Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, November 6, 1995 Volume 31—Number 44 Pages 1951–1982

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Addresses and Remarks Notices Balkan peace process—1962 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Continuation of Iran Emergency—1964 forum—1966 Proclamations Democratic congressional leaders, telephone conversation—1951 National Jewish Democratic Council—1972 National Adoption Month—1965 Project XL participants—1976 National American Indian Heritage Month— Radio address—1952 1971 White House Conference on Travel and Tourism—1955 Statements by the President Bill Signings See also Bill Signings Biotechnology process patent legislation, Congressional action on proposed statement—1966 environmental legislation—1971 Legislation rejecting U.S. Sentencing Court decision on timber sales—1954 Commission recommendations, statement— 1961 Supplementary Materials Communications to Congress Acts approved by the President—1981 Iran, message transmitting notice—1965 Checklist of White House press releases— Telecommunications reform bill, letter—1955 1981 Interviews With the News Media Digest of other White House Exchange with reporters in the Roosevelt announcements—1980 Room—1962 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1981

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Remarks in a Telephone when we were all working together. And that Conversation With Democratic approach has been rejected. So I will have Congressional Leaders no alternative but to veto it. It’s excessive, October 27, 1995 and it’s wrong for all the reasons you said. I just want to urge you to keep offering Senator Thomas A. Daschle. Hello, Mr. your amendments, standing up, make it clear President. what you believe in, and tell everybody to Congressman Richard A. Gephardt. just stay positive and just stand up there, Hello, Mr. President. stand for what we believe in. The President. How are you? Senator Daschle. Mr. President, I’ve con- Senator Daschle. Not good. sulted with virtually every member of our The President. Tell me what’s going on. caucus, and they have all indicated that if Senator Daschle. Well, we’re still work- you veto it, we will have the votes and then ing on our reconciliation bill. Democrats are some to sustain that veto. offering a series of amendments that deal di- The President. Dick? rectly with each of the concerns that we have. Congressman Gephardt. Mr. President, But I must say it doesn’t appear that there we have the very same situation in the is any prospect of improving this bill. This House. We had a very united Democratic bill is just as mean and as extreme as it was Party. As you know, yesterday, we had 203 when it was introduced. It ends Medicare, votes against their plan. We even picked up it rewards the rich, and ravages the rest. And 10 Republicans who voted against the plan. so I must tell you, I am very disappointed The President. Brave souls. to report that every Democrat here in the Congressman Gephardt. So the phalanx Senate tonight at some point will be voting is beginning to splinter a little bit. But they against this piece of legislation. will stand behind you and sustain this veto. The President. Tell them not to worry And I must tell you that I really believe the about it; I’m going to veto it anyway. American people will be behind you as well. Senator Daschle. Well, I applaud you for I was at Cambridge Hospital this morning that because I must tell you it is a terrible with Joe Kennedy, and Hillary had been piece of legislation. It’s the wrong plan for there I think about a year ago. This is a hos- the wrong reason, done the wrong way to pital, as you know, that has about 60 percent help the wrong people. And I—— Medicare and Medicaid. It’s a public hos- The President. Otherwise you don’t feel pital. And they really believe that if cuts of strongly about it. [Laughter] You know, this this magnitude go through, they’ll have to is one of those moments in our history when close the hospital. And I met with the doctors I’m grateful for the wisdom of the Founding and nurses and the staff there and told them Fathers. I mean, the Congress gets to pro- that I believed you would veto this legislation pose, but the President has to sign or veto. if it got through and that we would stand And the Constitution gave me that authority, behind that veto. And they applauded and and one of the reasons for the veto is to pre- applauded and applauded because it means vent excess. And this is—we are willing to whether or not there’s going to be health care work with them in good faith to balance this in that community and communities all over budget. We believe in that. You saw what— the country. and America saw earlier this week—what the So we’re behind you, and we’re going to Democrats did to bring the deficit from 290 stay there. And we appreciate what you’re billion down to 255, then to 205, then to 164, doing.

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Senator Daschle. Mr. President, I would America will be better for this. If we stand say not only are we willing to support you up for America and for the future and for in your position on vetoing this legislation, the things we believe in, it’s going to be all but I think it’s also fair to say that every Dem- right. ocrat is prepared to go to work the day after But as I said in this phone conversation, you veto that bill to work in a constructive I’m probably more grateful today for the wis- way to find alternatives and to work with Re- dom of the Founding Fathers than I have publicans to find some positive conclusion to ever been in my life. They knew what they this whole affair. It’s important we learn to were doing, and we’re going to use the Con- govern, that we work with Republicans in stitution they gave us to stand up for what’s doing that. But obviously, they have con- right. cluded, as we have, that this veto is the only Senator Daschle. Well, thank you, Mr. way that we’re going to get it done. And so President. We appreciate your leadership we look forward to working with you. and look forward to working with you. The President. Well, we want to work The President. Thank you. Thank you, with them, but we’ve got to stick with our Dick. principles, you know. They talk about their Congressman Gephardt. Thank you, Mr. principles of balancing the budget and secur- President. There’s a lot of people that are ing Medicare and having some kind of tax glad you’re there and glad you’ve got the veto cut. And, you know, I accept that. I think pen today, believe me. we ought to balance the budget, secure The President. Well, just be of good Medicare, and I’m not opposed to a tax cut cheer. Just go out there and debate these if it’s properly targeted and emphasizes things and tell them what we believe in, and childrearing and education for middle class it will all work out. We’ll make it work out people. for America. But I believe that the more important Congressman Gephardt. Great. principles are the ones that have been re- Senator Daschle. Thank you. jected by them that we had to stand up for. The President. Thanks. I mean, here we are on the verge of the 21st century; no major American company would NOTE: The President spoke at 4:23 p.m. from the cut education and training and cut tech- Oval Office in the White House. This item was nology and cut research, but they do. We not received in time for publication in the appro- can’t tolerate that. priate issue. Nobody would—with any sense of fair- ness—would raise taxes on working families with children with incomes of $27,000 a year The President’s Radio Address or less. That will discourage people moving October 28, 1995 from welfare to work. But that’s what they do. Nobody who understands what the world Good morning. I want to talk to you today is going to be like 10 years from now would about what’s at stake for the American people have the kind of cuts and crippling provisions in the great budget debate now taking place related to the environment that they do. in Washington. But first, I’ve got some good And of course we’ve been treated to a real news to report. education on Medicare and Medicaid which Our country is on the move. Our economy is the most grievous thing of all. I mean, we is the strongest in the world, and it’s growing. have obligations to our parents, to the poor Yesterday, the official report on the economy children of this country, to the disabled peo- for the last 3 months showed continued ple, and also to the hospitals and to the doc- strong economic growth with very low infla- tors and the others that are participating in tion. And this week we also learned that these programs. It’s just not right. we’ve cut the budget deficit nearly in half And so we have our principles to stand for, since I became President. It has dropped for and we’ll stand for them. And I’m glad you’re 3 years in a row for the first time since Presi- going to stand with me. And eventually dent Truman was in office. The American

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people should be proud of their accomplish- They say, ‘‘We’ll then help you, and how you ment. get along afterward is your own problem.’’ Now it’s time to finish the job and balance The Republicans say they support Medi- the budget, so that we don’t pass a mountain care. They say they just want to reform it. of debt on to our children and we free up But just this week we learned that the Senate more funds to be invested in our economy. majority leader is bragging that he opposed But we need to do it in a way that reflects Medicare from the beginning, and the our core values: opportunity for all Ameri- Speaker of the House admitted that his goal cans to make the most of their own lives; is to have Medicare, quote, ‘‘wither on the responsibility—we all must do our part, no vine.’’ When they say those things, it’s clear more something for nothing; and third, rec- that the Republicans come not to praise ognizing our community, our common obli- Medicare but to bury it. gations to preserve and strengthen our fami- All Americans believe we have a fun- lies, to do our duty to our parents, to fulfill damental duty to provide opportunity for our our obligation to give our children the best young people and to protect the world that future possible with good schools and good God gave us. But the Republican budget sin- health care and safe streets and a clean envi- gles out education and the environment for ronment; and finally, a determination to keep deep and devastating cuts. our Nation the strongest in the world. And it’s a basic American value to honor I have proposed a balanced budget that hard work. But the congressional Repub- licans impose billions of dollars in new taxes secures Medicare into the future, that in- and fees directly on working people. On aver- creases our investment in education and age, families who earn less than $30,000 a technology, that protects the environment, year get a tax hike, not a tax cut, under their that keeps our country the strongest in the plan. Let me put it another way. They want world. Because working people do deserve to increase taxes on working families with a tax break, it includes a tax cut targeted at children living on $20,000 a year or less and education and childrearing. My balanced give people in my income group a tax cut. budget reflects our national values. That is wrong. A country where Medicare It’s also in our national interest. We now withers on the vine, where our children are have 3 years of evidence that our economic denied educational opportunity, where pollu- strategy works. Reduce the deficit, sell more tion worsens, where working people get a tax American products around the world, invest increase: That’s not the kind of America I in education and technology—it gives you want for the 21st century. more jobs, more new businesses, more I want a nation that promotes opportunity homeowners, a stronger future for all Ameri- and demands responsibility; that preserves cans. But this week the Republican Congress families, increases work; that recognizes the voted to enact an extreme budget that vio- duty we owe to each other; and that still is lates our values and I believe is bad for our the strongest country in the world. long-term interest. The more the American people see of this All Americans believe in honoring our par- budget the less they like it. That’s why the ents and keeping our pledge that they’ll live Republicans in Congress have resorted to ex- out their last years in dignity. But the Repub- traordinary blackmail tactics to try to ram lican budget cuts $450 billion out of the their program through. They have said they health care system, doubles premiums for won’t pass a bill letting the Government pay senior citizens. And the House budget actu- its bills unless I accept their extreme and mis- ally repeals the rule called spousal impover- guided budget priorities. ishment. What this means is they would let Well, for more than two centuries, through a State say to an elderly couple that if the war and depression, the United States has husband or the wife has to go into a nursing always paid its bills, always honored its obli- home, the other has to sell the house, the gations. For all their loose talk, the congres- car, and clean out the bank account before sional leaders know that a default would have there can be any help from the Government. a severe impact on our country. By making

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it more expensive for the Government to ours if we make the right choices and do the raise money, it would expand the deficit, un- right thing for the American people. settle financial markets, and increase interest Thanks for listening. rates. Higher interest rates mean higher mortgage rates for homeowners, especially the 10 million of them whose mortgages are NOTE: The address was recorded at 5:25 p.m. on tied to Federal interest rates. Higher interest October 27 in the Roosevelt Room at the White rates means higher credit card rates for con- House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on October 28. sumers and bigger borrowing costs for busi- nesses. Now, I’m not about to give in to that kind Statement on the Court Decision on of blackmail. So Congress should simply stop Timber Sales playing political games with the full faith and credit of the United States of America. They October 28, 1995 should send me the debt limit bill to sign, as every Congress has done when necessary I am deeply disappointed in the court’s de- throughout American history. cision to force the Forest Service and the Just yesterday the Secretary of the Treas- Bureau of Land Management to release ury once again asked Congress to remove the these sales of healthy ancient timber. debt limit from the budget bill or, at the very My administration’s agreement with the least, to extend it through mid-January. That Congress on this issue was significantly dif- way we can resolve this budget impasse with- ferent from the interpretation upheld this out hurting our economy. Even this offer was week by the courts. We agreed that the ad- brushed aside. ministration would not have to violate our I will not let anyone hold health care, edu- standards and guidelines for our forest plan, cation, or the environment hostage. If they and for forest management in general, but send me a budget bill that says simply, ‘‘Take only speed up sales that met those standards. our cuts or we’ll let the country go into de- We do not believe that this extreme expan- fault,’’ I will still veto it. And hear this: Before sion of ancient timber sales was authorized or after a veto, I am not prepared to discuss by the 1995 rescission act. My administration the destruction of Medicare and Medicaid, will actively pursue a legislative remedy to the gutting of our commitment to education, the ravaging of our environment, or raising correct this extreme result. taxes on working people. At this time, however, there is no choice So I say to the Republican leaders: Back but to comply with the court’s decision. The off your cuts in these vital areas. Until you decision forces the release of timber that may do, there’s nothing for us to talk about. You lead to grave environmental injury to chinook say your principles are a balanced budget, salmon and other wildlife and damage our a tax cut, extending the life of the Medicare rivers and streams. This could jeopardize the Trust Fund. I want all those things. They’re livelihoods of thousands of people who de- my principles, too. But there are other im- pend on the Pacific Northwest’s vibrant com- portant principles, the ones that I have out- mercial and sport fisheries. lined. They are morally right for America, I have directed the Secretaries of Agri- and they’re good for our economy. culture and the Interior to work with the This is a time of genuine promise for our companies awarded contracts to seek country. We’re on the move. Our economy changes to mitigate any harm to salmon and is the envy of the world. No nation on Earth other species and water quality. is better positioned for the new century than In signing the rescission legislation and in America because of the diversity of our econ- subsequent directives to my Cabinet, I omy and our citizens, because of our commit- pledged to uphold existing environmental ment to excellence, because of our techno- laws and standards. I will continue to fight logical advantages. The 21st century will be for those laws and standards.

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Letter to Senator Ernest F. Hollings I look forward to working with you and on the Telecommunications Reform your colleagues during the conference to Bill produce legislation that effectively addresses these concerns. October 26, 1995 Sincerely, Bill Clinton Dear Fritz: I enjoyed our telephone conversation NOTE: This letter was released by the Office of today regarding the upcoming conference on the Press Secretary on October 30. Senator Ernest the telecommunications reform bill and F. Hollings is the ranking member of the Commu- would like to follow-up on your request re- nications Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, garding the specific issues of concern to me Science, and Transportation Committee. in the proposed legislation. As I said in our discussion, I am committed Remarks to the White House to promoting competition in every aspect of Conference on Travel and Tourism the telecommunications and information in- October 30, 1995 dustries. I believe that the legislation should protect and promote diversity of ownership Thank you. Please sit down. This is not and opinions in the mass media, should pro- an endurance contest. [Laughter] I am de- tect consumers from unjustified rate in- lighted to be here, delighted that this day creases for cable and telephone services, and, has finally come. I want to thank Greg Farm- in particular, should include a test specifically er for the fine job that he has done, and the designed to ensure that the Bell companies others who are here: the FAA Administrator, entering into long distance markets will not David Hinson; the Deputy Transportation impede competition. Secretary, Mort Downey; Bill Norman, the Earlier this year, my Administration pro- president of the Travel Industry Association vided comments on S. 652 and H.R. 1555 of America. I want to say a special word of as passed. I remain concerned that neither thanks to Lorranne Ausley-Ellis, who was the bill provides a meaningful role for the De- executive director of this conference. I don’t partment of Justice in safeguarding competi- know if she’s had any sleep for the last week tion before local telephone companies enter or two, waiting for you all to appear. And new markets. I continue to be concerned that a thanks to my good friend Congressman the bills allow too much concentration within Oberstar. the mass media and in individual markets, I was telling Greg Farmer when Jim was which could reduce the diversity of news and up here speaking that Jim Oberstar, once he information available to the public. I also be- gets the bit in his teeth, he never lets go. lieve that the provisions allowing mergers of If Jim had been a dog, half the people in cable and telephone companies are overly Washington would have rabies. [Laughter] broad. In addition, I oppose deregulating He is the most determined person I ever saw. cable programming services and equipment And it might not be so bad, depending on rates before cable operators face real com- which half it was. [Laughter] petition. I remain committed, as well, to the Jim Oberstar came to me with this idea, other concerns contained in those earlier and I could look in his eyes and tell it was statements on the two bills. going to happen. I might tell you also, on I applaud the Senate and the House for a totally different subject, for a very long time including provisions requiring all new tele- he was one of only literally a handful of visions to contain technology that will allow Members of the Congress who supported me parents to block out programs with violent in what I ultimately had to do in Haiti. Be- or objectionable content. I strongly support cause he speaks Creole—he’d lived in retention in the final bill of the Snowe- Haiti—he knew it was the right thing to do; Rockefeller provision that will ensure that he knew it was the right thing for our coun- schools, libraries and hospitals have access try, for the cause of freedom. And when we to advanced telecommunications services. celebrated one year of democratic freedom

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in Haiti just a couple weeks ago, I thought We’ve moved at a breathtaking pace from to myself, if it hadn’t been for Jim Oberstar the divided world of the cold war to a global and just a couple of more, this might not village. If the 21st century is going to be an have happened. So he, in a real way, is the American century, we have to master this father of this conference, and I thank him transition, as surely as we mastered the shift for it very much. from the agricultural to the industrial econ- I do want to thank the Members of Con- omy. And we will. gress and the citizens of both political parties To meet the test of the time, we have to who worked so hard to make this day pos- dedicate ourselves to promoting and sible. I want to thank those of you who took strengthening those aspects of American so- time away to attend this conference. I know ciety which will clearly work best in the glob- there are a lot of people here today, as there al economy. And we know that trade and were at the White House Conference on tourism and travel, all these things are tailor- Small Business, who don’t work for big com- made for what we do well and what the 21st panies, who don’t have generous leave poli- century will value. cies and travel allowances, and who really That’s why I have dedicated myself to had to make a personal effort and a personal helping this industry grow. A healthy travel sacrifice to come. And I thank you for coming and tourism industry is good for the econ- because I know what an important part of omy, and it also gives Americans a larger the tourism industry you are. service. If you think back to the first time I want to thank the State employees who as a child you left home to go somewhere are here who work with tourism, and the new, recall the first time you met someone local employees and elected officials who are who was visiting you from a far off place, here. I want to thank the students from the I know that you came away from the experi- Academy of Travel and Tourism programs ence with a greater knowledge of other peo- who wrote essays that won prizes about en- ple and other communities, a stronger sense couraging people to visit the United States. of the common humanity that unites us all. I am very proud that this is the first White And I would guess that you returned with House Conference on Travel and Tourism. an increasing appreciation for something just And I know all of you agree that it’s about as important, your own home, your own com- time. munity, your own roots. This industry has been near and dear to Travel leads to understanding. It increases my heart since I was a little boy. I grew up the chances of peace, and therefore, it in- in a resort town that also embraced a national creases the chances of a better life for all. park. As an adult I’ve had the good fortune When you just travel this land you learn the to travel a fair amount, although as President miracle of America. Our people are as di- I must say one of the more frustrating aspects verse and wonderful as our landscape. Going of the job is I go to a lot of interesting places to another State can almost be like going to and never get to be a tourist. another country, and if you come from an- As Governor, I enthusiastically attended other State to Washington, it’s almost like our Governor’s Conference on Tourism space travel. [Laughter] every year. And I want you to know that this Travel is also democratic, with a small ‘‘d.’’ is very important to me personally and that It used to be a luxury reserved for the aristoc- this time is a very important time for you racy. But in the history of American travel to be gathering here. and tourism you can see that the marvelously This industry holds much promise for the optimistic quality of our people made this future of America. It has a lot to teach us something that everybody ought to do. We as Americans, as we stand on the dawn of look at something set aside for the very few a new era, moving from an industrial age to at the top and we say, ‘‘Hold on, everybody one that will be dominated by technology and ought to have the opportunity to work hard information and our ability to relate to one and then enjoy that.’’ Most Americans may another and to move quickly in terms of ideas not travel first-class, but for a long time now and technology and people across the globe. our families have been able to load up the

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car and head for a fall-colored national park est combined rates of unemployment and in- or a warm beach or a clean motel on the flation in 25 years. side of a road leading to a place they have The Government’s role in this economic never been before. resurgence was to reduce the deficit, while Of course, the travel and tourism indus- increasing our investment in education, in tries are also essential to providing oppor- training, in technology, in research, and in tunity for all Americans in the 21st century. partnerships with the private sector to pro- You are our largest business service export. mote American products and services all As Greg said, in 1993 you generated a $22 around the world. billion trade surplus for the United States. Our trade with other countries has in- You’re the second largest employer in the creased by 4 percent in ’93, 10 percent in Nation, providing jobs for over 6 million ’94, and 15 percent in ’95. As a percentage Americans. And of course, you employ mil- of our national income, the deficit is less than lions more through the industries that thrive half of what it was when I became President. when you do well. As the circle of freedom For the first time since Harry Truman, the expands around the globe, the tourism indus- deficit has actually been driven down for 3 try will keep growing all around the world. years in a row. As a percentage of income, And as you grow, here at home the hard- the United States of America now has the working Americans whose jobs are changing lowest Government deficit of any industrial along with our economy will have a chance country in the world except Norway. Every to find a home with you. other country has a higher deficit as a per- Many Americans have general worries centage of their income than we do. I’m about all service-sector jobs. Somehow they proud of that, and you should be proud of think they’re not as steady and don’t have it, too. as good of prospects for the future. But I We are now debating here in Washington know that we’re all working to prove other- how to balance the budget. But the good wise. Service industry wages are among the news is the leaders of both parties want to fastest rising wages in our economy. And I finish the job. I believe we have to do it in support your efforts to reward hard work and a way that is consistent with our values, that to give people incomes that they can build keeps our economy going, and that maintains solid lives on and raise children with. For our leadership in the world. all these reasons I have committed myself More important even than the economy to giving your industry the opportunity to to me is the encouraging signs that Ameri- flourish that it deserves. It is part of a strategy cans are getting back together around the that I have embraced to restore the American values that make life worth living. In almost economy and to ensure the American dream every State and significant community in and America’s leadership into the 21st cen- America the crime rate is down, the murder tury. rate is down, the welfare rolls are down, the The first thing I want to tell you is that food stamp rolls are down, the poverty rate your country is clearly on a roll. We have is down, the teen pregnancy rate is down, a resurgence of economic growth. We have and child support collections have increased a dramatic reform in the size and scope and 40 percent in the last 3 years. Our country way of operating of our Government. And is moving in the right direction and coming most important of all, we have a reassertion back together. That is a terribly important of basic American values in every community development. in this country. Specifically with regard to the tourism and In the last 21⁄2 years since I have been priv- travel industry, we have taken a series of very ileged to be your President, Americans have specific steps designed to help you succeed produced 71⁄2 million new jobs; 21⁄2 million at what you do. First of all, we have a dis- new homeowners, bringing homeownership ciplined, coordinated leadership effort and a to a 15-year high; over 2 million new small commitment to promoting travel and tour- businesses, the most rapid growth of small ism, beginning with the Secretaries of State, businesses in American history, with the low- Commerce, and Transportation, our Trade

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Representative, Ambassador Kantor, the row peace talks opening about Bosnia here Overseas Private Investment Corporation, in the United States, something we are proud led by Ruth Harkin, and the Export-Import to host. We also know that there are new Bank, led by Ken Brody. Secondly, we have threats to our security that go across all na- worked very hard to open markets and to tional boundaries, that the organized forces support U.S. exports including travel and of destruction and terror know no national- tourism around the world. We have con- ism. cluded more than 80 separate trade agree- We saw terrorism at home blow up the ments in less than 3 years. Tourism is an ex- Federal building in Oklahoma City, and for- port, and we have fought for it just as we eign terrorists try to take the World Trade have fought for other industry. Center down, plan to bomb the United Na- The U.S. Trade and Tourism Association tions. We see abroad when a religious fanatic is leading a public-private partnership to sect can take a small vial of sarin gas into double the number of Japanese visitors to a subway in Japan and break it open and kill the United States by the year 2000. The rea- scores of people and injure hundreds of oth- son is clear: Of the 71⁄2 million new jobs that ers. And we know we have to work together, have come into the United States since I have together with other countries, to reduce the been President, 2 million—2 million—came menace of terrorism and violence and drug from the expansion of the sale of American trafficking and organized crime in this world. products and services overseas. International That was the subject of the speech I gave visitors spent $78 billion here last year. to the United Nations last week on the occa- The second thing we’ve worked to do is sion of its 50th anniversary. to sign open-skies agreements with more But I also want you to know that we are countries to facilitate air travel here. Earlier doing everything we can to help your local this year I signed an open-skies agreement officials and your community bring the with Canada, deregulating the world’s largest homegrown crime rate down in America. aviation market: more flights, lower fares. The crime bill that was passed in 1994 was Last month we concluded an open-skies pact an astonishing piece of legislation. It pro- with nine European countries. We’ve ex- vided for putting a hundred thousand more panded air service around the world to Great police officers on our street in community Britain, Brazil, Ukraine, the Philippines. policing settings so that we could reduce the We’ve worked hard to give you a healthy incidence of violent crime. It provided for airlines industry. They were in deep trouble prevention programs, not designed and run when I came into office. Every airline in by the Federal Government but run by local America but one was losing money. Three communities to give our young people some- were in bankruptcy. From 1988 to 1992, the thing to say yes to, constructive endeavors, industry lost $12 billion, more money lost in avoiding a life of crime. 4 years than it had made in its entire history. It provided for tougher punishment. And I appointed a special commission headed by we now have the first convictions coming in the former Governor of Virginia, Gerry under the ‘‘three strikes and you’re out’’ law, Baliles, to revive the industry. Secretary Pen˜ a where we take career criminals and just put has now carried out the vast majority of its them away. It provided for all these things, recommendations. Today the airlines are plus the Brady bill, which kept 40,000 crimi- healthy, the fares are down, the passengers nals from getting handguns last year— are up, and they are turning a profit. We 40,000. Next time somebody tells you that are moving in the right direction. didn’t work, tell them to think again. We’ve also worried about industry safety, Now, that’s one big reason the crime rate to try to make America a safe harbor and is down. We’re on time—we’re actually to try to guarantee the safety of Americans slightly ahead of schedule in putting these around the world. We see today ironic and police officers out there on the street. And mostly encouraging developments, peace in we are trying to give you a safe America that the Middle East coming along, more peace everyone is happy to travel in and to be a and less violence in Northern Ireland, tomor- part of, in every State in our community, in

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cities and rural areas alike. That is a very im- people they could teach something to, and portant priority with me. And we’ve got to they could say this is grits or it’s not. [Laugh- keep this crime rate coming down, down, ter] So we’re getting rid of a lot of that. We down. got rid of 16,000 pages—you think I’m kid- The other thing we’re trying to do is rooted ding, it really was there—[laughter]—16,000 in a lesson I learned as a Governor when pages of regulations have been eliminated. I realized that every time we opened a new We have proposed to eliminate hundreds of State park or refurbished an old one, or did programs. something to one of our State’s landmarks, But we also want to make the Government we helped the private sector tourism in the work better. A lot of you are small business area. We have done everything we could to people. Maybe you’ve had some help from promote and enhance our national parks and the Small Business Administration. In the our national landmarks and our national last 3 years, we have cut the budget of the monuments, as well as to maintain the ability SBA by 40 percent, but we have doubled the of the United States to have clean air, clean loan volume. We have emphasized making water, safe drinking water, and a generally loans to women business people and to mi- very healthy and high standard environment. norities without in any way reducing the I am, therefore, opposed to changes which loans that white males were getting or with- would undermine our ability to provide a out watering down the standards for making clean environment or would require us to sell the loan one bit. The SBA is simply working off any of our national parks or national as- in a more entrepreneurial, more effective sets. way to try to help more small business people I congratulated Congressman Oberstar on get started in the United States in every part the victory won, and headed by Congressman of the United States no matter who they are Richardson of New Mexico, in the Congress or where they come from. That is the kind just last week to get rid of this hit list of of Government that the taxpayers of this over 300 American treasures that some in the country are entitled to. And it will help the Congress wanted to sell off, including the travel and tourism industry if we can acceler- home of President Roosevelt, where I met ate the growth of small business in America. with President Yeltsin last week. I hope that Another thing we are trying to do in this idea is dying a very timely death. We need Congress—and I think we have a good to enhance our public investments. chance to get a bipartisan agreement on So we are committed to doing things that this—that affects an awful lot of small busi- will help the tourism industry, that will pro- ness people, and I would imagine a lot of mote travel, that will enhance your efforts. you in this audience, is to make it easier for Let me say, we are also doing it with a much small business people to take out retirement smaller Government. There are 163,000 plans for themselves and their employees. fewer people working for the Federal Gov- The present rules and regulations are a night- ernment today than there were the day I be- mare. They are too cumbersome; they are came President. Next year, the Federal Gov- too expensive. The legal fees alone keep ernment will be the smallest it’s been since thousands of small business people from John Kennedy was President, under the doing anything in this important area. budget we passed in 1993. And as a percent- So if you’re interested in this and this will age of the civilian work force, it will be the affect you personally, I would urge you to smallest it’s been since 1933. The era of big contact your Member of Congress and get Government is done. The era of smart Gov- a status report on this. As far as I know, there ernment is here. It is the right thing to do. is no partisan difference here. We just know We have 16,000 fewer pages of Govern- that small business is creating most of the ment regulations. My favorite, because I’m new jobs in this economy; that retirement from Arkansas, was when I showed up I real- programs, health care programs are often too ized there was a whole page of Government burdensome, too inaccessible for small busi- regulations on what grits were. [Laughter] ness people; and this legislation can make it And I could have just given the name of 400 much, much, much easier for people in small

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business to take out retirement plans for Now, this is unacceptable. Americans have themselves and to help their employees. And a right to believe that the FAA will be run I would urge you to help me get this done. with the highest technology in the world and I think we have a broad coalition for it. It that they will get where they’re going on time just needs to be made a priority so that no at a reasonable cost and at maximum safety. matter how busy we are, we take care of this. I never want a parent to think twice when I am committed to it, and I hope you will a child asks if the flying is safe. be as well. Now, we’ve been very blessed by very safe Finally, let me say that we are trying to and careful airlines, and our control and reg- do two more things to make the Government ulatory system has worked very well over work better and cost less that directly affect time. But we also know that there’s no point the travel and tourism industry. The Vice in pretending something’s all right when it’s President is going to speak to you tomorrow, not. It is not all right that the FAA does not and he will talk about the work we’ve done have the highest technology, safest, most effi- in reinventing Government with the Customs cient equipment in the world. That is not Service and the Immigration and Naturaliza- all right. We have to change that. tion Service which has changed the way we That’s why more than 2 years ago I made greet our own citizens and visitors as they FAA reform a top priority and asked the Vice enter the United States. If you’re coming or President to include it at the top of his list going legally, we want to get the Government in the National Performance Review. In early out of the way and get you on your way. And 1994, almost 2 years ago, we sent Congress that will make a big difference if we do it a plan to overhaul the agency. Building on right. suggestions from the airline commission that helped us to turn the airline industry around, Now, finally, I want to mention this second we called for a procurement system that gets point. We have worked very hard to enact the FAA new technology while it’s still on reforms at the Federal Aviation Administra- the cutting edge, a new personnel system tion. Having a Federal Aviation Administra- that puts controllers where they’re needed tion that works, that has the confidence of and rewards them for good work, and a radi- all Americans, that operates the airports effi- cally new financing system that ensures sta- ciently and safely, that has a lot to do with bility, demands accountability, and provides how well those of you in travel and tourism incentives for efficiency. do, unless you get all your customers off the We’ve done everything we could to fix the road. And it is a very important thing for the FAA on our own. Secretary Pen˜ a and Admin- United States, for our economy, for the con- istrator Hinson brought in a new manage- venience and for the safety of our people. ment team and put in plans to modernize The FAA controls the bottom-line effi- the system. We have speeded up the replace- ciency of the airline industry. Yet, believe it ment of failing computers at some of our or not, its air traffic control system in many busiest air traffic centers, so there will be places still depends upon stone age tech- fewer of these and more of the chips. And nology that’s often older than the flight con- we have stepped up training for controllers trollers using it. [Laughter] I know that’s and technicians. hard to believe. At a time when our private But unfortunately, we cannot do every- sector is building the most advanced air- thing we need to do alone. We have to have planes in the world, the FAA is still buying some legislative help. And I am very pleased vacuum tubes like this—the Vice President that Congress has put together finally a trans- gave me this just before I came over—to run portation appropriations bill that embraces the computers and the radar systems that the personnel and the procurement reforms ought to be run by chips. We actually have we asked for two years ago. I am very grati- to buy these vacuum tubes for some of the fied that members of both parties came to- old computers and radar systems from other gether to create this important legislation, countries because they’re not even produced and I’d like to give a special word of thanks here anymore. to Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon. When

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this bill hits my desk—[applause]—we’ve got In order to do that, we have to have a the Oregon group back there. When this bill healthy travel and tourism industry. And by hits my desk, I intend to sign it. And we will next year when the eyes of the world are on get FAA back on a glide path to the 21st America in a clear and focused and open- century. hearted way, I want to know that you and But there’s more to do. We still have to I together have done everything we can to overhaul the financing of FAA. Today’s make sure that one of the things those eyes budget process simply does not guarantee take away from the sight of the Olympics is the agency the long-range funding it needs a deep, yearning desire to come to America, to operate safely and efficiently. Again, let and to be with us in friendship and partner- me thank Congressman Oberstar and Sen- ship as we pave the way for greater oppor- ators McCain, Ford and Hollings for their tunity for these young people in the 21st cen- work on this. I want Congress to redouble tury. their efforts. We have got to fix this problem Thank you, and God bless you all. once and for all. Now, let me say that these are my ideas NOTE: The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. in the for what the National Government can do Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Washington to support you in what you’re trying to do. Hotel. I’m sure that you have some ideas about that, too. I never met a group of people that I thought had more consistently higher levels Statement on Signing Legislation of energy and more consistent openness to Rejecting U.S. Sentencing new ideas than the people I work with Commission Recommendations throughout my career who are in tourism and October 30, 1995 travel. One big point of a White House Con- Today I reject United States Sentencing ference on Travel and Tourism is for us to Commission proposals that would equalize listen to you, not for you to listen to us. I penalties for crack and powder cocaine dis- came here to make a report to you because tribution by dramatically reducing the pen- you’re entitled to that and it will help you alties for crack. The Sentencing Commission to know where we are and how we’re think- would also reduce the penalties for money ing. But when you leave, I want you to report laundering by combining the guidelines on back to me and tell me what more you think money laundering with those on transactions we can do to help you to succeed. in unlawfully acquired property. I am op- I will say again: Next year the whole world posed to both of these changes. will be looking at the United States when Since I took office, my Administration has the Olympics open in Atlanta. They may let fought to stop drug abuse and to stamp out the Braves carry the torch in now. [Laughter] the crime and violence that are its constant But the world will be lookng at us. It will companions. We are battling drug traffickers give us a new opportunity, an even greater at every level of their networks—from the opportunity, as billions of people all over the very top to the very bottom. world look at the United States, to enhance The Cali Cartel, which pumped drugs into the chances that more and more and more America with seeming impunity, is now on of them will want to come here; to see what the run. We have intensified our efforts to America’s like up close; to share in all the work with drug producing countries to stop things that too many of our fellow country- drugs from coming into the United States men sometimes take for granted. and to capture major drug traffickers. We We want to be ready for that. We want told criminals convicted time and again for to keep this country on a roll. We want to serious violent crimes or drug trafficking that keep coming back to our values, and we want from now on, it’s three strikes and you’re out. to keep pushing our economy forward. And And we established the death penalty for we want to keep being a leading force in the drug kingpins, because they should reap what world for peace and freedom and prosperity. they sow.

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We are putting 100,000 police officers on Remarks on the Balkan Peace America’s streets. We banned assault weap- Process and an Exchange With ons because America doesn’t want drug deal- Reporters ers to be better armed than police officers. We are helping schools to rid themselves of October 31, 1995 guns, and we are also helping schools to pre- vent teenage drug use by teaching children The President. Good morning. I have just about the dangers of drugs and gangs. And met with Secretary Christopher and our Bos- we support schools who test student athletes nia negotiating team, led by Ambassador for drugs. Holbrooke. As you know, they are preparing All of this is beginning to work. For the to leave for Dayton, Ohio, in just a few mo- first time in a very long time, crime has de- ments. There, the Presidents of Bosnia, Cro- creased around the country. But we cannot atia, and Serbia will start direct negotiations stop now. We have to send a constant mes- which we hope will lead to a peaceful, lasting sage to our children that drugs are illegal, settlement in Bosnia. drugs are dangerous, drugs may cost you your I want to repeat today what I told Presi- life—and the penalties for dealing drugs are dent Tudjman and President Izetbegovic severe. I am not going to let anyone who when we met in New York last week. We peddles drugs get the idea that the cost of have come to a defining moment in Bosnia. doing business is going down. This is the best chance we’ve had for peace Trafficking in crack, and the violence it since the war began. It may be the last fosters, has a devastating impact on commu- chance we have for a very long time. Only nities across America, especially inner-city the parties to this terrible conflict can end communities. Tough penalties for crack traf- it. The world now looks to them to turn the ficking are required because of the effect on horror of war to the promise of peace. individuals and families, related gang activity, The United States and our partners, Rus- turf battles, and other violence. sia, Germany, France, and the United King- Current law does require a substantial dis- dom, must do everything in our power to parity between sentences for crack as com- support them. That is what I have just in- pared to equal amounts of powder cocaine. structed Secretary Christopher and our team Some adjustment is warranted, and the bill to do in the days ahead in Dayton. We will I am signing today, S. 1254, directs the Sen- succeed only if America continues to lead. tencing Commission to undertake additional Already our military strength through review of these issues and to report back with NATO and our diplomatic determination new recommendations. have advanced the possibility of peace in Furthermore, the sentencing structure Bosnia. We can’t stop now. The responsibil- should reflect the fact that all crack starts ities of leadership are real, but the benefits as powder. When large-scale cocaine traffick- are greater. We see them all around the ers sell powder with the knowledge that it world, a reduced nuclear threat, democracy will be converted into crack, they should be in Haiti, peace breaking out in the Middle punished as severely as those who distribute East and in Northern Ireland. In Bosnia, as the crack itself. I have asked the Attorney elsewhere, when the United States leads we General to immediately develop enforce- can make progress. And if we don’t, progress ment strategies to bring about this result. As will be much more problematic. I said before, we are going after drug traffick- Making peace in Bosnia is important to ers at every level of their networks. America. Making peace will end the terrible toll of this war, the innocent lives lost, the William J. Clinton futures destroyed. For 4 years the people of The White House, Bosnia have suffered the worst atrocities in October 30, 1995. Europe since World War II, mass executions, ethnic cleansing, concentration camps, rape NOTE: S. 1254, approved October 30, was as- and terror, starvation and disease. We con- signed Public Law No. 104–38. tinue to learn more and more even in the

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present days about the slaughters in reach a settlement, NATO must help to se- Srebrenica. cure it, and the United States, as NATO’s The best way—the only way to stop these leader, must participate in such an effort. horrors is to make peace. Making peace will Again I say, there is no substitute for prevent the war from spreading. So far, we American leadership. After so many years of have been able to contain this conflict to the violence and bloodshed, a credible inter- former Yugoslavia. But the Balkans lie at the national military presence in Bosnia is need- heart of Europe, next door to several of our ed to give the parties confidence to live up key NATO allies and to some of the new, to their own agreements and to give them fragile European democracies. If the war time to begin the long, hard work of rebuild- there reignites, it could spread and spark a ing and living together again. NATO is the much larger conflict, the kind of conflict that one organization with the track record and has drawn Americans into two European the strength to implement a settlement. wars in this century. We have to end the war And as I’ve said many times, the United in Bosnia and do it now. States, the source of NATO’s military Making peace will advance our goal of a strength, must participate. If we don’t par- peaceful, democratic and undivided Europe, ticipate in the implementation force our a Europe at peace with extraordinary bene- NATO partners, understandably, would re- fits to our long-term security and prosperity, consider their own commitments. We would a Europe at peace with partners to meet the undermine American leadership of the Alli- challenges of the new century, challenges ance. We would weaken the Alliance itself. that affect us here at home like terrorism and And the hard-won peace in Bosnia could be drug trafficking, organized crime, and the lost. spread of weapons of mass destruction. A American troops would not be deployed— peaceful, democratic, undivided Europe will I say this again—would not be deployed un- be that kind of partner. less and until the parties reach a peace agree- In Dayton, our diplomats face a tremen- ment. We must first have a peace agreement. dous challenge. There is no guarantee they And that is what I would urge the American will succeed. America can help the parties people and the Members of Congress to negotiate a settlement, but we cannot impose focus on over the next few days. They would, a peace. In recent weeks, thanks to our medi- if going into Bosnia, operate under NATO ation efforts, the parties to the war have command, with clear rules of engagement made real progress. The parties have put into and a clearly defined mission. They would effect a Bosnia-wide cease-fire. They have not be asked to keep a peace that cannot agreed to the basic principles of a settlement. be kept. But they would make sure we do Bosnia will remain a single state comprised our part in helping peace to hold. of two entities but, I repeat, a single state. As the peace process moves forward I will There must be free elections and democratic continue to consult closely with Congress. If institutions of government at the national and a peace agreement is reached I will request regional levels. an expression of support in Congress for Now, beyond this, many difficult issues re- committing United States troops to a NATO main to be resolved. These include the inter- implementation force. Our foreign policy nal boundary between the Bosnia-Croat Fed- works best when we work together. I want eration and the Serb Republic, the status of the widest possible support for peace. Sarajevo, the practical steps that need to be But now it would be premature to request taken to separate hostile forces, and the pro- an expression of support because we can’t cedures for free elections. That’s just a few decide many of the details of implementation of the difficult issues this team will have to until an agreement is clearly shaped and de- confront beginning today. fined. Let me stress again, we aren’t there I urge the parties to negotiate seriously for yet; there are still difficult obstacles ahead. the good of their own people. So much is The focus on Dayton must be on securing riding on the success in Dayton, and the the peace. Without peace there will be noth- whole world is watching. If the parties do ing for us to secure.

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Earlier this month in New Jersey, I had Extension of the Debt Limit the privilege of spending time with His Holi- Q. Mr. President, are you going to make ness Pope Paul—Pope John Paul II. At the peace with the Republicans tomorrow and end of our meeting, the Pope said something strike some sort of debt extension agree- to me I would like to repeat. He said, ‘‘You ment? know, I am not a young man. I have lived The President. Well, I look forward to through most of this century. This century having the opportunity to discuss that with began with a war in Sarajevo. Mr. President, them. I know Senator Dole and Leon Panetta you must not let it end with a war in Sara- have had a brief conversation about it. I know jevo.’’ that a lot of others are contacting the Con- All of us must do our part to hear the gress about it. So we’ll have a chance to talk Pope’s plea. Our conscience as a nation de- about that tomorrow as well. voted to freedom and tolerance demands it. Q. Are you willing to accept a short-term, Our conscience as a nation that wants to end through November 29th, as has been sug- this mindless slaughter demands it. Our en- gested, extension? during interest in the security and stability The President. I think any responsible ex- of Europe demand it. This is our challenge. tension is a move forward. I think the main And I’m determined to do everything I can thing is we want to send a message to the to see that America meets that challenge. world and to our own financial markets and to our own people that America honors its Thank you. commitments, that we are not going to see Q. Mr. President, what is the effect of the the first example in the history of the Repub- House resolution on these talks? And do you lic where we don’t pay our bills. feel hemmed in by them? Thank you very much. The President. No. No, I wouldn’t expect it to have any effect on the talks. I think we Canadian Referendum have to get the peace agreement first. I ex- Q. Mr. President, have you been briefed pect to consult intensively with the leaders on the Aldrich Ames damage assessment? of Congress, beginning—I believe tomorrow Q. Are you happy about Canada? the congressional leadership is coming in, The President. Yes. and I expect to talk to them about Bosnia in detail and then to keep working with the NOTE: The President spoke at 11:35 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. In his re- congressional leadership and with Members marks, he referred to President Franjo Tudjman of Congress who are interested in this right of Croatia and President Alija Izetbegovic of Bos- along, all the way through the process. And nia-Herzegovina. I expect them to say that they want to ask questions and to have them answered before they would agree to the policy that I will em- Notice on Continuation of Iran bark on. Emergency Q. Mr. President, looking back at the ad- October 31, 1995 vice that General Colin Powell gave you on On November 14, 1979, by Executive Bosnia when he was Chairman of the Joint Order No. 12170, the President declared a Chiefs of Staff, was that bad advice, his reluc- national emergency to deal with the threat tance to use air power to force the parties to the national security, foreign policy, and into negotiations? economy of the United States constituted by The President. Let me tell you, today the situation in Iran. Notices of the continu- we’re starting a peace process. And we have ation of this national emergency have been done things that have brought us to this transmitted annually by the President to the point. I believe we have done the right Congress and the Federal Register. The most things. But I think the American people recent notice appeared in the Federal Reg- should be focused on peace and on the proc- ister on November 1, 1994. Because our rela- ess and the work before us. tions with Iran have not yet returned to nor-

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mal, and the process of implementing the a separate national emergency with respect January 19, 1981, agreements with Iran is still to Iran pursuant to the International Emer- underway, the national emergency declared gency Economic Powers Act and imposed on November 14, 1979, must continue in ef- separate sanctions. By Executive Order fect beyond November 14, 1995. Therefore, 12959, these sanctions were significantly aug- in accordance with section 202(d) of the Na- mented. In these circumstances, I have de- tional Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), termined that it is necessary to maintain in I am continuing the national emergency with force the broad authorities that are in place respect to Iran. This notice shall be pub- by virtue of the November 14, 1979, declara- lished in the Federal Register and transmit- tion of emergency, including the authority to ted to the Congress. block certain property of the Government of William J. Clinton Iran, and which are needed in the process of implementing the January 1981 agree- The White House, ments with Iran. October 31, 1995. William J. Clinton [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, The White House, 3:02 p.m., October 31, 1995] October 31, 1995. NOTE: This notice was published in the Federal Register on November 2. Proclamation 6846—National Adoption Month, 1995 Message to the Congress on Iran November 1, 1995 October 31, 1995 By the President of the United States To the Congress of the United States: of America Section 202(d) of the National Emer- gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for A Proclamation the automatic termination of a national emer- For many people across the United States, gency unless, prior to the anniversary date adoption provides a means for building and of its declaration, the President publishes in strengthening families. It places children into the Federal Register and transmits to the loving, permanent homes where they can Congress a notice stating that the emergency flourish and grow up to become happy, is to continue in effect beyond the anniver- healthy, productive members of our national sary date. In accordance with this provision, community. Adoption also enables adults to I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that experience the unique joys of parenthood. the Iran emergency is to continue in effect As many as 70,000 children in America’s beyond November 14, 1995, to the Federal foster care system may need adoptive fami- Register for publication. Similar notices have lies in the next few years—young people of been sent annually to the Congress and the all ages and backgrounds who, for whatever Federal Register since November 12, 1980. reason, cannot return to their original homes. The most recent notice appeared in the Fed- Many, but not all, are children with special eral Register on November 1, 1994. needs. These young people long for the same The crisis between the United States and affection, security, and stability that most of Iran that began in 1979 has not been fully us take for granted, yet too many have wait- resolved. The international tribunal estab- ed—and will continue to wait—for years to lished to adjudicate claims of the United be adopted. States and U.S. nationals against Iran and of My Administration has taken important ac- the Iranian government and Iranian nationals tions to encourage adoption and to support against the United States continues to func- the wonderful families that choose to open tion, and normalization of commercial and their hearts and homes to waiting children. diplomatic relations between the United The Multiethnic Placement Act, which I States and Iran has not been achieved. In- signed into law in October 1994, helps to fa- deed, on March 15 of this year, I declared cilitate adoption for all children and families,

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regardless of their race or ethnic origin. We ment of disease and from the production of will continue to champion and improve pro- healthier, more abundant foods. grams that break down barriers to adoption Process patents are especially important in through aggressive recruitment of families, biotechnology, since part of the genius of that financial aid to support placements, and tech- field is to produce commercial quantities of nical assistance to agencies committed to breakthrough products through new and in- special needs adoption. ventive processes. If the innovative process As we observe National Adoption Month, used to make a biotechnology product is not we celebrate these achievements and recog- protected by patent, American biotechnology nize the rewards of adoption, but we must will remain vulnerable to foreign imitation. also remember that much work remains to This bill will provide necessary new protec- be done. Citizens from all communities and tion for processes, spurring innovation and organizations from the public and private keeping American jobs in America. sectors must join together to renew our com- In less than two decades, the bio- mitment to finding permanent homes for technology industry has created more than each one of America’s children. 100,000 high-wage American jobs and it now Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, generates annual sales of over $7 billion. President of the United States of America, Originating in the United States, bio- by virtue of the authority vested in me by technology has already produced life-saving the Constitution and laws of the United drugs that dissolve blood clots in heart attack States, do hereby proclaim November 1995, victims and treat anemia in patients suffering as National Adoption Month. I urge the peo- from chronic kidney failure. It has helped ple of the United States to observe this produce disease-resistant plants, more nutri- month with appropriate activities and pro- tious foods, effective waste treatment sys- grams and to participate in efforts to find tems, and methods to clean and protect the permanent homes for waiting children. environment. American companies working In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set to commercialize breakthrough products my hand this first day of November, in the should not be required to face unfair com- year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- petition from overseas. ty-five, and of the Independence of the This bill addresses the need for current United States of America the two hundred patent laws to keep pace with the rapid and twentieth. growth in biotechnology. It was passed with the strong support of this Administration and William J. Clinton broad bipartisan support in the Congress. I am pleased to sign S. 1111 into law to ensure [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:52 a.m., November 2, 1995] the continued development of important products for American consumers and con- NOTE: This proclamation was published in the tinued U.S. job growth in this field. Federal Register on November 3. William J. Clinton The White House, Statement on Signing Biotechnology November 1, 1995. Process Patent Legislation NOTE: S. 1111, approved November 1, was as- November 1, 1995 signed Public Law No. 104–41. I am pleased to sign into law S. 1111, a bill to provide enhanced protection of bio- Remarks to the Community Anti- technology process patents. This bill will up- Drug Coalitions of America Forum date current patent law to provide the pro- November 2, 1995 tection American biotechnology companies need to continue developing new products. Thank you, Jim, my good friend Jim Burke. American consumers will benefit from im- Thank you for devoting your life to this cause. provements in the diagnosis, cure, or treat- Thank you, Alvah Chapman, CADCA’s

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founding chair, who first talked to me about do their best, which is what so many of you this some years ago now. Thank you, Lee are trying to do. Brown, for your distinguished work for all I want to say again that I thank Lee Brown Americans and all American children. Thank for the work he has done to get the urgent you, Marni Vliet. I thank all the families who message out to our young people that they are here today who have sustained losses, and are wrong if they think that drug use is not I want to say a special word of thanks to Lori dangerous as well as illegal and that they have Plank for having the courage to be here, just the power to do something about it. That 2 weeks after she lost her husband, along message has to be repeated over and over with her husband’s parents and her beautiful and over again. It is one of the cruel ironies child. I thank them for coming and for devot- of this battle that drug use has stabilized or ing themselves to the proposition that the is actually declining among young adults, but best way they can honor Ed Plank is to do casual drug use, especially marijuana, contin- whatever can be done to stop this madness ues to go up among teenagers. We have to from killing more Americans. get that message out there. We owe it to the Let me say to all of you that this issue generation of young people, some of whom is especially close to me. Most of you, be- are in this audience today. cause of what you do, probably know I grew I also want to say that we know that here up in an alcoholic home, and I have a brother in Washington, there are things that we can I love very much who could have been killed and must do to try to deal with the problems by the cocaine habit he had. This is madness, of the drug supply as well as the law enforce- pure and simple. And we all have to do what- ment problems in our country. And we have ever we can to get it out of our lives. developed a strategy to tackle this problem from top to bottom. We began by taking on We have to deal with the question of law the notorious Cali cartel, the biggest drug enforcement and punishment. We have to cartel in the world. For years, the Cali cartel deal with education and treatment and pre- pumped drugs into the American economy vention. We have to deal with all those things and into the veins of the American people that can be done by the President and all with impunity. But after years of operating those things that can be done by legislators largely untouched by Colombian law en- at the national, State, and local level. But in forcement, I am proud to say that seven of the end, this problem will be changed when the eight top drug traffickers in the Cali co- America changes, when we assume respon- caine cartel were arrested by Colombian au- sibility for ourselves, our families, and our thorities with our support and cooperation communities. And therefore, what you are in 1995. doing—what you are doing—and what other Investigative activity by United States en- Americans are doing in attempting to assert forcement agencies provided much of the that sort of responsibility over their own lives evidence against the Cali kingpins. We are for their families and for their communities also using our military and our law enforce- is the most important thing that can be done ment activities beyond our borders in other in America today. And it is up to the rest ways. We are working more closely together of us to support you as well as we possibly among ourselves and with other countries. can. We are beginning to have a real impact. Of course, parents have a special role to But we know that cutting off the supply play because we all know that the best crime is only half the equation. As long as the de- prevention, the best antidrug program in this mand remains great in America, people will country always has been a good family with figure out how to provide some supply. We strong parents. We know that it is the Gov- have to take more steps here in this country ernment’s job to uphold the law, to promote to reduce demand. We have to take more order, but parents must teach right from steps to punish people who are making a kill- wrong, and we must all support that. And ing by killing other people. And we have to where the parents are not there or cannot take more steps to empower people like you do it, then the community must step in and to do the education, the treatment, and the

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prevention work that will turn this generation a greater responsibility ethic in the country. of young people away from this madness. There’s a stronger sense of family in the A year ago with the enactment of the crime country. There’s a stronger sense of commu- bill we attempted to give the American peo- nity in the country. ple the tools they need to do what has to In addition to the crime rate being down, be done here at home. We put more police you might be interested to know that over on the street, and we did more to get guns the last 3 years, the welfare rolls are down, and drugs and children off the street. the food stamp rolls are down, the teen preg- The 100,000 police commitment of the nancy rate has come down 2 years in a row, Federal Government is running ahead of and the poverty rate is down. Child support schedule and under budget. The crime rate payments are up 40 percent, and the college is down in almost every State in America, loan delinquency rate is down by 50 percent. in no small measure because people are out There is a real sense that this country is com- there in uniform, walking the streets in the ing back together around core values, and communities, doing what they can to help that’s very important. prevent crime. More and more law enforce- Having said that, we know that crime, wel- ment officers are in our schools through pro- fare, poverty, violence, and drug abuse are grams like the D.A.R.E. program, trying to still far too high. We know that random juve- help educate children and prevent the drug nile violence and casual juvenile drug use are problem from taking hold. both going up, even as the overall statistics ‘‘Three strikes and you’re out’’ is now the seem to be getting better. There’s still too law of the land, and more and more career many of our children out there raising them- criminals are being tried under it and con- selves. There are too many kids out there victed under it. We are taking steps against who aren’t a part of something wholesome the terrible problems of violence against and positive and bigger than themselves; the women. And the crime bill, together with the people are not taking responsibility for their education bills that were passed in our budg- future and trying to help them take respon- et, have increased our commitment to drug sibility for themselves. And there is still way treatment as well as to education and other too much violence in this country, as the trag- prevention strategies, which is also impor- ic example of the Plank family shows. tant. So let me say—and Jim made a reference Throughout, there has been an emphasis to it, but it is in this context that I want you on community empowerment. If you think all to see and make your own judgments about what your National Government does about the budget battle now raging in Wash- directly—well, we do the national defense di- ington. We do have to continue to bring this rectly. We do some law enforcement directly. deficit down, and we do need to balance our We do some things directly through the mail, budget. I’m proud of the fact that it’s gone the Social Security checks, the Medicare from a $290 billion a year budget to $164 checks. But a lot of what we do—in the form billion a year budget in just 3 years. And of education, in the form of protecting the I’m—you might be interested to know that environment, in the form of promoting law as a percentage of our income, the United enforcement and safe streets, in the form of States now has the lowest budget deficit of growing the economy—a lot of what we do, any industrial country in the world except for we do in partnership with individuals at the Norway, in the entire world today. community level. And we have tried to focus Now, that doesn’t mean that we don’t need on that very sharply. So we’ve tried to bring to do more. We built up such a huge debt down the size of the Federal bureaucracy but in the 1980’s and early nineties. We need to increase the commitment of the Federal to do more. But it means we have to do it Government at the grassroots level so you in a way that’s consistent with our values. could do what needs to be done. Why do we need to eliminate the deficit? You know, this is beginning to work. We Because we want to grow the economy and know that for the first time in a long time, raise incomes and give our children a bright- as I said, the crime rate is down. There is er future. But we have to do it in a way that

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looks to our values, give people a chance to her parents drove down the wrong street. We make the most of their own lives, to strength- can’t tolerate the killing of innocent children en families, to reward work and family, and in schools, or what happened in Maryland to help communities solve their problems. not very long ago, an honor student standing That is the purpose of this. at a bus stop just happened to be in the way, That’s why I have said repeatedly I think in the crossfire of two gangs that took a no- it is a mistake to balance the budget if we tion to shoot at each other. We can’t tolerate cut education or if we harm the health care the shooting of one youth by another simply system or undermine the environment or because the killer felt that he was shown dis- weaken law enforcement or raise taxes on respect and therefore had a right to shoot working families. I don’t think those should another child. That is not the America I grew be options. If you look at the work at which up in. That is not the America that won you are involved, you are doing this work, World War II or the cold war or that stood but it makes a difference if the Nation is con- for freedom and opportunity for the whole tributing to law enforcement. It makes a dif- world. And that is not the America we can ference if a nation is contributing to drug afford to leave to our children. education. It makes a real difference if the We also have to deal with this whole prob- Nation is contributing to the treatment pro- lem of casual drug use. You heard Jim Burke grams. All these things matter. talk about it; you heard Lee Brown talk about We simply cannot balance the budget in it. There’s a lot of evidence that young people a way that puts our children at risk or that simply have—starting in about 1991, began weakens our resolve to fight the drug prob- to believe that some kinds of casual drug use lem. And we do not have to do that. We can- simply weren’t dangerous and didn’t have to not walk away from the fight against drugs be countenanced very seriously. That is not and violence. We have to walk right into it. true. It is not true because as a pure medical If the Plank family, bearing the burden of matter, marijuana is more toxic than ever be- their grief only 2 weeks old, have the courage fore, because people who do it are now mix- to come here and stand up for making Amer- ing it with other things, like huffing all these ica a better place to live, a drug-free place dangerous fumes, because very often they get to live, a violence-free place to live; if these into other drugs. We have got to do some- other families that have sustained their ter- thing about it. rible losses have the courage to come here, Most of our children are busy building surely the rest of us can have the courage good lives. Most of our kids are more than and vision and wisdom to say, we can deal happy to show up for activities like this. with our budget problems in Washington They’re not involved in violent activities. without walking away from our values and They’re doing well in their schools. They, I our responsibilities. would say, should be applauded. I think that Let me say that one of the things that con- we forget sometimes—[applause]—what we cerns me most as President is to see the need to ask these young people to do is what economy coming back and all these indica- these young people are doing here. If the tors that society is getting healthier, and then kids are doing well—and the vast majority to see underneath it that juvenile violence are—if the kids are emphasizing the impor- is still going up and that casual juvenile drug tance of staying in school and staying drug- use is still going up. If we don’t turn that free—as the vast majority are—we need to around, then all of these directions could be ask more of them to do what these young brought to a screeching halt as more and people are, to be an example to their peers, more of these juveniles become adults. because many of them can have far more in- And I told the Attorney General that in fluence over young people their age than the terms of law enforcement we need to focus rest of us old fogies can. [Laughter] And we on the problem of juvenile violence more need to applaud them and give them encour- than ever before to see what can be done agement. there. We can’t tolerate the killing of an inno- The other thing I want to say, just to reem- cent child by gang members simply because phasize what Jim Copple said and what Jim

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Burke said, we need every community in cool, sexy, attractive to drink and smoke and America to be a part of this alliance. Every do drugs. But conversely, let’s not forget, that community in America should have a group the media can also play a very positive role that’s a part of this alliance, because we know in influencing the attitudes of our young peo- that we can make a difference. It is simply ple about the harmfulness and the not true that you cannot whip this problem. unacceptability of using drugs. The Partner- And a lot of you are living evidence of that. ship for a Drug-Free America, which Jim The citizens of Pierce County, Washing- Burke has led so ably, has proven that over ton, for example, who have the safe streets and over again. The media has donated over campaign to combat illegal drug and gang $2 billion in support of partnership antidrug activity and violence that accompanies these messages on television and radio, in print and problems, they know their efforts are making outdoor billboards. Lee Brown has been able a difference. They have closed down over 600 to enlist the support of a number of sports drug dealing locations in 12 communities and and television celebrities in new TV and reduced calls to 911 by 23,000. radio public service campaign spots aimed at Not just an urban problem, Hamilton, our Nation’s youth, telling them they do have Missouri, citizens are banding together, using the power to stay drug-free. such innovations as a youth peer court in con- So these messages are working to change flict mediation beginning in the 4th grade attitudes. They can make a difference. So to educate and empower young people. what I want to say is, just like I want every There’s a lot of things you folks are doing community in the country to have an organi- that are working. And as I look out at this zation that’s a member of CADCA, and I whole array of energetic, wide-eyed, upbeat, want you to go out to all them and get it positive people, I think to myself: The real done, just as I want the vast majority of our problem we have in America is that we have young people who are doing the right thing not learned yet to figure out how to take a with their lives to do what these young peo- solution that works in one community and ple are doing and reach out to other kids put it into every community which is not doing anything. So I want to say to you, I and help them. We ask the media across this want you to keep up the good work, but we Nation, when it comes to the fight against have to find a way to say to every community drugs, turn up the volume. in America, ‘‘If something is working some- I also ask you not to forget that the media where else, you’re really doing your children is not a national thing entirely. Lee Brown and your future a disservice if you haven’t and Bill Clinton and Jim Burke and Jim done it in your community.’’ Every commu- Copple and all the rest, we can go to the nity in America should be a part of this alli- networks and to the large media centers and ance. say, ‘‘Will you help us do this?’’ But the In an attempt to facilitate greater progress media in America is a many-faceted thing. in dealing with the problems of juvenile vio- And there are things that can be done in your lence and juvenile drug use, I will convene community by people who are more than a White House Leadership Conference on willing to help if you ask them to do it. Adolescent Drug Use and Violence in Janu- Oftentimes, too many of our young people ary. We want to bring together people like spend too much time relating to the media you to highlight successes in local commu- as opposed to other people. They don’t have nities, and we want to help you build a true, enough time for a lot of things that time national coalition to combat drugs and vio- ought to be spent on, and too much time lence. You’ll be hearing more about that in sitting in front of the television. We need to the coming weeks. ask for help to turn up the volume. I have One of the things we want to highlight is been profoundly impressed by the number the positive role the media can play in the of positive things that our media has done fight against drugs. Every day, as many of to help us in this battle. We need to come us have said, the children of this country are up with systematic plans in every community bombarded with messages that tell them it’s to do more.

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So that’s it. I feel pretty good about the America cannot protect the environment if future of this country, and you should, too. we gut enforcement of anti-pollution laws. This is a very great country. We go through As important as today’s vote was, Congress’ difficult periods from time to time. We will responsibility does not end here. Now, Con- always have some bad people, as any society gressional Republicans must take the next does. There will always be a measure of trag- steps and change their bill to fully protect edy, as is the lot of human nature, as the public health and the environment. As we Scripture teaches us. But America is coming balance the budget in the interest of our chil- back together. America is moving forward dren, we must not leave them a world that economically. But America dare not forget is more polluted and less livable. that our children are the future of this coun- try. And if we want America to be the strong- Proclamation 6847—National est, greatest nation in the world in the 21st century, we have got—we have got to stamp American Indian Heritage Month, out this madness. 1995 And you have to do your part; I have to November 2, 1995 do mine. In the end, we know that what you By the President of the United States do to get people to take control of their own of America lives, their families’ lives, and their commu- nity lives will tell the tale. A Proclamation I think we are moving in the right direc- November is traditionally the season for tion. We know we’ve just got too many kids thanksgiving in America, the time when we out their that are still raising themselves, and reflect on the abundance with which we have we have to help that. But if we do it—if we been blessed. It is especially fitting, then, do it, we can make the service and the sac- that we set aside this month to pause and rifice of people like Trooper Plank a shining reflect on the many gifts bestowed on our memory in the life of our country. We owe land and our heritage by American Indians it to them. Let’s deliver. and Alaska Natives. Thank you, and God bless you. American Indians have a great reverence for the earth and its bounty, and they gener- NOTE: The President spoke at 10:55 a.m. at the ously shared their knowledge and their food J.W. Marriott Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Lori Plank, widow of Maryland State Trooper with the early European settlers in our coun- Ed Plank, killed in the line of duty; and James try. We still enjoy that harvest today, with E. Copple, president, and Marni Vliet, board an agricultural industry that supports Amer- chair, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of Amer- ica and the world with the corn, potatoes, ica. beans, cotton, and countless other crops first cultivated on this continent by American In- dians. Statement on Congressional Action A second and equally precious gift is that on Proposed Environmental of courage. American Indians and Alaska Na- Legislation tives have fought and died for the United November 2, 1995 States of America in time of war, answering the call to service to defend our freedoms. Today’s vote on the 17 special interest en- The Navajo, Lakota, and Dakota Codetalkers vironmental riders is a step in the right direc- were crucial to our victory in the Pacific dur- tion, but we still have a long way to go if ing World War II, and it was a Pima Indian, we are to stop Congress’ assault on public Ira Hayes, who helped to raise the American health and the environment. flag on Iwo Jima. They and so many others Even with the elimination of the riders, have endured separation, hardship, and sac- the Republican budget still dismantles vital rifice so that the world might know peace. protections that keep our Nation healthy, The gift of wisdom is one that our society safe, and secure. It still cuts funding for en- has struggled to learn. Living in harmony forcement of environmental laws in half. with nature instead of seeking domination,

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American Indians have shown us how to be duction and for this beautiful Tzedakah box. responsible for our environment, to treasure Did I say it right—Tzedakah? [Applause] I’m the beauty and resources of the land and very glad that you explained its significance, water for which we are stewards, and to pre- otherwise I was afraid that others would in- serve them for the generations who will come terpret it as something I might as well carry after us. They have taught us as well the value around, since whenever I see you, we seem of sharing, of recognizing that there must be to be—[laughter]. I was very moved by the room at America’s table for all her peoples. story, and I’m very grateful. And that will American Indians and Alaska Natives have have a happy place in the White House to- made invaluable contributions to our com- night. mon heritage; in every field of human en- Thank you, Monte Friedkin, for your work deavor, from the arts, sciences, and human- here; and David Steiner, Nancy Jacobson, ities to politics, religion, and public service, Liz Schrayer, all the others who worked on they have added immeasurably to the this tonight; Senator Dodd and Senator strength of our civilization. Daschle and Congressman Gephardt, Con- As we celebrate National American Indian gressman Frost, Congressman Bentsen; and Heritage Month, we give thanks for these to your wonderful honorees behind me. contributions and acknowledge the special You know, when Jeff said something about, legal relationship that exists between the look at this lineup, eight Jewish Senators, I tribes and the Government of the United thought he was going to say eight Jewish Sen- States of America. ators and an Arkansas redneck. I didn’t know Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, what—[laughter]. I thought he was going to President of the United States of America, say, pick the person who’s spoiling this line- by virtue of the authority vested in me by up. [Laughter] the Constitution and laws of the United Let me say to all of you, I am—I’m grateful States, do hereby proclaim November 1995 to be here. I’m grateful to be here among as National American Indian Heritage friends. I’m honored to be here with these Month. I urge all Americans, as well as their eight Senators whom you are honoring to- elected representatives at the Federal, State, night. They richly deserve it. I know I don’t local, and tribal levels, to observe this month have to tell you this, but if it weren’t for with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and them, for their steadfastness, for their belief activities. in the values we all share, for their vision In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set for the future, my work as President today my hand this second day of November, in in the midst of the battles that are going on the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and in Washington would be not only difficult but ninety-five, and of the Independence of the indeed impossible. United States of America the two hundred I have never appreciated the wisdom of and twentieth. the Founding Fathers more than I have since William J. Clinton this Republican budget has been working its way through Congress. They were really [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, smart, those people who gave the President 4:36 p.m., November 2, 1995] the veto. [Laughter] They understood the American system. They understood that NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on November 6. there would be times in the history of our Republic, if we were going to last a very long time, when elections would produce unin- Remarks to the National Jewish tended consequences and extreme conduct. Democratic Council And the President was given the veto be- November 2, 1995 cause only the President has the responsibil- ity to look after all the people of this country Thank you very much, first of all, ladies and to look into the future, to imagine that and gentlemen, for that wonderful, wonder- future, and to keep the country on the right ful welcome. Thank you, Jeff, for your intro- path. But none of that would be possible

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without these whom you honor tonight and a genuine attempt to write these mainstream their allies in the Congress. values into the public policy of America. They reflect the very best contributions of And I leave it for you to make a judgment. Jewish-Americans to our way of life, as do But if you look at where we are now com- the Jewish-American members of my Cabi- pared to where we were 3 years ago, we have net, Mickey Kantor and Secretary Reich and 71⁄2 million more jobs. Homeownership is at Secretary Glickman and Secretary Rubin, a 15-year high. There have been more new and many others in our administration. businesses started in America in the last 3 I am delighted, again, I want to say, that years than in any comparable period in you’re giving them the Hubert Humphrey American history. Our sales to other coun- Humanitarian Award, and I’m delighted that tries of our products and services is up one- Attorney General Humphrey from Min- third in only 3 years. nesota is here with you tonight to present The deficit has gone from $290 billion a it, and I thank him for his friendship and year to $164 billion a year. As a percentage contribution. of our income, the United States of America I want to make a very brief argument to has the smallest Government deficit of any you tonight that I hope you will share with industrial country in the world except Nor- others throughout this country. When I way. That is the record that these people sought the Presidency, I had a vision for what have made in the last 3 years, and I think I wanted America to look like in the 21st it is a very good record. century. I wanted our country to be a place Others may condemn big Government; with opportunity for everybody; a place these Democrats changed it. Your National where children had good schools and safe Government has 163,000 fewer people than streets; where we had a clean environment; it did the day I was inaugurated. Next year, where we were all investing and growing to- we’ll have the smallest Federal Government gether; where we made a virtue, not a prob- since John Kennedy was President. As a per- lem, of our diversity; and we were coming centage of our work force, it will be the together, not being driven apart; a country smallest Federal Government since 1933— where we were still strong enough and good 1933. Sixteen thousand pages of Federal reg- enough to lead the world to peace and free- ulation gone out of a total of 86,000. dom and democracy. But we have not given up on the respon- And I believe the only way to achieve that sibility of the Government to work with the vision is to be open to new ideas consistent private sector to try to sell America’s prod- with the values that have made our country ucts abroad, to try to create jobs here at great and that make life worth living—both home, to try to protect the environment and responsibility and opportunity; understand- public health, to try to empower all Ameri- ing the need of people not only for work, cans to do what they need to do to make but also for strong families; understanding the most of their own lives. that we are a community and we have re- We have given you a modern Government. sponsibilities to each other, and that if we’re The era of big Government is over, but the going to make the most of our lives, we have era of good Government and strong Govern- to live by those responsibilities; understand- ment cannot be over, because the public in- ing that standing up for America sometimes terest still must be advanced by the American means doing what’s unpopular in the short people working together through their elect- run because it’s the right thing to do in the ed representatives. That is what these people long run. have given you. And they are entitled to the These Members that you honor tonight gratitude and support of the United States and I have pursued for nearly 3 years now, of America. a very disciplined strategy to achieve that vi- Most important of all to me, this country sion based on those values—pro-growth eco- is getting its act together. We’re coming back nomics; a modern Government that is small- together as a people. In the last 3 years, com- er and less bureaucratic, but still strong pared with 3 years ago, the crime rate is enough to advance the public interest; and down; the welfare rolls are down; the food

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stamp rolls are down; the poverty rate is Middle East, but we’re not done yet, and we down; the teen pregnancy rate is down; the have to keep working until the whole job is infant mortality rate is at an all-time low; done. That’s the only way that the people child support collections are up 40 percent; of Israel will ever be fully secure and the and the delinquency rate of young people on only way we will have ever finished our task student loans has been cut in half. That is there, when all the people are at peace with what has happened in the United States in each other and pledge to one another’s mu- the last 3 years. And a lot of the policies that tual existence, security, and freedom. And I we adopted that they supported have con- pledge to you, I will keep working until the tributed to that. This country is on a roll. job is over. We’re moving in the right direction. You must see this fight that we’re in over Do we have problems? Of course we do. the budget in the context of the brief remarks Of course we’ll all have problems as long as I have just made, in the context of what your we’re here on this Earth. The books of our values are, and what your vision is for the faith tell us that. It is not given to people 21st century. Let me tell you what this is to be without problems. What are the prob- not about: This is not about balancing the lems of this time? Too many middle class budget. And it is not about securing the people work harder without a pay raise and Medicare program. That is not what this is with increasing insecurity and no access to about. This is about what kind of country health care; too many areas have not been we’re going to be, what kind of people we affected by the economic recovery, and we are, and whether we’re going to balance the have to find a way to get investment in enter- budget in a way that is consistent with our prise into those areas; mostly they’re in inner mainstream values and consistent with our cities and isolated rural areas. And thirdly, pro-growth economic policy. That’s really even though all the social indicators look bet- what this is about. ter, the truth is, a lot of our young teenagers And you know, I have had to resist this are still in deep trouble. There are many whether it’s popular or not. It seems that the places where the crime rate’s going down, public is coming back our way now. But the but juvenile crime is going up. There are truth is that it is impossible to know from many places where drug use is going down, one year to the next what will be popular but casual drug use by teenagers is going up. in a time of great change. The fundamental There are too many of our children still out reality is we are changing dramatically the there on the street raising themselves, frank- way we live and work and relate to the rest ly. And these are problems. of the world. In a time like this, you can’t But the answer to the problem is to do read the polls; you have to fall back on your what we’re doing and do more of it, to build values and be open to new ideas. on what we are doing, not to turn around I’ve done a lot of things that made a lot and go in the other direction. of people angry, but I think I was right. The This country is a force for peace and free- people that are in the majority now, when dom around the world. We have stood up we passed our economic program, they said for America’s values and America’s interests. it would bring the country down. They were We’ve been able to advance the cause of wrong. It lifted the country up. When we peace in the Middle East, in Northern Ire- passed that economic program, we provided land, and God willing, our people are work- for lower cost college loans so young people ing as hard as they can now in Ohio for the like this could go to school at lower cost and cause of peace in Bosnia, to put an end to pay their loans back on better terms. And the horrible slaughter in that troubled land. they all opposed it because the organized in- We have lessened the nuclear threat. We terest groups were against it. But they were have fought terrorism and international drug- wrong, and we were right. It was the right running and organized crime. We are doing thing for the long-term of America. what can be done to stand up for this coun- When these people were in the majority try’s values. And yes, we were honored to in Congress and we became the first National be able to advance the cause of peace in the Government ever to take on the organized

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interest groups to pass the Brady bill and the have made, all the progress we have made, assault weapons ban, they were all against to try to prove we could, in partnership, have it. But we were right, and they were wrong. economic growth and environmental protec- And the American people are better off now. tion. I believe if we give away the economy When we passed the crime bill that Jeff for short-term greed, we will all live to regret mentioned that put 100,000 police on the it. And these young children deserve better. street—and by the way, we’re ahead of We ought to give them a better 21st century schedule and under budget. And you talk to than that. any major police officer in this country in My idea of the 21st century does not in- any city, and they will tell you that these po- clude raising taxes on working families that lice officers walking the street are not only make less than $27,000 a year in the most catching criminals quicker, they are prevent- mean-spirited part of all of their budget to ing crime. And after all, that is our objective. give people in my income group and yours And when we gave the cities some money a tax cut. If they can figure out how to do in block grants that they now are in love with, it, fine—not by raising taxes on people with we were attacked for giving cities the money incomes of less than $27,000. This Congress and letting them decide how best to tell our cut them, and we ought not to raise them. children that they don’t have to turn to a There is no group in America devoted to life of crime; they don’t have to turn to a the family more than Jewish-Americans. life of drugs; they can solve their problems When we took office and we started our in ways other than violence. They were exco- work, I had heard people condemn welfare riated, these people were, because we gave forever and ever and ever. I had actually that authority to cities to give our little chil- spent a lot of time in my life talking to people dren something to say yes to instead of some- on welfare, and I knew that most of them thing to say no to. But they were wrong, and hated it and were dying to get off. And one we were right. And the crime rate is going of the things that we have to do is to make down, and we are saving lives today because work pay. So this Congress, that these people of the work these people are doing. were in the majority in, that you honor to- The reason the budget fight is important night, voted to double the working family’s is because it violates our values and it will tax credit so that we could make a simple undermine our future—what they are trying statement: If you work 40 hours a week and to do. I don’t know about you, but my idea you have children back at the house, we want of America in the 21st century is not wreck- you to succeed as a parent as well as as a ing the Medicare program and being tougher worker. So we won’t let the tax system put on the oldest, the poorest, and the sickest you into poverty even if you just make a little senior citizens in this country. That’s not my bit of money; we will use the tax system to idea. lift you out of poverty. There will never be My idea of the 21st century is not devastat- an excuse to choose welfare over work. And ing the Medicaid program so that 4 million if you choose work, you can also be successful poor children will be denied medical care, as a parent. That’s what the working-family hospitals will close in rural and urban areas, tax credit did. It was signed into law by Ger- teaching hospitals and children’s hospitals ald Ford, lauded by Ronald Reagan as the will stop doing the work they are now doing. best antipoverty program in American his- That’s not my idea of the 21st century. And tory, expanded by George Bush, but because we are better than that. We do not have to we doubled it, they are determined to cut do that to balance the budget, and it is wrong it by more than we increased it. That is not to do it to advance some ideological theory. my idea of the kind of America I want to A lot of you—my idea of the America of live in in the 21st century. It is wrong. It the 21st century is not crippling the ability is wrong. [Applause] Thank you. of the National Government to promote I want you to think about this last point. clean water and clean air, to protect the in- A lot of you run companies that are doing tegrity of the American food supply, and to very well and are positioned to do better in undermine the whole movement that we the 21st century. Is there a single, sensible

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American company on the edge of the global NOTE: The President spoke at 7:59 p.m. at the village of the 21st century that would cut its National Museum of Women in the Arts. In his investment in research, in technology, in remarks, he referred to Jeffrey Hirschberg, chair, education, and in training? Of course not. David Steiner, vice chair, and Nancy Jacobson, young leadership chair, Hubert H. Humphrey Their budget cuts our investment in re- Award Committee; and Monte Friedkin, national search, in technology, in education, and chairman, and Elizabeth Schrayer, acting execu- training. That is wrong. tive director, National Jewish Democratic Coun- Why would we make college education cil. more expensive when we want more people to go? Why would we take 140,000 kids— or 45,000 kids—out of Head Start programs Remarks to Participants in when we know young, poor kids need a Project XL chance to get off to a good start in school? November 3, 1995 Why would we do that? Why would we take college scholarships away from 150,000 The President. Thank you very much, young people when we need more people Scott, for your introduction and also for your to go to college? Why would we cut the re- very impressive remarks and your even more search budget of the United States when impressive work. Thank you, Mr. Vice Presi- Japan, in the midst of a terrible recession, dent, for the work you have done on this just voted to double their research budget? project; and Administrator Carol Browner; Why would we do these things? the Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality Katie McGinty; to Fred Hanson, the It is my job to be true to our common EPA Deputy Administrator who is in charge values, to stand up for our economic inter- of Project XL, thank you. And thank you, ests, and to look down the road toward the Andy Lietz. I thought you were going to start future for the young people of this country. trying to sell your product up here. [Laugh- That is what this struggle is all about. This ter] I must say I was even more impressed country is on a roll. The economy is going when you talked about how you invited us in the right direction. The Government has to visit in New Hampshire, New York, and a lot of work to do, but it is changing in the California. I thought, there’s a man with a right direction. And most important of all, strategically placed company. [Laughter] the American people are getting their act to- I want to thank every one of you for being gether. There is a remarkable resurgence of here, and for helping us to move a little clos- personal responsibility for self, for family, er to our vision of the 21st century. and for community. It would be a travesty Let me say that I sought the Presidency if we at this moment, when we have things because I had a vision of what I wanted our going in the right direction, when all of the country to look like in the 21st century. I problems we have require us to keep going wanted the American dream to be alive for and do more in that direction, if we took a all of our people, and I wanted our Nation terrible veer off into the dark waters of some to be the strongest force in the world for extremist theory that drug this country into peace and freedom and prosperity. And we more division, in more problems, in more have a simple, straightforward but quite com- heartache, and that compromise the future prehensive strategy for achieving that. We of these young people. There is no country believe in progrowth economics that rewards in the world better positioned than the entrepreneurs and expands the middle class United States for the 21st century. and shrinks the under class. We believe in And so what I say to you tonight, these commonsense Government that is smaller, folks you’re honoring and the person you less bureaucratic, more flexible, focusing on helped to make President, we’re going to do partnerships with the private sector and em- our best to give you that future. You rear powering communities and citizens. And we back, relax, enjoy it, and help us fight for believe in rooting all this in old-fashioned it. mainstream values, rewarding opportunity Thank you, and God bless you. but insisting on responsibility, valuing work

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but recognizing that helping families to be a major impact on both the environment and strong and stay together is even more impor- our ability to spark economic opportunity in tant, and what the Vice President referred communities throughout the Nation. to—we believe in community and common To industry, Project XL shows that pro- ground, not division in the United States. tecting the health and safety of our citizens The project we announce today reflects all doesn’t have to come at the expense of a bot- those strategies. That’s what Project XL is tom line. And to those in the environmental all about. It will advance our economic agen- community, XL shows that strengthening the da. It is an example of commonsense Govern- economy doesn’t have to come at the expense ment. And it is rooted in our deepest Amer- of the air we breathe, the food we eat, the ican values. It will help us—it will help us water we drink. I hope to our citizens that to make the American dream available to all this will stand as an example of what we can Americans in the 21st century, and it will cer- do when we work together and when we look tainly help America to be the world’s strong- out for one another, when we recognize that est nation in the 21st century. our obligations to one another, when prop- In March I announced the creation of this erly fulfilled, actually help us to improve our project, which gives our companies the free- own lot in life. dom to meet tough pollution standards in I guess there was a time not so long ago ways that make sense to them, instead of fol- that if I said there was a Government pro- lowing a Government rule book. Today we gram named XL, everybody would have are announcing the first eight pilot projects thought it stood for extra large and was well- for this cutting edge initiative: Anheuser- named. [Laughter] I want to say again, that Busch, AT&T, Hadco, Intel, Merck, the Min- not withstanding my own size, this does stand nesota Pollution Control Agency, 3M, and for excellence and leadership. [Laughter] We the South Coast Air Quality Management District. All of them have put together want to back our words up by action, and projects which will help us to blaze the way we intend to do so. to a new era of environmental protection. Much of our effort in developing common- Two of them are represented in the Congress sense Government has been devoted simply by my friend Senator Robb and Congress- to reducing the sheer size of Government. man Vento. I thank them for coming today Our Government was organized for a much and for their support of this from an eco- more sort of top-down, bureaucratic indus- nomic and an environmental perspective. trial age than the one in which we are living. I want to thank all of the companies here Thanks to the Vice President, our rein- and the other organizations for their dedica- venting Government task force, and the sup- tion. And I want you to know that we are port we have received in the past from the here to honor your pledge to reduce pollu- Congress, there are now 163,000 fewer peo- tion creatively, effectively, and in partnership ple working for the Federal Government with your neighbors. than there were the day I was sworn in as I want to especially commend the Depart- President. With next year’s already planned ment of Defense, which is committed to un- down-sizing, the Government next year will dertaking a similar effort at military installa- be the smallest it’s been since Mr. Kennedy tions throughout our country. And this is very was President. And as a percentage of the important because of all the base closings. Federal—the civilian work force of the And a lot of you are very familiar with our United States, next year the Federal Govern- efforts to accelerate our ability to turn these ment will be the smallest it has been since closed bases back to communities and turn 1933. That is an astonishing change in a short them into community assets. It’s a huge period of time. issue. And the environmental difficulties and And I want to say, I think we’ve done it challenges have slowed that effort, and I in the right way. Like I say, that if you want thank all the representatives from the De- to read about it, the Vice President’s got a fense Department here for their commit- little book out here. [Laughter] He made me ment to this endeavor because it will have write a foreword to it. [Laughter]

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The Vice President. It’s available in New crying; some of them were actually crying to York, California—[laughter]. think their Government had done such a The President. Philip Howard, the author thing. [Laughter] So every department has of the wonderful book ‘‘The Death of Com- got a quota, a target, and we are in the proc- mon Sense,’’ also wrote an introduction. And ess of getting rid of, just purely getting rid the Vice President gets no money out of the of 16,000 of the 86,000 pages of Federal reg- book. That’s part of reinventing Govern- ulations. ment—[laughter]—work harder, be poorer. But that is only part of the vision because [Laughter] But this book reflects what it is commonsense Government recognizes that we’re trying to do. The reason I bring it up there is still a public interest in America that is that most Americans don’t know that the has to be advanced, that can only be ad- Government is 163,000 smaller, don’t know vanced when the elected representatives of how much smaller it is. But there are maybe the American people use the power given to some bad reasons for that, but I think there them under the Constitution of the United are two good reasons I’d like to mention. States to deal with the problems of the mo- One reason is that the Federal employees ment in a public way, and to do it in the were treated properly in the downsizing. way that is the most efficient, the most effec- They weren’t just put on the street. There tive for the moment. That is what we are were generous early retirement packages ap- celebrating today. proved by the Congress. There were gener- The environmental regulations that we are ous separation packages. They were treated reforming today were designed for a time with the dignity and respect to which they when the environmental problems were dif- were entitled. So we didn’t just have a slash- ferent, when there were in some places dark and-burn policy. The other reason is that the clouds of pollution literally blocking the sun, Federal employees who stayed were able to a time when the bald eagle was on the edge dramatically increase their productivity so of extinction, a time when we had a river that people didn’t notice it in diminished in America that actually caught fire. And for services. people who think it’s been a bad thing, this And so I think what I’d like to do is to environmental effort, I’ll ask you to remem- say I’m very proud of the fact that we have ber that all happened in the lifetime of every- downsized the Government more rapidly and body in this room. to a greater extent than at, as far as I know, These laws and regulations have served us any time in history. But the real credit goes well. Though we’ve got a lot more work to to the Federal employees who have contin- do, we’ve made a lot of progress as a people. ued to do the work of America with good Our environment is the envy of the world humor and increased creativity. And I’m very compared to other industrial countries. But proud of that. And so the first thing we did what worked yesterday is not adequate for was to try to shrink the Government. today, and we now know it certainly won’t The second thing we’re doing is getting work tomorrow. And going through Washing- rid of 16,000 of the 86,000 pages of Govern- ton is plainly not the only road to ensuring ment regulations. I think the most successful a cleaner or a safer world. That’s why we talk I’ve given since I’ve been President was have challenged our businesses and our com- at the White House Conference on Small munities to work together to achieve better Business where all I did was simply read results where they live and work at lower them the Federal regulation on grits. cost. [Laughter] Some of you not from the South At the core of this whole approach are the don’t even know what grits are, probably. values I mentioned earlier. We are saying the [Laughter] But all of us who do, found it Government should enhance opportunity but amazing that there had to be a Federal regu- should insist on responsibility. The people lation to define it and that it was two pages who are in Project XL are saying we want long. [Laughter] And there wasn’t a dry eye the opportunity to do this in a better, more in the place when I got done reading it. sensible, less bureaucratic, more hassle-free [Laughter] Most of them were laughing and way. But we recognize that before oppor-

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tunity comes responsibility. And our commit- always, always reaffirming the responsibilities ment is to maintain high standards. that all companies have to their communities. To understand what we’re trying to do, the You know, I look at Project XL and I have Vice President used a see-saw analogy, which a hard time understanding those who are still I thought was pretty good, by the way. I may fighting yesterday’s regulatory battles today, steal it from him tomorrow. [Laughter] Think those who still think we’re only faced with of a high-jump competition. In this case, the two choices: no regulation at all or more reg- Government would set the bar in the high- ulation. Under the banner of regulatory re- jump competition and set it high, as high as form, some of these would weaken or even it takes to ensure that our people have the abolish previous environmental safeguards. essential security of knowing that the world The Republican majority in Congress would that we live in will be vibrant, healthy, and deny citizens the right to know what’s in the clean. But we wouldn’t tell the Government air they breathe and the water they drink. how to jump over the bar. If you’ve ever They’d rob our agencies of the ability to en- watched a high-jump competition, people force environmental laws at all. They’d slow jump in different ways. The way it works the cleanup of toxic waste in our commu- today is the Government gives you a rule nities. book, and if you can’t jump over in the pre- I tell you today that I do not intend to scribed way you just never get over the bar. let this happen. As you know, I have been What we want to say is, ‘‘Here is the bar. very clear about the 17 special interest provi- If you can figure out how to jump over it, sions the congressional majority put in its any old way—the old way, the new way, a EPA budget. These riders would seriously different way, forward or backward—all you jeopardize the enforcement of our vital envi- ronmental laws. And I was very, very pleased have to do is jump over the bar. Then you yesterday to see what I hope is only the be- make the grade.’’ ginning of a trend that will sweep this Con- Project XL is built on the simple premise gress when a bipartisan majority in the that in many cases companies know their House sit up for our basic values, for com- business a whole lot better than the Govern- monsense Government, and voted against ment does, that they understand how best these 17 riders. I hope there will be more to reduce their own pollution, that we will of this in the future. all benefit if private enterprise brings its en- Project XL is proof that we can find a bet- ergy, its innovation, its creativity to the task ter way. We don’t have to—it’s also about of reducing pollution; and that cost-effective common ground. Why should we have a fight ways that are found to clear certain specific about this when we all will be better served goals by certain companies and certain indus- if we work together to protect our environ- tries will certainly be adopted by others, and ment and to promote our economic inter- it will help us to create whole new sectors ests? There is clearly a wrong way and a right of economic opportunity by promoting a way to change the regulatory environment of whole new round of entrepreneurialism in America and to get rid of outdated regula- environmental cleanup. tions. The wrong way is to toss away our es- We also recognize that if companies have sential health and environmental concerns the freedom to devise their own strategies, just because we don’t have the patience to they will have the obligation to work with sit down and fix them. and consult with their neighbors. The right way is to roll up our sleeves, This project marks the end of one-size-fits- make regulations work, demand responsibil- all Government regulations. We know what ity, but give opportunity. It may take a little works for one community and one company longer. It may be a little harder, but it is simply doesn’t necessarily work for others. the right way to meet the challenges of the This is real reform. It eases the burden of next century. And I want to say again—the regulation. It helps to achieve superior envi- most important thing I want to say is I honor ronmental performance. It gives each com- these eight projects and the people who are pany the chance to find its own way while committed to doing it in this way. I honor

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the commitment the Defense Department Digest of Other has made to do this in its sites. White House Announcements If we can prove that this works, we can literally change the way Americans look with fear either on environmental threats or on The following list includes the President’s public the Government or on some new economic schedule and other items of general interest an- enterprise. We can literally give the future nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. back to the American people at the grassroots level, and have the Government doing what it ought to do: be in the business of defining October 28 the public interest, making it clear, making In the evening, the President had a tele- sure it’s advanced, but not prescribing every phone conversation with Ted Turner, owner little jot and tittle detail about how people of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, to con- pursue it in every business, in every commu- gratulate the team on winning the 1995 nity, in every enterprise all across the land. World Series. That is our goal. October 30 Project XL is designed to put the focus In the evening, the President and Hillary back where it should be, on progress, not Clinton met with King Harald and Queen process, on families and businesses, not gov- Sonja of Norway in the Diplomatic Recep- ernment. We have a model here that I think tion Room. will be good not only for protecting the envi- The President announced his intention to ronment, not only as an example of effective nominate Patricia W. McNeil as Assistant regulatory reform—I think it’s a blueprint for Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education the future. I think it’s a way we can deal with at the Department of Education. a whole range of our other economic and so- The President has selected the following cial problems. additional delegates to attend the White A lot is riding on those of you who have House Conference on Travel and Tourism agreed to participate in this project. I think on October 30–31: James D. Andrews; Dick we can really change the way people look J. Batchelor; Charles H.P. Duell; Donna Fer- at our common problems if we can prove, rara; Celso Guzman, Jr.; E. Marie Johnson; as I believe you will, that this works. David Milenthal; Stephanie Neff; John I am deeply indebted to the Vice Presi- O’Brien; Jose M. Perez; John A. Redhead; dent, and to Carol Browner, and to Katie Diana Rosario; Elisa Maria Sanchez; Sean J. McGinty, to all those in our administration Shannon; and Thomas J. Shortell. who have done this. But as I said, we really respect more than anything the companies October 31 and the people from the Department of De- The President selected additional dele- fense that are prepared to engage in this gates Melanie Benjamin and Helen great endeavor. We have to make this work. Cottingham to attend the White House Con- ference on Travel and Tourism on October This is the only way to take our country into 30–31. the 21st century with a growing economy, being steadfast to our values, with a com- November 1 monsense Government that keeps the Amer- In the morning, the President briefly at- ican dream alive for all. Let’s prove the cynics tended the Vice President’s meeting with Ul- wrong. ster Unionist Party leader David Trimble to Thank you very much. discuss the Northern Ireland peace process. In the afternoon, the President met with NOTE: The President spoke at 10:28 a.m. in Room congressional leaders. 450 of the Old Executive Office Building. In his The President accorded the personal rank remarks, he referred to Scott Bernstein, president, of Ambassador to Philip Bates Taylor III in Center for Neighborhood Technology, and Andy his capacity as the head of the U.S. delega- Lietz, chief executive officer, Hadco Company. tion to the Inter-American Council for Edu-

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cation, Science, and Culture and the Inter- Checklist American Economic and Social Council. of White House Press Releases November 2 In the morning, the President went to the J.W. Marriott Hotel, where he met with the The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as family of Maryland State trooper Edward A. items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Plank, Jr., who was killed by a suspected drug Other White House Announcements. runner on October 17. In the evening, the President attended a Clinton-Gore reception and dinner at the Released October 30 Sheraton Carlton Hotel. Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- The President announced his intention to retary Mike McCurry appoint Jorge L. Bolanos as a member of the Enterprise for the Americas Board. Released October 31 The White House announced that the Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- President signed S. 227, the Digital Perform- retary Mike McCurry ance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995. November 3 Released November 1 In the afternoon, the President attended Transcripts of press briefings by Press Sec- the dedication of the memorial cairn com- retary Mike McCurry memorating the victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan American Airlines Flight 103 Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry at Arlington National Cemetery. on the Vice President’s meeting with Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble Released November 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Nominations retary Mike McCurry Submitted to the Senate Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry announcing that the President signed S. 227, The following list does not include promotions of the Digital Performance Right in Sound Re- members of the Uniformed Services, nominations cording Act of 1995 to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- eign Service officers. Released November 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Submitted October 31 retary Mike McCurry Patricia Wentworth McNeil, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Depart- ment of Education, vice Augusta Souza Acts Approved Kappner, resigned. by the President Submitted November 3 Joshua Gotbaum, Approved October 30 of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Alicia Haydock S. 1254 / Public Law 104–38 Munnell, resigned. To disapprove of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to lowering of Anne H. Lewis, crack sentences and sentences for money of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of laundering and transactions in property de- Labor (reappointment). rived from unlawful activity

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S. 227 / Public Law 104–39 H.R. 402 / Public Law 104–42 Digital Performance Right in Sound Record- To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settle- ings Act of 1995 ment Act, and for other purposes Approved November 3 S. 268 / Public Law 104–40 To authorize the collection of fees for ex- H.R. 716 / Public Law 104–43 penses for triploid grass carp certification in- Fisheries Act of 1995 spections, and for other purposes H.R. 1026 / Public Law 104–44 S. 1111 / Public Law 104–41 To designate the United States Post Office To amend title 35, United States Code, with building located at 201 East Pikes Peak Ave- respect to patents on biotechnological proc- nue in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the esses ‘‘Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office’’

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