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Presidential Documents Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, August 3, 1998 Volume 34ÐNumber 31 Pages 1483±1552 1 Contents Addresses and Remarks Addresses and RemarksÐContinued Capitol shootingsÐ1483, 1503 National Council of Senior CitizensÐ1523 New Mexico Colorado, Democratic National Committee National Social Security Forum in events Albuquerque Brunch in AspenÐ1502 RemarksÐ1503 Teleconference remarks to Regional Dinner in AspenÐ1489 Social Security ForumsÐ1507 Reception and question-and-answer session Townhall meetingÐ1510 in AspenÐ1493 Reception for gubernatorial candidate Martin Chavez in AlbuquerqueÐ1516 Congressional tribute honoring Officer Jacob North Carolina J. Chestnut and Detective John M. American Heritage Rivers designation, GibsonÐ1519 proclamation signing ceremony in Ashe Education International World CongressÐ CountyÐ1538 1532 Reception for senatorial candidate John Edwards in RaleighÐ1543, 1545 Maryland, departure for Norfolk, VA, at Radio addressÐ1484 Andrews Air Force BaseÐ1483 Virginia, U.S.S. Harry S. Truman National economyÐ1546 commissioning in NorfolkÐ1487 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) Editor's Note: The President was in East Hampton, NY, on July 31, the closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in this issue will be printed next week. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; 1 CFR Part 10). PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Reg- The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents will be ister, National Archives and Records Administration, Washing- furnished by mail to domestic subscribers for $80.00 per year ton, DC 20408, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ($137.00 for mailing first class) and to foreign subscribers for ments contains statements, messages, and other Presidential $93.75 per year, payable to the Superintendent of Documents, materials released by the White House during the preceding Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The week. charge for a single copy is $3.00 ($3.75 for foreign mailing). The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is pub- There are no restrictions on the republication of material lished pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Reg- appearing in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ister Act (49 Stat. 500, as amended; 44 U.S.C. Ch. 15), under ments. 2 ContentsÐContinued Bill Signings Interviews With the News Media Homeowners Protection Act of 1998, Exchange with reporters in the Rose statementÐ1536 GardenÐ1546 National Science Foundation Authorization Notices Act of 1998, statementÐ1535 Continuation of Iraqi EmergencyÐ1530 Communications to Congress Proclamations Arab League boycott of Israel, message Designation of American Heritage RiversÐ transmitting reportÐ1546 1542 Bosnia-Herzegovina, message reportingÐ1530 To Implement an Accelerated Schedule of Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message Duty Elimination Under the North transmitting reportÐ1538 American Free Trade AgreementÐ1548 Cyprus, letter transmitting reportÐ1542 District of Columbia budget request, message Statements by the President transmittingÐ1531 See also Bill Signings Iraqi emergency continuation, message Capitol shootingsÐ1483 transmitting noticeÐ1530 Deaths Weapons of mass destruction proliferation, Jacob J. ChestnutÐ1483 message transmitting Executive orderÐ John M. GibsonÐ1483 1522 David J. McCloudÐ1503 Jerome RobbinsÐ1537 Communications to Federal Agencies Senate action on job training reform Cutting greenhouse gases through energy legislationÐ1548 saving performance contracts, United Auto Workers strike at General memorandumÐ1485 Motors, resolutionÐ1519 Outreach actions to increase employment of Weapons of mass destruction, expanding adults with disabilities, memorandumÐ Executive order on proliferationÐ1520 1537 Supplementary Materials Acts approved by the PresidentÐ1552 Executive Orders Checklist of White House press releasesÐ American Heritage Rivers, Amending 1551 Executive Orders 13061 and 13080Ð1518 Digest of other White House Proliferation of Weapons of Mass announcementsÐ1549 DestructionÐ1520 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ1550 3 Week Ending Friday, July 31, 1998 Statement on the Shootings at the Every day, a special breed of men and Capitol women pin on their badges, put on their uni- July 24, 1998 forms, kiss their families goodbye, knowing full well they may be called on to lay down Hillary and I were deeply disturbed to their lives. This year alone, 79 other law en- hear of the shootings this afternoon at the forcement officers have made the ultimate United States Capitol. Like all Americans, we sacrifice. Every American should be grateful extend our thoughts and prayers to the fami- to them for the freedom and the security they lies of the slain officers, Jacob Chestnut and guard with their lives, and every American John Gibson, as well as to the injured victim should stand up for them and stand against and her family. The Capitol is the people's violence. house, a place where visitors and workers Officer Chestnut was a Vietnam veteran, should not have to fear violence. Every a member of the Capitol Police for 18 years, American appreciates the bravery of the Cap- just months away from retirement. Detective itol Police who prevented further injury Gibson was a deeply religious man, beloved through their courageous actions. by his co-workers and, being from Massachu- setts, devoted to the Red Sox and the Bruins. NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- Both leave behind loving wives and children, lication in the appropriate issue. the affection of neighbors, friends, and co- workers, and the deep gratitude of those who are alive today because of their bravery. Remarks on Departure for Norfolk, In this one heartless act, there were many Virginia, at Andrews Air Force Base, acts of heroism, by strangers who shielded Maryland children with their bodies, by officers who July 25, 1998 fanned across the Capitol, by Dr. Bill Frist, a renowned heart surgeon before his election Shootings at the Capitol to the Senate from Tennessee, who had just Good morning. The shooting at the United put down his gavel when he rushed to tend States Capitol yesterday was a moment of the injured. To all these and others who savagery at the front door of American civili- stood for our common humanity, we extend zation. Federal law enforcement agencies the thanks of our Nation. and the United States Attorney's Office are To the families of Officer Chestnut and working closely with the DC police and the Detective Gibson, nothing we say can bring Capitol Police to ensure that justice is pur- them back. But all Americans pray that the sued. power of a loving God and the comfort of Meanwhile, I would ask all Americans to family and friends will, with time, ease your reflect for a moment on the human elements sorrow and swell your pride for loved ones of yesterday's tragedy. The scripture says, and the sacrifice they made for their fellow ``Greater love hath no man than this: that citizens. he lay down his life for his friends.'' Officer To Angela Dickerson, the young woman Jacob ``J.J.'' Chestnut and Detective John who was injured in the shooting, we extend Gibson laid down their lives for their friends, our prayers and hope for your speedy recov- their co-workers, and their fellow citizens, ery. those whom they were sworn to protect. In To every American who has been shaken so doing, they saved many others from expo- by this violent act, to the millions of parents sure to lethal violence. who have taken your children through those 1483 1484 July 25 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998 very same doors, I ask you to think about Today I'm pleased to announce that the De- what our Capitol means. All around the partment of Energy will begin providing new world, that majestic marble building is the crisis assistance to low-income families, re- symbol of our democracy and the embodi- pairing and replacing air-conditioners and ment of our Nation. We must keep it a place fans, installing insulation, and giving advice where people can freely and proudly walk on the best way to keep homes cool in this the halls of their Government. And we must extreme heat. never, ever take for granted the values for But to meet the long-term challenge of which it stands or the price of preserving global warming, we must do more. Vice them. President Gore and I have launched a com- Thank you very much. prehensive, cost-effective strategy to protect our environment while creating new oppor- NOTE: The President spoke at 9:10 a.m. at the tunities for economic growth. I've proposed Air Force One departure site. $6.3 billion in research and tax incentives over the next 5 years to encourage the private The President's Radio Address sector to work with us to improve our energy July 25, 1998 efficiency, generate clean power, and reduce the greenhouse gases that contribute so Good morning. This year we've seen a dis- much to global warming. turbing string of weather-related emer- We must all do our part to protect the en- gencies all around our country, from flash vironment, and as the Nation's largest energy floods in Tennessee to wildfires in Florida consumer, the Federal Government must to ice storms last winter in New England. lead. At my direction, we're undertaking a This summer record heat and drought are multipart initiative to put our own house in taking a terrible human toll, destroying crops, order. Today I'm pleased to announce the causing power outages, worst of all, taking first four parts of this plan, aimed at increas- lives. Just since June, more than 130 people ing the efficiency of Federal buildings. have died because of the heat. First, I'm directing Federal agencies to Certainly, the latest El NinÄ o is partly to work more closely with private contractors blame for the severe weather conditions that to retrofit Federal buildings and other facili- have besieged so many communities.
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