Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, October 4, 1999 Volume 35ÐNumber 39 Pages 1821±1886 1 Contents Addresses and Remarks Bill SigningsÐContinued See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign Extension of the Airport Improvement Leaders Program Act, statementÐ1857 Arts and Humanities Awards Treasury and General Government DinnerÐ1858 Appropriations Act 2000, statementsÐ1856 PresentationÐ1847 Democratic National Committee dinnerÐ Bill Vetoes 1821 Economy, nationalÐ1825 ``District of Columbia Appropriations Act International Monetary Fund, annual 2000'' meetingÐ1853 MessageÐ1846 Japanese nuclear accidentÐ1879 StatementÐ1845 Louisiana Departure for New OrleansÐ1825 Communications to Congress Dinner for Representative William J. See also Bill Vetoes Jefferson in New OrleansÐ1834 Angola (UNITA), message transmitting report Luncheon for Representative William J. on national emergencyÐ1834 Jefferson in New OrleansÐ1829 Sophie B. Wright Middle School in New Communications to Federal Agencies OrleansÐ1827 Nevada, departure for Las VegasÐ1879 Counter-drug assistance to Colombia, Peru, New York, National Education Summit in Ecuador, and Panama, memorandumÐ1869 PalisadesÐ1865 Delegation of authority under the Radio addressÐ1824 Immigration and Nationality Act, Religious leaders, breakfastÐ1839 memorandumÐ1839 Social Security benefits statementÐ1879 Korean Peninsula Energy Development World Bank, annual meetingÐ1853 Organization funding, memorandumÐ1857 Bill Signings Liberians in the United States, memorandum on measures regardingÐ1834 Continuing resolution, remarksÐ1859 Energy and Water Development Pakistan and India, memorandumÐ1878 Appropriations Act, 2000, statementÐ1859 Refugee admissions, memorandumÐ1878 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) Editor's Note: The President was in Las Vegas, NV, on October 1, the closing date of this issue. 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Ch. 15), under ments. 2 ContentsÐContinued Executive Orders ProclamationsÐContinued Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory National Domestic Violence Awareness CommitteesÐ1873 MonthÐ1872 Improving Health Protection of Military 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Personnel Participating in Particular WarsÐ1857 Military OperationsÐ1875 Statements by the President Interviews With the News Media See also Bill Signing; Bill Vetoes Exchanges with reporters Death of Oseola McCartyÐ1833 Briefing RoomÐ1859 Education appropriations legislationÐ1845 Oval OfficeÐ1844 Global climate change, action againstÐ1833 Rose GardenÐ1825 Liberians in the United States, measures South LawnÐ1879 regardingÐ1833 Rental assistance vouchersÐ1882 Meetings With Foreign Leaders World Bank, James D. Wolfensohn's decision to serve a second term as PresidentÐ1845 Turkey, Prime Minister EcevitÐ1844 Supplementary Materials Proclamations Acts approved by the PresidentÐ1885 Gold Star Mother's DayÐ1821 Checklist of White House press releasesÐ National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthÐ 1885 1870 Digest of other White House National Disability Employment Awareness announcementsÐ1883 MonthÐ1871 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ1884 3 Week Ending Friday, October 1, 1999 Proclamation 7226ÐGold Star and requested the President to issue a procla- Mother's Day, 1999 mation in observance of this day. Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, September 24, 1999 President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 26, 1999, as By the President of the United States Gold Star Mother's Day. I call on all govern- of America ment officials to display the United States flag on government buildings on this day. I A Proclamation also urge the American people to display the For generations, the brave men and flag to hold appropriate meetings in their women of our Armed Forces have answered homes, places of worship, or other suitable our Nation's call to service. In the air, on places as a public expression of the sympathy the sea, and across the world's battlefields, and the respect that our Nation holds for its they have fought with valor and determina- Gold Star Mothers. tion so that we might continue to live in free- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set dom. The blessings of liberty and peace we my hand this twenty-fourth day of Sep- know today have been paid for with the lives tember, in the year of our Lord nineteen of those who never returned home. hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Inde- The Gold Star Mothers of America know pendence of the United States of America the price of freedom all too well. They have the two hundred and twenty-fourth. experienced one of life's greatest joys in be- William J. Clinton coming a parent and have endured one of life's greatest sorrows in losing a son or [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, daughter. The spirit of sacrifices made by our 8:45 a.m., September 28, 1999] fallen warriors lives on in the hearts of our NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Gold Star Mothers. Federal Register on September 29. This item was Their sacrifice lives on as well in the work not received in time for publication in the appro- Gold Star Mothers perform in communities priate issue. throughout our country, working with dis- abled veterans and their families, nurturing patriotism in a new generation of young Remarks at a Democratic National Americans, reaching out to others who have Committee Dinner lost a child in the service of our Nation, and September 24, 1999 ensuring that the contributions of their own sons and daughters are never forgotten. The Thank you very much. Ladies and gentle- generous and compassionate work of Gold men, you can see I'm a little hoarse tonight. Star Mothers is a powerful legacy of service I lost my voice coming back from New Zea- that they carry on in loving memory of their land; then I got it back today, and I'm losing children. it again. It's 10 o'clock on Friday night, and We have a profound obligation to honor you've heard me give this speech before. the service and sacrifice of these remarkable [Laughter] women as we honor their children. That is I'll never forget, once I went to hear Tina why the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution Turner, that great political philosopherÐ 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895), has des- [laughter]Ðin a concert, and she sang all of ignated the last Sunday in September as her new songs since she made her comeback, ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' and authorized about 10 years ago. And then at the end she 1821 1822 Sept. 24 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1999 started singing ``Proud Mary,'' which was her scholar of the Presidency says we have kept first hit 25 years ago. And everybody went a higher percentage of our commitments nutsÐ25 years ago or 10 years agoÐevery- than the last five administrations, even body went nuts. And they were clapping, and though we have given far more than any. she walked up to the microphone and she Now why is that? And not becauseÐis it be- said, ``I've been singing this song for 25 years. cause we're more honest than they were? No. And it gets better every time I sing it.'' It's because we thought through what we be- [Laughter] lieved, and analyzed where we thought the So I won't keep you long. But let me join country was; and said, okay, if this is true the Vice President in thanking Bob and Ar- then, therefore, we have to do these things. lene, Bob and Clarice for hosting this dinner. We've got to get rid of this deficit; we've I always love to come back to this beautiful got to expand America's business; we've got home; I've been coming here for years. I to bring opportunity to people who don't would never tire of it. I thank Lieutenant have it; we've got to invest in education. We Governor Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend for had ideas. And we were following on 12 years being here, for being our friend, and for of the Reagan/Bush era, which was premised being, I believe, by any measure, the finest on two great ideas. One was that the Govern- Lieutenant Governor in the United StatesÐ ment was the problemÐyou remember all for her ideas and her actions. [Applause] those speechesÐAmerica's in trouble be- Thank you. cause the Government is the problemÐ I thank Joe Andrew, Roy Romer, Beth 1980. Dozoretz, Andy Tobias, my good friend The second was the interesting proposition Mayor Archer, all the officials of the Demo- that we would balance the budget and grow cratic Party. And most of all, I thank you. the economy forever if we just cut taxes and Now I want to give a brief but, maybe, unconventional speech here. I want to sort increased spending. Shall I say it again? of unpack where we are, what the Vice Presi- [Laughter] That's what they thought.