Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, August 29, 1994 Volume 30—Number 34 Pages 1693–1719

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Addresses and Remarks Executive Orders See also Bill Signings Continuation of Export Control Regulations— B’nai B’rith convention, teleconference—1706 1693 Crime legislation—1697, 1713 Interviews With the News Media Radio address—1695 Exchanges with reporters Ukrainian Independence Day—1705 Oval Office—1697 Appointments and Nominations Rose Garden—1713 Interview with Gene Burns of WOR Radio, U.S. Court of Appeals, judge—1715 New York City—1710 U.S. District Court, judges—1715 Proclamations Bill Signings Classical Music Month—1699 Energy and Water Development Statements by the President Appropriations Act, 1995, statement—1715 See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Signings Act of 1994, statement—1703 Apple exports to Japan—1704 King Holiday and Service Act of 1994, Cuba—1696 remarks—1701 International Literacy Day—1713 Senate action on crime legislation—1715 Communications to Congress Supplementary Materials Bosnia-Herzegovina, letter—1699 Acts approved by the President—1718 Continuation of export control regulations, Checklist of White House press releases— message—1694 1717 Crime legislation, letter—1701 Digest of other White House United States activities in the United Nations, announcements—1715 message transmitting report—1695 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1716

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Executive Order 12924— of 1979, as amended. The delegations of au- Continuation of Export Control thority set forth in Executive Order No. Regulations 12002 of July 7, 1977, as amended by Execu- August 19, 1994 tive Order No. 12755 of March 12, 1991; Ex- ecutive Order No. 12214 of May 2, 1980; Ex- By the authority vested in me as President ecutive Order No. 12735 of November 16, by the Constitution and the laws of the 1990; and Executive Order No. 12851 of United States of America, including but not June 11, 1993, shall be incorporated in this limited to section 203 of the International order and shall apply to the exercise of au- Emergency Economic Powers Act (‘‘Act’’) thorities under this order. (50 U.S.C. 1702), I, William J. Clinton, Sec. 2. All rules and regulations issued or President of the United States of America, continued in effect by the Secretary of Com- find that the unrestricted access of foreign merce under the authority of the Export Ad- parties to U.S. goods, technology, and tech- ministration Act of 1979, as amended, includ- nical data and the existence of certain boycott ing those published in Title 15, Subtitle B, practices of foreign nations, in light of the Chapter VII, Subchapter C, of the Code of expiration of the Export Administration Act Federal Regulations, Parts 768 through 799, of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 and all orders, regulations, licenses, and et seq.), constitute an unusual and extraor- other forms of administrative action issued, dinary threat to the national security, foreign taken, or continued in effect pursuant there- policy, and economy of the United States and to, shall, until amended or revoked by the hereby declare a national emergency with re- Secretary of Commerce, remain in full force spect to that threat. and effect as if issued or taken pursuant to Accordingly, in order (a) to exercise the this order, except that the provisions of sec- necessary vigilance over exports and activities tions 203(b)(2) and 206 of the Act (50 U.S.C. affecting the national security of the United 1702(b)(2) and 1705) shall control over any States; (b) to further significantly the foreign policy of the United States, including its pol- inconsistent provisions in the regulations. icy with respect to cooperation by U.S. per- Nothing in this section shall affect the contin- sons with certain foreign boycott activities, ued applicability of administrative sanctions and to fulfill its international responsibilities; provided for by the regulations described and (c) to protect the domestic economy above. from the excessive drain of scarce materials Sec. 3. Provisions for administration of and reduce the serious economic impact of section 38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act foreign demand, it is hereby ordered as fol- (22 U.S.C. 2778(e)) may be made and shall lows: continue in full force and effect until amend- Section 1. To the extent permitted by law, ed or revoked under the authority of section the provisions of the Export Administration 203 of the Act (50 U.S.C. 1702). To the ex- Act of 1979, as amended, and the provisions tent permitted by law, this order also shall for administration of the Export Administra- constitute authority for the issuance and con- tion Act of 1979, as amended, shall be carried tinuation in full force and effect of all rules out under this order so as to continue in full and regulations by the President or his dele- force and effect and amend, as necessary, the gate, and all orders, licenses, and other forms export control system heretofore maintained of administrative actions issued, taken, or by the Export Administration regulations continued in effect pursuant thereto, relating issued under the Export Administration Act to the administration of section 38(e).

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Sec. 4. Executive Order No. 12923 of June and assistance, posing an unusual and ex- 30, 1994, is revoked, and that declaration of traordinary threat to national security, for- emergency is rescinded. The revocation of eign policy, and economic objectives critical Executive Order No. 12923 shall not affect to the United States. In addition, U.S. per- any violation of any rules, regulations, orders, sons would not be prohibited from complying licenses, and other forms of administrative with certain foreign boycott requests. This action under that order that occurred during would seriously harm our foreign policy in- the period the order was in effect. terests, particularly in the Middle East. Sec. 5. This order shall be effective as of Controls established in 15 C.F.R. 768–799, midnight between August 20, 1994, and Au- and continued by this action, include the fol- gust 21, 1994, and shall remain in effect until lowing: terminated. —National security export controls aimed William J. Clinton at restricting the export of goods and tech- The White House, nologies, which would make a significant August 19, 1994. contribution to the military potential of cer- tain other countries and which would prove [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, detrimental to the national security of the 5:09 p.m., August 19, 1994] United States. NOTE: This Executive order was published in the —Foreign policy controls that further the Federal Register on August 23. This item was not foreign policy objectives of the United States received in time for publication in the appropriate or its declared international obligations in issue. such widely recognized areas as human rights, antiterrorism, regional stability, mis- Message to the Congress on sile technology nonproliferation, and chemi- Continuation of Export Control cal and biological weapons nonproliferation. —Nuclear nonproliferation controls that Regulations are maintained for both national security and August 19, 1994 foreign policy reasons, and which support the To the Congress of the United States: objectives of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Pursuant to section 204(b) of the Inter- Act. national Emergency Economic Powers Act, —Short supply controls that protect do- 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), I hereby report to the mestic supplies, and antiboycott regulations Congress that I have today exercised the au- that prohibit compliance with foreign boy- thority granted by this Act to continue in ef- cotts aimed at countries friendly to the fect the system of controls contained in 15 United States. C.F.R., Parts 768–799, including restrictions Consequently, I have issued an Executive on participation by U.S. persons in certain order (a copy of which is attached) to con- foreign boycott activities, which heretofore tinue in effect all rules and regulations issued have been maintained under the authority of or continued in effect by the Secretary of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Commerce under the authority of the Export amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq. In ad- Administration Act of 1979, as amended, and dition, I have made provision for the admin- all orders, regulations, licenses, and other istration of section 38(e) of the Arms Export forms of administrative actions under the Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 278(e). Act, except where they are inconsistent with The exercise of this authority is neces- sections 203(b) and 206 of the International sitated by the expiration of the Export Ad- Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). ministration Act on August 20, 1994, and the In this Executive order I have also revoked lapse that would result in the system of con- the previous Executive Order No. 12923 of trols maintained under that Act. June 30, 1994, invoking IEEPA authority for In the absence of controls, foreign parties the prior lapse of the Export Administration would have unrestricted access to U.S. com- Act of 1979, as amended, extended on July mercial products, technology, technical data, 5, 1994, by Public Law 103–277.

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The Congress and the Executive have not ticipation Act (Public Law 264, 79th Con- permitted export controls to lapse since they gress; 22 U.S.C. 287b). were enacted under the Export Control Act William J. Clinton of 1949. Any termination of controls could permit transactions to occur that would be The White House, seriously detrimental to the national interests August 19, 1994. we have heretofore sought to protect through NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- export controls and restrictions on compli- lication in the appropriate issue. ance by U.S. persons with certain foreign boycotts. I believe that even a temporary lapse in this system of controls would seri- The President’s Radio Address ously damage our national security, foreign August 20, 1994 policy, and economic interests and under- mine our credibility in meeting our inter- Good morning. This morning I want to talk national obligations. with you about crime and violence. All of us The countries affected by this action vary know it’s too familiar a threat to Americans depending on the objectives sought to be in almost every neighborhood in our country. achieved by the system of controls instituted Right now, just as I’m delivering this ad- under the Export Administrative Act. Poten- dress, the family, friends, and neighbors of tial adversaries may seek to acquire sensitive a 13-year-old boy are gathered in a church U.S. goods and technologies. Other countries not far from the White House to lay him to serve as conduits for the diversion of such rest. His name was Anthony Stokes. He was items. Still other countries have policies that shot last Saturday night apparently by an- are contrary to U.S. foreign policy or non- other boy about the same age. proliferation objectives, or foster boycotts Later this morning, as Anthony Stokes’ against friendly countries. For some goods family buries him, House and Senate nego- or technologies, controls could apply even to tiators will meet to finish work on the crime our closest allies in order to safeguard against bill. Soon after, each Member of the House diversion to potential adversaries. of Representatives will face a simple choice, to pass the toughest attack on crime in history William J. Clinton or to block it one more time. We must not walk away from the American people in the The White House, fight against crime. August 19, 1994. Anthony Stokes was killed just 2 days after Congress succumbed to intense political pressure and allowed the crime bill to be de- NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- railed. We fought hard over the last 10 days lication in the appropriate issue. to get it back on track. And it is back on track because Members of Congress of both parties have worked together in good faith, Message to the Congress determined to deliver a crime bill for the Transmitting a Report on United American people. States Activities in the United Now Congress must finish the job and pass Nations the crime bill I’ve been fighting for for nearly 2 years now. When they do, it’s going to make August 19, 1994 a difference in every town, every city, every State in our country. To The Congress of the United States: It’s a tough bill. It’ll put 100,000 new po- I am pleased to transmit herewith a report lice officers on our street, a 20 percent in- of the activities of the United States Govern- crease in the number of officers walking the ment in the United Nations and its affiliated beat, protecting our neighborhoods, and pre- agencies during the calendar year 1993. The venting crime as well as catching criminals. report is required by the United Nations Par- It will shut down the revolving door on our

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prisons and make violent criminals serve are convicted, that those who are convicted their time. Police officers and law-abiding serve their times, that those who can be citizens should no longer have to watch in saved from a life of crime are found when fear and frustration as dangerous criminals they’re young and given a chance to do bet- are put right back on the street. It will stiffen ter. penalties for criminals who prey on children. For all these reasons, and for a young man It will protect unsuspecting families from named Anthony Stokes who’s being laid to sexual predators in their communities by re- rest today, we must not let this chance pass quiring local authorities to alert them to their us by. We must seize the opportunity before presence. It will lock the most dangerous us to make a dramatic difference in every criminals up for good by making ‘‘three neighborhood. And as we do, I hope we can strikes and you’re out’’ the law of the land. make a difference in the way our Govern- But this crime bill is smart as well as tough, ment works. because our approach recognizes what the Let today mark the beginning of a deter- law enforcement community has been saying mined effort on the part of all of us to work for years and years. There isn’t a single victim in good faith across party lines. I have shown of crime who wouldn’t trade the toughest my good faith, and in so doing I have taken sentence in the world for some way to have the risk that all people take when they talk prevented the crime from happening in the to people who have opposed them. first place. Soon the Congress will have a chance to That’s why this bill includes an unprece- show the risk was worth it. And once they dented effort in crime prevention, to help pass the crime bill, the way will be clear for kids stay away from crime and drugs and us to attack other problems together, across gangs. It gives them something to say yes to. party lines, as the American people want us At the same time, we make it clear there to do and as we should. are some things young people must say no Thanks for listening. to. The crime bill bans juvenile ownership of handguns. There’s no reason why kids NOTE: The President spoke at 10:06 a.m. from should be carrying guns to schools instead the Oval Office at the White House. of books. Finally, it bans deadly assault weapons that were designed to be used in war for rapid- Statement on Cuba fire combat. Today they are the weapons of August 20, 1994 choice for gangs and drug dealers who use them to outgun police officers and to kill in- Over the past 2 weeks, the Government nocent people. They don’t belong on our of Cuba has taken actions to provoke a mass streets, and the crime bill will take them off. exodus to the United States. These actions And the entire crime bill will be paid for— have placed thousands of Cuban citizens at and this is important—not with a new tax, risk in small boats and rafts and have had not by taking money away from some other a direct impact on our national interest. needed service but by reducing the size of I want to thank the Cuban-American com- the Federal bureaucracy to its lowest level munity for their courageous restraint in not in 30 years. taking their own boats to Cuba to fuel the This crime bill answers the call of every exodus and thank the officials of Florida, parent afraid that random violence will harm Governor Chiles, the congressional delega- a child, of every police officer who’s been tion, the people from Dade County, and oth- hurt or killed by the terrible fire power of ers, who have worked so closely with us. an assault weapon, of every innocent, law- Yesterday I announced steps to counter abiding man, woman, and child in America. Castro’s efforts to export his problems by The crime bill offers this pledge: From now provoking an exodus. Today I’m announcing on, our Government will do everything we additional actions consistent with the Cuban can to make sure that people who commit Democracy Act to limit the ability of the crimes get caught, that those who are guilty Cuban Government to accumulate foreign

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exchange and to enable us to expand the flow those who prey on them and for giving our of information to the Cuban people. children a better future. Specifically, cash remittances to Cuba will I am very grateful for the cooperation in no longer be permitted. Family gift packages this effort of several Members of the House will be limited to medicine, food, and strictly in the Republican Party who worked hard humanitarian items and transfer of funds for with the Democrats in the House and with humanitarian purposes will require specific our administration to make improvements in authorization of the Treasury Department. this bill over the last few days. This is the Second, the only charter flights permitted way Washington ought to work, and I hope between Miami and Havana will be those it will work this way in the future. clearly designed to accommodate legal immi- Let me remind you: This crime bill will grants and travel consistent with the pur- put 100,000 police officers on our streets. It poses of the Cuban Democracy Act. Third, will keep repeat violent criminals off our the United States will use all appropriate streets with longer sentences and with the means to increase and amplify its inter- ‘‘three strikes and you’re out’’ law and with national broadcasts to Cuba. funds to build prisons to hold those criminals. The solution to Cuba’s many problems is It will prohibit juveniles from owning hand- not an uncontrolled exodus; it is freedom and guns and ban deadly assault weapons and democracy for Cuba. provide prevention funds to our local com- The United States will continue to bring munities to give our children something to before the United Nations and other inter- say yes to and to give people the opportunity national organizations evidence of human to teach our children who need it right from rights abuses, such as the sinking of the tug- wrong. boat 13th of March. Meanwhile we will pur- And the entire crime bill was fully paid sue this course with vigor and determination. for—and I want to emphasize this again— this major attack on crime is fully paid for not with new taxes, not by taking money away Remarks on Crime Legislation and from current expenditures but by reducing an Exchange With Reporters the Federal Government to its lowest level August 21, 1994 in 30 years, by over 270,000, a major focus of our reinventing Government efforts. And The President. The vote in the House of all that money will be taken from the Federal Representatives tonight is a great victory for budget and given to local communities to all law-abiding Americans. It’s also a victory empower them to keep the American people for all Americans who have longed to change safer. the way Government works here in our Na- Still, in spite of the great strengths of this tion’s Capital, who have wanted us for a long bill, many of the same forces that prevented time to go beyond labels and partisan divi- a crime bill from passing for 6 years were sions and false choices to commonsense solu- also present here, especially over the assault tions to our most profound national chal- weapons issue. We received great pressure lenges. after the crime bill stalled in the House to For 6 long years, under two previous Presi- simply remove the assault weapons ban. But dents, our families were under siege; vio- we held firm, though the opposition was in- lence on our streets increased. Washington tense and the outcome was uncertain. We talked a lot about crime during these years held firm because we owed it to the brave but did not act. men and women in police uniforms who go Well, tonight Democrats and Republicans out and risk their lives for the rest of us every joined together, and they acted. They day, and we owed it to the law-abiding citi- reached across party lines to pass the tough- zens of this country. We must never walk est and smartest crime bill in the history of away from our fundamental responsibilities the United States. The House moved beyond in this area. politics as usual to assume responsibility for Let me remind you now that this fight is protecting our citizens and for punishing far from over. We now move to the Senate,

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which must pass the bill this week. But I But as long as we can have a working bi- hope that the Senators watched this debate, partisan majority to get something good done and I hope they watched the events of the for America, I’m going to be there leading last few days. And I hope they watched the the charge. And I’m hopeful that this rep- Republicans and the Democrats working to- resents a change in attitudes across the gether for the safety of the people of the board. It’s what I had hoped to bring to United States. After all, as I said the other Washington when I came here. And I think day, this must not be a Democratic crime it’s what the American people want us to do. bill or a Republican crime bill; this crime bill must belong to the American people. And Health Care Reform I urge the Senate to pass it without delay. Q. Mr. President, as you know, there are Q. What lessons have you learned from many opponents in the Senate who are al- this exchange on the crime bill that you think ready threatening a filibuster. Do you believe might be useful in going forward with health there are 60 Senators who will vote in favor care reform? of this package? The President. That’s hard to say—— The President. Well, I would remind you Q. Specifically on the matter of the main- that there were over 90 Senators who voted stream version now in the Senate, is that for a crime bill that was about this expensive, something you would support? cost about this amount of money. I have The President. The issue—but the issue given them a way to pay for it without new in every case is, are the people involved will- taxes and without taking away from other ing to look at what actually will work? Government expenditures. The crime bill the What happened to us here in this crime Senate passed the first time had the assault bill in the last couple of days is that we even weapons ban in it. It had prevention funds had people meeting with us who voted in it. It had tougher punishment in it. So, against the assault weapons ban. We had peo- since this bill is essentially what they passed ple meeting with us who thought that the before—because the Senate also passed bill was too costly but that there did need 100,000 police officers—those who change to be some money put into prevention to give their vote will have to explain it and will bear these kids a better future. And the discussion the burden of doing so. was unfailingly about what was reasonable, We’ve seen enough politics on this crime what was practical, and what would work. bill. The time has come to pass it. And yes, What gets Washington all jammed up is I believe that when the time comes there when ideology and labels overtake what is will be 60 votes to pass a crime bill. the clear reality of a circumstance. Q. Mr. President, you said you hope this And I think that that would be possible vote changes the way Washington works. Will in the health care debate. But everybody you change the way you work and tone down would have to be willing to sort of leave their your partisan rhetoric and reach more quick- preconceived positions at the door, at least ly out to the Republicans? be prepared to moderate them some in order The President. Well, Mr. Fournier [Ron to achieve the goal that we all say we want. Fournier, Associated Press], I disagree with Everybody says we want two things, to keep you. I have always sought first on every major the health care system we have but (a) bill to reach out to the Republicans. And the achieve coverage for all Americans and (b) minute it became obvious that we had a do it in ways that control costs in the years chance to do so here, I did it. to come. The issue is, will we really look at I do want to say that that group which that? And I hope we will. I am very hopeful. worked so closely with the administration All I can tell you is, I’m going to bend and with some of the Democrats who were over backwards, even though I am not a working on this bill proceeded in good faith. Member of the Congress; I do not control I appreciate what they did. I know they, too, the procedures in the Congress. I think the were under partisan pressure on their side fact that this procedure worked well should not to do it. auger well for the future. And I hope people

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in both parties will at least seek this oppor- with that energy and spirit to become rein- tunity on major pieces of legislation. vigorated and reinvented with each new or- Thank you. chestra or chamber group, with every per- Q. Sounds like you support the main- formance that rings out new and fresh. stream proposal in the Senate. This month we exalt the many talented The President. That’s not what I said. I composers, conductors, and musicians who don’t know what it is. I haven’t had a chance bring classical music to our ears. These artists to study it. carry on a great tradition of musical achieve- ment, and we are proud of their outstanding President’s Vacation accomplishments. Whether in new American Q. Will you get your birthday wish and works or in the masterpieces of the great go on vacation? composers of old, music is a unifying force The President. I hope so. I don’t know in our world, bringing people together across yet. I missed my other one by one stroke vast cultural and geographical divisions. Clas- yesterday. [Laughter] sical music speaks both to the mind and to the heart, giving us something to think about NOTE: The President spoke at 8:16 p.m. in the as well as to experience. Oval Office at the White House. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 239, has designated September 1994 as Proclamation 6716—Classical Music ‘‘Classical Music Month,’’ and has authorized Month, 1994 and requested the President to issue a procla- August 22, 1994 mation in observance of this month. Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, By the President of the United States President of the United States of America, of America do hereby proclaim September 1994 as Clas- sical Music Month. I urge all Americans to A Proclamation observe this month with appropriate cere- In the symphony halls of our great cities monies and activities. across America, in the community centers of In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set our small towns, on radio and in recordings, my hand this twenty-second day of August, a note is played that began centuries ago and in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred resounds to this day. At the heart of classical and ninety-four, and of the Independence of music is continuity and tradition. What was the United States of America the two hun- heard in a Vienna opera house was heard dred and nineteenth. again in a colonial theater in Charleston, William J. Clinton South Carolina, was echoed at the inaugura- tion of President Lincoln, was repeated in [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, turn-of-the-century Chicago, and is played 11:09 a.m., August 23, 1994] again today by a range of musicians from the NOTE: This proclamation was published in the most skilled of virtuosos to the youngest stu- Federal Register on August 24. dent struggling with the complexities of the violin. Classical music is a celebration of artistic Letter to Congressional Leaders on excellence. Great art endures through the Bosnia-Herzegovina ages, and in the United States we have em- August 22, 1994 braced that great music and incorporated it into the American experience. Our best art Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) reflects our Nation’s spirit—that mixture of I last reported to the Congress on April discipline and improvisation, the combina- 12 on our support for the United Nations tion of strong individual voices working to- and North Atlantic Treaty Organization gether at the same time, the bravado, the (NATO) efforts to achieve peace and security inventiveness, the dynamism of the American in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I am informing you character. Classical music plays in harmony today of recent developments in these ef-

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forts, including the use of United States com- UNPROFOR requested assistance from bat aircraft on August 5 to attack Bosnian NATO forces in finding the weapons so they Serb heavy weapons in the Sarajevo heavy could be retrieved or destroyed. NATO re- weapons exclusion zone. sponded by making various French, Dutch, Since the adoption of United Nations Se- British, and U.S. aircraft available for air curity Council Resolution 713 on September strikes, if necessary. 25, 1991, the United Nations has actively Unable to locate the specific weapons re- sought solutions to the humanitarian and eth- moved from the collection site, UNPROFOR nic crisis in the former Yugoslavia. Under and NATO decided to proceed against other United Nations Security Council Resolution targets in the Sarajevo exclusion zone. Ac- 824 (May 6, 1993), certain parts of Bosnia- cordingly, on August 5, a U.S. A–10 aircraft Herzegovina have been established as safe strafed a Bosnian Serb M–18 76mm self-pro- areas. Sarajevo is specifically designated a pelled antitank gun located inside the exclu- safe area that should be ‘‘free from armed sion zone. No U.S. personnel were injured attacks and from any other hostile act.’’ or killed nor was U.S. equipment damaged A mortar attack on Sarajevo on February 4, 1994, caused numerous civilian casualties, in connection with this action. Later on Au- including some 68 deaths. The United Na- gust 5, the Bosnian Serbs called the tions Secretary General thereafter requested UNPROFOR Commander, General Rose, NATO to authorize, at his request, air oper- and asked him to call off the attacks. They ations against artillery or mortar positions de- offered to return the heavy weapons that they termined by the United Nations Protection had taken from the storage site. General Forces (UNPROFOR) to have been involved Rose agreed and the weapons were returned in attacks on civilians. to UNPROFOR’s control. On February 9, 1994, NATO responded I took these actions in conjunction with to the Secretary General’s request by author- our allies in order to carry out the NATO izing air operations, if needed, using agreed decision and to answer UNPROFOR’s re- coordination procedures with UNPROFOR. quest for assistance. As I earlier reported to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s de- you, our continued efforts are intended to cision set a deadline for the withdrawal of assist the parties to reach a negotiated settle- heavy weapons within 20 kilometers of the ment to the conflict. I have directed the par- center of Sarajevo or for the regrouping and ticipation by U.S. Armed Forces in this effort placement of such weapons under United pursuant to my constitutional authority to Nations control. As of February 21, 1994, all conduct the foreign relations of the United heavy weapons found within the Sarajevo ex- States and as Commander in Chief and Chief clusion zone, unless controlled by Executive. UNPROFOR, would be subject to NATO air I am grateful for the continuing support strikes. In response to the NATO ultimatum, the Congress has provided, and I look for- heavy weapons were removed from the ex- ward to continued cooperation with you in clusion zone or placed in collection sites this endeavor. I shall communicate with you under UNPROFOR control. further regarding our efforts for peace and On August 5, 1994, Bosnian Serb forces stability in the region. entered an UNPROFOR heavy weapons col- lection site near the town of Ilidza and re- Sincerely, moved several heavy weapons—a tank, two armored personnel carriers, and a 30mm William J. Clinton anti-aircraft system. An UNPROFOR heli- copter dispatched to monitor the situation NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. was fired upon and was forced to make an Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, emergency landing. UNPROFOR troops and Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of were unsuccessful in attempting to regain the Senate. custody of the weapons. As a result,

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Letter to Members of the Senate on and Dodd, and the Violence Against Women Crime Legislation Act sponsored by Senators Biden, Hatch, and August 22, 1994 Dole. One of the most important elements of this Dear lllll: Crime Bill is the creation of a Violent Crime This week, the Senate has an historic Reduction Trust Fund, which ensures that chance to move us beyond old labels and par- every crime-fighting program in the bill will tisan divisions by passing the toughest, smart- be paid for by reducing the federal bureauc- est Crime Bill in our nation’s history. racy by more than 270,000 positions over the I want to congratulate members of Con- next six years. The idea for the Trust Fund gress in both houses and both parties who came from Senators Byrd, Mitchell, Biden, have reached across party lines and worked Gramm, Hatch, and Dole, and the Senate in good faith to produce this Crime Bill. This approved it by a vote of 94 to 4. The Trust isn’t a Democratic Crime Bill or a Repub- Fund will ensure that the entire Crime Bill lican Crime Bill—it’s an American Crime will be fully paid for, not with new taxes, but Bill, and it will make a difference in every by reducing the federal bureaucracy to its town, every city, and every state in our coun- lowest level in over 30 years. try. The Senate led the way in passing these The Crime Bill produced by House and important anti-crime proposals last Novem- Senate conferees and passed yesterday by ber, and I urge you to take up this Crime Democrats and Republicans in the House Bill in the same bipartisan spirit that marked achieves all the same objectives as the bipar- that debate. The American people have wait- tisan Crime Bill which the Senate passed last ed six years for a comprehensive Crime Bill. November by a vote of 95 to 4. It’s time to put politics aside and finish the Many of the central provisions of this job. After all the hard work that has gone Crime Bill were included in the Senate bill: into this effort by members of both parties * Nearly $9 billion to put 100,000 new po- acting in good faith, we owe it to the law- lice officers on our streets in community po- abiding citizens of this country to pass this licing; Crime Bill without delay. * An additional $4.6 billion for federal, Sincerely, state and local law enforcement (a 25% in- Bill Clinton crease above the Senate bill); * $9.9 billion for prisons (a 30% increase NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Senators of above the Senate bill), coupled with tough the 103d Congress. This letter was released by truth-in-sentencing requirements that will the Office of the Press Secretary on August 23. shut the revolving door on violent criminals; * Life imprisonment for repeat violent of- fenders by making three-strikes-and-you’re- Remarks on Signing the King out the law of the land; Holiday and Service Act of 1994 * Federal death penalties for the most August 23, 1994 heinous of crimes, such as killing a law en- forcement officer; Good morning. Thank you. Please be seat- * A ban on handgun ownership for juve- ed. It was such a beautiful and, for August, niles; a cool summer day, we thought we ought to * Registration and community notification move to the Rose Garden today and give us to warn unsuspecting families of sexual pred- all a chance to enjoy this wonderful beauty. ators in their midst; Senator Wofford, Congressman Lewis, * A ban on 19 semiautomatic assault Martin Luther King III, Mr. Segal, ladies and weapons, with specific protection for more gentlemen, we’re here for the signing of the than 650 other weapons; and King Holiday and Service Act of 1994. And * Innovative crime prevention programs, I have some words I want to say about that, such as the Community Schools program but if I might, I’d like to mention a few things sponsored by Senators Danforth, Bradley, about the service that the Congress is en-

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gaged in performing at the present moment performing today, to make this an American with regard to the crime bill. crime bill and to do it without delay. On Sunday evening Democrats and Re- The King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 publicans in the House produced a victory in this bill combines for the very first time for all Americans by passing the bill. They our national holiday in honor of Dr. King showed that with a little faith and a lot of with a national day of service. Nothing could hard work, they could reach across the par- be more appropriate, for it was Dr. King who tisan divide that have held this country back said everyone can be great because everyone for too long to pass a bill that is both tough can serve. I always think of the great line and smart, that is firm and compassionate, he said, that if a person was a street sweeper, that gives us a chance to lower the crime he ought to sweep the streets as if he were rate and make our people safer. Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel Many of the best ideas in the bill were and try to be the best one in the whole world. ones contributed by both Democrats and Re- That is what I think all of us ought to be publicans: to put 100,000 police on the about doing. streets, to keep violent offenders off the Dr. King taught us that our faith can re- streets with longer sentences and ‘‘three deem us, that the sacrifices of individuals can strikes and you’re out,’’ to prohibit juveniles sustain us, that moral courage can guide us. from owning handguns, to ban assault weap- He dedicated himself to what was in his time ons, to provide innovative and proven pre- and what remains the most difficult challenge vention programs to give our children a we face as a democratic people: closing the chance to have a better future—programs, great gap between our words and our deeds. I want to emphasize, that were sponsored in Now we are attempting in this bill and in this legislation by members of both parties. this administration to accept this challenge And one of the best ideas in the bill was for those who are still barred from the Amer- also supported in both Houses by members ican dream and for those who worry that of both parties, that is, to establish a trust their children will have less of it than they fund funded by the reductions in the Federal had. We’re doing our best here to give Gov- work force over the next 6 years, 270,000, ernment back to ordinary citizens, with an to bring our Federal Government to its administration that is really more like Amer- smallest size in over 30 years and to give all ica than any ever has been, not only in terms that money back to our local communities of its racial and gender diversity but also in for police, for punishment, and for preven- its commitment to excellence, with 4 million tion, not by raising taxes, not by cutting other new jobs, 20 million young people eligible services but simply reducing the size of the for reduced college loans, 15 million working Federal Government to its lowest point in families getting tax cuts, and 3 years of reduc- 30 years. This trust fund was sponsored by tion in our deficit for the first time since Mr. leaders from both parties, including Senators Truman was the President. Byrd, Mitchell, and Biden for the Demo- We demanded fairness in all public serv- crats, Senators Dole, Gramm, and Hatch for ices and especially in housing, not only in the Republicans. It passed the Senate by a Vidor, Texas, but all across the United States. vote of 94 to 4 the first time. We fought to empower the next generation When this bill comes back, it will be a little of our working people, beginning with Head different from the bill that passed the Senate, Start and world-class educational standards, but not much. It lasts 6 years instead of 5 and apprenticeship programs for those who years. It has some more money for border don’t go to college, and more and less expen- patrol and other problems. But it’s not much sive college loans and national service for bigger on an annual basis, and it’s all paid those who wish to pursue higher education. for in the same way. Every Senator, without We fought to strengthen our communities regard to party, ought to continue the biparti- with empowerment zones and community san spirit that was established in the House development banks. And we fought to make for an American approach to an American our people safer with the Brady bill and problem. That is the service we ought to be hopefully with this crime bill.

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But we know and we learn here every day we would be able to walk hand in hand to- that laws alone cannot restore the American gether into a brighter tomorrow. family, cannot give individuals the sense of He said, and I quote, ‘‘Every man must self-worth and purpose, cannot make the decide whether he will walk in the light of American community what it ought to be. creative altruism or the darkness of destruc- It takes the miracle that begins with personal tive selfishness. Life’s most persistent and ur- choices and personal actions and that cuts gent question is what are you doing for oth- through the fog of cynicism and negativism ers?’’ that grips every American from time to time Today we can say with some pride we have and has often gripped this country too much. given all Americans a better chance to work Giving every citizen at the grassroots a together and to help others. This celebration chance to make a difference in his or her of Dr. King will now be a celebration of his own life is a big part of what our efforts are vision of community, his vision of service. all about. This law helps us to do that by And his life proves that it will work for all linking the observance of Dr. King’s birthday Americans and for our country. to a day of national service, an extraordinary Thank you very much. idea and a timely one because just next month we will launch AmeriCorps in full- NOTE: The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. in the blown initiative, with 20,000 young people Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Eli J. Segal, Assistant to the Presi- serving their communities at the grassroots dent and Director of the Office of National Serv- level and earning some credit to further their ice. H.R. 1933, approved August 23, was assigned education while doing so. Nothing could bet- Public Law No. 103–304. ter serve the legacy of Dr. King. He was apathy’s sworn enemy and action’s tireless champion. Statement on Signing the Federal The King Commission has already spon- Aviation Administration sored seven national youth assemblies where Authorization Act of 1994 young people address issues for themselves, August 23, 1994 such as drug abuse, illiteracy, and the impor- tance of staying in school. The largest and I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 2739, most recent assembly took place in the cap- the ‘‘Federal Aviation Administration Au- ital of my home State, Little Rock, where thorization Act of 1994.’’ It is exceedingly sat- Governor Tucker hosted 1,300 young people. isfying when legislation is presented for en- Overall, the Commission has already helped actment that reflects both of the things the to recruit 41⁄2 million young people to sign American people want from their Govern- a pledge where they say no to violence and ment—action by the Government when drugs and yes to serving in their commu- clearly needed and action to eliminate Gov- nities. That is a truly revolutionary achieve- ernment regulation when it proves counter- ment. productive. With today’s action we can broaden that When I came into office, the aviation in- effort. We can give many more an oppor- dustry was struggling with large losses, re- tunity to make a difference, to respond to duced airline travel because of the recession, the needs of their communities, whether and a loss of aircraft orders at many of our through tutoring children or housing the biggest manufacturers. The problems ran homeless, improving parks or keeping our deep. I know because I visited businesses to people safer. As Senator Wofford has said get an idea of the extent of the problems. in what I think is one of his best statements, In the face of these problems, the Govern- ‘‘The King holiday should be a day on, not ment did not sit back. a day off.’’ With the support of the industry and other Dr. King’s time with us was too brief. But interested groups, we enacted amendments his vision was so great, his moral purpose was to the law that created the National Commis- so strong that he made us believe that we sion to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline could be better than we are and that someday Industry. Building on the Commission’s rec-

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ommendations, the Administration acted everything we buy. That doesn’t even count quickly, setting forth in our ‘‘Initiative to Pro- the costs of additional inventories and extra mote a Strong Competitive Aviation Indus- miles as companies try to escape the unnec- try’’ a comprehensive strategy to address the essarily high cost of hauling their products basic issues and problems. on an intrastate basis by locating their plants That initiative has borne fruit. Of course, far away from their consumer markets and our successful economic program is the foun- criss-crossing State lines. Many firms have dation for the much better financial results done so just to take advantage of interstate we see in the aviation sector. But now the freight rates made cheaper due to the de- Congress has acted to translate specific Com- regulation proposal of President Carter in mission recommendations and those we of- 1980. fered in January into effective legislation, giv- I fully expect that this legislation will have ing the industry a stable basis for further re- effects similar to those of the 1980 deregula- covery. tion law. New carriers will be able to enter The legislation that I am approving today the trucking industry, particularly women- sets in place a solid, multi-year authorization and minority-owned carriers who may have for Federal aviation activities. This authoriza- been ‘‘frozen out’’ in the past by strict entry tion will serve as a foundation for concerted controls. Freight rates will become more action on important and varied matters, such competitive, truck service will become better as quickly implementing the new Global Po- and more reliable even in small, out-of-the- sitioning System in the aviation sector. This way communities, and employment in the bill also fulfills part of my pledge to empha- trucking services industry will increase sub- size economically valuable infrastructure in- stantially. vestment as the way to keep our Nation com- Thus, the current legislation is not only a petitive across the board. This year, we will significant addition to our economic stimulus have committed nearly $1.7 billion to new program, it will also save consumers billions airport development and planning grants. of dollars every year. Overall, I believe the legislation sends the For these reasons, I am pleased to sign right signal—that the aviation sector contin- into law the ‘‘Federal Aviation Administra- ues to be a prime contributor to this coun- tion Authorization Act of 1994.’’ try’s economic health. William J. Clinton Just as important, this legislation is proof that we can end Government activities when The White House, they have outlived their usefulness. My Ad- August 23, 1994. ministration strongly supported Title VI of NOTE: H.R. 2739, approved August 23, was as- the bill, which was designed to remove con- signed Public Law No. 103–305. flicting State laws, unrelated to safety, that impede efficient intermodal freight transpor- tation. We also urged that Title VI be ex- Statement on Apple Exports to Japan panded to increase the efficiency of all com- August 23, 1994 mercial truckers. Fortunately, the Congress did expand it. I am pleased to announce that the Govern- State regulation preempted under this ment of Japan has agreed to take the first provision takes the form of controls on who steps to open its market to American apples. can enter the trucking industry within a This is good news for Washington’s apple in- State, what they can carry and where they dustry and for those workers whose jobs de- can carry it, and whether competitors can sit pend on it. down and arrange among themselves how As many of you may know, American ap- much to charge shippers and consumers. ples have been totally banned from the Japa- Taken together in the 41 States that do this, nese market for the past 23 years. After this sort of regulation costs consumers up to months of negotiations, however, we have $8 billion per year in extra expenditures by cleared away obstacles to the export of apples increasing the freight transportation cost of from the State of Washington. Right now,

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apples are being inspected in preparation for is showing other nations the path to new se- export. curity arrangements that will promote a truly Exports mean jobs, and that is why we will unified Europe. Your nation’s critical role in continue to work to open markets in Japan creating the trilateral statement on and elsewhere. I appreciate Japan taking this denuclearization will not only remove a step toward greater liberalization of trade source of great danger to you and people all and closer economic relations between our over the world but also ensure that you re- two countries. As we move ahead, I look for- ceive fair compensation for the value of the ward to building on this achievement to open nuclear warheads on your territory. Japan’s markets to more of America’s com- And I am confident that when Ukraine petitive goods and services. joins the 164 nations that have acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, you will witness a range of new opportunities for Address to the People of Ukraine on your high-technology industries. These in- Ukrainian Independence Day dustries will have the chance to flourish in August 24, 1994 both government-to-government projects and through expanded international com- It’s a privilege to speak directly to you, the merce. Ukrainian people, and congratulate you on Here in the United States, as you know, your third Independence Day. we are especially proud of the Ukrainian- In the short span of 3 years, Ukraine has Americans who have helped to build our de- shown the world that a nation can rapidly mocracy and contribute so much to our soci- set down the roots of democracy. This year’s ety. I join with them in today’s celebration elections for President and Parliament are of Ukraine’s reborn statehood and in recogni- strong evidence of your commitment to a tion of Ukrainians the world over who have democratic future, and we congratulate you given so much for the cause of freedom and on them. democracy. As Vice President Gore told President The coming years pose many challenges, Kuchma when he visited Kiev earlier this but I am confident that we are laying the month, the United States places a high value foundation to meet them. Working together, on our relationship with Ukraine. The Amer- I am convinced that my country and yours ican people strongly support your country’s will continue to develop a deep and abiding independence, its sovereignty, its territorial relationship that serves our mutual interests. integrity. We believe in a stable, strong, and We look forward to working with your new prosperous Ukraine. President and Parliament to find new ways To help achieve those goals, the United to strengthen the friendship between our States will support you as Ukraine proceeds peoples. down the difficult path of economic reform. On this day, we should all recall those who At the recent meeting of the Group of Seven, fought for independence before us. Your I worked hard to secure a pledge of $4 billion great poet Taras Shevchenko, a man born in assistance for your nation. Those funds will into serfdom, a contemporary of my Nation’s be put to work when your government takes Great Emancipator, President Lincoln, practical steps to reform Ukraine’s economy dreamed that one day his countrymen would and introduce the free market. As you face enjoy the fruits of independence. Today, on the hard work of modernizing and rebuilding behalf of all the American people, I con- your economy, be assured that the United gratulate you on realizing Shevchenko’s States stands ready to help. dream and on the great years of freedom that The fruits of cooperation between our two lie ahead for all of you. nations can already be seen in our historic achievements on military and nuclear secu- NOTE: The address was videotaped on August 4 rity matters. The leadership that Ukraine at approximately noon in the Roosevelt Room at demonstrated when it became the first coun- the White House and was released by the Office try to join NATO’s Partnership For Peace of the Press Secretary on August 24. A tape was

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not available for verification of the content of this This past weekend, Democrats and Re- address. publicans in the House of Representatives joined in an unprecedented effort to set aside the petty concerns of partisan politics and Teleconference With the B’nai B’rith acted quickly to address the real concerns Convention of real people about crime. Not only did they August 24, 1994 pass a crime bill that the American people desperately want and need, but they showed The President. Thank you very much, the bipartisan spirit and good faith we des- President Schiner, distinguished guests, la- perately need here in Washington to make dies and gentlemen. Thank you for that very this National Government work again. warm greeting. And I certainly can identify Now the Senate has a chance to follow suit, with the tension of waiting for election re- to pass the toughest, smartest, most biparti- sults to come in. I’m very glad to be with san crime bill in our Nation’s history, a bill you today, if not in body then very much built on bipartisan roots of the crime bill that in spirit. Republicans and Democrats in the Senate It’s an honor to address the international passed late last year by a vote of 95 to 4. convention of an organization that has done This bill is centrist and bipartisan to its so much for our country. I understand that, very bones: 100,000 new police officers, bil- along with delegates from 40 of our 50 States, lions more for prisons, ‘‘three strikes and there are among you representatives from 36 you’re out,’’ prohibiting juveniles from own- nations. I want each of you to know this ing handguns, a ban on deadly assault weap- country’s gratitude for the extraordinary ons, and much needed and working crime work B’nai B’rith has performed since its prevention programs, and a massive cut in founding in 1843. Your tireless dedication to community service, health, education, and the Federal bureaucracy to pay for these housing for the elderly, and your staunch op- crime-fighting efforts. That’s right. We’re re- position to bigotry of any kind long ago ducing the Federal bureaucracy to its small- earned our respect and our thanks. est size since the Kennedy Presidency and Allow me to add my voice to the chorus putting all the savings into a trust fund to saluting Kent Schiner as he steps down after pay for the crime bill. These aren’t Demo- 4 distinguished years as your president. Kent cratic or Republican ideas; they are common- joined Hillary—or hosted Hillary and me— sense solutions that the American people at the Jefferson Memorial last October when support because they can really make a dif- B’nai B’rith celebrated its 150th anniversary. ference against crime and violence now and I admire anyone who survives and thrives for in the future. a full term as president. So congratulations For 6 years, the American people have to you, Kent, on a job well done. waited while Congress debated a crime bill, This is a remarkably exciting time, both even as they watched the average violent at home and abroad for issues of particular criminal go free in just 4 years. It’s time to concern to B’nai B’rith and to me. At home act now. This is about keeping faith with the we’re on the verge of winning the fight to millions upon millions of American families make our streets safer for law-abiding Ameri- who work hard, pay the taxes, obey the laws, cans. We’re closer to the day when health and don’t ask very much from our Govern- care will no longer be a privilege for some ment, but they do want to raise their children but a right for all. Our economy is recover- in a country that is safe and secure. ing—over 4 million new jobs in the last year The American people don’t want a crimi- and a half. We’re moving in the right direc- nal justice system that makes excuses for tion at home. Abroad we’ve witnessed criminals. They also are tired of a political progress in one year toward peace in the system that makes excuses for politicians. It’s Middle East that can literally take our breath time to put away the excuses, the blames, away. And let me say a few words on these and the politics and join forces to pass this subjects. crime bill now. And I urge all of you to call

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your Senators, without regard to party, and Prime Minister Rabin. And some of you tell them just that. joined us in the Rose Garden when King For many years now, B’nai B’rith has been Hussein and the Prime Minister showed the a leader in providing health care to all kinds world what warm peace can mean in the of Americans. When I spoke to you at the Middle East. I hope and I believe that the Jefferson Memorial I described the hospital time is not far off when we’ll see a com- you opened in my home town of Hot Springs, prehensive peace in the region, a peace that Arkansas, some 90 years ago. The Leo N. binds Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, Syr- Levi Hospital still cares for hundreds of peo- ians, and Lebanese so that all their children ple every year without regard to their ability can know a better future. to pay. That same generous spirit should ani- The United States has been proud to serve mate our national health care system. as a full partner in the search for peace, not After 60 years of trying, we’re closer than by imposing peace or making life-and-death ever to providing health security for all decisions for others; that must be the respon- Americans. For the first time in our history, sibility of the leaders and the people of the both the House and the Senate are consider- region. Rather, our role is to facilitate nego- ing comprehensive and effective health re- tiated compromise and to underwrite reason- form measures. These efforts are long over- able risk-taking. And that is exactly what due. Health costs are too high and rising too we’ve done. fast. Coverage is actually shrinking in Amer- I applaud the bold steps that Israel has ica. Millions in the middle class are losing taken, and I salute the courage of the Arab their insurance every year, many of them for leaders who have stood up to the scurrilous good. There are 5 million working Americans charge that they are somehow selling out the and their children who don’t have health in- Arab cause by securing for their own people surance today who had it just 5 years ago. a future of peace, prosperity, and hope. Meeting this challenge requires more from Now we must demonstrate that the inter- us than politics as usual. This again shouldn’t national community supports this courage be about politics or special interests. It and ensure that the people of the region real- should be about putting the interests of our ize the full benefits of these peacemaking ef- families, our Nation, and our future first. I forts. At the same time, we have a right to believe we can do it if we’ll leave aside ideol- expect that all the participants in the peace ogy and partisanship and follow the example process live up to the commitments they’ve that the House did Sunday in passing the made. In this regard, it’s heartening to hear crime bill. To do it, we’ll have to join together from many Palestinians their genuine desire to stand up to some intense pressures to for democratic elections, representative gov- guarantee that every American has solid, af- ernment, and transparent and accountable fordable, private health insurance. Every institutions. These things they need, and they other major advanced country has done it. deserve nothing less. It’s time for America to do the same. As we move ahead in the peace process, Lastly, let me say I know you share the we need to keep in mind some basic prin- joy that I feel in the progress that’s been ciples. First, peace must be real, not just the made toward peace in the Middle East. For absence of war but a qualitative change in more than four decades, Americans have the relations between Israel and its neigh- identified with and supported Israel’s strug- bors: full diplomatic ties, an end to the boy- gle for survival and acceptance in a hostile cott, open borders for people in trade, joint region. Now, after so much bloodshed, so economic projects. And it would be inconsist- many lost opportunities, Arabs and Israelis ent with real peace for any of the parties to are reaching out to each other to settle their host or sponsor those who reject accommo- differences through conciliation, com- dation with Israel, especially terrorist groups. promise, and peaceful coexistence. Second, peace must be secure. The parties Some of you were on the South Lawn of themselves must reach agreement that pro- the White House to witness the historic vides for mutual security. In the case of the handshake between Chairman Arafat and Israel-Syria negotiations, this administration,

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following consultations with Congress, stands international will has compelled Saddam ready to participate in the arrangements Hussein finally to begin to cooperate with these parties reach. And just as this adminis- U.N. weapons inspectors. But the true nature tration has acted to sustain and enhance of Saddam’s regime remains clear. Relief Israel’s qualitative military edge, so, too, it workers and weapons inspectors face con- will help to compensate for any strategic ad- stant harassment and intimidation. Terrorism vantages Israel may choose to give up for plagues the Iraqi people. Witness last peace. month’s tragic death of a prominent Shiite Finally, peace must be comprehensive. We leader, the summary executions of bank man- will work hard to achieve breakthroughs in agers, and the recent assassination of an Iraqi the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. And when dissident in Beirut by Iraqis credited as dip- we do, we’ll also expect the wider Arab and lomats. Baghdad still refuses to recognize the Muslim worlds to normalize their relations sovereignty and borders of Kuwait. And the with Israel. Let me emphasize here that regime continues to destroy the lives of the we’re committed to bringing the Arab boy- marsh Arabs of southern Iraq. These facts cott of Israel to an end now. serve as reminders of why we must and why First of all, the boycott harms American we will maintain the sanctions. companies, and it has no place in the peace Of equal importance is our effort to con- process. Through the Gaza-Jericho accord tain Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor and the transfer of authority elsewhere in the of terrorism, the pledge to work with like- territories, the Palestinians have entered into minded countries to meet the challenge of a new economic relationship with Israel. Iran’s support for terrorist groups, its efforts Continuing the boycott harms not only Israel to acquire weapons of mass destruction, and but the Palestinians as well. At the same time its campaign to subvert moderate regimes the Washington Declaration affirms that the that have opted for peace. We must do this. abolition of all boycotts is the shared goal We call upon all our allies to recognize the of Israel and Jordan. With serious progress true nature of Iranian intentions and to help being made on the Syria negotiating track, us convince Tehran that we will not tolerate retaining this relic of a bygone era cannot rogue behavior. possibly be justified. The boycott must be Now let me conclude on a happier and ended. more positive note. It’s been said that unless Building peace is extraordinarily hard a person is a recipient of charity, he or she work. We know that the dark forces of hatred should be a contributor to it. Your work and terror remain deeply entrenched. In re- through B’nai B’rith gives life to that gener- cent weeks, terrible attacks against Jews in ous thought. So this week, as you reflect on Argentina, Panama, and England have un- your wonderful acts of community service derscored the heinous acts some will commit and plan new ones, let me once again express to undermine this peace process. the gratitude of our Nation for all you’ve Among you today are members of those done and all that you will do. communities, including Joseph Harari from Thank you very much. Panama, who lost a nephew on the plane that was bombed from the skies over his country. Terrorism Mr. Harari, I pledge to you and to everyone else in this room, we’ll do all that we can [At this point, Mr. Schiner thanked the Presi- to help bring the perpetrators of this crime dent for the efforts he has made to promote and the other crimes to justice. Our policy peace in the Middle East and to address the is clear: to weaken and isolate those who re- problems of health care and crime. Jorge ject a more peaceful future for the peoples Serejski, president of B’nai B’rith in Argen- of the troubled region. tina, then asked the President what the ad- Two key obstacles of that future are Iraq ministration can and will do to combat do- and Iran and the radical groups they continue mestic and international acts of terrorism.] to support. In the case of Iraq, we must main- The President. Let me tell you what we tain the international consensus in favor of are doing. First of all, you can see from the strict sanctions. This clear expression of results of our efforts to solve the World

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Trade Center bombing case that we are very of B’nai B’rith, who are walking away from aggressive in pursuing these cases. We are what is the only known way to provide uni- intensifying our international cooperation, versal coverage, control cost increases in the working with Argentina, Great Britain, and out years, and still generate enough money Panama, and other countries, to try to help to provide these services, which is simply to resolve who did these terrible acts of terror- require all employers and employees to pro- ism and apprehend the perpetrators. vide insurance and then provide discounts to In addition to that, we are increasing our those who can’t afford to pay the full cost. cooperation through intelligence and law en- Once you say we’re giving up on the re- forcement services with countries throughout quirement that employers provide health in- the globe to try to prevent such acts from surance and their employees help to pay for occurring in the first place. So we’re trying it—even in 5 years or 6 years from now, in to intensify our efforts at prevention and in- the so-called hard trigger that Senator Mitch- tensify our efforts at catching people when ell advocated—once you walk away from they do these terrible things. that, then you find the Senate basically get- And I think we will have some consider- ting into taxes and Government regulation able success. But we must not be naive. to try to raise a huge amount of money from There are a lot of people who have a big, people who are already paying for their vested interest in the continued misery of health insurance and already have good people in the Middle East, the continued health insurance to go throw it at people who anxiety of Arabs, and particularly Palestinians have insisted on not being asked to do any- and others. And they hate the fact that peace thing on their own in the hope that they can is winning converts and making progress. induce them with somebody else’s money to So as we move through the peace process, do something they ought to do anyway. And if we continue to have success, the enemies that leaves less money for prescription drugs of peace will continue to look for opportuni- and long-term care. ties to make innocent people pay the price, Now, that’s basically what’s happened. so that they can continue to make money and This whole debate has been accumulate political power on the human mischaracterized. I think that our position is misery that has dominated the Middle East the essentially conservative one, where we for decades. So they’ll be there, but we’re simply ask everybody to do their part, since doing what we can, and we are putting more they’re benefiting from the health care sys- resources into the effort to stop them before tem, and buy private health insurance and they do it and to catch and punish them if then help them if they can’t afford to buy we’re unsuccessful in stopping them in the it at the full price. But everybody’s asked to first place. do something. Health Care Reform The so-called moderate and conservative people are trying to find ways to raise money [Janet Weissberg, a health care consultant, from people who are already doing their part expressed her concern that some Senators to basically overly subsidize people who don’t have proposed a health care bill that would have insurance and employers who could af- greatly reduce coverage for long-term care ford to pay and don’t, in the hope that they and eliminate coverage for prescription can plead with them to do something that drugs. She asked the President about his com- they’re unwilling to require in the law. And mitment to these services.] that is the nub of all of our other problems. The President. Well, my commitment is If you’re asking me where I am, I am still just as broad as it ever was. I think the provi- where I always was. I will do my very best sion of the prescription drugs, the long-term to provide it. I talked to a Member of the care is very important. Congress today who needed some long-term But let me inject a little political reality care at home for an ailing parent. We need here. The real problem is that we have Mem- to do this. We need it desperately. But I bers of the United States Senate, including would urge you to talk to the Members of some people who’ve been very good friends Congress in both parties who have been your

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friends and ask them to look at the real greeting and your important message. Thank world, instead of the kind of ideological box you again. that they have put themselves in, and do The President. Thank you very much, something that will work. Kent. Thank you. The main thing we must do is we must do something that will work. And it would NOTE: The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. from be better not to do anything at all than to Room 459 of the Old Executive Office Building. adopt a program that would actually increase costs of health care and reduce coverage. Interview With Gene Burns of WOR That’s what we don’t want to do. Radio, New York City August 24, 1994 Middle East Peace Process The President. Glad to be here, Gene. [Irving Silver, chairman of the B’nai B’rith Mr. Burns. Do you feel like Daniel in the Center for Public Policy, asked the President mouth of the lion’s den? You and talk radio what the administration is doing to impress these days seem to have this running battle. upon Yasser Arafat and the PLO that their The President. We were talking before agreement with Israel can only succeed if we went on the air; I really have always en- they accept the spirit as well as the letter of joyed talk radio and I’ve done a lot of it, par- its provisions.] ticularly when I was Governor, and in my The President. Well, we’re telling him campaign I did a lot. I find that there’s a just what you said, and we’re doing it on a certain immediacy to it that I like. I like the regular basis. The Secretary of State’s in con- interviews and I like people being able to stant contact with Mr. Arafat. We are work- call in a question. ing with the PLO people. We understood all along that because they had never actually Administration Accomplishments and run a country before and operated a govern- Goals ment and all of its manifestations, with all Mr. Burns. George Stephanopoulos was of its problems, that there would be more here earlier, and he says in his view—and difficulties here, operational difficulties, in I assume he mirrors your own—your accom- making the agreement actually work. But we plishments in your first almost 2 years as are working hard on that. And we’re also try- President have not gotten through the screen ing to provide assistance and support as well of the media to the American people. Do as pressure when that will help to get them you feel any sense of isolation here in terms to do what they’re supposed to do. of what you like, you’ve told us, that sort of We’ve also been very blessed in having a one-on-one relationship with constituents? group of Jewish-American and Arab-Amer- The President. Oh, yes. I think part of ican business people who are working to- it is the nature of the Presidency and the gether and are prepared to make some in- whole security bubble that’s around the vestments in those areas if we can get the President. Part of it is the demanding nature PLO in a position where they can actually of the job and the fact that Washington, DC, effectively function and implement this. and its inner workings are a long way from So I believe that the biggest problem is the average life of most Americans. And part one of capacity. And I think the limited ca- of it is the way news is reported today. News pacity is undermining the question of will basically tends to be—a lot of studies have from time to time. We just have to keep the shown that the way news is reported tends pressure on and also have to keep working to be more negative and more editorial, more practically to increase the capacity for this commentary rather than what’s going on. agreement to be implemented by the PLO. A lot of the research shows that the Amer- Mr. Schiner. Again, Mr. President, on be- ican people are surprised to find out that in half of the half million people and members 1993, for example, I had more success in get- who affiliate with B’nai B’rith in 51 countries, ting a very big program through Congress, on 6 continents, we thank you for your warm with the economic program and NAFTA and

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family leave, the Brady bill, than any Presi- economy, to deal with crime, to deal with dent since the end of World War II except the breakdown of family, to promote welfare President Eisenhower’s first year and Presi- reform, to deal with the health care crisis. dent Johnson’s second year. But people still basically are very skeptical So we’re doing well here, I think, in mov- about the Government’s ability to do it. So ing forward in an extremely contentious envi- we want, in a way, a Government that is more ronment. And I just have to find ways to com- active but basically that is active in empower- municate better with the American people ing the private sector to do things, rather not only what we’re doing wrong—the press than active in doing things directly. I think will tell them that—but also what we’re doing that’s where the voters are. right and where we’re going. And a lot of times that explains the appar- Mr. Burns. From your side of the table, ently contradictory feelings people have what’s the nature of that contentious environ- about what we’re doing here, that they want ment? I know that you, yourself, have point- us to be active and address the problems but ed to a deep cynicism on the part of the they don’t necessarily trust the Government American people. You feel in some respects to do it. Or as we say at home, a lot of people the media drives that cynicism. But there think Government would mess up a one-car does seem to be a sense of social disconnect. parade. [Laughter] I mean, Jefferson said, Americans have the Mr. Burns. You’re a student of history. power; from time to time they give it to folks Do you think that’s because Camelot was il- like yourself to exercise for them. And the lusory in the last analysis, that it’s a mythical first amendment ends with, ‘‘and they’ll al- thing and that people are disappointed with ways have a direct route for the redress of both the Congress and various holders of grievances.’’ A lot of Americans don’t think your office? Is that the problem? they have that direct route. The President. Oh, only partly. I think, The President. I agree with that. I was first of all, the American people have always, reading this morning, interestingly enough, always had a deep-seated skepticism about James Madison’s ‘‘Federalist Papers.’’ And he government generally and especially their was arguing why a republican form of gov- National Government. I think that we’ve also ernment, meaning representative form of been told for years that government was bad. government, was better for big countries, And I think that we need a clearer definition; that you had to elect representatives and then this is partly my job. I’ve got to do a better they’d do what they thought was right. Then job of telling the American people in very they’d report back, be held accountable, and clear terms, often through a fog of people, be elected or defeated by the voters. you know, disagreeing with me or with my I think today there is so much—there’s a characterization of it—I’ve got to do a better lot of information about what we’re doing up job of saying, okay, look, here is what we can here, but I don’t think there’s a lot of basic do, here are our problems, here are our op- understanding that we impart. And I think portunities, here’s what the National Govern- that voters know that too many decisions get ment should do and here’s what we cannot made here on the basis of organized interest do, here’s the partnership we have to have. which may or may not be the same as the That’s what I called my new Democratic phi- public interest. losophy when I ran in 1992. And I think that at a time of real change, I share what I think is the feeling of a ma- when people are uncertain about where jority of our fellow citizens, that the govern- we’re going, it’s just easy for negative im- ment should be limited in many ways and pulses, for fears, for cynicism to overcome that government should do those things hopes in looking toward the future. which it is required to do but no more than I also believe, and many astute people in it is required to do. the press have pointed this out lately, that Mr. Burns. I mean, that’s an excellent voters themselves feel a certain ambivalence. point. The Wall Street Journal reports this That is, they want us to do things up here. morning that Al From of the Democratic I got elected to take action, to deal with the leadership conference just sent you a big

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memo, five or six pages long. I’m not trying Government down. My Republican prede- to invade your private correspondence, but cessors never attempted to do anything as one of the things they say he said to you was, ambitious as reducing the Federal Govern- rightly or wrongly, you have become too ment to its smallest size in 30 years. I have identified with liberal causes on Capitol Hill fought for things that Democrats often don’t and therefore don’t appear to some of the fight for, including all these trade agreements people who supported you initially as this to expand trade. I have fought to put the centrist Democrat, which you said you were. Government in partnership with our business The President. I think that’s right. And interests overseas. Yesterday, just to give you I think some of that may be my fault in terms a little example, we announced that for the of characterization. But if you look at what first time in over 20 years, farmers in the we’ve actually done, if you look at the eco- Pacific Northwest will be able to sell their nomic program that I’ve put in place, it’s apples in Japan. For the first time ever, farm- bringing the deficit down for 3 years in a ers in California are selling rice in Japan. row, it’s reducing the Federal Government These are the things that I have worked on. by 272,000—certainly not a traditional liberal But there are some things that I believe— thing to do—to the smallest Federal Govern- and this is worth debating—that the Govern- ment we’ve had since Kennedy was Presi- ment has to do. And when we have to do dent. We’re taking all the savings and putting something, it should be as limited and effi- it into the fight against crime, which is basi- cient as possible. But there are some things cally money to people at the grassroots local that if we don’t do it, it won’t get done. level. We’re addressing the issues like wel- Mr. Burns. Well, Mr. President, on the fare reform partly with tax cuts for working lobbying money, John Connally spent $10 families with lower incomes and tougher million because he wanted to be President child support enforcement—not traditional of the United States, and it was all wasted liberal programs. money, as we both know. I think what happened was, more than The President. He got one delegate—— anything else, the health care program has Mr. Burns. He got one delegate—— been characterized as a big Government pro- The President. ——from my home State. gram, even though it took what, at the time I know her. I proposed it, was the moderate course, Mr. Burns. Well, there you are. which is not having a Government-financed The President. I know her well. health care program but simply having a pro- Mr. Burns. That’s a pretty high delegate, gram in which the Government requires ev- you know. So all of this money being spent erybody to buy private insurance and then by the special interests on health care, which gives tax breaks or discounts to people who has to be conceded has been spent, is not can’t afford it on their own. That was the going to get a warm reception unless there moderate proposal when we started. And is a general fear of the growth of Government every time we’ve sought to compromise, the in the first place. other guys have always moved kind of further The President. I think that’s right. I agree and further to the right. with that. I think—one of the things that Al But I think that the health care debate From said to me with the Democratic Lead- more than anything else—we’ve had $140 ership Council—not in this memo, but I million now spent in lobbying and advertising think it captures in one sentence the di- on health care by organized interests, the lemma I face as President in trying to move largest amount in American history, far more into a post-cold-war world and take this than was spent by the candidates in the Presi- country into the 21st century with a strategy dential campaign last time. for growth and opportunity, where the Gov- When that happened, I think that that— ernment is not either just sitting on the side- I have been portrayed as sort of the apostle lines or trying to solve problems but is being of big Government. Actually, that is not an a partner with the American people—he said accurate portrayal. I’m about reinventing we are basically back in 1965 in what we want Government. I’m trying to bring the Federal Government to do, but we’re about in 1980

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in what we trust Government to do, that is, Statement on the Observance of the year President Reagan was elected. International Literacy Day So people have high aspirations for what August 24, 1994 they wish us to do, but they don’t trust us to do much. And they’re afraid we’ll mess On International Literacy Day, I am de- it up. So it’s easy to derail almost any initia- lighted to salute the many men and women tive by saying, well, this thing is wrong with who work so diligently to empower all people it or that or the other thing. We are a people with the invaluable ability to read. of—a democratic government requires some If our world is to meet the challenges of flexibility and compromise and people work- the twenty-first century, we must harness the ing together. And somehow, we’ve got to find energy and creativity of all our citizens. Near- a way to recreate that spirit. Now, it hap- ly half of American adults lack many of the pened on the NAFTA debate, and it hap- basic literacy skills so essential to success in pened last week on crime in the House. It today’s complex and ever-changing world. was wonderful to see these Democrats and Literacy is not a luxury; it is a right and a Republicans sitting down together, cutting responsibility. And in an international com- unnecessary spending, redirecting the pro- munity increasingly dedicated to the prin- ciples of equality and opportunity, illiteracy grams, making sure we only told the Amer- is unacceptable. ican people we were going to spend what It takes great courage and hard work to we could, in fact, spend from reducing the overcome illiteracy. But with the help of size of the Federal Government. That’s what dedicated teachers, tutors, and volunteers, we need more of, that sort of thing. everyone can learn the joys of reading and writing. These caring partnerships are the es- Crime Legislation sence of community service, bringing hope and inspiration to all of us. Mr. Burns. George Stephanopoulos an- As people around the world celebrate swered this question. I guess this is a test International Literacy Day, I stand with you as to whether he’s really reflecting what you in working toward the goal of universal lit- believe as President of the United States. eracy. I am proud to extend my heartfelt ap- Why not break out the component parts of preciation to the countless individuals whose the crime bill? You and I both know that tireless efforts are helping to put this dream many of those components would fly through within our grasp. the Congress with no opposition—more po- lice, more prisons. You might even win the William J. Clinton assault weapons ban issue. Why doggedly say NOTE: International Literacy Day will be ob- it’s all or nothing? served on September 8, 1994. An original was not The President. Well, for one thing, I’m available for verification of the content of this not sure that it would all pass. There is an statement. answer to that. The first answer is, the House adopted them separately and together. The Senate, 95 to 4, before this issue got politi- Remarks on Crime Legislation and cized, voted for a crime bill that is very much an Exchange With Reporters like the crime bill now before it that is so August 25, 1994 far not being permitted to come to a vote— The President. 95 to 4. They voted for a bill that had preven- Good afternoon. For 6 long years, the American people have tion, punishment, prisons, police—— watched and waited as Washington talked about stemming the tide of crime and vio- NOTE: The President spoke at 4:18 p.m. in Room lence in this country but did not act. Today 459 of the Old Executive Office Building. The Senators of both parties took a brave and broadcast of this interview was terminated due to promising step to bring the long, hard wait the station’s scheduled 4:30 newscast. for a crime bill closer to an end.

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I want to salute the Senators of both Re- The President. Well, we have a different publican and Democratic ranks who put law policy of 30 years standing. And I think Mr. and order, safety and security above politics Castro knows the conditions for changing and party. that policy. The discussions that have been Ordinary Americans all across our country held on a regular basis for several years now ought to take heart today. In the last 2 weeks, between our two countries have been limited Members of Congress in both Houses and to matters of immigration. They can be held, from both parties have thrown off the bonds and we would support that. of politics-as-usual to do the people’s busi- Health Care Reform ness. That’s what the people sent us all here to do. I hope this crime bill will now rapidly Q. Mr. President, is health care dead this pass the Senate and that we can move on year? doing the people’s business across party lines, The President. I wouldn’t say that, no. I unencumbered by the labels of the past and don’t think you can say that because—and the false choices of the past, moving to a bet- I don’t think the recess will kill it—was that ter future for all Americans. what you were going to—and the reason I Thank you. say that is because, like most of you, I have watched with great interest what has hap- Cuba pened and what has not happened in the Q. Mr. President, Fidel Castro says there’s Senate and the House. I told you all when a simple way to stop the exodus of Cuban we started this issue a long time ago, now refugees, and that is to open up a high-level over a year ago, that it was a very complicated dialog between Washington and Havana. issue, that it’s no accident that Presidents of What’s so bad about that? both parties for 60 years have tried to find The President. Well, I think, first of all, a way to solve the health care crisis and have we have asked that we resume our talks, as never been able to do it, particularly in the you know, or we have offered a resumption face of intense, organized, and expensive ef- of talks on the whole issue of immigration. forts to stop it. And I have been doing a careful study over But I think the less I say the better right the last few days of the nature of our immi- now, as long as Senator Mitchell and Senator gration laws and their implementation, espe- Chafee and Senator Breaux and others are cially since the 1984 agreement signed in the doing their best to continue this dialog. I Reagan administration. But that is what this spoke to another Democratic Senator today issue is about. who said that she felt there’s still a good The other issues—I think President Castro chance that a bill could come out that people or Premier Castro needs to be in consultation would want to vote for and think was the with his own folks. The people of Cuba want right thing to do. So I think we just have democracy and free markets. And that’s al- to let this thing develop a little bit and see ways been our policy, and that will continue what happens in these dialogs. And again, to be our policy. But I would urge the Amer- I think the less I say about it, the better. ican people to be firm and be calm about Thank you very much. what is going on here now. We must not let President’s Vacation any nation, even a nation as close to us as Q. When do you go on vacation? Cuba, even with so many American citizens The President. It’s still up to the Con- of Cuban descent, control the immigration gress, isn’t it? policy of the United States and violate the Q. Will you wait until the Senate goes into borders of the United States. We have to be recess? firm in this. And we will work this through The President. Oh, absolutely. I want to to a successful conclusion, I believe. wait until the crime bill is over for sure. Q. Mr. President, what’s wrong with talk- Thank you. ing to Cuba and Fidel Castro when we talk with other so-called outlaw nations like NOTE: The President spoke at 5:36 p.m. in the North Korea? Rose Garden at the White House.

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Statement on Senate Action on NOTE: Biographies of the nominees were made Crime Legislation available by the Office of the Press Secretary. August 25, 1994 Statement on Signing the Energy and The United States Senate made history Water Development Appropriations today. The long, hard wait is finally over, and Act, 1995 the American people are going to get the ac- tion against crime they have been demanding August 26, 1994 for over 6 years. Today I have signed into law H.R. 4506, I want to thank the members of both par- the ‘‘Energy and Water Development Appro- ties, in the House and Senate, who answered priations Act, FY 1995.’’ the call of ordinary Americans to get this job The Act provides a total of $20.5 billion done. in discretionary budget authority for various With a little good faith and a lot of hard programs in the Departments of Energy and work, Republicans and Democrats overcame the Interior, the Army Corps of Engineers, the partisan divisions and false choices that and several smaller agencies. have blocked anticrime efforts time and time I am pleased that the Act substantially again. funds most of my budget requests for priority And because they did, children will be investment programs within the Depart- safer and parents will breathe a little easier. ments of Energy and the Interior and the Police officers will no longer be threatened Army Corps of Engineers, including full by gangs and thugs with easy access to deadly funding for the renewable energy portions assault weapons designed only for war. Vio- of the Climate Change Action Plan. lent criminals are going to learn quickly that the revolving door on our prisons has been William J. Clinton locked and bolted shut. The White House, This crime bill is going to make every August 26, 1994. neighborhood in America safer, and the bi- partisan spirit that produced it should give NOTE: H.R. 4506, approved August 26, was as- every American hope that we can come to- signed Public Law No. 103–316. gether to do the job they sent us here to do.

Digest of Other Nomination for Federal Judges White House Announcements August 25, 1994 The President today nominated Fred I. The following list includes the President’s public Parker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the schedule and other items of general interest an- Second Circuit. The President also nomi- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. nated six individuals to serve on the U.S. Dis- trict Court: Helen Gillmor for the District of Hawaii; John R. Tait for the District of August 22 Idaho; Okla Jones II and G. Thomas The White House announced the Presi- Porteous, Jr., for the Eastern District of Lou- dent will attend the summit of the Asia-Pa- isiana; James A. Beaty for the Middle District cific Economic Cooperation forum in Indo- of North Carolina; and David Briones for the nesia on November 14–16. The President Western District of Texas. also has accepted the invitations of President ‘‘These nominees will bring legal talent Fidel Ramos of the Philippines for a state and dedication to the Federal bench,’’ the visit in Manila on November 13 and of Presi- President said. ‘‘I know they will serve our dent Soeharto of Indonesia for a state visit country with distinction.’’ in Jakarta on November 16.

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August 24 term expiring March 20, 1995, vice Carl W. The White House announced that Presi- Vogt. dent Nelson Mandela of South Africa has ac- cepted the President’s invitation to make a Celeste Pinto McLain, state visit to Washington, DC, October 4– of California, to be a member of the Amtrak 6. Board of Directors for a term of 4 years (re- The President announced his intention to appointment). nominate Yerker Andersson, Audrey Frederick F. Y. Pang, McCrimmon, Debra Robinson, and Irving of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of De- Zola as members of the National Council on fense, vice Chas. W. Freeman. Disability. The President announced his intention to Submitted August 23 nominate Rhea L. Graham to be Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines at the Depart- Gil Coronado, ment of the Interior. of Texas, to be Director of Selective Service, vice Robert William Gambino, resigned. August 26 In the evening, the President and Hillary Marc Lincoln Marks, and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Martha’s of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the Fed- Vineyard, MA, for their vacation. eral Mine Safety and Health Review Com- The White House announced the Presi- mission for a term of 6 years expiring August dent has nominated Gen. Ronald R. 30, 2000, vice L. Clair Nelson, deceased. Fogelman, USAF, to be Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Submitted August 25 The White House announced the Presi- Clifford B. O’Hara, dent has asked a delegation of Americans, of Connecticut, to be a member of the Board headed by C. Payne Lucas, president of of Directors of the Panama Canal Commis- Africare, to travel on his behalf to Burundi, sion, vice William Carl. Rwanda, and eastern Zaire, August 27–31. The delegation will urge resolution of the po- Reginald B. Madsen, litical crisis in Burundi and review relief ef- of Oregon, to be U.S. Marshal for the District forts for Rwandan refugees. of Oregon for the term of 4 years, vice Kernan H. Bagley, resigned. Eve L. Menger, of New York, to be a member of the National Nominations Science Board, National Science Founda- Submitted to the Senate tion, for a term expiring May 10, 2000, vice Arden L. Bement, Jr., term expired. The following list does not include promotions of Alfred H. Moses, members of the Uniformed Services, nominations of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- eign Service officers. and Plenipotentiary of the Untied States of America to Romania.

Submitted August 22 Robert M. Solow, of Massachusetts, to be a member of the Na- Martin Jay Dickman, tional Science Board, National Science of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Railroad Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, Retirement Board, vice William J. Doyle III. 2000, vice Peter H. Raven, term expired. Celeste Pinto McLain, Anne Jeanette Udall, of California, to be a member of the Amtrak of North Carolina, to be a member of the Board of Directors for the remainder of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall

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Scholarship and Excellence in National Envi- Joe Bradley Pigott, ronmental Policy Foundation for a term of of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney for the 4 years (new position). Southern District of Mississippi, vice George L. Phillips. Richard Thomas White, of Michigan, to be a member of the Foreign G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Claims Settlement Commission of the of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for United States for the term expiring Septem- the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Robert ber 30, 1996, vice Frank H. Conway, term F. Collins, resigned. expired. John R. Tait, Timothy M. Barnicle, of Idaho, to be U.S. District Judge for the of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of District of Idaho, vice Harold L. Ryan, re- Labor, vice John D. Donahue. tired.

James A. Beaty, Jr., Vincent J. Sorrentino, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge of New York, to be a member of the Advisory for the Middle District of North Carolina, Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Devel- vice Richard C. Ervin, retired. opment Corporation, vice Leo C. McKenna. David Briones, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Lucius Desha Bunton III, retired. Checklist of White House Press Releases Peter Jon de Vos, of Florida, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, The following list contains releases of the Office to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as potentiary of the United States of America items nor covered by entries in the Digest of to the Republic of Costa Rica. Other White House Announcements.

John A. Gannon, Released August 22 of Ohio, to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- September 17, 1995 (reappointment). retary Dee Dee Myers Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee Helen W. Gillmor, Myers announcing that the President will at- of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the tend the second summit of the Asia-Pacific District of Hawaii (new position). Economic Cooperation forum in Indonesia, Okla Jones II, November 14–15 of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for Released August 23 the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Fred- erick J. R. Heebe, retired. Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Dee Dee Myers Bruce A. Morrison, of Connecticut, to be a Director of the Fed- Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee eral Housing Finance Board for a term expir- Myers announcing that a delegation of senior ing February 27, 2000, vice William C. Per- officials will visit Florida to consult on Cuban kins, resigned. migrants Released August 24 Fred I. Parker, of Vermont, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Second Circuit, vice James L. Oakes, retired. retary Dee Dee Myers

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Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary Announcement of the President’s intention of Defense William Perry, Attorney General to nominate Peter Jon de Vos as Ambassador Janet Reno, Under Secretary of State for Po- to the Republic of Costa Rica litical Affairs Peter Tarnoff, and Immigration Announcement of the nomination of U.S. At- and Naturalization Service Commissioner torney for the Southern District of Mis- Doris Meissner on Cuban refugees sissippi Statement by Chief of Staff Leon Panetta on confirmation by the Congressional Budget Office of 3 years of deficit reduction Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee Acts Approved Myers on the Presidential election in Mexico by the President Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers on the state visit of South African Approved August 23 President Nelson Mandela, October 6–8 Announcement of the nomination of U.S. H.R. 1426 / Public Law 103–302 Marshal for the District of Oregon Indian Dams Safety Act of 1994 Announcement of the President’s intention H.R. 1631 / Public Law 103–303 to nominate Alfred H. Moses as Ambassador District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of to Romania 1994 Announcement of the President’s intention H.R. 1933 / Public Law 103–304 to nominate Richard T. White as a Commis- King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 sioner of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission H.R. 2739 / Public Law 103–305 Federal Aviation Administration Authoriza- Released August 25 tion Act of 1994 Transcript of a press briefing by Under Sec- H.R. 4426 / Public Law 103–306 retary of State for Political Affairs Peter Making appropriations for foreign oper- Tarnoff on Cuban refugees ations, export financing, and related pro- Announcement of the President’s intention grams for the fiscal year ending September to nominate Timothy Barnicle as Assistant 30, 1995, and making supplemental appro- Secretary for Policy and Budget at the Labor priations for such programs for the fiscal year Department ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes Released August 26 H.R. 4453 / Public Law 103–307 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Military Construction Appropriations Act, retary Dee Dee Myers 1995 Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers announcing the President’s nomina- H.J. Res. 131 / Public Law 103–308 tion of Gen. Ronald R. Fogelman, USAF, to Designating December 7 of each year as be Chief of Staff of the Air Force ‘‘National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day’’ Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee H.J. Res. 175 / Public Law 103–309 Myers announcing the President’s designa- Designating October 1994 as ‘‘Italian-Amer- tion of a delegation to travel to Burundi, ican Heritage and Culture Month’’ Rwanda, and eastern Zaire on August 27 Approved August 25 Statement by Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers on emergency funds for the Small H.R. 4812 / Public Law 103–310 Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Pro- To direct the Administrator of General Serv- gram for fiscal year 1994 ices to acquire by transfer the Old U.S. Mint

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in San Francisco, California, and for other H.R. 4506 / Public Law 103–316 purposes Energy and Water Development Appropria- tions Act, 1995 Approved August 29 H.R. 4603 / Public Law 103–317 Making appropriations for the Departments H.R. 2178 / Public Law 103–311 of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judici- To amend the Hazardous Materials Trans- ary, and related agencies programs for the portation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997, and making supplemental appropriations for for other purposes these departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for H.R. 2243 / Public Law 103–312 other purposes Federal Trade Commission Act Amend- ments of 1994 S. 2099 / Public Law 103–318 Northern Great Plains Rural Development H.R. 2815 / Public Law 103–313 Act Farmington Wild and Scenic River Act S.J. Res. 153 / Public Law 103–319 To designate the week beginning on Novem- H.R. 2942 / Public Law 103–314 ber 20, 1994 and ending on November 26, George Washington National Forest Mount 1994, as ‘‘National Family Caregivers Week’’ Pleasant Scenic Area Act S.J. Res. 196 / Public Law 103–320 H.R. 3197 / Public Law 103–315 Designating September 16, 1994, as ‘‘Na- To redesinate the postal facility located at tional POW/MIA Recognition Day’’ and au- 2100 North 13th Street in Reading, Pennsyl- thorizing display of the National League of vania, as the ‘‘Gus Yatron Postal Facility’’ Families POW/MIA flag

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