission on Enhancing National--1594-1596, 1637 Cyprus Economic growth and development--1527 Reconciliation efforts--1527, 1531, 1773 Relations with Greece--1735 Deaths Castile, Philando--951 Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro, former President of Cuba--1590 Gabriel, Juan--1111 Glenn, John H., Jr., former Sen.--1616 Greenberg, James J.--1324 Ifill, Gwendolyn L.--1506-1507 Karimov, Islom, President of Uzbekistan--1121 Mikva, former White House Counsel Abner J.--946 Mofford, Rose, former Gov. of Arizona--1199 Palmer, Arnold--1260 Peres, Shimon, former President of Israel--1260, 1270, 1752-1753 Reno, former Attorney General Janet Wood--1485 Sterling, Alton--951 Takai, Rep. K. Mark--1006 Wiesel, Elie--937 Decorations, medals, and awards Arts, National Medal of the--1243-1244, 1748 Humanities Medal, National--1243-1244, 1748 Medal of Honor--995, 1051, 1736 Presidential Medal of Freedom--1581, 1586-1587, 1695, 1698, 1726, 1763 Purple Heart--1766 Science, National Medal of--1767 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Budgetary discipline--1656 Deputy Secretary--1669 Inspector General--1752 Joint Chiefs of Staff--948, 1087, 1176, 1284, 1667-1668, 1726 Defense, Department of--Continued Leadership and combatant commanders, meeting with President--1667 Secretary--948, 1035, 1087, 1176, 1500, 1667-1669, 1730, 1734, 1738, 1744, 1751, 1753 U.S. Cyber Command--1655 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--1744, 1766 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--945 Classified national security information--969, 975, 1720 Climate change, impact and preparation efforts--1239-1242, 1284 Cybersecurity Cyber attacks--976, 1028-1036, 1055, 1060, 1062, 1137, 1548, 1575, 1595-1596, 1635-1637, 1642, 1664-1665, 1773 International cooperation--1595 Strengthening efforts--969, 975, 1028, 1033, 1055, 1062, 1127, 1268, 1346, 1546, 1548, 1576, 1594-1596, 1636-1637, 1642, 1655, 1664, 1766 Electronic surveillance program--970, 1693 Hostage recovery policy--1091 Intelligence--1030, 1090, 1137, 1241, 1609, 1613, 1642 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017--1717 National Security Strategy, U.S.--1239 Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts--1765 Use of military force, legal and policy framework--1601-1602, 1612 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1766 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--1187, 1292-1293, 1297, 1401, 1748 Democratic National Committee--1028, 1037, 1062, 1102, 1519-1520, 1575, 1635-1636, 1646, 1665, 1720, 1740-1741, 1748, 1752, 1755, 1758 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1750, 1759 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Democratic governance and rule of law--1003 Economic growth and development--951, 991, 1001, 1003, 1082, 1370, 1564, 1612, 1757 Government corruption--1580 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1001, 1166, 1194, 1557 International assistance--1167, 1219 Poverty--951, 1002, 1217, 1222 Developing countries--Continued U.S. assistance--1673 Vocational and technical education programs--1557, 1562 Development, U.S. Agency for International--1002, 1344, 1346 Development banks and funds See also Developing countries African Development Bank--1235 Inter-American Development Bank--1342 Disability, National Council on--1764 Disabled American Veterans--1044-1047, 1050-1051 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Florida--1752, 1754-1755 Georgia--1754-1755 Hawaii--1754 Iowa--1753, 1760 Kansas--1758 Kentucky--1744 Louisiana--1107, 1742, 1747 Maryland--1749 Minnesota--1760 Montana--1740 North Carolina--1755-1756 Northern Mariana Islands--1770 Oklahoma--1737 Pennsylvania--1767 Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians--1766 South Carolina--1754, 1756 Tennessee--1769 Virginia--1760 Wisconsin--1741, 1758 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Alzheimer's disease and brain disorders--1166, 1597, 1626 Cancer research, prevention, and treatment--1166, 1205, 1354-1355, 1357, 1597, 1615, 1625-1626, 1685, 1696 Dengue fever, prevention efforts--1013 Diabetes, prevention and reduction efforts--1166 Zika virus Epidemic, domestic response and containment efforts--1089, 1178-1179, 1205, 1222, 1738 Western Hemisphere, containment and prevention efforts--935-936, 1004, 1013, 1089, 1110-1111, 1269, 1739 District of Columbia Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium--1752 Armed Forces Retirement Home--1765 Benjamin Banneker Academic High School--1350-1353, 1757 Democratic Party event--1752 District of Columbia--Continued Holocaust Memorial Museum, U.S.--938 Jobs Have Priority, Inc., Naylor Road family shelter--1775 Judicial Nomination Commission--1775 Mayor--1350 Studio Theatre--1736 Walter E. Washington Convention Center--1748-1749 Djibouti, U.S. military detachment--992, 1604 Dominican Republic, President--1740 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Addiction treatment and reduction efforts--984, 1013, 1025, 1096, 1205, 1597, 1625-1626, 1685 Foreign narcotics traffickers--1371 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Economic concerns--1002, 1039, 1134, 1187, 1511-1512, 1541 Financial regulations, strengthening efforts--1026-1027, 1135, 1293, 1541, 1633 Household income and wages--1180, 1187, 1201, 1206, 1210, 1273, 1296, 1325, 1530, 1541, 1588, 1666, 1674, 1747 Improvement--942, 1027, 1038, 1076, 1101-1102, 1114, 1135, 1180, 1187, 1201, 1206, 1210, 1293, 1298, 1302, 1325, 1331-1332, 1336, 1361, 1366, 1375, 1384, 1397, 1402, 1413, 1421, 1428, 1436, 1445, 1453, 1460, 1468, 1474, 1479-1480, 1487, 1509, 1518, 1528-1529, 1531, 1588, 1633, 1658, 1666, 1672, 1688-1690, 1710 Income inequality--1104, 1134, 1184, 1218, 1273, 1541, 1690 Low-income and minority communities, investment and opportunity--1167 Poverty--988, 1167, 1180, 1187, 1201, 1206, 1210, 1296, 1325, 1436, 1541, 1673, 1747 Strengthening efforts--943, 1016, 1027, 1040, 1465, 1475, 1528, 1541, 1650, 1666 Ecuador, refugees, humanitarian situation--1230 Education See also specific State Early childhood education programs--942, 1209, 1294, 1351, 1353, 1431 Foreign exchange programs--1005, 1013, 1055, 1074-1075, 1144, 1157, 1557 Global competitiveness--1082, 1135, 1160, 1350-1351, 1354, 1454, 1460, 1468, 1474, 1479, 1530, 1540 High school graduation rate--1206, 1350, 1375, 1397, 1402, 1588, 1666, 1673 Education--Continued Hispanic students, performance and completion, improvement efforts--1351 Minority students--1321, 1350-1351 Postsecondary education Affordability--1298, 1352-1353, 1430-1431, 1438-1439, 1443, 1450, 1541 Career training and continuing education--1673 College opportunity, expansion efforts--1202, 1206, 1397, 1402, 1413, 1673 Community colleges--1161, 1298, 1352-1353, 1696 For-profit institutions--1502 Fraud prevention and consumer protections, strengthening efforts--1497, 1501 Pell grants--1293, 1307, 1353, 1402 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification--1352 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers--1353 Professional licensing requirements, improvement efforts--1496, 1498-1501 Race to the Top Fund--1351 Science and math programs--1318, 1320-1321, 1351, 1391, 1562 Standards and school accountability--1351, 1353 Teachers--1259, 1351 Vocational and technical education programs--1161, 1562 Education, Department of College Scorecard--1352, 1499 Secretary--1350 Education Sciences, National Board for--1736, 1768, 1773-1776 Educational Excellence for Hispanics, President's Advisory Commission on--1766 Egypt, U.S. military detachment--1605 El Salvador, political unrest and violence--1002 Elections See also specific State or country 2016 Presidential and congressional elections--939-940, 942-943, 946, 978, 1016, 1038-1042, 1057-1058, 1062, 1074, 1091-1094, 1096, 1103-1104, 1139, 1172, 1178-1185, 1187-1189, 1202, 1204-1205, 1207-1209, 1264, 1292-1294, 1296-1299, 1301-1303, 1306, 1324, 1326, 1329-1330, 1332, 1363, 1367, 1383, 1395-1396, 1399-1400, 1403, 1405-1406, 1408-1409, 1412-1414, 1418-1421, 1423, 1425-1428, 1430-1431, 1433-1437, 1442-1445, 1447-1448, 1450, 1452-1458, 1460-1461, 1463, 1466, 1468-1470, 1472-1474, 1476-1482, 1485, 1487-1491, 1503, 1507, 1509-1512, 1518-1520, 1529-1530, 1532-1533, 1548, 1552, 1575-1577, 1589, 1635-1638, 1642, 1647, 1665-1666, 1686-1687, 1722, 1728, 1738, 1742, 1748-1749, 1752, 1755, 1761-1762, 1773 Elections--Continued Campaign finance laws--1727 Voter participation--1093, 1184, 1186, 1207-1208, 1329, 1384, 1386, 1388-1389, 1395-1397, 1400-1401, 1413-1414, 1417-1418, 1420-1421, 1427, 1433-1437, 1443-1444, 1447, 1451-1453, 1456, 1460, 1463, 1466, 1468, 1474, 1476-1477, 1483, 1490, 1510, 1646-1647, 1727 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job creation and growth--1018, 1027, 1121, 1218, 1273, 1288, 1296, 1320, 1541, 1573, 1673, 1689, 1722 Unemployment rate--1121, 1257, 1273, 1296, 1658, 1690 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts--1101, 1114, 1117-1118, 1170, 1259, 1281, 1288, 1294, 1320, 1402, 1546, 1556, 1652 U.S. production--943, 1257, 1276, 1298, 1302, 1375, 1413, 1428, 1445, 1487, 1541, 1692 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--1101, 1115, 1123, 1126, 1278, 1282, 1288, 1402, 1514, 1541 Developing countries, energy sources--1126, 1164, 1219, 1278, 1515 Domestic sources--1038, 1102, 1180, 1282, 1325, 1421, 1437, 1445, 1453, 1460, 1468, 1474, 1479, 1633 Energy efficiency and weatherization for homes and buildings--1101 Foreign sources--943, 1375, 1692 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--1102, 1114, 1276, 1460, 1514 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--1180, 1281-1282, 1436 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--1102, 1114, 1197, 1277-1278, 1349, 1509, 1515 Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, promotion efforts--1102 National energy policy--943 Nuclear energy, safety and environmental issues--1282 Offshore oil and gas drilling--1651, 1653-1654 Solar and wind energy--1101, 1114, 1117, 1164, 1197, 1276, 1281, 1288, 1515 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts--1198, 1278-1279, 1288 Carbon emissions--1115, 1123, 1225, 1241, 1276-1277, 1279, 1281-1282, 1288-1290, 1362, 1509 Environment--Continued Climate change--943, 991, 1001, 1003, 1012, 1042, 1055, 1069, 1101-1105, 1113-1115, 1117-1119, 1122-1125, 1127, 1145, 1148-1150, 1152, 1169-1170, 1180, 1184, 1196-1198, 1201, 1206, 1216, 1219, 1225-1226, 1239-1243, 1257, 1274-1277, 1281-1286, 1288, 1293, 1308, 1316, 1320, 1323, 1327, 1337, 1349, 1362, 1385, 1426, 1428, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1445, 1448, 1450, 1453, 1460, 1468, 1471, 1474, 1479, 1487, 1515, 1518, 1538, 1541, 1546, 1548, 1556-1557, 1561, 1568, 1571, 1593, 1609, 1692, 1748, 1757 Conservation Fishery stocks, management efforts--1196-1197, 1649, 1653 Promotion efforts--1105, 1113-1114, 1117, 1119, 1702 Public lands, protection efforts--1112, 1114, 1117 Wildlife preservation, strengthening efforts--1105, 1112, 1286, 1346, 1654 Hydrofluorocarbons, regulation efforts--1349, 1402 Oceans, pollution and improvement efforts--1196-1197, 1199 Paris Agreement--956, 1013, 1038, 1055, 1069, 1102, 1118, 1122-1125, 1136, 1144, 1164, 1169-1170, 1196, 1219, 1257, 1276-1277, 1282, 1288, 1293, 1302, 1349, 1362, 1402, 1514-1515, 1538, 1546, 1561, 1568, 1571, 1574, 1580, 1634, 1666, 1673, 1688, 1692, 1747, 1750, 1754 Quality and improvement efforts--1115, 1164, 1196, 1198, 1473 Water management policy, improvement efforts--1648 Environmental Protection Agency--1188, 1288 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1736 ESPN--1713, 1756 Ethiopia, refugees, humanitarian situation--1229 Europe See also specific country Defense relationship with U.S.--962 Economic growth and development--1361 Energy sources, diversification efforts--956 European Union Currency union--1531 European Central Bank--1366 European Commission President--954 European Council President--954 Security cooperation with U.S.--955 United Kingdom, membership status--954-955, 962, 967, 979, 1127, 1130-1131, 1361, 1530, 1540, 1546, 1735-1736 Financial markets, unrest--1366 Middle Eastern and North African refugees, humanitarian situation--956, 968, 974, 979, 1361, 1369-1370, 1523, 1547, 1564, 1735 Europe--Continued Relations with U.S.--955-956, 967, 980 Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)--956, 1131, 1361, 1546 Export-Import Bank, U.S.--1234, 1733, 1749 Facebook, Inc.--1733, 1735, 1767 FBI. See Justice, Department of Federal Labor-Management Relations, National Council on--1736, 1765, 1770 Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Fine Arts, Commission of--1759, 1761 Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, President's Council on--1775, 1777 Florida Democratic Party events--1383, 1412, 1436, 1444, 1468, 1758 Disaster assistance--1752, 1754-1755 Governor--1291, 1297, 1367, 1378, 1388, 1400, 1738, 1754-1755, 1773 Hurricane Matthew, damage and recovery efforts--1291, 1297 MacDill Air Force Base--1606-1607, 1766-1767 Miami Florida International University--1760 InterContinental Miami hotel--1760 Miami Dade College--1758 WEDR--1754 WHQT--1748, 1756 WMIB--1756 Orlando CFE Arena--1759 Terrorist attack--944, 961, 985, 1039, 1087, 1177 WCFB--1760 WPYO--1761 Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee--1761 President's visits--1374, 1383, 1412, 1436, 1444, 1468, 1606-1607, 1753, 1757-1761, 1766-1767, 1774 Shooting in Fort Lauderdale--1773 WBTP in Tampa--1757 Zika virus, reported cases--1089-1090, 1738-1739 Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--1774, 1776 Food and Drug Administration--1597, 1626 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--1077-1078, 1081, 1101, 1129, 1149-1150, 1162, 1339-1340, 1342-1343, 1556-1557, 1613, 1693, 1722, 1757 Democratization--941, 1081, 1217, 1219, 1344, 1346, 1537, 1556, 1693, 1763 Diplomatic efforts, expansion--940, 1180, 1612 Diplomatic security, strengthening efforts--986, 992 Food security, strengthening efforts--951 Foreign policy, U.S.--Continued Foreign aid policies and funding--1002 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--1748 Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)--1004, 1055, 1070, 1144, 1169 Humanitarian assistance programs--1003, 1750, 1757 Infectious diseases, efforts to combat--1346 Open government and transparency, promotion efforts--1004, 1219, 1235, 1543 Peace efforts, expansion--991, 1757 Poverty, efforts to combat--1003-1004, 1370, 1557 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1061, 1065, 1150, 1170, 1228-1229, 1346, 1370 France Ambassador to U.S.--990 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1604, 1737 President--963, 990, 1137, 1366, 1546, 1735, 1737, 1746, 1768 Relations with U.S.--990 Terrorist attack in Nice--990-991, 1039, 1094, 1737 General Services Administration--1776 Georgia Democratic Party event--1740 Disaster assistance--1754-1755 Governor--1291, 1297, 1388, 1400, 1754-1755 Hurricane Matthew, damage and recovery efforts--1297 Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel in Atlanta--1740 President's visit--1044, 1738, 1740 Germany ARD public television station--1763 Berlin German Chancellery--1763 Hotel Adlon Kempinski--1763 Terrorist attack--1769 U.S. Embassy--1763 Chancellor--955, 963, 968, 1137, 1229, 1366, 1506, 1544, 1735, 1739, 1746, 1752, 1763, 1769, 1777 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1546, 1739, 1769 Der Spiegel magazine--1763 Iraq, role--1546 President Obama's visit--1544-1545, 1759, 1763 Relations with U.S.--1545, 1547, 1777 Shootings in Munich and Viernheim--1023, 1738-1739 Terrorist attacks in Ansbach and Wuerzburg--1739 U.S. Ambassador--1763 Ghana, President-elect--1773 Golf Channel--1740 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--1004, 1576, 1601-1602, 1612 Civilian Federal employees Alternative pay plan--1116, 1590-1591, 1617 Service and dedication--1768 Federal Government contracting policies, reform--1122 Federal information technology systems, modernization efforts--1595-1596 Uniformed services, alternative pay plan--1115 Governors Association, Democratic--1758 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece Athens Acropolis ruins and museum--1763 Arion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace hotel--1762 Maximos Mansion--1762 Presidential Mansion--1762 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center--1763 Defense relationship with U.S.--1735 Economic growth and development--1522, 1526, 1528, 1541, 1735 President--1521, 1534, 1762 President Obama's visit--1521-1523, 1534, 1536, 1759, 1762-1763 Prime Minister--1523, 1535-1536, 1541, 1735, 1762 Public debt, restructuring assistance--1526, 1528, 1541-1542 Refugees, humanitarian situation--1523, 1526-1527, 1538, 1543 Relations with Cyprus--1735 Relations with Turkey--1735 Relations with U.S.--1522-1523, 1526-1527, 1535-1537 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guinea-Bissau, U.S. Ambassador--1751 Haiti, Hurricane Matthew, damage and recovery efforts--1287, 1291 Hawaii Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo--1771 Disaster assistance--1754 Governor--1116 Honolulu Breakout Waikiki--1770 East-West Center (EWC) at the University of Hawaii--1772 International Union for the Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress--1116 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam--1771 Morimoto restaurant--1744 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific--1772 Hawaii--Continued Honolulu--Continued Shangri La Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures--1771 Side Street Inn--1770 Island Snow in Kailua--1770 Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay--1659, 1771 Marine Corps Camp H.M. Smith in Aiea--1771 President's visits--1116, 1659-1660, 1744-1745, 1767, 1769-1772 U.S. Representative, death--1006 HBO, "Real Time With Bill Maher" program--1760 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--935-936, 1089, 1110, 1739 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)--1375 Food and Drug Administration--1319 Head Start programs--1351 National Institutes of Health--935, 1089, 1110, 1319, 1357, 1626 Secretary--1411, 1744, 1747 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Affordability and costs--1376-1380, 1410-1411, 1441, 1513, 1597, 1658, 1677, 1679-1680, 1682, 1685, 1687, 1690 Cost control reforms--1376, 1378-1379, 1676, 1680-1681, 1683 Employer-based health insurance coverage--1376, 1379, 1680 Health insurance exchanges--1378, 1381, 1410-1411, 1467, 1621-1622, 1650, 1676, 1679, 1758, 1767 Health insurance, protection of coverage--1513, 1677, 1685 Health insurance reforms--1043, 1313, 1315, 1375, 1377, 1379-1382, 1467, 1513, 1621-1622, 1672, 1675, 1677-1679, 1683-1684, 1686, 1688, 1710 Holistic and alternative medicine and treatment--1316 Home health care--1557 Information technology--1313, 1684 Insurance coverage and access to providers--941, 1038, 1048, 1103, 1122, 1180, 1187, 1201, 1206, 1210, 1257, 1259, 1273, 1293, 1298, 1302, 1307, 1325, 1331, 1336, 1375-1379, 1381-1382, 1384, 1397, 1402, 1410, 1413, 1421, 1425, 1428, 1436, 1441, 1445, 1450, 1453, 1460, 1467-1468, 1474, 1479, 1487, 1513, 1518, 1520, 1528, 1541, 1588, 1621-1622, 1633, 1666, 1672, 1675-1679, 1683, 1685, 1688-1690, 1722, 1731, 1747 Medical devices, access and affordability--1650 Medicare and Medicaid--1121, 1207, 1376-1381, 1621, 1675-1676, 1682 Health and medical care--Continued Mental health programs and services--984, 1048, 1597, 1615, 1626 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--1374, 1379, 1402, 1409, 1512-1513, 1622, 1627, 1650, 1675, 1677, 1679, 1684, 1758, 1773 Precision medicine, strengthening efforts--1048, 1311-1312, 1597, 1615, 1626 Preventive care and public health programs--1376, 1680 Research and development--935-936, 1089, 1166, 1312, 1320, 1322, 1615, 1626 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--1678 Smoking cessation programs--1680 Women's health issues--1376, 1379, 1440, 1680 Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension--1375-1376, 1379, 1513, 1678 Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health, Advisory Group on--1766 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1734, 1740, 1760, 1770 Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--1767 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)--1144 International prevention and treatment efforts--1004 Holidays and special observances Christmas--1592, 1635, 1657-1659 Eid al-Adha--1179 Eid al-Fitr--950, 1009, 1012 Hajj--1179 Halloween--1418, 1759 Hanukkah--1627-1629, 1631-1632 Hispanic Heritage Month--1756 Independence Day--936, 938-939 International Youth Day--1101 Kwanzaa--1660 Labor Day--1121-1122, 1133 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day--1775 New Year's Day--1635, 1666 Orthodox Christmas--1687 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, National--1614 Rosh Hashanah--1257 Thanksgiving--1587-1589, 1763, 1765 Veterans Day--1503, 1505, 1762 World AIDS Day--1765 Yom Kippur--1257, 1300 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1736, 1754, 1757, 1766-1767, 1772-1773, 1775-1777 Holy See (Vatican City) Canonization of Mother Teresa--1745 Pope--1172, 1649, 1696 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Domestic Nuclear Detection, Director--1754 Emergency Management Agency, Federal (FEMA)--1036, 1106-1108, 1116, 1286-1287, 1291-1292, 1301, 1742-1743, 1753, 1755-1756 Funding--1503 Secret Service, U.S.--1775 Secretary--999, 1031, 1036, 1107, 1742 Humanities, National Council on the--1749, 1751-1752 Humanities, National Endowment for the--1244 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Illinois Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Building--1755 Obama Presidential Center--1160, 1733, 1755 Valois Restaurant--1774 WBBM--1773 WFLD--1773 WGN--1773 WLS--1773 WMAQ--1773 Democratic Party events--1292, 1296, 1755 President's visits--1292, 1296, 1688, 1753, 1755, 1773-1774 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American--1043, 1052, 1100, 1161, 1267, 1358, 1563, 1691 Central American migrants, influx--1762 Illegal immigration--1016, 1022, 1041, 1563, 1702 Reform--944-945, 968, 1012-1013, 1016, 1041, 1184, 1202-1203, 1294, 1308, 1337, 1385, 1425-1426, 1443, 1450, 1471, 1473, 1511, 1516, 1673, 1691, 1701-1702, 1723 Refugees--1104, 1228-1230, 1547, 1731 Visa policy, U.S.--1070 India Cybersecurity efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1268-1269 Global Cyber Issues, Joint Secretary for Policy Planning and--1269 National Security Council Secretariat Joint Secretary--1269 Nuclear Suppliers Group, membership bid--1747 Prime Minister--1747, 1777 Relations with U.S.--1148, 1268, 1747, 1777 Research and technology, cooperation with U.S.--1268 Indiana, Governor--1364 Indonesia Elections--1149 Relations with U.S.--1148 U.S. Ambassador--1736 Infrastructure, national improvement efforts--1294, 1425, 1530, 1540 Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--1740, 1766, 1772, 1775-1776 Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People With--1758, 1764 Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--1032, 1035, 1346 Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1734 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Interior, Department of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, expansion--1119, 1744 Park Service, National--1105, 1117, 1592, 1744 Secretary--1258, 1592 International Trade Commission, U.S.--1101, 1709, 1775 International. See other part of subject Iowa Disaster assistance--1753, 1760 Governor--1388, 1400 Shootings of law enforcement officers in Des Moines and Urbandale--1435 Iran Diplomatic relations with U.S.--1092 International and U.S. sanctions--1092, 1716 International diplomatic efforts--989, 1091-1092, 1514, 1716 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1092 Nuclear program, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action--989, 991, 1038, 1092, 1149, 1210, 1216, 1222, 1257, 1302, 1514, 1538, 1546, 1568, 1612, 1634, 1666, 1673, 1688-1689, 1705, 1716 Nuclear weapons development--959 Syria, role--1128, 1515, 1553, 1579, 1615-1616, 1634, 1640-1641, 1768 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1451-1452, 1705 Iraq Democracy efforts--970 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1088 International assistance--955 Iraqi military and security forces--963, 974, 1087, 1214-1215, 1570, 1608-1609 Political unrest and violence--1748, 1759 Prime Minister--1213-1214, 1608 Reconciliation efforts--970 Refugees, humanitarian situation--1215 Security cooperation with U.S.--966, 969, 990, 1087-1088, 1090, 1094, 1129, 1368, 1604, 1609, 1757, 1768, 1776 Iraq--Continued U.S. and coalition forces, withdrawal--970 U.S. military detachment--1215 Israel See also Middle East Channel 2 television network--1773 Former President, death--1260, 1270, 1752-1753 Memorandum of understanding with U.S.--1194, 1237, 1257 President--1270 President Obama's visit--1270, 1752-1753 Prime Minister--1195, 1236, 1270, 1724, 1749 Relations with Arab States--1195 Relations with U.S.--1194, 1237, 1257, 1260-1261, 1271-1272 Security cooperation with U.S.--1194, 1237, 1257 U.S. assistance--1194, 1237 West Bank settlements--1237, 1725 Italy Afghanistan, role--1361 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1361 Defense relationship with U.S.--1360 Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1360, 1743 Economic reforms--1361, 1366-1367 Iraq, role--1361 President--1743 Prime Minister--963, 1358, 1360, 1371, 1735, 1747, 1754, 1757, 1763, 1767 Relations with U.S.--1358-1360, 1362, 1372-1373, 1767 Japan Defense relationship with U.S.--1148, 1663, 1747 President Obama's visit--1747 Prime Minister--1064, 1139, 1175, 1614, 1660, 1747, 1764, 1767, 1770-1771 Relations with U.S.--1615, 1662-1663, 1764 Trade policies--1139 John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission--1764 Jordan, King--1229 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--1746, 1748, 1752, 1762 Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate--945, 1184, 1205, 1327, 1408, 1442, 1449, 1464, 1578 Associate Justices--1471, 1631, 1673 Chief Justice--1253 Justice, Department of Attorney General--961, 975, 993, 999, 1347, 1495, 1734, 1737, 1751 Bureau of Investigation, Federal--968, 975, 993, 999, 1032, 1212-1214, 1364, 1639, 1749 Pardon Attorney, U.S.--1096 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on--1758 J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--1775, 1777 Kansas, disaster assistance--1758 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Disaster assistance--1744 Governor--1682 Kenya Elections--1750 President--1749 Refugees, humanitarian situation--1230, 1749 Relations with U.S.--1749 Kiribati, maritime boundary treaty with U.S.--1618 Kosovo Extradition treaty with U.S.--1718 KFOR international security force--1605 Labor, Department of, Secretary--1646 Labor issues Minimum wage--942, 1121-1122, 1133, 1205, 1273, 1296, 1308, 1326, 1337, 1425, 1473 Overtime pay regulations, modernization efforts--1121, 1133, 1326 Paid family and sick leave--1122, 1273, 1296 Unions, labor movement and organized labor--1041, 1121-1122, 1133-1134, 1326, 1424, 1690 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1764 Labor-Management Relations, National Council on Federal--1746, 1749 Laos Economic growth and development--1147 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1144 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1148 Environmental protection and conservation--1138, 1145, 1148 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1144 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategy--1144 Human rights issues--1145 President--1142-1145, 1746 President Obama's visit--1138, 1142, 1145-1146, 1151, 1154-1156, 1168-1169, 1742, 1746 Prime Minister--1169 Relations with U.S.--1138, 1142, 1145-1147, 1151, 1154-1155, 1159, 1169 Security cooperation with U.S.--1145 Trade with U.S.--1143 Unexploded ordnance removal efforts, U.S. support--1138, 1147, 1154-1155, 1159 U.S. assistance--1144 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1746 Laos--Continued Vientiane Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE) Visitor Centre--1154-1155, 1746 Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel--1746-1747 Lao National Cultural Hall--1746 National Convention Centre--1746 Presidential Palace--1746 Wat Xieng Thong Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang--1746 Law enforcement and crime 2016 crime rate, decline--966, 1016, 1023, 1041 21st-Century Policing, President's Task Force on--952, 961, 966, 982, 987-988, 999-1000, 1023-1024, 1735 Community-oriented policing, strengthening efforts--961, 987, 992, 1000, 1024, 1735 Criminal justice system, reform efforts--952, 976, 983, 987, 993, 1038, 1042, 1095, 1178, 1184, 1202, 1205-1206, 1257, 1299, 1308, 1337, 1426, 1450, 1454, 1472, 1673, 1727 Domestic violence--1258 Gun control--965, 984, 1327, 1424, 1610 Gun violence, prevention efforts--944, 964, 1042, 1202, 1391-1392, 1673, 1696 Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts--963, 1022 Law enforcement officers, service and dedication--952-954, 964, 981-983, 992-995, 998-999, 1015, 1023, 1226, 1435 Minorities, relations with police--977 Pardons and commutations--1095-1096, 1720-1721 Police data collection, improvement efforts--987-988 Sexual assault--1696 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--988, 1000, 1024 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--963 Transnational criminal organizations--1006-1007, 1556, 1762 Lebanon Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--1037 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1037 Legal Services Corporation--1767 Legislation, enacted 21st Century Cures Act--1623, 1625-1627, 1685 Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act--1347 Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016--1650 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016--1025 Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act--1649 Global Food Security Act of 2016--1004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017--1655 Legislation, enacted--Continued United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016--1025 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act--1648 Legislation, proposed 21st Century Cures Act--1597, 1615 Global Food Security Act of 2016--951 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act--1250-1252 Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016--1026 Liberia, refugees in the U.S., status--1265 Library of Congress Trust Fund Board--1768 Libya Political unrest and violence--1058, 1361, 1370, 1706 Reconciliation efforts--1058, 1088, 1361, 1370 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1706 Louisiana Baton Rouge Death of Alton Sterling--951, 953, 961, 982-983, 988, 992, 1024, 1733, 1736, 1743 Shooting of law enforcement officers--993-994, 998-999, 1023, 1737, 1743 Disaster assistance--1107, 1742, 1747 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--1106-1108, 1153, 1178, 1205, 1292, 1742-1743 Governor--993-994, 1106-1108, 1380, 1737, 1742-1743 Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts--1106 President's visit--1106, 1743 Zachary Men's Club in Zachary--1743 Make-A-Wish Foundation--1768 Malaysia, relations with U.S.--1148 Maryland Disaster assistance--1749 Joint Base Andrews--1774 President's visits--1739, 1744, 1766, 1774 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis--1747, 1751, 1759 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda--1744, 1766 Massachusetts 2013 Boston Marathon bombing--1177 Democratic Party events--1102, 1741 Edgartown Chesca's Restaurant--1743 Détente restaurant--1741 Oak Bluffs Down Island restaurant--1741 Farm Neck Golf Club--1741 President's visit--1102, 1741-1743 Medal of Valor Review Board--1740, 1766 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force--1626 Merchant Marine Academy, U.S.--1758, 1775-1776 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority--1767 Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--1013, 1022 Central American refugees, humanitarian situation--1229 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--1013, 1022 Cybersecurity, cooperation with U.S.--1013 Economic growth and development--1022 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1013 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1013 President--1012, 1737-1738, 1762 Relations with U.S.--1012-1013, 1022, 1201, 1762 Trade with U.S.--1012, 1019, 1762 Mexico Border Health Commission, U.S.- --1765 Michigan Contaminated tap water in Flint--1178, 1205, 1648 Democratic Party event--1473 President's visit--1473, 1761 WJLB in Detroit--1754 WMXD in Detroit--1748, 1761 Micronesia, maritime boundary treaty with U.S.--1618 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process--1195, 1221, 1237, 1261, 1270-1271, 1707, 1724-1725 Political unrest and violence--1097, 1162, 1216, 1221, 1237, 1609, 1612 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation--1707 Midway Atoll, U.S.--1117, 1119, 1285, 1744 Military, National, and Public Service, National Commission on--1776 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Millennium Challenge Corporation--1234 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1766 Minnesota Death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights--951, 953, 961, 965, 982-983, 988, 992, 1024, 1733, 1736 Disaster assistance--1760 Governor--951, 1212 Minnesota Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion" program--1733 Stabbings in St. Cloud--1212, 1214, 1750 World's Fair 2023--1618 Mint, U.S.--1776 Mississippi River Commission--1765, 1768 MiTú--1760 Monetary Fund, International--1216, 1342, 1542 Montana, disaster assistance--1740 Montenegro, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession bid--1246-1247 MSNBC, "PoliticsNation With Al Sharpton" program--1761 Museum and Library Services Board, National--1765, 1769, 1773 National Geographic--1745 National. See other part of subject National Security Education Board--1774, 1776 National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's--1767, 1777 National security. See Defense and national security Native American Affairs, White House Council on--1258 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Hurricane Hermine--1752 Hurricane Matthew--1286-1287, 1291, 1297, 1301, 1753-1756, 1760 Italy, earthquake--1743 Louisiana, floods--1106-1107, 1153, 1292, 1742 Preparedness efforts--1286-1287, 1291, 1745, 1754 Wildfires, prevention and response efforts--1178 Navy, Department of the Secretary--979 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD--1747, 1751, 1759 NBC "Dateline NBC" program--1774 "Nightly News" program--1774 "Today" program--1739 Nevada 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in Stateline--1112, 1114 Democratic Party events--1395 Gold Butte National Monument--1664 Governor--1388, 1400 KOAS in Las Vegas--1754 President's visits--1112, 1395, 1744, 1758 New Hampshire Democratic Party events--1478-1479 Governor--1478-1479, 1482-1484 President's visit--1478-1479, 1761 New Jersey Bombing in Seaside Park--1212, 1214, 1749-1750 Governor--1212-1213, 1749 Recovered pipe bombs in Elizabeth--1749 New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park--1105 New York Democratic Party events--1187, 1209, 1748, 1750 Governor--1212-1213, 1749 New York--Continued New York City Bombing in Chelsea neighborhood--1212, 1214, 1749-1750 Cosme restaurant--1750 Lotte New York Palace hotel--1749-1750 U.S. Mission to the United Nations--1750 President's visits--1187, 1209, 1212, 1214, 1216, 1224-1227, 1233, 1236, 1238, 1747-1750 U.S. Military Academy at West Point--1766, 1772 New York Times--1745, 1775 New Yorker magazine--1761-1762 New Zealand Prime Minister--1767 Relations with U.S.--1767 Niger, U.S. military detachment--1604 Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist organization--1077, 1224 Corruption issues--1224 Economic growth and development--1224 Oil supply and refining--1224 President--1224 Relations with U.S.--1224-1225 Security cooperation with U.S.--1224 U.S. assistance--1224 Nobel Prize--1294, 1591, 1755 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--949, 955-956, 959-963, 968, 974, 977, 979-980, 1040, 1046, 1090, 1127, 1132, 1246-1247, 1361-1362, 1370, 1506-1507, 1523, 1527, 1537, 1546, 1548, 1559, 1603, 1605, 1734, 1763 North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte Convention Center--1733 Civil unrest--1751 Death of Keith L. Scott--1751 Midwood Smokehouse restaurant--1733 WBAV--1760 WOSF--1757 Democratic Party events--939, 1301, 1427, 1452-1453, 1460 Disaster assistance--1755-1756 Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville--1761 Governor--1291, 1297, 1301, 1388, 1400, 1466, 1751, 1754-1756 Greensboro North Carolina A&T State University--1756 WQMG--1760 Hurricane Matthew, damage and recovery efforts--1297, 1301 President's visits--939, 1301, 1427, 1452-1453, 1460, 1733, 1755-1756, 1759-1761 Raleigh WDCG--1760 WFXC--1757 North Carolina--Continued Raleigh--Continued WNNL--1757 WQOK--1757 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--1760 North Korea International and U.S. sanctions--1152, 1173, 1175 International diplomatic efforts--1173, 1747 Nuclear weapons development--1060, 1068, 1148-1149, 1151-1152, 1170, 1173, 1175, 1206, 1222, 1568, 1747, 1750 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance--1151-1152, 1175 Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument--1197 Northern Mariana Islands, disaster assistance--1770 NowThis News--1760 NPR, "Morning Edition" program--1769 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--1774 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio Cleveland Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel--1757 WAKS--1761 WZAK--1756 Columbus Capital University--1760 Car and knife attack--1765 Democratic Party events--1324, 1330, 1419-1420 Former U.S. Senator, death--1616 Governor--1324, 1388, 1400, 1493 President's visits--1324, 1330, 1419-1420, 1756-1757, 1759-1760 Oklahoma Death of Terence Crutcher--1751 Disaster assistance--1737 Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise, Permanent Committee for the--1751 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Open Government Partnership--1004, 1222, 1235, 1543 Oregon, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument--1702 Organizing for Action--1517, 1519 Pacific Halibut Commission, International--1754, 1760 Pacific Salmon Commission--1754, 1761 Pakistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), suspected terrorist safe havens--1097 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East President--1270, 1724 West Bank, Israeli settlements--1237, 1725 Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, expansion--1119, 1744 Paris Agreement. See Environment Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Peace, U.S. Institute of--1736 Peace Corps, U.S.--1144, 1194 Pearl Harbor attack, 75th anniversary--1614, 1662-1663 Pennsylvania Democratic Party events--1037, 1179, 1485, 1739, 1748 Disaster assistance--1767 Governor--1179 Philadelphia Democratic National Convention--1037, 1738-1739 Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square hotel--1748 WDAS--1754, 1761 WMXD--1748 WUSL--1754, 1761 WZMP--1761 Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University--1309, 1319, 1756 University of Pittsburgh--1319, 1322, 1756 White House Frontiers Conference--1309, 1319, 1322, 1348, 1756 President's visits--1037, 1179, 1309, 1319, 1485, 1739, 1747-1748, 1755-1756, 1761 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1733 People magazine--1766 People With Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for--1759 PEPFAR. See HIV/AIDS Permitting Improvement Steering Council, Federal--1734 Personnel Management, Office of--1748 Peru Free trade agreement with U.S.--1560 Lima JW Marriott Hotel Lima--1763 Lima Convention Centre--1764 President--1572, 1738, 1764 President Obama's visit--1555, 1568-1569, 1571-1572, 1759, 1763-1764 Relations with U.S.--1572 U.S. Ambassador--1764 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1764 Philippines Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--1136, 1172 Defense relationship with U.S.--1148 President--1172, 1746 Relations with U.S.--1136, 1172 Planned Parenthood Federation of America--1398, 1471 Poland Defense relationship with U.S.--959 Energy cooperation with U.S.--960 President--958 President Obama's visit--951, 954, 958, 961, 1733-1735 Relations with U.S.--959-961 U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama--1734 Warsaw PGE National Stadium--1734-1735 Presidential Palace--1734 Postal Regulatory Commission--1747 Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the--1768, 1773-1774, 1776 Presidency, U.S. Cabinet member exit memorandums--1672, 1674 Electoral college, role in Presidential elections--1647 Farewell Address--1667, 1688, 1719, 1773-1774 Inauguration Security preparations and planning--1776 Swearing-in and address--1723, 1778 Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, IL--1733 Pension and allowance structure, improvement efforts--1026 President-elect--1490-1493, 1506-1507, 1509-1514, 1516-1517, 1529-1530, 1532-1533, 1539, 1548, 1553-1554, 1559, 1569, 1574, 1576-1577, 1580, 1596, 1634-1636, 1639, 1641-1645, 1647, 1668, 1673, 1677-1679, 1685, 1689, 1721-1723, 1725, 1727, 1730, 1762, 1765, 1771, 1778 Separation of powers--1080, 1657 Transition process--1491-1493, 1506, 1509-1511, 1513, 1515, 1517, 1520, 1539, 1559, 1570, 1575, 1596, 1635, 1639, 1655, 1667-1668, 1689, 1725, 1730, 1762, 1771, 1776 President. See other part of subject Presidio Trust--1774 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1736, 1747, 1752 Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1749 Puerto Rico, Financial Oversight and Management Board for--1744 Puerto Rico, tourism and commercial travel links with mainland U.S.--936 Railroad Passenger Corporation, National (AMTRAK)--1763 Red Cross, American--1107 Red River Compact Act Commission--1765 Refugees and global migrants Education and employment--1231-1232 Humanitarian situation--1223, 1226-1233, 1257, 1323, 1361, 1370, 1527, 1571 Refugees and global migrants--Continued International assistance--1227, 1229-1232, 1362, 1547, 1593, 1613, 1616, 1750, 1757 Leaders' Summit on Refugees--1226-1229, 1231-1232, 1547, 1749-1750 Private sector contributions--1227 Resettlement commitments--1230-1232 Registered Agents and Brokers, National Association of--1733 Rolling Stone magazine--1762 Roman Catholic Church. See Holy See (Vatican City) Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission--1765, 1777 Russia Ambassador to Turkey, assassination in Ankara, Turkey--1769 Cyber attack on U.S. Democratic National Committee--1635, 1637, 1642-1644, 1665-1666, 1720, 1773 Federal Security Service (FSB)--1665 International and U.S. sanctions--955, 960, 1527, 1665, 1721-1722 Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)--1665 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1129, 1137 President--1040, 1062, 1098, 1137-1138, 1183, 1189, 1328, 1364, 1387, 1399, 1450, 1469, 1481, 1548, 1575, 1636, 1638, 1642-1643, 1721, 1733, 1746, 1764 Prime Minister--1363 Relations with Armenia--1733 Relations with Azerbaijan--1733 Relations with Ukraine--979, 1722 Relations with U.S.--1062, 1098, 1137, 1548, 1721 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion--1364, 1721 Syria, role--1088, 1098, 1128, 1515, 1547, 1553, 1579, 1615-1616, 1634, 1640-1641, 1752, 1768 Ukraine, role--963, 1127 U.S. diplomats, harassment--1665 U.S. elections, interference--1665-1666 World Trade Organization, accession--1364 Russia Polar Bear Commission, U.S.- --1761 Salary Council, Federal--1764 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--1734, 1759 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Global competitiveness--1591 Kids Science Advisers program--1758 Public-private partnerships--1321 Research and development--1274, 1278, 1320-1322, 1348, 1596, 1625, 1731 Science Board, National--1772 Science Foundation, National--1319, 1749, 1754, 1772 Security Agency, National--1576, 1655, 1763 Security Education Board, National--1746, 1759 Senegal, U.S. Ambassador--1751 Serbia, extradition treaty with U.S.--1718 Singapore Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1068 Defense relationship with U.S.--1052, 1054, 1060, 1067, 1148 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1055 Environmental protection and conservation, cooperation with U.S.--1069 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1066 Investment and business ventures in U.S.--1066 Minister for Foreign Affairs--1052 Prime Minister--1052, 1054, 1066, 1071, 1082, 1738, 1740 Relations with U.S.--1052, 1054-1056, 1060, 1066, 1070-1071 Research and technology, cooperation with U.S.--1055, 1067 Tax policy, cooperation with U.S.--1066 Transportation security, cooperation with U.S.--1068 U.S. visa policy--1070 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--1253, 1256 Smithsonian Institution African American History and Culture, National Museum of--1208, 1247-1250, 1252-1256, 1268, 1748, 1751-1752 Air and Space Museum, National--1758 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1597, 1600, 1751-1752, 1764, 1767, 1776 Snapchat--1757, 1760 Social Security Administration--1763 Social Security program--1121, 1299 Somalia, al-Shabaab terrorist organization--1604, 1611, 1750 South America Democracy efforts--1558 Economic growth and development--1558 Relations with U.S.--1556, 1559 South by South Lawn Festival, White House--1274-1276, 1753 South Carolina 2015 shooting in Charleston--961, 964, 985 Disaster assistance--1754, 1756 Governor--1291, 1297, 1754-1755 Hurricane Matthew, damage and recovery efforts--1297 Reconstruction Era National Monument--1702 South Korea Afghanistan, role--1152 Defense relationship with U.S.--1148, 1151, 1173, 1175, 1747 President--1148, 1151, 1175, 1747 Relations with U.S.--1151-1152 South Sudan Political unrest and violence--986, 992, 1076 Security cooperation with U.S.--1605 U.S. military detachment--986, 992 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1390 Mars exploration--1390 Space Station, International--1390 Spain Defense relationship with U.S.--974, 979-980 Economic reforms--974 King--971, 1735 Madrid Hotel InterContinental Madrid--1735 Palacio Real--1735 Torrejon Air Base--1735 U.S. Chief of Mission's residence--1735 Minister of Defense--979 Naval Station Rota in Rota--979-980, 1735 President Obama's visit--971-972, 979, 1733-1735 Prime Minister--972, 1763 Queen--972 Relations with U.S.--971-975, 977, 980, 1735 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1735 Sports Auto racing--1261-1262, 1751 Baseball--1007-1009, 1297, 1392, 1420, 1437, 1710-1713, 1715, 1737, 1760, 1775 Basketball--1331, 1493-1494, 1761 Football--1179 Golf--1260 Hockey--1289, 1753 Olympic Games--1010, 1099-1100, 1161, 1266-1267, 1563, 1726, 1739-1741, 1751 Paralympic Games--1100, 1266-1267, 1745, 1751 Spotify--1760 State, Department of 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative--1557 Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries European and Eurasian Affairs--1734 Political-Military Affairs--1748 Consular and passport services--1344 Coordinator for Counterterrorism--1749 Cultural Property Advisory Committee--1749, 1769 Cyber Issues, Coordinator--1269 Diplomatic corps, White House reception--990 Our Ocean Conference--1196-1198 Secretary--969, 975, 1020, 1052, 1092, 1117, 1129, 1137, 1196-1199, 1238, 1241, 1288, 1370, 1515, 1521, 1578, 1717, 1737-1739, 1747, 1750 State Children's Health Insurance Program. See Health and Human Services, Department of, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Justice Institute--1736, 1751 Sudan Human rights issues--1703 International diplomatic efforts--1077, 1132 Political unrest and violence--1703 Relations with U.S.--1078 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1419 U.S. sanctions, partial revocation--1703-1704 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Surface Transportation Board--1767 Sweden, Ambassador to U.S.--1591 Syria Chemical weapons stockpile, international removal efforts--1612 Civil war and sectarian conflict--966, 990, 1002, 1011, 1062, 1076, 1088, 1098, 1128-1129, 1132, 1137, 1162, 1221, 1226, 1231, 1237, 1284, 1364, 1368, 1508, 1515, 1546, 1553, 1564, 1575, 1578-1579, 1608, 1615-1616, 1634, 1640-1641, 1724, 1733, 1746, 1752, 1763-1764, 1768, 1773 International assistance--1231 International diplomatic efforts--1137, 1515, 1553, 1634, 1641, 1772 Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization--1129, 1137, 1641 President--1098, 1128, 1137, 1364, 1546, 1553, 1575, 1578-1579, 1608, 1634, 1641 Refugees, humanitarian situation--1132, 1152, 1229, 1547, 1615, 1762 Relations with Russia--1088, 1098 U.N. Special Envoy--1129 U.S. and coalition airstrikes--969, 990, 1020, 1087, 1090, 1094, 1129, 1609, 1757, 1768, 1776 U.S. assistance--1634 U.S. military detachment--1604 Taiwan "One China" policy--1645 Relations with China--1645 Taxation Overseas tax havens, efforts to combat--1140 Tax Code, reform--1040, 1296, 1299, 1674, 1690 TBS, "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee" program--1758 Tennessee Disaster assistance--1769 Governor--1766 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--1766 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--1766 Tennessee Valley Authority--1737 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist organization--947, 949, 966, 970, 1010, 1038, 1045, 1077, 1088, 1090, 1097, 1129, 1176-1177, 1250, 1603-1604, 1607-1608, 1641, 1656, 1739, 1748, 1765 Counterterrorism efforts--955, 965, 990-991, 1003, 1087-1088, 1090, 1094, 1096, 1127, 1169, 1171, 1177, 1213-1216, 1224, 1250, 1252, 1264, 1269, 1345, 1421, 1502-1503, 1527, 1571, 1603-1604, 1607, 1609-1611, 1613, 1623, 1633, 1656, 1666, 1669, 1673, 1688, 1692, 1729-1730, 1740, 1772 Global threat--950, 962, 965, 970, 979, 990, 1001, 1010-1011, 1069, 1077, 1087-1089, 1096, 1111, 1176-1177, 1200, 1323, 1424, 1609-1610, 1613, 1623, 1668, 1671, 1692, 1739 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization--948-949, 955, 959, 962-963, 965, 969, 974, 990, 1010, 1020, 1040, 1046, 1055, 1058, 1060, 1069, 1077, 1087-1091, 1094, 1097, 1124, 1127, 1129, 1132, 1137, 1152, 1176-1177, 1183, 1206, 1213-1214, 1221, 1224, 1264, 1306, 1327, 1335, 1361, 1368, 1386, 1402, 1423, 1431, 1437, 1445, 1448, 1453, 1460, 1502, 1509, 1515, 1538, 1546, 1569, 1571, 1578-1579, 1603-1604, 1607-1609, 1612, 1641, 1656, 1659, 1668-1669, 1673, 1692-1693, 1706, 1724, 1737, 1739-1740, 1748, 1750, 1757, 1759, 1765, 1768, 1773, 1776 Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support, U.S. national emergency--1200 September 11, 2001, attacks--940, 947, 949, 1040, 1094, 1097, 1111, 1175-1178, 1200, 1250, 1252, 1264, 1503, 1505, 1607-1608, 1747 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1111 Terrorists Interrogation procedures--1611 Prosecution--1611 Torture of terrorism suspects, prohibition--1611, 1693 Transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--1516, 1611, 1656, 1730 Texas Dallas Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center--1736 Shooting of law enforcement officers--954, 961, 964, 975-976, 981-983, 985, 988, 992-993, 998-999, 1010, 1734-1736 Governor--1327, 1388, 1400, 1735 President's visit--981, 1734-1736 Thailand King--1323 Queen--1323 Relations with U.S.--1323 "Tom Joyner Morning Show"--1760 Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade and Development Agency, U.S--1234 Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1757, 1775 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1631 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--1003, 1012, 1018-1019, 1055, 1061, 1064-1066, 1131, 1135, 1139, 1149-1150, 1165, 1169-1170, 1186, 1203-1205, 1219, 1511, 1570, 1573, 1764 Transportation, Department of, Secretary--1319 Treasury, Department of the Census Bureau, U.S.--1747 Deputy Secretary--1776 Internal Revenue Service--1188 Secretary--1627, 1631, 1665, 1738, 1748, 1776 Tunisia, democracy efforts--1537 Turkey Attempted coup--1019-1020, 1132, 1737-1738 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1132, 1604, 1737 Defense relationship with U.S.--1020 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) insurgent group--1759 President--1019-1020, 1132, 1738, 1759, 1768, 1772 Relations with Greece--1735 Relations with U.S.--1019-1020, 1132, 1737-1738, 1768 Russian Ambassador, assassination in Ankara--1769 Syria, role--1759 Syrian and Iraqi refugees, humanitarian situation--1132 Terrorist attack in Istanbul--1772 Terrorist attack in Kayseri--1132, 1772 Uganda, U.S. military detachment--992 Ukraine Babyn Yar Massacre, 75th anniversary--1750 Democracy efforts--955, 1109, 1537 Independence, 25th anniversary--1109 International assistance--963 International diplomatic efforts--963, 1062, 1137, 1361, 1364, 1527, 1546, 1575, 1733, 1735, 1739, 1752, 1764 Political unrest and violence--959, 963, 980, 1062, 1127, 1220, 1361, 1546, 1575, 1708, 1721, 1739, 1746, 1752, 1763 President--963, 1735 Russia, role--960, 962, 979, 1062, 1222, 1361, 1364, 1546, 1721-1722 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1707-1708 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, Crown Prince--1748 Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces--1748 Relations with U.S.--1748 United Kingdom European Union, membership status--954-955, 962, 967, 979, 1127, 1130-1131, 1361, 1530, 1540, 1546, 1735-1736 Member of Parliament, murder in Birstall--1751 Prime Minister--955, 963, 1126, 1532, 1734-1736, 1745, 1763 Queen--1272 Relations with U.S.--967, 1127, 1131, 1736 Trade with U.S.--1131 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)--1232 Framework Convention on Climate Change--1122, 1125 General Assembly--968, 1212, 1216, 1223, 1226, 1228, 1257, 1748, 1750 High Commissioner for Refugees--1232 Humanitarian assistance programs--1226 Peacekeeping operations--1222, 1226, 1323, 1757 Reform--1323, 1757, 1768 Refugees and Migrants, Summit for--1231, 1748 Secretary-General--1123-1124, 1216, 1225, 1227-1229, 1323, 1594, 1616, 1750, 1768 Secretary-General-designate--1323, 1593, 1757 Security Council--1616, 1634, 1706 Syria, role--1226, 1615 Syria, U.N. Special Envoy for--1129, 1616 Transparency in Treaty-Based Investor-State Arbitration, Convention on--1620-1621 U.S. Permanent Representative--1227, 1750 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council--1740 U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, withdrawal from mineral leasing--1651, 1653-1654 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Utah, Bears Ears National Monument--1664 Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission--1759 Uzbekistan, relations with U.S.--1121 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela Political unrest and violence--974, 1708 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1708 Veterans Benefits--1047-1050, 1264, 1298, 1497, 1504-1505, 1517 Commission on Care, final report--947 Veterans--Continued Disabled veterans--1046, 1048, 1050, 1504, 1517 Health and medical care--947, 1047-1049, 1119-1121, 1299, 1504-1505, 1517 Hiring incentives--937, 1298 Homelessness--1038, 1049, 1298, 1504, 1517 Job training and education assistance--1050, 1496-1497, 1499 Service and dedication--997, 1045, 1051, 1100, 1298, 1503-1505, 1614, 1659, 1662-1663 Suicide rate--1048, 1504 Unemployment and underemployment--1504 Veterans service organizations--1049, 1121 Women veterans--1048 Veterans Affairs, Department of Benefits, Under Secretary for--1767 Funding--1047 Human Resources and Administration, Assistant Secretary for--1757 Secretary--1044, 1047, 1049, 1120-1121, 1501, 1503 Veterans Health Administration--947, 1047-1050, 1120, 1504, 1517 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam Economic growth and development--1138-1139 Relations with U.S.--991, 1138, 1148 Unexploded ordnance removal efforts, U.S. support--1143 Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery--1762 Pentagon--1176 Disaster assistance--1760 Fort Lee--1263, 1752 Great Falls National Park in McLean--1747 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall--1668, 1773 President's visits--1087, 1176, 1263, 1503, 1668, 1744, 1747, 1752, 1762, 1773 Prince William Forest Park in Triangle--1744 Voluntarism--1107, 1260, 1262, 1267, 1495, 1713 Vox--1675, 1677, 1686-1687 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions Western Hemisphere See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing countries Organization of American States--1340, 1342 Summit of the Americas--1340, 1342 Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission--1777 White House, Committee for the Preservation of the--1734 White House Fellows--1765 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1754 White House Frontiers Conference--1309, 1319, 1322, 1348, 1756 White House Kitchen Garden--1754 White House "Let Girls Learn" initiative--1005, 1144, 1147, 1157 White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff--1049, 1762 Chief White House Physician--1640 Deputy Chief of Staff--1711 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--1738, 1742, 1753, 1755-1756, 1765, 1773 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Deputy--1739 Implementation, Deputy Chief of Staff--1747 National Security Adviser--1002, 1240, 1242, 1734, 1747, 1768 Native American Affairs, Special Assistant--1258 Political Strategy and Outreach, Deputy Director--1741 Press Secretary--1007-1008, 1091, 1129, 1507, 1647, 1716, 1751 Public Engagement, Associate Director--1009 Science and Technology Policy--1240, 1242, 1390 Senior Adviser--1227, 1288, 1495, 1742-1743, 1747, 1751, 1754 South Asia, Senior Director--1734 Speechwriting--1711, 1758, 1774 Strategic Communications, Deputy National Security Adviser--1746 Trip Director--1774 White House Counsel--1096 Cyber Policy, National Security Council Senior Director--1269 Digital Service, U.S.--1775 Economic Advisers, Council of--1187, 1747 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, President's Advisory Council on--1749 Interns--1739, 1761 "My Brother's Keeper" initiative--1008, 1206, 1353, 1629-1630, 1756 Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senior Associate Director--1258 Security Council, National--1035, 1740, 1748, 1757, 1768 Staffers reception--1757 Vice President--981, 1179, 1205, 1253, 1268, 1289, 1354, 1370, 1403, 1411, 1492, 1494, 1531, 1597, 1615, 1623, 1625-1627, 1669-1670, 1685, 1694-1695, 1712, 1735-1736, 1739-1740, 1743-1744, 1747-1748, 1751-1754, 1756-1757, 1759, 1762, 1765-1769, 1772, 1777-1778 Young Leaders Initiatives--1101 White House Science Fair--1321, 1391 White House Summit on Global Development--1001 Wisconsin Civil unrest in Milwaukee--1742 Disaster assistance--1741, 1758 Women's Business Council, National--1757 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1766, 1774 World Bank--1216, 1232, 1235, 1342 World Customs Organization--1344 World Trade Organization--1070, 1186, 1342, 1344, 1573, 1701 Yemen Political unrest and violence--1348, 1748 Security cooperation with U.S.--1604 U.S. airstrikes--1348, 1604-1605 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, President's--1555-1556 YouTube--1759 Zimbabwe Democracy efforts--1709 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1709