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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, January 30, 1995 Volume 31ÐNumber 4 Pages 83±129 1 VerDate 28-OCT-97 10:10 Jan 17, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\30JAPRE pfrm07 Contents Addresses to the Nation Executive OrdersÐContinued State of the UnionÐ96 President's Advisory Board on Arms Addresses and Remarks Proliferation PolicyÐ92 Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who See also Bill Signings Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Democratic National CommitteeÐ84 Peace ProcessÐ93 Pennsylvania, Kutztown UniversityÐ108 Radio addressÐ83 Interviews With the News Media University presidentsÐ112 Welfare reform and the economyÐ125 Exchange with reporters in the Oval OfficeÐ World Economic ForumÐ115 125 Interview with Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly Bill Signings NewsÐ117 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, remarksÐ91 Statements by the President Communications to Congress Baseball strikeÐ124 Death of John WhiteÐ83 Japan, disaster assistance messageÐ93 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle Supplementary Materials East peace process, messageÐ95 Acts approved by the PresidentÐ129 Executive Orders Checklist of White House press releasesÐ128 Amendment to Executive Order No. 12640 Digest of other White House (President's Committee on Employment of announcementsÐ126 People with Disabilities)Ð83 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ128 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; 1 CFR Part 10). PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Reg- The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents will be ister, National Archives and Records Administration, Washing- furnished by mail to domestic subscribers for $80.00 per year ton, DC 20408, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ($137.00 for mailing first class) and to foreign subscribers for ments contains statements, messages, and other Presidential $93.75 per year, payable to the Superintendent of Documents, materials released by the White House during the preceding Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The week. charge for a single copy is $3.00 ($3.75 for foreign mailing). The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is pub- There are no restrictions on the republication of material lished pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Reg- appearing in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- ister Act (49 Stat. 500, as amended; 44 U.S.C. Ch. 15), under ments. 2 VerDate 28-OCT-97 10:10 Jan 17, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\30JAPRE pfrm07 Week Ending Friday, January 27, 1995 Executive Order 12945Ð at this difficult time. I am proud to have had Amendment to Executive Order No. the opportunity to work with him and learn 12640 from him. His decency, perseverance, and January 20, 1995 humor are a model for all of us who face the challenges and possibilities within our By the authority vested in me as President political system to move ideas forward and by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- improve people's lives. John dedicated his ed States of America, and in order to provide life in service to the Democratic Party and for the carrying out of the provisions of the this Nation. As Democrats gather from across Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93± the country to formally elect new leadership 112, section 501(a)±(f), as amended (29 this weekend, memories of his sharp wit and U.S.C. 791(a)±(f)), and in order to add two tireless commitment will be in our hearts. Vice Chair positions to the four already pro- NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- vided to the ``President's Committee on Em- lication in the appropriate issue. ployment of People with Disabilities,'' it is hereby ordered that: (1) The first sentence of section 1(b) of The President's Radio Address Executive Order No. 12640 be amended by January 21, 1995 deleting the words ``four Vice Chairmen'' and inserting the words ``six Vice Chairs'' in lieu Good morning. I know I speak for all thereof; and Americans this week when I send my condo- (2) The words ``Vice Chair'' or ``Vice lences to the victims of the terrible earth- Chairs'' be inserted in lieu of the words ``Vice quake in Japan. And to the families of the Chairman'' and ``Vice Chairmen,'' respec- American victims of that tragedy, let me say, tively, wherever such words appear in Execu- our thoughts and prayers are with you. tive Order No. 12640. If there's any consolation to be found in William J. Clinton this kind of disaster, it's that nature's worst brings out humanity's best. I'm proud of the The White House, many Americans who joined the massive Jap- January 20, 1995. anese relief effort, like the engineers from [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, the University of California at San Diego who 2:04 p.m., January 20, 1995] flew to Osaka on their own dime and then walked to Kobe to pitch in. They're a fine NOTE: This Executive order was published in the example of the American inclination to reach Federal Register on January 24. This item was not out when others are in need. received in time for publication in the appropriate issue. This week, we as a nation were called upon to address a different kind of crisis closer to home, the financial crisis in Mexico. We had Statement on the Death of to act not just for Mexico's sake but for the John White sake of the millions of Americans whose jobs January 20, 1995 and livelihoods are tied to Mexico's well- being and to the well-being of other nations Hillary and I were deeply saddened to around the world that could be affected by learn of the death of former Democratic Na- the difficulties in Mexico. tional Committee Chairman John White. I'm grateful to the leadership in Congress Our prayers are with Nellie and his family from both parties. They shared my sense of 83 VerDate 28-OCT-97 14:37 Jan 17, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\PD30JA95.TXT pfrm07 84 Jan. 21 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995 urgency in assembling a support package that It won't affect our current budget deficit a will prevent this crisis from spreading and bit. We will attach strict conditions to make help to put Mexico back on a stable and pros- sure that any money Mexico does borrow on perous course. the basis of our guarantees is well and wisely Every American should understand what's used. And those guarantees will be backed at stake and why it's in the interest of working by Mexico's oil revenues. men and women all across our country to Now, along with Republican and Demo- support Mexico. Mexico is our third largest cratic leaders in the House and the Senate, trading partner. And already the goods and I call upon the Congress to do the right thing services we sell there support 700,000 Amer- and cast a vote for America and our workers. ican jobs. Helping Mexico remain a strong For 200 years, we've always had our partisan and growing market for our exports is vital fights, and we always will. But when our na- to our ability to help create the kind of high- tional interest is on the line, we all must rise paying jobs that give people their shot at the above partisanship and act for our Nation. American dream. President Bush put it very well in the At the same time, we share a 2,000-mile strong statement he issued supporting this boundary with Mexico and a common con- proposal when he said, and I quote, ``If there cern to stem the flow of illegal immigrants ever was a time for a strong bipartisan sup- to America. By supporting Mexico, we'll help port for a foreign policy initiative, it is now.'' AmericanÐMexican workers see the pros- Passing this program will help to preserve pect of a decent job and a secure future in a critical export market, support thousands their home, not across the border. of our jobs, stop more illegal immigration, Finally, Mexico serves as a model for de- and give countries all around the world con- veloping countries from Latin America to fidence that open markets and democracy Asia that are completing the transition to free are the best guarantees for peace and pros- markets and democracy. If we allow the crisis perity. in confidence in the Mexican economy to I hope all of you listening today will tell continue, it could spread to those other coun- your Representatives that you support this tries whose emerging markets are buying a plan and you want them to support it as well. huge and growing share of our own exports This package is good for Mexico, but even and supporting millions of jobs here at home. more important, it's right for America. So, you see, we've got a lot at stake. But Thanks for listening. Mexico's problems can be overcome. And with our help they will be. As serious as the NOTE: The address was recorded at 11:42 a.m. crisis is, it represents a temporary detour on January 20 in the Roosevelt Room at the White from the path to prosperity and stability that House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on January 21. Mexico has been on for the past decade. What's happened in these past few weeks is that Mexico ran into a cash flow crunch, Remarks to the Democratic National much like a family that expects to pay for Committee a new home with money from the sale of January 21, 1995 the old house, only to have the sale fall through.

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