[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 20 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
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Weekly Compilation of

Presidential

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Monday, May 22, 2000

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Volume 36--Number 20
Pages 1103-1163

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Contents

Addresses and Remarks

    See also Bill Signings
    China, permanent normal trade relations--1141
    Connecticut
        Commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New 
            London--1127
        Democratic National Committee dinner in Greenwich--1136
    Maryland, 50th anniversary Armed Forces Day in Suitland--1148
    Million Mom March, rally--1105
    New York, reception following the New York State Democratic 
        Convention in Albany--1126
    Peace Officers Memorial ceremony--1108
    Pennsylvania
        Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee luncheon in 
            Philadelphia--1151
        Mayer Sulzberger Middle School in Philadelphia--1157
    Prescription drug coverage for military retirees--1119
    Radio address--1104
    Receptions
        Representative Robert Wexler--1114
        Senator Charles Robb--1117
    Resignation of Helen Thomas--1119
    Women's National Basketball Association Champion Houston Comets--
        1113

Bill Signings

    Trade and Development Act of 2000, remarks--1142

Communications to Congress

    Burma, messages transmitting notice and report on continuation of 
        national emergency--1146

    ``Consumer Product Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act of 
        2000,'' message transmitting proposed--1103

    Cyprus, letter transmitting report--1147

    Sierra Leone, letter reporting on the situation--1107

    South Africa-U.S. extradition treaty with documentation, message 
        transmitting--1147

    Sudan, message transmitting report on the national emergency--1136

Communications to Federal Agencies

    Assistance for Federal Employees Affected by the Fires in the Los 
        Alamos Area, memorandum--1125

    Honoring Extraordinary Valor of Our Public Safety Officers, 
        memorandum--1111

    Strengthening Our Commitment to Service Through Voluntary 
        Opportunities, memorandum--1135
(Continued on the inside of the back cover.)

Editor's Note: The President was in Chicago, IL, on May 19, the closing 
date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the Office of 
the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in this issue 
will be printed next week.

              WEEKLY COMPILATION OF
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Contents--Continued

Executive Orders

    Amendment to Executive Order 12871 Regarding the National 
        Partnership Council--1135

Interviews With the News Media

    Exchange with reporters in the Rose Garden--1119

Notices

    Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Burma--1146

Proclamations

    National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation 
        Week--1112
    National Safe Boating Week--1148

Statements by the President

    Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, 1963 bombing--1145
    China-European Union negotiations on China's accession to the World 
        Trade Organization--1162

Statements by the President--Continued

    China, permanent normal trade relations, congressional action--1133
    Death of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi of Japan--1107
    Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to reduce emissions from 
        trucks and buses--1133
    Northern Ireland peace process--1134
    Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership--1145
    Supreme Court decision striking down a provision of the Violence 
        Against Women Act--1112
    Tobacco, congressional need for action--1134
    Treasury Department's debt buybacks--1145

Supplementary Materials

    Acts approved by the President--1163
    Checklist of White House press releases--1163
    Digest of other White House announcements--1162
    Nominations submitted to the Senate--1163

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