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Abortion. See Health and medical care Albania Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See Trade with U.S.—851 Health and medical care U.S. Ambassador—1013 Adoption. See Children and youth Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of. See Treas- Advancement of Colored People, National Association ury, Department of the for the—302, 1014 Alfalfa Club—1005 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National—982 American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Affirmative action. See Armed Forces, U.S. Development, Institute of—1014 AFL-CIO. See Labor and Congress of Industrial Orga- American Israel Public Affairs Committee—653 nizations, American Federation of America’s Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Pres- Africa ervation of—1016 See also specific country AmeriCorps—67, 82, 254, 276, 637, 855, 891, 940, U.S. trade and investment—166 958 African-Americans See also specific subject; Civil rights Amtrak—1006, 1007 Church burnings—830, 874, 875, 888, 898, 905, Andorra, Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Angola 908, 913, 914, 921, 928, 957, 975, 1017 Economic sanctions—509 African Development Foundation—1007 National Union for the Total Independence of An- Aging, White House Conference on—379 gola (UNITA)—509 Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Federal—1011 Agriculture U.S. national emergency—509 Cattle prices—671 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of Crop insurance—545 1996—628, 630, 641 Environmental impact—544 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Exports—545 Board—1010 Farm assistance—544 Arctic Research Policy Committee, Interagency—375 Farm credit system reform—172, 225 Arkansas Governor—1015 Farming legislation—222, 488, 544 Storms and tornadoes—1012 Research and development—544 Armed Forces Day—768 Southern Plains States drought relief—834 Armed Forces, U.S. Agriculture, Department of See also specific military department; Defense and Budget—544 national security Commodity Credit Corporation—796 Affirmative action programs—65 Secretary—10, 169, 310, 671, 888 Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Armed Forces Service Medal—57, 61 Federal—544 Base conversions—478 Air Force, Department of the Chief of Naval Operations—754, 763, 785, 792, 793, See also Armed Forces, U.S. 862, 1014 Air Force Academy, U.S.—724, 1005 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—200, 226 Assistant Secretary—1015 Marine helicopter crash near Camp Lejeune, NC— Dover Air Force Base, DE—554 724, 820 Eglin Air Force Base, FL—999 Military housing and support services—226, 746 Operating location near Groom Lake, NV—117 National Guard—253 Patrick Air Force Base, FL—1001 Pay—226 Secretary—724, 999, 1001 Security—984 Under Secretary—321, 999, 1001 Supreme Allied Commander, Europe—60 Alabama, storms, flooding, and tornadoes—1008, 1009 Tax provisions while serving under hostile condi- Alaska tions—340, 483 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—581 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex in Fires—1016 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia—979, 980, 984, 987, 989, Governor—651 991, 993, 997, 999, 1001, 1018 Mineral resources report—594 Veterans. See Veterans Oil exports—651 Armenia, trade with U.S.—851 President’s visit—581 Armenian Apostolic Church—1004

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Arms and munitions Bosnia-Herzegovina—Continued See also Defense and national security; Law en- Economic assistance—587 forcement and crime; Nuclear weapons Economic sanctions—818, 836, 963, 992 Arms control negotiations and agreements—85, 489, Elections—904 604, 614, 849, 989 NATO peacekeeping role—46, 121, 304, 963 Chemical and biological weapons—85, 629, 630, Peace efforts—45-47, 127, 304, 528, 560, 611, 717, 790, 954 721, 806, 809, 811, 827, 901, 904, 963, 991, 993, Explosives—463, 467, 552, 580, 629, 630, 987 1014, 1018 Landmines—754, 991, 998 President—46, 62, 304 Missile systems and technology—226, 611, 614, 656, President Clinton’s visit—35, 45, 60, 62, 320 670, 776 Refugees—811 Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, U.S.—1004, Tuzla Airfield—60, 62 1011 United Nations High Commissioner—992, 993 Armstrong World Industries’ Building Products Oper- United Nations Security Council resolutions—836 ations—379 U.S. military role—45, 47, 55, 56, 58-60, 62, 63, Army, Department of the 65, 127, 162, 163, 526, 963 See also Armed Forces, U.S. U.S. Special Adviser—304 Corps of Engineers—247, 251, 253, 273, 274 U.S. Special Representative for Civilian Implemen- Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the tation—827 Arts, National Endowment for the—906 Botswana Humanities, National Endowment for the—593 Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Arts, National Council on the—1003, 1004, 1006 U.S. Ambassador—1007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum—775, 1015 Brazil, narcotics production—316 Asia-Pacific region Brunei, U.S. Ambassador—1010 See also specific country Budget, Federal Security—583, 589, 596, 603, 775, 776, 789 See also specific agency; Economy, national Trade and investment—597, 761, 775 Arts funding—157 U.S. military role—776 Balanced budget proposals—1, 2, 11, 13, 16-18, 24, Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, Congres- 30, 33, 36, 37, 43, 48, 53, 68, 73, 79, 91, 101, sional—759 116, 140, 150, 164, 175, 220, 370, 407, 435, 479, Atlanta Braves—340 525, 532, 619, 624, 632, 643, 649, 680, 683, 705, Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Con- 719, 730, 850, 867 servation of—1011 Debt limit—40, 42, 76, 86, 101, 104, 111, 116, Attorneys General, National Association of—507 124, 190, 435, 525 Australia Deficit—525, 527, 556, 559, 570, 643, 680 Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Drug control efforts, funding—638, 659, 1011 U.S. Ambassador—1010 Enrollment requirement waiver legislation—562 Austria Fiscal year 1996—12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 30, 33, 34, Social Security agreement with U.S.—767 36, 37, 43, 48, 68, 101, 103, 105, 124, 140, 370, U.S. Ambassador—992 407, 411, 435, 462, 488, 525, 526, 562, 619, 632, Automobile industry—356, 574 633, 636, 641, 642 Aviation Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Fiscal year 1997—164, 479 Department of Foreign relations funding—578 Aviation industry—318 Intelligence community budget, report—562 Azerbaijan, trade with U.S.—851 International population assistance programs, fund- Bahamas, narcotics production—316 ing—687 Balkans Line-item veto—85, 148, 522, 556, 559 See also specific country Rescissions and deferrals—309, 322, 375, 579, 736, U.S. Special Representative—1014 971 Banking—100, 157 Bulgaria Bankruptcy Review Commission—1009 Trade with U.S.—114 Belarus U.S. Ambassador—1013 Arms control negotiations and agreements—611 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador—1009 Trade with U.S.—851 Burma, narcotics production—316 Belize, narcotics production—316 Burundi Bolivia Conflict resolution—923 Ambassador to U.S.—1006 U.S. Ambassador—1012 Narcotics production—316 U.S. Special Coordinator—923 Border Environment Cooperation Commission—1008 U.S. Special Envoy—923 Bosnia-Herzegovina Business and industry Bosnian Women’s initiative—991, 998 See also specific company or industry; Employment Demining efforts—991, 998 and unemployment

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Business and industry—Continued China—Continued Corporate responsibility—352, 401, 405, 415, 490, Trade with U.S.—177, 178, 716, 762, 778, 847, 921, 491, 499, 741, 749, 860, 894 964, 988 Employee-owned businesses—749 U.S. policy—417, 578, 588, 777 Employee training and education—416, 860 Chinese New Year—271 Environmental cleanup incentives—411, 959 Cinco de Mayo—689 Meeting Federal pollution standards, pilot Cities projects—410 See also State and local governments On-the-job training—400, 749 Community development—85, 89, 100, 157, 309, Small and minority business—82, 98, 155, 310, 525, 414, 866, 959 569, 857, 863 Empowerment and enterprise zones. See Empower- Tobacco sale to minors, prevention efforts—481, ment zones 699 Citizens Medal, Presidential—337 Business Roundtable—1017 Civil justice system Federal habeas corpus review—631 California Federal judiciary—533 Democratic Party events—1008, 1016 Product liability legislation—464, 486, 677, 681 Glendale Community College—891 Reform—678, 680, 681 Jackie Robinson Academy in Long Beach—325, 327 Civil Liberties Public Education Fund—1004 Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles— Civil rights 470 See also specific subject President’s visits—318, 322, 325, 327, 396, 403, 884, Affirmative action. See Armed Forces, U.S. 886, 888, 891, 1007, 1008, 1016 Discrimination—247, 809, 873 Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord—403 Coast Guard, U.S. See Transportation, Department of Cambodia, narcotics production—316 Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996—851 Canada Colleges and Universities, National Association of Prime Minister—361 Independent—178 U.S. Ambassador—361 Colombia Cancer Advisory Board, National—1017 Cocaine smuggling—677 Cape Verde, U.S. Ambassador—1005 Narcotics production—316 Central African Republic Civil conflict—817 Narcotics trafficking, U.S. national emergency—621 U.S. military role—817 President—908 Central Intelligence Agency—445, 694 Colorado, Governor—556, 696 Chad, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Commerce, Department of Acting Secretary—553 Challenger. See Space program, shuttle Children and youth Advanced Technology Program—637 See also specific subject Deputy Secretary—243 Adoption—693, 731 Export Administration, Bureau of—424 Child support—915, 926-928 General Counsel—424 Community-based curfews—833, 878, 894, 896, 960 Information Infrastructure, U.S. Advisory Council Educational television programming—894 on the National—243 Juvenile crime and violence—27, 83, 95, 207, 384, Secretary Brown—170, 205, 243, 378, 541, 543, 545, 388, 735, 764, 831, 876, 881, 896 547, 550, 553, 554, 562, 575, 576, 599, 1010, Juvenile drug abuse—27, 384, 388, 658, 660, 735 1011 Juvenile use of tobacco products—23, 80, 239, 264, Secretary Kantor—576, 595, 803, 1011 386, 480, 507, 684, 695, 697, 742, 815, 894, 919, Standards and Technology, National Institute of— 924 379 Missing children—70, 71 Under Secretaries—553, 1003 Teenage pregnancy and parenting—81, 111, 688, U.S. aircraft tragedy in Croatia—541, 543, 545, 547, 729, 733, 913 550, 553, 554, 562, 599, 874, 1010, 1011 Violence in entertainment, effects—80, 181, 187, Commerce, international 191, 221, 343, 344, 347, 351 See also specific country or subject; Economy, inter- China national Arms control negotiations and agreements—616, Alaska North Slope oil exports—651 777 Export controls—857 Foreign Minister—601 Exports, U.S.—575, 777, 865, 964 Human rights—778 Free and fair trade—319, 323, 777, 814 Korean Peninsula peace process—583 Group of Seven nations (G-7)—980, 982, 984-986, Narcotics production—316 989, 991, 1018 President—798 Investment treaties—341 Relations with Taiwan—417, 508, 588, 776 Natural rubber agreement, international—932

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Commerce, international—Continued Corning, Inc.—379 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)— Corporate Citizenship, White House Conference on— 160, 382 741, 749, 1014 Trade and development policy for Africa, report— Counties, National Association of—366, 395 166 Credit Union Administration Board, National—1011 Trade expansion, U.S.—475 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Pro- Crime Control and Prevention, National Commission gram, report—519 on—1006 U.S. sanctions against countries trading with Iran Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National—603, 629 or Libya, proposed legislation—809 Croatia Commodity Credit Corporation. See Agriculture, De- Ambassador to U.S.—1006 partment of Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina Commodity Futures Trading Commission—1006, 1013 President—46, 63, 304, 1004 Communications President Clinton’s visit—63, 1004 Educational television—894 Electronic information, access and literacy—81, 98, U.S. aircraft tragedy near Dubrovnik. See Com- 134, 243, 257, 261, 269, 335, 403, 517, 620, 826, merce, Department of Cuba 845, 854, 940 Democracy and freedom—432, 433 Electronic information, content—906 Downing of U.S. civilian aircraft—331, 339, 350, News media. See specific State, country, or news 432, 433 organization Telecommunications—127, 150, 185, 188, 191, 221, Economic sanctions—339, 432, 433, 532, 903, 912 243 U.S. national emergency—350 Television programming blocking device—80, 181, U.S. restrictions on travel and other activities—339, 187, 189, 191, 194, 221, 343, 344, 346, 351 350, 433 Violence in entertainment—80, 181, 187, 191, 221, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 343, 344, 346, 351 (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996—432, 433, 532, 808, 903, Communications Commission, Federal—189, 243, 894 912 Communications Decency Act of 1996—906 Cultural Property Advisory Commission—1006 Community Service, Corporation for National and— Customs Service, U.S. See Treasury, Department of 67, 637, 1004, 1011 the Comoros, U.S. Ambassador—1008 Cyprus Computers. See Communications; Education Conflict resolution—8, 394, 560, 675, 717, 718, 921, Congo 922 Ambassador to U.S.—1013 President—921, 1016 U.S. Ambassador—1008 U.S. Ambassador—1010 Congress U.S. Special Emissary—8, 394, 921, 922 See also specific subject Czech and Slovak American Enterprise Fund—1013 Enrollment requirement waiver legislation—562 Members, meetings with President—1, 18, 671, 683, Dallas Cowboys—245 Defense and national security 861, 1003, 1009, 1017 See also Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons Regulatory review—525 Counterterrorism efforts—202, 445, 447, 454, 463, Senate majority leader—35, 92, 171, 624, 634, 680, 466, 467, 551, 579, 589, 603, 628, 630, 641, 656, 740, 809, 874, 891, 1014, 1016 980, 983, 985, 986, 990, 991, 995, 996 Speaker of the House of Representatives—39, 92, Military strength and deterrence—790 1005 Congressional Gold Medal—685 Terrorists threatening Middle East peace efforts, Connecticut U.S. national emergency—77, 78, 201 Blizzard—1005 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, Na- Democratic Party event—796 tional—226 President’s visit—787, 796, 1014 Defense, Department of Conservation See also specific military department; Armed Forces, See also Agriculture; Environment U.S. Coastal zone protection—851 Assistant Secretary—1006 Endangered species protection—637 Budget—226 Federal lands—884 Deputy Secretary—5, 476, 820, 999, 1001, 1006 Forest preservation—332, 335, 581, 637, 639, 700 Joint Chiefs of Staff—60, 117, 227, 476, 755, 785, Wetlands protection—637 820, 999, 1001 Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996— Military Academy, U.S.—1010 525 Retirement Board of Actuaries—1005 Contracts, Federal. See Government agencies and em- Secretary—33, 117, 200, 227, 256, 265, 573, 656, ployees 670, 755, 763, 785, 849, 991, 1006, 1013

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Delaware Disaster assistance—Continued Blizzard—1003 West Virginia blizzard and flooding—1004, 1005, President’s visits—554, 1011, 1012 1014 Democracy, National Endowment for—305 Discrimination. See Civil rights Democratic Business Council—1015 Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Democratic Club, National—24 Health and Human Services, Department of Democratic Governors Association—167 District of Columbia Democratic National Committee—502, 640, 709, 948, Blizzard—33, 1003 971, 1009, 1011, 1013-1017 Budget—9, 14, 526 Democratic Party Eastern High School—673 See also specific State; Elections Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador—1014 Senate Democratic Issues Conference—1012 Dominican Republic, narcotics production—316 Department. See other part of subject Drake University—228, 232 Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Drug abuse and trafficking Development, Agency for International (USAID)— See also Law enforcement and crime 1008 Cocaine smuggling—677 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)— Drug control strategy, national—657, 660, 665, 735 1015, 1016 Federal District Court reversal of drug case ruling Disabilities, President’s Committee on Employment of in Manhattan, NY—533 People With—801 International cooperation—660, 901 Disability, National Council on—1003, 1009 Juvenile drug abuse—27, 384, 388, 658, 660, 735 Disabled persons—801 Narcotics producing and transit countries—316, 621, Disaster assistance 660 Alabama storms, flooding, and tornadoes—1008, Prevention and treatment efforts—83, 376, 551, 659, 1009 661, 790, 1011 Alaska fires—1016 Substance abuse by women, report—863 Arkansas storms and tornadoes—1012 Drug Control Policy, Office of National—83, 148, 376, Connecticut blizzard—1005 386, 657, 659, 660, 735, 738, 1004, 1008, 1009, Delaware blizzard—1003 1016 District of Columbia blizzard—33, 1003 Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, De- Idaho storms and flooding—1006 partment of Illinois storms, flooding, and tornadoes—1012, 1013 blizzard—1010 Earth Day—617 Iowa storms and flooding—1017 Easter—544, 556 Kentucky blizzard, flooding, and tornadoes—850, Economic summit, international—980, 982, 984-986, 1004, 1015 989, 991, 1018 Maine storms and flooding—1009, 1014 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Maryland blizzard and flooding—33, 1003, 1004 Economy, national Massachusetts blizzard—1005 See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international Minnesota ice storm and flooding—1003, 1015 Federal budget negotiations, effect—38, 40 Montana storms and flooding—1008, 1014 Growth—79, 272, 315, 403, 406, 479, 489, 527, Nebraska storms and tornado—1018 570, 872, 874, 943, 990 Savings Association Insurance Fund, proposed legis- blizzard—1004 lation—633, 639 blizzard, storms, and flooding—1003, Stock market—873 1005 Ecuador North Carolina blizzard and winter storm—1004, Narcotics production—316 1008 President—1017 North Dakota storms and flooding—1016 U.S. Ambassador—1010 Northwest and Northeast, blizzard, flooding, and Education hurricanes—1014 See also specific institution; Taxation flooding—1005, 1017 Bilingual education—107 storms, flooding, and high winds—200, 253, Blue Ribbon schools—823 1006, 1009 Charter schools—516 Pennsylvania blizzard and flooding—273, 274, 277, College grants and loans—82, 134, 182, 550, 638, 1004, 1017 855, 893, 940 Rhode Island blizzard—1005 Electronic information, access and literacy—81, 98, South Dakota winter storm—1003 134, 257, 261, 269, 335, 403, 517, 620, 826, 845, Southern Plains States drought—834 854, 940 Vermont ice and flooding—1007, 1018 Fulbright scholarship program—866 Virginia blizzard and flooding—1004, 1005 Funding—638, 856 Washington storms and flooding—200, 248, 1006 Goals 2000—69, 81, 141, 513, 637

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Education—Continued Energy—Continued Goals, national—97, 134, 178, 511, 620, 823, 843, Nuclear energy—604, 617 854 U.S. petroleum reserves—661, 664, 706 HOPE scholarships. See Taxation, tuition tax credit Energy, Department of and deduction Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal—1013 National Governors’ Association summit—511 Secretary—661, 664 Postsecondary and job training—82, 98, 134, 136, Enrichment Corporation, U.S.—1005 165, 182, 222, 333, 335, 400, 413, 418, 490, 491, Entertainment industry—80, 181, 187, 191, 343, 344, 500, 570, 749, 843, 855, 860, 893, 936, 940 346, 351, 742, 894 Environment Safe schools programs and efforts—324-326, 328, See also Agriculture; Conservation 383, 388, 516, 766, 832, 896 Environmental management waivers—639 Satellite seminar programs—470 Federal policy—84, 409 School uniforms—324-326, 328, 390, 736, 832, 894, Federal regulation—410 897 Global warming—273 Service program, national—69, 184, 637, 731, 855 Nuclear waste storage—883 Standards, national—513 Superfund program—412 Teachers—515, 619, 827 Sustainable development—992 Work-study programs—228, 731, 855 Toxic waste—69, 101, 409, 411, 430, 959 Education, Department of Waste disposal—510 Assistant Secretaries—803, 1003, 1004 Environment Day Conference, White House—1016 Deputy Secretary—243 Environmental Protection Agency—101, 410, 510, 617, Read-Write-Now Challenge—825, 919 637, 638, 859 Secretary—28, 178, 257, 261, 325, 326, 331, 390, Environmental Quality, Council on—617 511, 513, 516, 619, 620, 823, 919, 940 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—1016 Egypt Eritrea, U.S. Ambassador—1014 See also Middle East Estonia, President—1017 President—436, 438, 1008, 1017 Ethiopia, U.S. Ambassador—1009 President Clinton’s visit—436, 438, 1009 Europe Summit of peacemakers—434-436, 438, 446, 453, See also specific country 457, 463, 466 Conventional armed forces treaty—849 Eid al-Adha—639 Economic conditions—996 Eid al-Fitr—301 Trade with U.S.—901 El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador—1013 European Coalition, Central and East—1006 Elections European Commission—901 See also specific party or State European Communities, Commission of the—1006 Campaign finance reform—85, 148, 281, 290 European Union—9, 339, 394, 529, 837, 901, 1016 1996 Presidential campaign—40, 123, 124, 142, 228, Export Administration, Bureau of. See Commerce, De- 233, 241, 245, 306, 531, 532, 662, 707, 714, 949 partment of Primaries—280, 290, 291, 306 Export-Import Bank of the U.S.—1003, 1011 Redistricting—912 Exports, U.S. See Commerce, Department of; Com- Emergency Management Agency, Federal—3, 33, 200, merce, international 247, 248, 253, 274, 276, 337, 546, 850 Employment and unemployment Fairleigh Dickinson University—408, 412 See also Business and industry; Labor issues Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993—675, 687 Family-friendly initiatives in the workplace—744, Family Re-Union V: Balancing Work and Families— 962, 964, 974 964 Family leave—490, 499, 675, 687, 933, 969, 974 Farm Credit Administration—225 Job creation—412, 418 Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996—225 Job training and education—82, 98, 134, 136, 165, Father’s Day—919 182, 222, 333, 335, 400, 413, 418, 490, 491, 500, Federal. See other part of subject 570, 749, 843, 855, 860, 893, 936, 940 FEMA. See Emergency Management Agency, Federal Minimum wage—82, 150, 310, 522, 527, 619, 627, FHA. See Housing and Urban Development, Depart- 634, 705-707, 796, 815 ment of Pension plans—82, 98, 310, 413, 490, 500, 569, Fine Arts, Commission of—1008 627, 747, 815, 860, 864, 883, 936 Finland, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 Workplace safety—490, 501, 746 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Depart- Empowerment zones—309, 414, 866, 959 ment of the Endeavour. See Space program, shuttle Fishery agreements. See Maritime affairs Energy Florida Alaska North Slope oil exports—651 Democratic Party event—662 Low-income home energy assistance—1011 Everglades restoration—545, 665

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Florida—Continued Government agencies and employees—Continued George Washington Carver Middle School in Coral Locating Federal facilities on historic properties— Gables—657 959 Governor—696, 999, 1001 Missing persons and missing children, posting of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach—823 photos—71 President’s visits—657, 662, 999, 1001, 1018 Personnel reductions—26, 750 Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Procurement—226 Human Services, Department of Regulatory reform—524, 525, 859, 864 Foreign Assets Control, Office of. See Treasury, De- Government Printing Office—510 partment of the Governors’ Association, National—163, 164, 171, 511 Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President’s— Greece 1004, 1007, 1015 Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus Foreign policy, U.S. Foreign Minister—723 See also specific country, region, or subject President—715, 716, 718, 723, 1004 Economic and political involvement abroad—27, 84, Prime Minister—117, 560, 1005, 1007 108, 125, 126, 197, 319, 526, 578, 790, 795 Relations with Turkey—117, 560, 716-719, 722, 905, Foreign relations legislation—578 922 Science, Technology and American Diplomacy, re- Gridiron Club—1010 port—483 Group of Seven nations (G-7). See Commerce, inter- France national; Economic summit, international Economic summit in Lyons. See Commerce, inter- Guam, Commonwealth Negotiations, Special Rep- national; Economic summit, international resentative—1008 Middle East peace efforts, role—636, 669 Guatemala President—120, 121, 128, 984, 986, 1018 Ambassador to U.S.—1013 President Clinton’s visit—982, 984-986, 989, 991, Narcotics production—316 1018 U.S. Ambassador—1010 South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with United Guinea, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Kingdom and U.S.—489 Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses, Presidential Advisory Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission— Committee on—255, 265 1013 Gun control. See Law enforcement and crime Freedom, Presidential Medal of—75 Habitat for Humanity—900, 956 Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, J. William— Haiti 1005, 1008 Economic reforms—485 Gambling impact study commission, national—416 Elections—184, 198 General Services Administration—72, 102, 1008 Human rights—487 Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee—1007 Investment and development—185 Georgetown University—741, 749 Narcotics production—316 Georgia President—184, 485 Governor—856 U.S. military role—476, 487 Olympic games in Atlanta. See Sports Harman International Industries—396 President’s visit—63, 1004 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation—1004, 1009 Georgia, Republic of, trade with U.S.—851 Health and Human Services, Department of Germany Assistant Secretary—1004 Aviation agreements with U.S.—806, 814 Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for—264, Chancellor—801, 804, 805, 812, 815, 1008, 1012, 480, 591, 815 1014 Food and Drug Administration—239, 351, 480, 523, Ghana, U.S. Ambassador—930 524 Goals 2000. See Education Head Start—69 Government agencies and employees Low-income home energy assistance program—1011 See also specific agency Medicare and Medicaid—19, 31, 41, 50, 69, 83, Combined Federal Campaign—980 165, 175, 219, 708, 803, 841, 848, 862, 925, 946 Compliance with immigration and naturalization Radiation control, annual report—518 laws—246 Secretary—112, 239, 256, 265, 307, 480, 523, 733, Congressional regulatory review—525 779, 915, 927 Family-friendly initiatives—746, 962 Health and medical care Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City. See Abortion—227, 342, 565, 567, 568, 810, 874 Oklahoma Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)— Federal contracts—85, 141, 246, 321, 865, 959 291, 351, 685, 779, 780 Funding—1, 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 27, 35, Cancer prevention and treatment—523 73, 86, 253, 407, 411, 435, 462 Ebola virus—591

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Health and medical care—Continued Immigration and naturalization—Continued Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—200, 226, Illegal immigration, prevention efforts—684, 708, 638, 779, 780 887 Infectious disease control, international efforts—901 Immigration and Naturalization Service. See Justice, Insurance—82, 98, 146, 150, 176, 208, 212, 236, Department of 310, 371, 413, 418, 419, 435, 484, 490, 500, 570, Immigration Reform, Commission on—68 619, 627, 634, 649, 664, 733, 747, 752, 803, 861, ‘‘In Performance at the White House’’—695 873, 883, 925, 936 India Nurses—923 Ambassador to U.S.—1013 Post-partum hospital stays—733 Narcotics production—316 Teenage pregnancy—81, 111, 913 Indiana, blizzard—1010 Veterans illnesses. See Veterans Indians, American. See Native Americans Helms-Burton act. See Cuban Liberty and Democratic Individuals With Disabilities Education Act—802 Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Information Agency, U.S.—46, 339 Hispanic Americans, President’s Advisory Commission Information Infrastructure, U.S. Advisory Council on on Educational Excellence for—1011 the National. See Commerce, Department of Infrastructure Hispanic Publications, National Association of—105 See also Transportation Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on—1007, Development—101 1015 Insurance Agents of America, Independent—484 Historical Publications and Records Commission, Na- Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense tional—1010 and national security Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.—1006, 1007, 1010 Intelligence Community, Commission on the Roles Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal—1003, and Capabilities of the U.S.—1008, 1012 1013 Inter-American Dialogue—758 Home Team Sports—537 Interior, Department of the Homeless persons—100 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.—988 Honduras, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Park Service, National—617 Hong Kong, narcotics production—316 Secretary—617 Housing Internal Revenue Service, National Commission on the Homeownership—101, 314, 644, 867, 868 Restructuring of the—1015 Low-income housing—959 Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Depart- Public housing—519, 521 ment of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Iowa Assistant Secretaries—310, 1009, 1011 North Iowa Area Community College—215 Housing Administration, Federal (FHA)—648, 867, President’s visit—209, 215, 228, 232, 1006 870 Storms and flooding—1017 ‘‘One strike and you’re out’’ initiative for public Iran housing—519, 521 Narcotics production—316 Secretary—100, 101, 310, 314, 519, 520, 521, 648, Nuclear weapons development—605, 607 867, 869 U.S. national emergency—403, 423, 756 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). See Armed U.S. policy—441, 450, 467 Forces, U.S.; Health and medical care Iraq Humanities, National Council on the—1015 Economic sanctions—7, 8, 203, 380, 692 Humanities, National Endowment for the. See Arts Human rights—7, 692 and the Humanities, National Foundation on the Humanitarian assistance—7, 205, 380, 692 Hungary Maritime sanctions enforcement—380, 692 Minister of Defense—59 No-fly zones—7, 380, 692 President—59 President—380, 692 President Clinton’s visit—56, 58, 59 Reparations to Kuwait—7, 8, 381, 693 Prime Minister—59 United Nations Security Council resolutions—7, Taszar Air Base—56, 59 380, 691 Iceland, U.S. Ambassador—1010 U.S. military role—7, 692 Idaho U.S. national emergency—202 President’s visit—256 Weapons of mass destruction, development—7, 380, Storms and flooding—256, 1006 692 Illinois, storms, flooding, and tornadoes—1012, 1013 Ireland Immigration and naturalization Deputy Prime Minister—1006 See also specific country or region President—461, 907-909, 917, 918 Denial of Federal contracts to businesses hiring ille- Prime Minister—206, 343, 426, 456, 460, 872, 920, gal immigrants—85, 246 1009, 1016 Federal policy—85, 108, 632, 886 U.S. Ambassador—425, 458, 460, 917

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Ireland—Continued Justice, Department of U.S. Special Adviser—96, 458-460, 872, 908 Assistant Attorney General—875 Ireland, Northern. See Northern Ireland Associate Attorney General—307 Irish-American of the Year—425 Attorney General—71, 87, 88, 90, 201, 227, 307, Israel 327, 331, 390, 434, 507, 552, 622, 628, 657, 659, See also Middle East 677, 735, 736, 738, 834, 886, 898, 955, 978, 979, Agreement with Lebanon and Syria—635, 653, 669, 987 720 Drug Enforcement Administration—660 Ambassador to U.S.—374, 465, 653 Immigration and Naturalization Service—632 Blockade of Palestinian areas—440, 447 Investigation, Federal Bureau of (FBI)—71, 875, Capital location—444 903, 912, 914, 979, 980, 994 Counterterrorism agreement with U.S.—445, 447, Violence Against Women, Office of—307 454, 465, 656, 667, 670 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordi- Counterterrorism assistance—366, 373 nating Council on—1005 Elections—451, 669, 822, 828, 847, 848 Foreign Minister—76, 670 Kazakstan Hezbollah rocket attacks and Israeli response—588, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 599, 601, 606, 623, 653, 654, 720 Arms control negotiations and agreements—611 Likud Party—441, 451 Trade with U.S.—851 President—444 Kentucky President Clinton’s visit—443, 444, 451, 1009 Blizzard—1004 Prime Minister Netanyahu—847, 848, 911, 992, Governor—89 1015, 1018 Male High School in Louisville—90 Prime Minister Peres—124, 353, 359, 373, 382, 444, President’s visit—87, 90 451, 454, 635, 653-656, 667, 670, 847, 848, 1009, Storms, flooding, and tornadoes—850, 1015 1012, 1015 Kentucky, University of—783, 1010 Security relationship with U.S.—446, 448, 656, 670 Kenya, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Terrorist attacks—336, 353, 359, 366, 373, 374, 382, King’s College—274, 275 Korea, North 395, 408, 422, 434, 436, 443, 451, 465, 552 Korean Peninsula peace efforts—583, 584, 589, 603 U.S. Ambassador—653 Nuclear weapons development—776 U.S. loan guarantees—1 Korea, South Italy Korean Peninsula peace efforts—583, 589, 603 Ambassador to U.S.—1006 President—581, 582, 589, 603, 1011 Aviano Air Base—55 President Clinton’s visit—582, 1011 Elections—531 Security relationship with U.S.—583 President—528, 529, 537, 540 Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organiza- President Clinton’s visit—55 tion—122 Prime Minister—901 Kuwait, Amir—1007, 1008 Jamaica, narcotics production—316 Kyrgyzstan, trade with U.S.—851 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation— Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Amer- 1012 ican Federation of—627 Japan Labor, Department of Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Assistant Secretary—1006 Arms control negotiations and agreements—587 Occupational Safety and Health Administration— Emperor—594, 1011, 1012 501, 747, 859 Foreign Minister—1004 Secretary—625, 928 President Clinton’s visit—585, 591, 594, 595, 598, Solicitor—1015 1011, 1012 Labor issues Prime Minister—319, 322, 585, 592, 594-596, 598, See also specific industry; Employment and unem- 603, 985, 1003, 1006, 1007, 1011 ployment Security alliance with U.S.—573, 586, 589-592, 596, General Motors strike, mediation efforts—486 603, 776 Railroad disputes—1014 Trade with U.S.—322, 356, 574, 587, 597 Replacement of workers on strike—141 U.S. Ambassador—591 Labor Relations Board, National—1004 U.S. military presence on Okinawa—653, 587, 589- Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996—510 591, 596 Laos Whaling activities—205 Narcotics production—316 Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of U.S. Ambassador—1010 Jordan Latvia, President—1017, 1018 See also Middle East Law enforcement and crime King—381, 435, 848 See also Drug abuse and trafficking

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Law enforcement and crime—Continued Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of—Continued Assault weapons ban—147, 485, 507 Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina Capital punishment—629, 631 U.S. Ambassador—1009 Child support enforcement—915, 926-928 Maine, storms and flooding—1009, 1014 Church burnings—830, 874, 875, 888, 898, 905, Malaysia 908, 913, 914, 921, 928, 957, 975, 1017 Ambassador to U.S.—1013 Community-based curfews—833, 878, 894, 896, 960 Extradition treaty with U.S.—768 Community policing—87, 90, 92, 108, 153, 637, Narcotics production—316 729, 735, 737, 739, 763, 765, 887, 937 Prime Minister—1014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards—378 Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national Management and Budget, Office of—3, 200, 275, 315, security 577 Crime prevention efforts—83, 99, 507, 691, 735, Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the 765, 954, 960 Maritime affairs Domestic violence—307, 371, 936 Fishery agreements—206, 305 Gun control—935 Oil tankship safety measures—651 Illegal immigration—85, 246, 684, 708, 887 Whaling—205 International cooperation—48, 122, 445, 454, 466, Maritime Commission, Federal—1006 529, 551, 589, 656, 718, 981, 983, 985, 986, 990, Marshall Islands, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 991, 995, 996 Maryland Juvenile crime and violence—27, 83, 95, 207, 384, Blizzard—33, 1003 388, 735, 764, 831, 876, 881, 896 Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt—383, Memorial ceremony for law enforcement officers— 388 738 Flooding—1004 ‘‘One strike and you’re out’’ initiative for public Governor—383, 393 housing—519, 521 President’s visits—5, 383, 388, 534, 537, 617, 1003, Sex offenders—763, 766, 954, 960, 979 1010-1013 Victims’ rights—976, 987 Train collision in Silver Spring—296, 303 Lebanon Welfare reform—774 Agreement with Israel and Syria—635, 653, 669, Massachusetts, blizzard—1005 720 Mauritius, U.S. Ambassador—449, 1008 Economic assistance—624 Mayors, U.S. Conference of—96, 395, 955 Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel and Israeli re- McDonnell Douglas—318 sponse—588, 599, 601, 606, 623, 653, 654, 720 Meals on Wheels—10, 12 Humanitarian assistance—624 Medical care. See Health and medical care Lebanese sovereignty—623, 720 Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Serv- Narcotics production—316 ices, Department of President—623, 635 Megan’s Law—763, 766, 955, 960, 979 Prime Minister—720 Memorial Day—818, 820 Legal Services Corporation—638 Mental Retardation, President’s Committee on—1017 Legal system. See Civil justice system Mexico Liberia Cocaine smuggling—677 Civil conflict—557, 572, 781 Narcotics production—316 Evacuation of U.S. citizens—572, 781 Democratic Party event—360 U.S. military role—572, 781 Library of Congress—185 Detroit airport expansion—782 Libya Governor—782 Economic sanctions—4, 77 President’s visit—354, 359, 360 U.S. national emergency—4, 77 Microsoft Corporation—332 Line-item veto. See Budget, Federal Middle East Line Item Veto Act—556, 559 See also specific country Counterterrorism efforts—437, 439, 440, 442-445, Literacy, National Institute for—1005, 1007, 1013 447, 448, 450, 453, 456, 466 Lithuania, President—1017, 1018 Louisiana Economic sanctions—202 Economic development—193 Peace efforts—77, 124, 336, 353, 359, 366, 373, Fort Polk, Leesville—476 381, 395, 422, 438, 444, 528, 588, 599-602, 606, Governor—838, 1015 611, 623, 625, 635, 641, 653, 667, 670, 671, 720, President’s visits—471, 476, 478, 829, 838, 845, 794, 822, 848, 901, 992, 1008 1009, 1015 Summit of peacemakers—434-436, 439, 443, 446, 453, 457, 463, 466 Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national Ambassador to U.S.—1006 emergency—70, 201

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Middle East—Continued New York—Continued U.S. Special Coordinator—599, 601, 653 Democratic Party events—265, 427, 971, 1017 Military Academy, U.S. See Defense, Department of National Governors’ Association education summit— Minnesota 511 Ice storm and flooding—1003, 1015 President’s visits—265, 425, 427, 511, 792, 793, 971, Worthington High School—621 1017 Minority business. See Business and industry Storms and flooding—1005 Missing and Exploited Children, National Center for— Nicaragua, U.S. Ambassador—1010 71 Niger, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Missouri Governor—1017 Nigeria, narcotics production—316 President’s visit—764, 769 North Atlantic Treaty Organization—58, 60, 120, 121, Webster Groves High School—764 304, 529, 614, 775, 806, 905, 1005, 1007 Mojave National Preserve—637 North Carolina, storms and blizzard—1004, 1008 Moldova, trade with U.S.—851 North Dakota, storms and flooding—1016 Mongolia, trade with U.S.—851 North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission—1003 Montana, storms and flooding—1008, 1014 Northern Ireland Montenegro Alliance Party—460 Economic sanctions—818, 836 Cease-fire—458, 461, 602 U.S. national emergency—818, 835 Democratic Unionist Party—1009 Morocco, King—1009 Irish Republican Army (IRA)—199, 206, 459 Mortgage Association, Federal National—577, 1013 Peace efforts—96, 199, 206, 242, 301, 336, 343, Museum Services Board, National—1007 426, 458, 459, 461, 573, 602, 606, 872, 907-909, 912, 913, 920, 1015 NAACP. See Advancement of Colored People, Na- Sinn Fein—460, 1005 tional Association for the Namibia, U.S. Ambassador—1009 Social Democratic and Labour Party—425, 460 National. See other part of subject Ulster Unionist Party—460, 1007 Native Americans, gambling rights—416 U.S. Special Adviser—96, 458-460, 872, 908 Nuclear Regulatory Commission—1010 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nuclear weapons Navy, Department of the See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national See also Armed Forces, U.S. security Marine Corps, U.S.—253, 724 Secretary—5, 785, 792, 793 Arms control negotiations and agreements—85, 104, U.S.S. Independence—591 105, 122, 489, 581, 587, 603, 604, 611, 616, 777, U.S.S. Intrepid—792 849, 989 Nebraska, storms and tornado—1018 Dismantling and disposal—227 Nepal, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 Nonproliferation—104, 105, 989 Netherlands, taxation convention with U.S.—5 Nuclear materials security—551, 605, 611 Nevada South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with France Governor—881, 976 and United Kingdom—489 President’s visit—876, 881, 1016 Test ban—85, 122, 238, 581, 587, 604, 616, 790, Nevada, University of—876 989 New Hampshire Nurses Association, American—923 Democratic Party event—297 Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council—1007 President’s visits—129, 136, 142, 151, 155, 162, 281, 282, 286, 290, 297, 1005 Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See Salem High School—142 Labor, Department of New Hampshire College—290 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission— New Jersey 1006, 1011 Blizzard—1004 Office. See other part of subject Christopher Columbus Junior High School in Union Ohio City—257 Democratic caucuses—43 Democratic Party events—700, 1013 Democratic Party events—502, 1017 President’s visits—257, 261, 408, 695, 697, 700, 851, Flooding—1005, 1017 1007, 1009, 1013 President’s visits—491, 495, 502, 955, 1017 Woodbridge High School—695, 697 Welfare reform—688 New Mexico Oklahoma Governor—895 Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City—546, Grover Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque— 547, 549, 553, 579, 600, 603, 1010 895 Governor—546, 547, 549, 628 President’s visits—412, 895 President’s visit—546, 547, 549, 1010 New York Oklahoma, University of Central—549 Blizzard—1003 Olympic Committee’s Champions in Life, U.S.—673

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Olympic games. See Sports Public Broadcasting, Corporation for—1015 Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996—636, 641, 642, 687 Radio Marti. See Information Agency, U.S. Oregon Railroad industry—1014 Governor—253 Ramadan—72 President’s visit—253, 1007 Realtors, National Association of—644 Storms, flooding, and high winds—200, 253, 1006, Red Cross, International—997 1009 Regulatory reform. See Government agencies and em- Welfare reform—158 ployees Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). See Reserve System, Federal—40, 68, 272, 315, 424, 577, Development Cooperation Agency, U.S. Inter- 622, 874 national Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal—1005 Rhode Island, blizzard—1005 Pacific Basin Economic Council—775 Romania Pacific Halibut Commission, International—1005 Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Pakistan, narcotics production—316 Trade with U.S.—4 Palau, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Ron Brown Corporate Citizenship Award—744 Palestinian Authority—353, 359, 373, 382, 422, 437, Russia 447, 456, 655, 669, 671, 993, 1009 Arms control negotiations and agreements—104, Palestinians 105, 581, 611, 849 See also Middle East Chechnya region—614, 804 Palestinian Covenant revision—671, 672 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.- Panama, narcotics production—316 Russian Joint Commission on—114 Panama Canal Commission—1015 Economic assistance—115, 609, 616 Panama Canal Consultative Committee—1013 Economic conditions—114, 995 Papua New Guinea Elections—530, 607, 612, 669, 810, 911, 921, 928, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 995 U.S. Ambassador—1014 Highly-enriched uranium agreement with U.S.—617 Paraguay Humanitarian assistance—609 Narcotics production—316 Minister of Defense—849 President—1012 Nuclear equipment and technology, sale to Iran— Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of 605, 607 the Nuclear security summit—602, 604, 610, 642, 1012 Partnership Council, National—1004, 1008 President—105, 114, 115, 604, 607, 610, 804, 810, Partnership For Peace—58, 775 921, 928, 993, 995, 996, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1011- Passover—543 1013 Peace Corps—930 President Clinton’s visit—599-602, 604, 610, 1012 Pennsylvania Blizzard—1004 Prime Minister—114, 993, 996 Democratic Party events—640, 1012 Relations with U.S.—611 Flooding—272, 274, 276, 1004, 1017 START II nuclear arms reduction treaty with U.S.— Governor—274, 276 104, 105 President’s visits—272, 274, 275, 640, 725, 1007, Trade with U.S.—611 Rwanda 1012 Ambassador to U.S.—1013 Pennsylvania State University—725 United Nations war crimes tribunal—226 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—569 Peru U.S. Special Coordinator—923 Narcotics production—316 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 1996—685, President—1014 779, 780 U.S. Ambassador—1010 St. Patrick’s Day—350, 456, 460 Peterbilt Truck Plant—46 Salary Council, Federal—1011 Pharmaceutical industry—386, 392 Sander Lockheed Company—136 Philippines, U.S. Ambassador—1010 Saudi Arabia Point Reyes National Seashore—618 Foreign Minister—450 Poland King—981 Fishery agreement with U.S.—206 Terrorist bombing of U.S. military complex. See President—1013 Armed Forces, U.S. Prayer Breakfast, National—118 U.S. Ambassador—1016 Presidential. See other part of subject Saxophone Club—713, 888, 1017 President’s Day—295 Scholars, Presidential—937, 1003, 1012, 1018 Princeton University—851 Schools. See specific institution or State; Education Prison Industries Corporation, Federal—1005 Science and technology Procter & Gamble—491, 499 Communications. See Communications

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Science and technology—Continued State and local governments—Continued Research and development—865 Welfare reform—419, 505, 646, 663, 688, 773, 842 Science, Technology and American Diplomacy, re- State, County and Municipal Employees, American port—483 Federation of—943 Space program. See Space program State, Department of Science and Technology Policy, Office of—1013, 1014 Ambassadors. See specific country Science Board, National—741 Assistant Secretaries—304, 1004, 1011, 1014, 1015 Science Foundation, National—795 Deputy Secretary—185 Science, National Academy of—822 International agreements, reports—395, 932 Science, National Medal of—1016 Secretary—3, 117, 201, 434, 445, 588, 591, 595, Securities and Exchange Commission—864 599-602, 606, 622, 623, 625, 635, 653, 670, 785, Security, national. See Defense and national security 980 Security Policy Advisory Board—1009 Treaties and conventions, reports—305, 341, 768 Senegal, U.S. Ambassador—1009 State Justice Institute—1018 Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) States, Organization of American—487 Bosnia conflict. See Bosnia-Herzegovina Sterling Forest—618, 700 Economic sanctions—818, 836 Sudan, Ambassador to U.S.—1013 President—304, 1004 Suriname, U.S. Ambassador—1010 U.S. national emergency—818, 835 Sustainable Development, President’s Council on— Service Employees International Union—625 394 Service program, national. See AmeriCorps; Education Swaziland, U.S. Ambassador—1014 Seychelles, U.S. Ambassador—1014 Small business. See Business and industry Switzerland, U.S. Ambassador—21, 1016 Syria Small Business Administration—155, 255, 274, 380, See also Middle East 857-859, 864, 1008 Agreement with Lebanon and Israel—635, 669 Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act Narcotics production—316 of 1996—859, 865 President—124, 449, 606, 623, 635 Small Business Week—857 Small Business, White House Conference on—525, Taiwan 859, 863 Narcotics production—316 Smithsonian Institution Relations with China—417, 508, 588, 776 Art, National Gallery of—1004 Tajikistan, trade with U.S.—851 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts— Taxation 650, 1013 Adoption tax credit—694, 731 Social Security—86, 116, 190, 525, 767 Earned-income tax credit—42, 82 Social Security Administration—767, 971 Flat tax—126, 421, 648 Social Security Advisory Board—1004 Gas tax—679, 705-707, 807 Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador—1014 Health insurance deduction—864 South Carolina, President’s visits—898, 1003 Tax cut proposals—19, 38, 421 South Dakota, winter storm—1003 Tax-free retirement account contributions—571 Soviet Union, New Independent States (NIS) of the Tax incentives for environmental cleanup—411, 959 Former Tax provisions for U.S. forces in Bosnia- See also specific country Herzegovina—340, 483 U.S. Special Adviser—1004 Space program Tax system simplification—421, 864 International cooperation—982 Tuition tax credit and deduction—137, 146, 183, Report—982 624, 843, 855, 861, 869, 883, 893, 936, 941, 967 Shuttle—75, 103, 110 Teacher of the Year, National—619 Sports Teaching Standards, National Board for Professional— Baseball—340, 481, 534, 537, 1010 515 Basketball—783, 1010 Technology, National Medal of—1016 Football—245, 724 Telecommunications. See Communications Olympic summer games—481, 536, 636, 673, 676, Telecommunications Act of 1996—127, 185, 188 716, 732, 942, 956, 975, 1017 Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President’s Soccer—481 National Security—1007, 1015, 1018 Stand for Children—847 Television. See Communications; Entertainment indus- Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See try Commerce, Department of Tennessee State and local governments Democratic Party event—52 See also specific subject or State; Cities President’s visit—46, 52 Tobacco use by minors, prevention efforts—481, Tennessee, University of—783, 1010 507, 699 Tennessee Valley Authority—1010, 1015

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Terrorism. See specific State, country, or region; De- United Jewish Appeal—465 fense and national security; Law enforcement and United Kingdom crime Labour Party—573 Texas Northern Ireland. See Northern Ireland Democratic Party events—948, 1017 Prime Minister—206, 343, 426, 458, 602, 606, 872, President’s visits—74, 75, 948, 1004, 1017 920, 984, 996, 1009, 1012, 1016 Thailand Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Ambassador to U.S.—1006 Affairs—1015 Narcotics production—316 South Pacific nuclear free zone treaty with France 3M Media—684, 699 and U.S.—489 Tobacco-Free Kids, National Center for—480 Terrorist attacks—199, 206, 211, 301, 920 Tobacco industry—482, 699, 742 United Nations Tongass National Forest—637, 639, 687 Administrative reform—912 Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, Fishery agreement—305 international General Assembly—755 Trade and Investment Policy, Commission on U.S.- High Commissioner for Refugees—999 Pacific—1009, 1011 Human Rights, Commission on—692 Trade Commission, U.S. International—166, 1014 Iraq Sanctions Committee—381 Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee Secretary-General—436, 675 for—1007 Security Council—339, 432, 487 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.—574, 575, U.S. participation—578, 912 577 U.S. Representative—60, 185, 339, 432, 755, 1006 Transportation Women, Commission on the Status of—1008 See also specific industry; Infrastructure Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Com- Airline safety—735 mission—1003 Transportation, Department of Uzbekistan Annual report—102 Investment treaty with U.S.—341 Assistant Secretary—1004 President—1017, 1018 Aviation Administration, Federal—526, 735 Trade with U.S.—851 Coast Guard, U.S.—331, 339, 652, 787, 797, 1014 Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador—1014 Research and Special Programs Administration—274 Venezuela Secretary—33, 101, 108, 200, 227, 248, 253, 275, Narcotics production—316 350, 652, 735, 783 U.S. Ambassador—1013 Transportation Safety Board, National—1010 Vermont Treasury, Department of the Governor—1014 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of—519, Ice and flooding—1007, 1018 875, 914, 1017 Veterans Assistant Secretary—875 Agent Orange-related disability benefits for Vietnam Customs Service, U.S.—203, 424 veterans—821 Foreign Assets Control, Office of—77, 201, 203, Benefits—14 424, 509, 622, 756, 836, 837 Gulf war veterans’ illnesses—255, 265, 954 Secretary—40, 111, 116, 525, 569, 629, 631, 657, Veterans Affairs, Department of 738, 898, 980 Deputy Secretary—821 Under Secretary—1010 Secretary—200, 227, 256, 265, 820, 821 Turkey Vice President Cyprus conflict. See Cyprus Community development, role—310, 519 President—117, 675, 719, 1005, 1009, 1010 Economic and Technological Cooperation, U.S.- Prime Minister—117, 1005 Russian Joint Commission on, role—114 Relations with Greece—117, 560, 716-719, 722, 905, Sustainable development, role—395 922 Telecommunications and electronic information in- Turkmenistan, trade with U.S.—851 frastructure, role—186, 187, 191, 243, 257, 261, 344, 346, 404 U.S.S. Intrepid Freedom Award—793 Vietnam Ukraine Narcotics production—316 Arms control negotiations and agreements—611, U.S. Ambassador—1014 849 Vietnamese Lunar New Year—272 Economic and political reform—307 Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, De- Minister of Defense—849 partment of President—306, 604, 849, 1006, 1012 Virginia Trade with U.S.—851 Blizzard and flooding—1004, 1005 Uniformed Services University of the Health President’s visits—191, 820, 907, 1004, 1011, 1015 Sciences—1009, 1015 Voice of America. See Information Agency, U.S.

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Voter Registration Education Project, Southwest— White House Office—Continued 1014 Counselor to President—676 Deputy Assistants to President Washington Economic Policy—1007 Governor—248 National Security Affairs—1006 President’s visits—247, 248, 331, 332, 1007, 1008 Senior Adviser to President on Teen Pregnancy and Shoreline Community College—331, 332, 1008 Youth Issues—113, 914, 1005 Storms and flooding—200, 247, 248, 1006 Whitewater Development Corp. investigation—21, 37, Washington Airports Authority, Metropolitan—1011 39, 42, 635, 721, 823, 1012 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington Post—1005 Governor—812 WBAL Radio—534 President’s visit—804, 805, 812, 1014 Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons Welfare reform—774, 808, 925 Welfare Indicators, Advisory Board on—1012 Women, United Nations Commission on the Status Welfare system of—1008 See also specific State; State and local governments Women’s Business Enterprise, Interagency Committee Reform—22, 81, 97, 114, 116, 158, 176, 419, 505, on—1005 646, 688, 729, 733, 773, 808, 841, 848, 915, 925, Women’s International Convention of the Church of 927, 928, 945 God in Christ—829 West Virginia Blizzard and flooding—1004, 1005, 1014 Women’s Legal Defense Fund—932 Governor—826 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars— White House 1012 Security—764 World Trade Organization (WTO)—323 Travel office—37 White House Correspondents’ Association—689 Xavier University—491, 495 White House fellowships—1017 Yellowstone National Park—351 White House Office Youth Drug Use and Violence, White House Leader- Assistants to President ship Conference on—388, 660, 1007 Deputy Chief of Staff—1003 Yugoslavia, former Deputy Counsel—929 See also specific country Legislative Affairs, Director—1003 International commission on missing persons—991, National Security Affairs—331, 560, 591, 1005, 997 1007, 1009 United Nations war crimes tribunal—226 Science and Technology—243 Chief of Staff—247, 591, 634, 1006 Zambia, U.S. Ambassador—1014

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