Message on the Observance of Diwali, 2000 October 25, 2000 Executive Order 13172
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Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000 / Oct. 25 2629 Finally, I am pleased that this legislation Executive Order 13172Ð commits additional critical funding for inter- Amendment to Executive Order national family planning organizations and 13078, To Expand the Role of the lifts the restrictions hampering their work National Task Force on Employment that I have strongly opposed in the past. of Adults With Disabilities To Include a Focus on Youth Message on the Observance of October 25, 2000 Diwali, 2000 October 25, 2000 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the Warm greetings to Indian Americans United States, and in order to provide for across our country as you observe the festival improved access to employment and training of Diwali. for youth with disabilities, it is hereby or- This ancient and joyous holiday, with ori- dered that Executive Order 13078 of March gins in the Hindu faith, reflects both the 13, 1998, is amended by adding to section unity and the rich diversity of the people and 2 of that order the following new subsection culture of India. It is truly a ``festival of to read as follows: ``(h) To improve employ- lights,'' marked by lighting candles and ment outcomes for persons with disabilities lamps, setting off firecrackers, and dressing by addressing, among other things, the edu- in vibrant colors. During Diwali, Indians of cation, transition, employment, health and all ages and backgrounds come together to rehabilitation, and independent living issues celebrate life, the triumph of good over evil, affecting young people with disabilities, exec- and the hope for happiness and prosperity utive departments and agencies shall coordi- that we all share. nate and cooperate with the Task Force to: America has become home to men and (1) strengthen interagency research, dem- women from countries across the globe, onstration, and training activities relating to whose skills and perspective have enriched young people with disabilities; (2) create a our culture, enhanced our economy, and public awareness campaign focused on access broadened our vision of the world. Diwali to equal opportunity for young people with presents all of us with an opportunity to re- disabilities; (3) promote the views of young flect on the many ways the talents, history, people with disabilities through collaboration and traditions of the Indian people have con- with the Youth Councils authorized under tributed to our national life and cultural her- the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; (4) itage and to give thanks for the extraordinary increase access to and utilization of health diversity that is one of our nation's greatest insurance and health care for young people strengths. with disabilities through the formalization of Hillary and I extend best wishes to all for the Federal Healthy and Ready to Work a wonderful celebration. Interagency Council; (5) increase participa- William J. Clinton tion by young people with disabilities in post- secondary education and training programs; NOTE: An original was not available for and (6) create a nationally representative verification of the content of this message. Youth Advisory Council, to be funded and 2630 Oct. 25 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000 chaired by the Department of Labor, to ad- agency heads. Administrative support shall vise the Task Force in conducting these and be provided by the then-current chair. other appropriate activities.'' (c) The purpose of the Task Force is to William J. Clinton coordinate and improve existing Federal ef- forts for the Valley, in concert with locally The White House, led efforts, in order to increase the living October 25, 2000. standards and the overall economic perform- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, ance of the Valley. Economic development 11:42 a.m., October 26, 2000] efforts shall include consideration of the preservation or enhancement of the natural NOTE: This Executive order was published in the environment and natural resources of the Federal Register on October 27. Valley. Specifically, the Task Force shall: (1) analyze programs and policies of Task Executive Order 13173Ð Force member agencies that relate to Interagency Task Force on the the Valley to determine what changes, Economic Development of the modifications, and innovations should be considered, if any; Central San Joaquin Valley (2) consider statistical and data analysis, October 25, 2000 research, and policy studies related to the Valley; By the authority vested in me as President (3) develop, recommend, and implement by the Constitution and the laws of the short-term and long-term options for United States of America, and in order to promoting sustainable economic de- provide a more rapid and integrated Federal velopment; response to the economic development chal- (4) consult and coordinate activities with lenges of the Central San Joaquin Valley State, tribal, and local governments, (Valley), it is hereby ordered as follows: community leaders, Members of Section 1. (a) There is established the Congress, the private sector, and ``Interagency Task Force on the Economic other interested parties, paying par- Development of the Central San Joaquin ticular attention to maintaining exist- Valley'' (Task Force). ing authorities of the States, tribes, (b) The Task Force shall include the Sec- and local governments, and pre- retary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Com- serving their existing working rela- merce, the Secretary of Defense, the Attor- tionships with other agencies, organi- ney General, the Secretary of the Interior, zations, or individuals; the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of (5) coordinate and collaborate on re- Health and Human Services, the Secretary search and demonstration priorities of of Housing and Urban Development, the Task Force member agencies related Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Labor, to the Valley; the Secretary of Transportation, the Sec- (6) integrate Federal initiatives and pro- retary of the Treasury, the Director of the grams into the design of sustainable Office of Management and Budget, the Di- economic development actions for rector of National Drug Control Policy, the the Valley; and Administrator of General Services, the Ad- (7) focus initial efforts on pilot commu- ministrator of the Small Business Administra- nities for implementing a coordinated tion, the Administrator of the Environmental and expedited Federal response to Protection Agency, or their designees, and local economic development and such other senior executive branch officials other needs. as may be determined by the Task Force. (d) The Task Force shall issue an interim The Chair of the Task Force shall rotate an- report to the President by January 15, 2001. nually among the Secretaries of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, and Com- The Task Force shall issue its first annual merce in an order deter mined by those report to the President by September 15,.