Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, October 9, 1995 Volume 31—Number 40 Pages 1749–1788

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Addresses and Remarks Interviews With the News Media Arts and humanities awards—1765, 1774 Exchange with reporters in the Briefing Bosnia-Herzegovina cease-fire agreement— Room—1765 1765 Freedom House breakfast—1775 Letters and Messages National Advisory Committee on Human Yom Kippur, message—1756 Radiation Experiments, final report—1756 National Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamations Month—1750 Child Health Day—1753 New Jersey, welcoming ceremony for Pope Energy Awareness Month—1764 John Paul II in Newark—1762 Radio address—1749 German-American Day—1785 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month— Bill Signings 1772 Military Construction Appropriations Act of National Children’s Day—1785 1996, statement—1761 National Disability Employment Awareness Month—1784 Bill Vetoes National Domestic Violence Awareness Legislative branch appropriations bill, FY Month—1754 1996, letter to the House of Representatives—1762 Statements by the President Communications to Congress See also Bill Signings Computer export controls reform—1783 See Bill Vetoes Hurricane Opal—1764 Communications to Federal Agencies Mexico, financial recovery—1772 Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign, Political reform, House inaction—1755 memorandum—1755 Supplementary Materials Executive Orders Acts approved by the President—1788 Compensation Practices of Government Checklist of White House press releases— Corporations—1773 1787 Protection of Human Research Subjects and Digest of other White House Creation of National Bioethics Advisory announcements—1786 Commission—1759 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1787

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The President’s Radio Address home residents gets some help from Medic- September 30, 1995 aid. And no wonder, for nursing homes cost an average of $38,000 a year, and not many Good morning. I want to talk to you about of our families can afford that. the budget debate now unfolding in Wash- Now this Republican budget would break ington and about how the wrong decisions this promise to our families. It ends the na- can threaten the independence and the dig- tional commitment that any senior citizen, nity of elderly Americans. regardless of how much money they have or I strongly believe we must balance the don’t have, will have access to quality doctors budget to lift the burden of debt off our chil- and good facilities. dren and to strengthen our economy. But we This budget actually provides for $180 bil- must balance the budget in a way that is con- lion in cuts. Now, we do need to slow the sistent with our values and our vision for rate of medical inflation in the Medicaid pro- America’s future, giving our people the gram. But these cuts are way, way too much. chance to make the most of their own lives, They are far, far more than the health care strengthening our families, protecting our system can handle. Over the next few years, children, honoring our parents, growing the this plan and its cuts would deny nursing middle class and shrinking the under class, home care to 300,000 seniors who are eligible preserving America as the world’s strongest for it today. And it will also cut off home nation. Those are the values that must anchor care services to 300,000 more. That’s bad our budget decisions. enough. But listen to what’s buried in the For our parents and grandparents who sac- fine print; it’s even worse. rificed so much, no value is more important Under the plan put forward by the House than independence. All Americans deserve of Representatives, because they know to live out their lives in dignity, and nobody there’s not enough money in it to maintain wants to be a burden to their children. So the health care system, any State government we should do everything in our power to can force people whose husbands or wives offer elderly Americans the chance to live have to go into nursing homes to give up with respect and with independence, and the their car, their furniture, even their home Government shouldn’t make it worse. before their spouse can qualify for any medi- But the Republicans in Congress have pro- cal support. Everything they’ve worked for posed a budget that will undermine the dig- their whole lives, gone. nity and independence of our senior citizens. Think about it. Who wants a Medicaid po- Here’s how: Medicaid’s the way our country lice with vast power to seize your assets and helps families pay for nursing homes, home put you out of your home and make sure care, or other long-term care for elderly or you have nothing left to pass on to your chil- disabled persons. Some people would have dren? I don’t think it should be a pre- you think that Medicaid just helps poor chil- condition that if a husband has to go into dren. Well, it does do that, and that is very a nursing home, his wife has to go into the important. Almost one in four American chil- poorhouse. dren are poor enough to need help from Once, this kind of abuse was the norm. Medicaid. In the mid-1980’s, one elderly couple in But the truth is, two-thirds of Medicare— Texas was forced to live in nursing homes Medicaid—goes to help to pay for nursing 700 miles apart. Another woman in New homes and other care for senior citizens and York had to actually sue her husband for sup- the disabled. Nearly 7 of every 10 nursing port while he lay helpless in a nursing home.

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The Government had tried to force her onto nates the deficit without destroying edu- food stamps, but she refused. The Govern- cation or undermining our environment or ment was literally out of control. Then, a bi- violating our commitments to working fami- partisan law signed by President Reagan pro- lies, poor children, or seniors. It gives the tected spouses. American people a tax cut targeted to edu- The Republican budget plan will also dev- cation and childrearing, and it secures Medi- astate the quality of medical care for seniors care and its Trust Fund, and it restrains infla- who need it. Little more than a decade ago, tion on Medicaid without imposing new costs if you went to a nursing home, what could on seniors, threatening their independence you see? Some patients tied to their beds, or destroying their dignity. others in a drug-induced stupor, under- Let’s be clear, of course—of course, we trained nurses and fumbling technicians. All need to balance the budget. But we need told, back then 40 percent of nursing home to do it in a way that strengthens our families, residents were either overrestrained or over- enhances opportunity for Americans, and medicated. honors our obligations to our parents. Reforms signed by President Reagan I am determined to see that people of good changed all that. But now, the Republican faith work together to find common ground plan would eliminate all national standards in meeting this challenge. for nursing home care. It would turn back Thanks for listening. the clock to the days when children worried about whether their parents in nursing NOTE: The address was recorded at 6 p.m. on homes had to actually be afraid of danger September 29 in Room 453 of the Old Executive Office Building for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on and degradation. September 30. Congress should strip these outrageous provisions from the budget bill. They’re in- consistent with our core values. They’re not Remarks in Observance of National what America is all about, and they are cer- Domestic Violence Awareness Month tainly not necessary to balance the budget. October 2, 1995 Congress is trying to cut Medicaid too much, and Congress is also trying to cut Medicare Thank you very much, Sergeant Wynn, for too much. It is not necessary to balance the your remarks and for dedicating your life to budget or to save the Medicare Trust Fund. this important work. Thank you, Bonnie Now, the truth is that we do need—we Campbell, for doing a great job as head of do need to slow the rate of inflation in Medi- the Violence Against Women Program in the care and to extend the life of the Medicaid Justice Department. Thank you, Attorney Trust Fund. But the congressional cuts of General Reno, for believing in this and for over $270 billion are less than half—and less driving it. Thank you, Secretary Shalala, for than half of those cuts are going to the Trust reminding us this is a human tragedy. Fund. Thank you, Jerry Rossi. You stood up here Late yesterday, the House Republicans fi- and you tried to convince us that you were nally told us what these big numbers mean. really worried about the bottom line, and ev- Their massive Medicare cuts, by far the big- erybody who saw you knew that what you gest in history, now are clear in terms of their were really worried about was all those peo- impact on individual senior citizens. ple out there, right and wrong. And every Remember now: More than half their cuts American who can see you would be proud don’t go to secure Medicare; they’re using of you and would wish that every person in the money for other purposes. How are they business in this country would have those val- going to raise the money? They wanted dou- ues and that kind of passion. Thank you so ble premiums, double deductibles, lower much. quality, give less choice, and have no Medi- And thank you, Tana Sherman, for being care at all for Americans under 67. brave enough to tell us your story. Before I have proposed a balanced budget plan we came over here, Tana and the five people that reflects our fundamental values. It elimi- who are on the back row with Bonnie Camp-

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bell all told me their stories. One of them ductivity of businesses. You know the most had to have her back broken before she actu- important thing is that it undermines the ally asked for help. Another waited until her most important things in life; it undermines oldest child was assaulted with a meat cleav- the most important institution in the world. er. Most of us have been privileged to know, This is not just a woman’s problem. I was in greater or lesser degree, the joys of family glad to hear that. This is a children’s prob- life. And everyone who has ever been part lem, and it’s a man’s problem. And we’re not of any family knows there’s no such thing doing anybody any favors, least of all the as a perfect family, and they all have their abusers, by ignoring it any longer. And I problems. But there’s a whole lot of dif- thank all these brave women for the power ference between a family with joys and prob- of their example. And there are others in this lems and a family dominated by violence and audience who have been severely abused in abuse. domestic situations; I thank them all for hav- If there is anything I could say to you today ing the courage to be here and for the fight that would leave a lasting impression, I would they are fighting. hope it would be to echo what the fine man I’d also like to thank the Congress for the who introduced me said, and that is that we support that they gave this program a year don’t have to put up with this. We do not ago and to say a special word of appreciation have to put up with this. We can do some- to the United States Senate for restoring thing about it. It can be changed. It can be funding for the Violence Against Women better. Program just last week. Thank you, Senator And everybody, not just the battered Leahy; thank you, Congresswoman Morella; women, but their children who suffer psy- thank you, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. chological wounds that can only be imagined And I have to thank my good friend Senator and can never be fully predicted, and the Joe Biden, in his absence, for all of their work abusers themselves, will be better off if we on behalf of this program. determine that we are going to put a quick, Last week we had a great week in Wash- firm, rapid, unambiguous stop to every single ington. We celebrated progress in peace in case we find out about, as soon as we find the Middle East. We celebrated the begin- out about it. That is what we should all leave nings of peaceful agreements in Bosnia. I here determined to do. spend a whole lot of my time trying to make I wish the First Lady could be here today, or keep peace, Northern Ireland, Southern but Hillary has to—she’s going to New York, Africa, Haiti; trying to get rid of the nuclear and she couldn’t be here. But when we lived weapons that have threatened to disturb our in Little Rock, we spent a lot of time at the peace profoundly and permanently. But we shelter for battered and abused women and don’t need just peace with other countries, children. It was run by some saintly people we need peace on our streets, in our schools, we knew and respected. We enjoyed, if you and perhaps most of all, in our homes. All can use that word, the time we spent there. of us should want a peaceful world, but we We learned a lot. And it sort of stiffened my know a peaceful world has to start with each resolve to see this as a problem of society, of us, in our homes and at work and in our not just an unfortunate thing that happens lives. to some families on occasion, including mine. This problem has been swept under the And when we were debating the crime bill rug for quite a long while now. It’s really a year ago, I was so moved by the commit- always existed at some level or another. It ment that the Attorney General had and that is time to recognize that domestic violence many in the Congress had to make a biparti- can quickly and easily become criminal vio- san departure from national policy and say lent activity that affects us all, regardless of that we were actually going to single this out, our race, our income, or our age, regardless that we were going to pass a crime bill that of where we live or what we do. was comprehensive and meaningful, that car- You’ve heard about how it increases health ried the real potential of lowering the crime costs and absenteeism and reduces the pro- rate, changing the conditions in which crime

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would occur. And it really was a brilliant the condition of women the world over. And piece of legislation. It had the assault weap- since we had so much to do with that, we ons ban. It had stronger penalties for serious ought to say, ‘‘We’ve got a lot of work to offenders. do right here in the United States, and we You see now people are beginning to be want to lead the way to guarantee women put away for good under the ‘‘three strikes and their children a safe life and a chance and you’re out’’ law, and the two cases that at a good, constructive family.’’ I’ve seen, I’d say the law has been properly Again, let me say, I’m grateful to all the implemented. It had money for prevention, corporations who have worked on this. Jerry for community strategies. It had money for Rossi made an eloquent statement. There are 100,000 police officers. We see all over the many others; the GAP, Liz Claiborne, Aetna, country now community policing lowering Polaroid are among the great companies in the crime rate. You do not have to put up this country who have made a difference in with this; we can make this better. We can the way their employees are treated and the bring the crime rate down, and we can cer- way they think about themselves and their tainly reduce the rate of domestic violence. options and their possibilities. I thank them But the Violence Against Women Act is for that. really a peculiar part of the genius of the I want to thank the Congress again—I crime bill because of its commitment to raise mean, the Senate, for restoring the funding. to national prominence an issue that had I want to say again, we will not be able to never, ever been there before and because do this right unless there are police officers it combines tough sanctions against abusers like Sergeant Wynn who will give themselves with assistance to police and to prosecutors to this work. And I often say this in Washing- and to shelters. And I don’t know—several ton—very often a national movement like of the people who talked with me before I this starts with someone like him, who had came out here were emphasizing how impor- to live with the reality of domestic abuse. But tant it is to educate and train not only the we can’t bring it all the way home with only police officers but also the prosecutors and police officers who grew up in families where the judges. All the police can do is to bring there was abuse. We now have to have a sys- the case to the criminal justice system. Pros- tematic commitment to sensitize people who, ecutors and the courts have to do the rest. thank God, did not have to live through it To make sure this act had a good chance to be a part of this movement, to sensitize to work, we created the Office of Violence prosecutors, to sensitize judges, to sensitize Against Women in the Justice Department, all of us in decisionmaking capacities, wheth- and we named Bonnie Campbell, the former er or not we had domestic abuse in our attorney general of Iowa, to head it. And we homes. hope that we can say now that as a matter And let me finally say that as a kickoff to of national policy, with the support of people the National Domestic Violence Awareness all across America in uniform, in women’s Month, I signed today an Executive memo- groups, in support groups, ‘‘The days of men randum to ensure that our Federal Govern- using physical violence to control the lives ment continues to be a leader in this national of their wives, their girlfriends, and their chil- effort. I’ve asked the heads of all the execu- dren are over.’’ And it is not a women’s issue; tive departments to conduct employee it’s an American issue; it’s a values issue; and awareness campaigns modeled after the one it is now an issue around the world. that the Attorney General has put in place A lot of kind things have been said about at the Department of Justice, to provide in- the speech that Hillary made at the Women’s formation and the resources to deal with do- Conference in Beijing, speaking out against mestic violence. After all, we know there abuses against women and little girls in other must be Federal employees at work, even as parts of the world. But I would remind you, we speak, who themselves are the victims of she also spoke out against the problem of domestic violence and who are sitting there family violence. And the Beijing conference at their desks staring blankly at a piece of made that an international goal for improving paper while we here proclaim victory in this

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fight, and they haven’t even taken the first other family members, communities and step. So we want to set a good example. churches, educators and the media—all play Let me lastly say that, to all the women a role in these crucial early years, providing here and all across America who are abused young people with the direction they need or who have been abused, you are not invisi- to become happy, productive citizens. ble. The people who have stood with you Tragically, far too many children go with- today can now say that you are being heard, out this essential love and guidance, living you are being seen, you are being under- in homes, neighborhoods, and schools where stood. they see and endure violence. One in five The following quote is from one of Hil- pregnant women is abused by her partner; lary’s favorite books, and I asked if I could millions of children each year are reported use it today. It’s called ‘‘In the Spirit,’’ by to public social service agencies as being ne- Susan Taylor, the editor of Essence maga- glected or abused; and in the decade be- zine, and it talks about your courage, your tween 1982 and 1992, the number of these strength, and your hope. She writes, quote, reports increased 132 percent. We know that ‘‘While we cannot change the past, with the young men and women suffer lasting effects wisdom of spirit, we can change what it from such experiences—teen suicides have means to us and to our future. With under- tripled in the last 35 years, and countless standing and compassion, we can break a youth have grown up to continue the cycle cycle of despair, rise above our sorrows, and of destructive behavior in their own relation- find a new emotional home from which to ships and families. create a brighter tomorrow. Each breath we In recognition of these heartbreaking reali- take offers us a chance to create a better life.’’ ties, the theme of Child Health Day, 1995, Now, I hope because of all these efforts, is the elimination of violence. As our Nation we will all, with each breath we take, resolve observes this special day, let us renew our that a part of that better life will be less and commitment to America’s children and re- less and less domestic violence and abuse, dedicate ourselves to ending the physical and until we have taken it out of the spirit and emotional mistreatment that damage self-es- the soul and the life of the United States teem and well-being. Solutions to the plague of America. of violence lie within our own society, and Thank you, and God bless you all. we can find hope in the partnerships forming among public health and mental health pro- NOTE: The President spoke at 2:06 p.m. in the fessionals, schools, law enforcement officers, East Room at the White House. In his remarks, religious groups, child care experts, and com- he referred to Sgt. Mark Wynn, detective, Nash- munity leaders. Their efforts, aided by the ville-Davidson, TN, police department; Jerry Rossi, president, Marshalls, Inc.; and Tana Sher- extensive Federal network already in place, man, survivor of domestic violence. will help to strengthen families and instill in our young people the ambition and spirit that has always driven America forward. Proclamation 6828—Child Health To emphasize the importance of nurturing Day, 1995 children’s growth and development from October 2, 1995 birth to maturity, the Congress, by joint reso- lution approved May 18, 1928, as amended By the President of the United States (36 U.S.C. 143), has called for the designa- of America tion of the first Monday in October as ‘‘Child Health Day’’ and has requested the President A Proclamation to issue a proclamation in observance of this In hospitals and homes across the country, day. children begin life free from the burdens of Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, the world. With their eyes and minds open President of the United States of America, to every influence, they depend on their do hereby proclaim Monday, October 2, caregivers to help them take the first, ten- 1995, as Child Health Day. On this day, and tative steps toward adulthood. Parents and on every day throughout the year, I call upon

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my fellow Americans to deepen their com- abuse treatment, child care, and counseling. mitment to protecting children, taking the In addition, I am proud that the Violent necessary steps to meet our obligations to Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of them and to our Nation’s future. 1994 contains tough new sanctions and in- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set cludes a provision for a national ‘‘hot line’’ my hand this second day of October, in the where victims can receive information and year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- assistance. ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- But the struggle to end domestic violence ed States of America the two hundred and is far from over. According to a recent Justice twentieth. Department study for 1992 and 1993, William J. Clinton women are about six times more likely than men to experience violence committed by of- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, fenders with whom they had an intimate rela- 2:58 p.m., October 2, 1995] tionship. And in 1992, nearly 30 percent of NOTE: This proclamation was published in the all female homicide victims were known to Federal Register on October 4. have been killed by husbands, former hus- bands, or boyfriends. We need more preven- tion campaigns and public awareness efforts; Proclamation 6829—National we must develop and share successful meth- Domestic Violence Awareness ods of prevention, intervention, and treat- Month, 1995 ment for victims and perpetrators; and we October 2, 1995 must continue to build alliances among gov- ernment, community associations, busi- By the President of the United States nesses, educators, and religious organizations of America to strengthen our families and to teach alter- A Proclamation natives to violent behavior. Domestic violence disrupts communities, Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, destroys relationships, and harms hundreds President of the United States of America, of thousands of Americans each year. It is by virtue of the authority vested in me by a serious crime that takes many forms and the Constitution and laws of the United a complex problem with multiple causes. States, do hereby proclaim October 1995, as Those abused can be children, siblings, ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness spouses, or parents, and both victims and of- Month.’’ I call upon government officials, law fenders come from all racial, social, religious, enforcement agencies, health professionals, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Among educators, and the people of the United the most tragic effects of family violence is States to join together to end the family vio- the cycle of abuse perpetuated by children lence that threatens so many citizens. I fur- and teenagers who see and experience bru- ther encourage all Americans to recognize tality at home—these young people often the dedication of those working to end the lack crucial guidance to help them form horrors of abuse. Offering support, guidance, strong, positive bonds of kinship. encouragement, and compassion to survivors, Americans are fortunate that knowledge these caring individuals exemplify our Na- about domestic violence has increased and tion’s highest ideals of service and citizen- that public interest in deterrence is stronger ship. than ever. During the past decade, vital part- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set nerships have formed between Federal agen- my hand this second day of October, in the cies and private-sector organizations to ex- year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- pand prevention services in urban, rural, and ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- underserved areas across the country. These ed States of America the two hundred and efforts have helped to coordinate aid for vic- twentieth. tims and their children—not only providing shelter, but also furnishing alcohol and drug William J. Clinton

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[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, Within the next 6 months, you should imple- 2:59 p.m., October 2, 1995] ment a program to promote Federal em- NOTE: This proclamation was published in the ployee awareness of the problem of domestic Federal Register on October 4. violence and the programs and resources that are available for victims. I support and en- courage the initial plans made by the Justice Memorandum on the Domestic Department, which include the production Violence Awareness Campaign of a resource manual and a poster, and the October 2, 1995 scheduling of a Violence Against Women In- formation Fair on October 30, 1995. This fair Memorandum for Heads of Executive will include speakers, artwork, and exhibits. Departments and Agencies We have a responsibility to assist all vic- Subject: Federal Employee Domestic tims of domestic violence and their families Violence Awareness Campaign trapped in a cycle of violence with no sense Domestic violence is not a private, family of where to turn. Often, victims will not re- dispute that affects only the people involved. port their circumstances to the public, but Domestic violence is violent criminal activity they may turn to coworkers for help. Thus, that affects us all, regardless of race, income, by providing information to all Federal work- or age, in every community in this country. ers on the programs available, we can make It means higher health care costs, increased a contribution to the effort to protect women absenteeism, and declining productivity. It from abuse and reduce the level of violence destroys families, relationships, and lives. in America. More importantly, it tears at the moral fabric The Director of the Office Management of who we are and undermines the very insti- and Budget is authorized and directed to tution that has been the cornerstone of our publish this memorandum in the Federal country: the family. Register. In passing the Violence Against Women William J. Clinton Act as part of the Violent Crime Control Act (‘‘VCCA’’) last year, the Congress recognized [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, the seriousness of the problem of domestic 9:38 a.m., October 6, 1995] violence. This new law combines tough new NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the penalties with programs to prosecute offend- Federal Register on October 10. ers and help women victims. In the last year, every State has received a down payment of $426,000 in grants to help train prosecutors, Statement on House Inaction on police, and service providers in combatting Political Reform the problem of domestic violence. Moreover, October 2, 1995 because of the VCCA, every State will now ensure that women who have been assaulted The American people have made it clear will not have to pay for their medical exami- that they want political reform. It is plain that nations resulting from rape and other acts lobbyists have too much influence in the of violence. Halls of power and that reforms are needed Throughout October, National Domestic to change the way we finance campaigns. I Violence Awareness Month, business, labor, believe that a bipartisan consensus exists to law enforcement, public health, and civic or- enact reform. By an overwhelming margin, ganizations will be working to increase our the Senate passed legislation that would re- understanding of this problem and create so- quire lobbyists to fully disclose their activities lutions that can save lives. I believe the Fed- and that ended the practice of lobbyists giv- eral Government has a responsibility to be ing lawmakers expensive gifts, meals, and a leader in this effort. travel. Today, I am directing that executive de- However, this past weekend, in an abrupt partments and agencies institute employee reversal of a previous commitment, the awareness campaigns on domestic violence. House Republican leadership announced

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that it would refuse to schedule a vote on and to make reparation for sins, striving in lobby reform this year. This may please this way to reaffirm their bonds with God Washington’s professional lobbyists, but it and to repair and renew human relationships. will only deepen the American people’s cyni- Yom Kippur teaches us all that peace and cism about the way Government works. reconciliation can come only through com- There can be no excuse for delay. mitted human effort and humility before This is the starkest indication yet that the God. The conclusion of the Israeli-Palestin- new congressional majority simply is not seri- ian Interim Agreement, signed at the White ous about political reform. But it is not the House September 28, is a shining example first such indication. It is now nearly 4 of such resolve. Two peoples, divided for months since Speaker Gingrich and I agreed generations by conflict, have now taken an- to create a bipartisan commission on political other courageous step toward peace. In this reform. I have sought in good faith to move season of renewal, there is more reason than forward on this proposal. I asked two distin- ever before to hope that one day soon there guished Americans, John Gardner and Doris will be safety in Israel’s house and that the Kearns Goodwin, to reach out to the congres- clash of arms will be banished from God’s sional leadership to make this commission a Holy Land. Let us treasure this lesson in our reality. Mr. Gardner made repeated attempts hearts and work to bring healing and har- to contact the Speaker, but the Speaker did mony to our nation and our world. not even show him the courtesy of a direct Best wishes for a meaningful and reward- reply. In light of this extraordinary unrespon- ing holiday. siveness, Mr. Gardner has indicated that he Bill Clinton does not believe the commission has any chance of success. We must move forward with rapid action Remarks on Accepting the Report of on reform that is bipartisan and real. Con- the Advisory Committee on Human gress should quickly enact lobby reform, gift Radiation Experiments reform, and campaign finance reform legisla- October 3, 1995 tion. In the meantime, I am not waiting. In my first days in office, I barred senior offi- Let me begin with a simple thank you to cials from lobbying their agencies for 5 years everyone who participated in this extraor- after leaving office and from ever lobbying dinary project and to everyone who sup- for foreign governments. We repealed the tax ported them. loophole that let lobbyists deduct their ex- I am especially glad to see here today Sen- penses. We have fought for tough lobby re- ator Glenn, who’s been so active in working form and campaign reform legislation. And on the medical ethics issue, Congressman now, my administration is moving forward Markey, who’s worked on this issue for a very with an Executive order that will require lob- long time, Congressman Frost, Secretary byists who contact the executive branch to Shalala, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs fully disclose their activities. Hershel Gober, and of course, the Attorney General who basically tries to get us all to do the right thing all the time. [Laughter] Message on the Observance of Yom I want to thank Secretary O’Leary for her Kippur extraordinary devotion to this cause. And you October 2, 1995 heard in her remarks basically the way that she views this. It’s a part of her ongoing com- Warm greetings to all who are observing mitment to finish the end of the cold war. the holy day of Yom Kippur. And perhaps no Energy Secretary has ever Jews around the world mark this solemn done as much as she has to be an advocate, Day of Atonement with stringent fasting for whether it is for continued reforms within the body and careful examination of the soul. the Energy Department or her outspoken Yom Kippur is a deeply personal holiday, in- endorsement of the strongest possible com- viting worshippers to confess transgressions mitment on the part of the United States to

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a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which I But none of these efforts can succeed un- believe we will achieve next year in no small less people believe that they can rely on their measure thanks to the support of the Sec- Government to tell them the truth and to retary of Energy. do the right thing. We have declassified thou- And of course, I want to thank Dr. Ruth sands of Government documents, files from Faden for her extraordinary commitment of the Second World War, the cold war, Presi- about a year and a half of her life to this dent Kennedy’s assassination. These actions unusual but important task. And all of you are not only consistent with our national se- who served on the Committee—I remember curity, they are essential to advance our val- the first time we put this Committee to- ues. gether. I looked—I said, that’s a pretty distin- So to me, that’s what this is all about. And guished outfit. I wish I could give them five to all those who represent the families who or six jobs to do. [Laughter] I’ll expect you have been involved in these incidents, let me back next Monday and then we’ll—[laugh- say to you, I hope you feel that your Govern- ter]. I do thank you so much for the work ment has kept its commitment to the Amer- you have done. ican people to tell the truth and to do the Let me tell you that, just as this is an im- right thing. portant part of the efforts that Secretary We discovered soon after I entered office O’Leary outlined, I saw this Committee as that with the specter of an atomic war loom- an indispensable part of our effort to restore ing like Armageddon far nearer than it does today, the United States Government actu- the confidence of the American people in the ally did carry out on our citizens experiments integrity of their Government. All of these involving radiation. That’s when I ordered political reform issues to me are integrated. the creation of this Committee. Dr. Faden When I became the President, I realized we and the others did a superb job. They en- had great new economic challenges, we had listed many of our Nation’s most significant profound social problems, that a lot of these and important medical and scientific things had to be done by an energized Amer- ethicists. They had to determine first wheth- ican citizenry, but that our National Govern- er experiments conducted or sponsored by ment had a role to play in moving our country our Government between 1944 and 1974 through this period of transition. And in met the ethical and scientific standards of order to do it, we needed to increase the that time and of our time. And then they capacity of the Government to do it through had to see to it that our research today lives political reform, but we also needed, as much up to nothing less than our highest values as anything else, to increase the confidence and our most deeply held beliefs. of the American people that, at the very least, From the beginning, it was obvious to me they could trust the United States Govern- that this energetic Committee was prepared ment to tell the truth and to do the right to do its part. We declassified thousands of things. pages of documents. We gave Committee So you have to understand that, for me, members the keys to the Government’s one reason this is so important is that I see doors, file cabinets, and safes. For the last it as part of our ongoing effort to give this year and a half, the only thing that stood be- Government back to the American people: tween them and the truth were all the late Senator Glenn’s long effort to get Congress nights and hard work they had to put in. to apply to itself the same laws it imposes This report I received today is a monu- on the private sector; the restrictions that I mental document—[laughter]—in more imposed on members of my administration ways than one. But it is a very, very important in high positions for lobbying for foreign gov- piece of America’s history, and it will shape ernments; and when the lobby bill failed in America’s future in ways that will make us the Congress, I just imposed it by Executive a more honorable, more successful, and more order on members of the executive branch. ethical country. All these efforts at political reform, it seems What this Committee learned I would like to me, are important. to review today with a little more detail than

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Dr. Faden said, because I think it must be our citizens who were subjected to these ex- engraved on our national memory. Thou- periments, to their families, and to their com- sands of Government-sponsored experiments munities. did take place at hospitals, universities, and When the Government does wrong, we military bases around our Nation. The goal have a moral responsibility to admit it. The was to understand the effects of radiation ex- duty we owe to one another to tell the truth posure on the human body. While most of and to protect our fellow citizens from ex- the tests were ethical by any standards, some cesses like these is one we can never walk were unethical, not only by today’s standards away from. Our Government failed in that but by the standards of the time in which duty, and it offers an apology to the survivors they were conducted. They failed both the and their families and to all the American test of our national values and the test of people who must—who must be able to rely humanity. upon the United States to keep its word, to In one experience, scientists—experi- tell the truth, and to do the right thing. ment—scientists injected plutonium into 18 We know there are moments when words patients without their knowledge. In another, alone are not enough. That’s why I am in- doctors exposed indigent cancer patients to structing my Cabinet to use and build on excessive doses of radiation, a treatment from these recommendations, to devise promptly which it is virtually impossible that they could a system of relief, including compensation, ever benefit. that meets the standards of justice and con- The report also demonstrates that these science. and other experiments were carried out on When called for, we will work with Con- precisely those citizens who count most on the Government for its help, the destitute gress to serve the best needs of those who and the gravely ill. But the dispossessed were were harmed. Make no mistake, as the com- not alone. Members of the military—pre- mittee report says, there are circumstances cisely those on whom we and our Govern- where compensation is appropriate as a mat- ment count most—they were also test sub- ter of ethics and principle. I am committed jects. to seeing to it that the United States of Amer- Informed consent means your doctor tells ica lives up to its responsibility. you the risk of the treatment you are about Our greatness is measured not only in how to undergo. In too many cases, informed con- we so frequently do right but also how we sent was withheld. Americans were kept in act when we know we’ve done the wrong the dark about the effects of what was being thing, how we confront our mistakes, make done to them. The deception extended be- our apologies, and take action. yond the test subjects themselves to encom- That’s why this morning, I signed an Exec- pass their families and the American people utive order instructing every arm and agency as a whole, for these experiments were kept of our Government that conducts, supports, secret. And they were shrouded not for a or regulates research involving human beings compelling reason of national security but for to review immediately their procedures in the simple fear of embarrassment, and that light of the recommendations of this report was wrong. and the best knowledge and standards avail- Those who led the Government when able today and to report back to me by these decisions were made are no longer here Christmas. I have also created a Bioethics to take responsibility for what they did. They Advisory Commission to supervise the proc- are not here to apologize to the survivors, ess, to watch over all such research, and to the family members, or the communities see to it that never again do we stray from whose lives were darkened by the shadow the basic values of protecting our people and of the atom and these choices. being straight with them. So today, on behalf of another generation The report I received today will not be of American leaders and another generation left on a shelf to gather dust. Every one of of American citizens, the United States of its pages offers a lesson, and every lesson will America offers a sincere apology to those of be learned from these good people who put

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a year and a half of their lives into the effort cans lost faith in the promise of our democ- to set America straight. racy. Government was very powerful but very Medical and scientific progress depends far away and not trusted to be ethical. upon learning about people’s responses to So today, by making ourselves accountable new medicines, to new cutting-edge treat- for the sins of the past, I hope more than ments. Without this kind of research, our anything else, we are laying the foundation children would still be dying from polio and stone for a new era. Good people—like these other killers. Without responsible radiation Members of Congress who have labored on research, we wouldn’t be making the this issue for a long time and have devoted progress we are in the war on cancer. We their careers to trying to do the right thing have to continue to research, but there is a and having people justifiably feel confidence right way and a wrong way to do it. in the work of their Representatives—they There are local citizens’ review boards; will continue to work to see that we imple- there are regulations that establish proper in- ment these recommendations. formed consent and ensure that experiments And under our watch, we will no longer are conducted ethically. But in overseeing hide the truth from our citizens. We will act this necessary research, we must never relax as if all that we do will see the light of day. our vigilance. Nothing that happens in Washington will The breathtaking advances in science and ever be more important in anyone’s life af- technology demand that we always keep our fected by these experiments, perhaps, than ethical watchlight burning. No matter how these reports we issue today. But all of us rapid the pace of change, it can never outrun as Americans will be better off because of our core convictions that have stood us so the larger lesson we learned in this exercise well as a nation for more than 200 years now, and because of our continuing effort to dem- through many different scientific revolutions. onstrate to our people that we can be faithful I believe we will meet the test of our times, to their values. that as science and technology evolve, our Thank you very much. ethical conscience will grow, not shrink. In- formed consent, community right-to-know, NOTE: The President spoke at 11:07 a.m. in Room our entire battery of essential human protec- 450 at the Old Executive Office Building. In his remarks, he referred to Ruth R. Faden, Chair, tions, all these grew up in response to the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experi- health and humanitarian crises of this 20th ments. century. They are proof that we are equal to our challenges. Science is not ever simply objective. It Executive Order 12975—Protection emerges from the crucible of historical cir- of Human Research Subjects and cumstances and personal experience. Times Creation of National Bioethics of crisis and fear can call forth bad science, Advisory Commission even science we know in retrospect to be un- October 3, 1995 ethical. Let us remember the difficult years chronicled in this report, and think about By the authority vested in me as President how good people could have done things that by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- we know were wrong. ed States of America, it is hereby ordered Let these pages serve as an eternal re- as follows: minder to hold humility and moral account- Section 1. Review of Policies and Proce- ability in higher esteem than we do the latest dures. (a) Each executive branch department development in technology. Let us remem- and agency that conducts, supports, or regu- ber, too, that cynicism about Government lates research involving human subjects shall has roots in historical circumstances. Because promptly review the protections of the rights of stonewallings and evasions in the past, and welfare of human research subjects that times when a family member or a neighbor are afforded by the department’s or agency’s suffered an injustice and had nowhere to turn existing policies and procedures. In conduct- and couldn’t even get the facts, some Ameri- ing this review, departments and agencies

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shall take account of the recommendations National Science and Technology Council contained in the report of the Advisory Com- and to other appropriate government entities mittee on Human Radiation Experiments. regarding the following matters: (b) Within 120 days of the date of this (1) the appropriateness of departmental, order, each department and agency that con- agency, or other governmental programs, ducts, supports, or regulates research involv- policies, assignments, missions, guidelines, ing human subjects shall report the results and regulations as they relate to bioethical of the review required by paragraph (a) of issues arising from research on human biol- this section to the National Bioethics Advi- ogy and behavior; and sory Commission, created pursuant to this (2) applications, including the clinical ap- order. The report shall include an identifica- plications, of that research. tion of measures that the department or (b) NBAC shall identify broad principles agency plans or proposes to implement to to govern the ethical conduct of research, cit- enhance human subject protections. As set ing specific projects only as illustrations for forth in section 5 of this order, the National such principles. Bioethics Advisory Commission shall pursue, (c) NBAC shall not be responsible for the as its first priority, protection of the rights review and approval of specific projects. and welfare of human research subjects. (c) For purposes of this order, the terms (d) In addition to responding to requests ‘‘research’’ and ‘‘human subject’’ shall have for advice and recommendations from the the meaning set forth in the 1991 Federal National Science and Technology Council, Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects. NBAC also may accept suggestions of issues Sec. 2. Research Ethics. Each executive for consideration from both the Congress branch department and agency that con- and the public. NBAC also may identify ducts, supports, or regulates research involv- other bioethical issues for the purpose of pro- ing human subjects shall, to the extent prac- viding advice and recommendations, subject ticable and appropriate, develop professional to the approval of the National Science and and public educational programs to enhance Technology Council. activities related to human subjects protec- Sec. 5. Priorities. (a) As a first priority, tion, provide forums for addressing ongoing NBAC shall direct its attention to consider- and emerging issues in human subjects re- ation of: protection of the rights and welfare search, and familiarize professionals engaged of human research subjects; and issues in the in nonfederally-funded research with the management and use of genetic information, ethical considerations associated with con- including but not limited to, human gene pat- ducting research involving human subjects. enting. Where appropriate, such professional and (b) NBAC shall consider four criteria in educational programs should be organized establishing the other priorities for its activi- and conducted with the participation of med- ties: ical schools, universities, scientific societies, (1) the public health or public policy ur- voluntary health organizations, or other inter- gency of the bioethical issue; ested parties. (2) the relation of the bioethical issue to Sec. 3. Establishment of National Bioeth- the goals for Federal investment in ics Advisory Commission. (a) There is hereby science and technology; established a National Bioethics Advisory (3) the absence of another entity able to Commission (‘‘NBAC’’). NBAC shall be deliberate appropriately on the bio- composed of not more than 15 members to ethical issue; and be appointed by the President. NBAC shall (4) the extent of interest in the issue be subject to the Federal Advisory Commit- within the Federal Government. tee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.). Sec. 6. Administration. (a) The heads of (b) The President shall designate a Chair- executive departments and agencies shall, to person from among the members of NBAC. the extent permitted by law, provide NBAC Sec. 4. Functions. (a) NBAC shall provide with such information as it may require for advice and make recommendations to the purposes of carrying out its functions.

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(b) NBAC may conduct inquiries, hold equity by a party against the United States, hearings, and establish subcommittees, as it agencies, its officers, or any person. necessary. The Assistant to the President for William J. Clinton Science and Technology and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be noti- The White House, fied upon establishment of each subcommit- October 3, 1995. tee, and shall be provided information on the name, membership (including chair), func- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, tion, estimated duration, and estimated fre- 2:11 p.m., October 3, 1995] quency of meetings of the subcommittee. NOTE: This Executive order was published in the (c) NBAC is authorized to conduct analy- Federal Register on October 5. ses and develop reports or other materials. In order to augment the expertise present on NBAC, the Secretary of Health and Statement on Signing the Military Human Services may contract for the serv- Construction Appropriations Act, ices of nongovernmental consultants who 1996 may conduct analyses, prepare reports and October 3, 1995 background papers, or prepare other mate- rials for consideration by NBAC, as appro- Today I have signed into law H.R. 1817, priate. the ‘‘Military Construction Appropriations (d) Members of NBAC shall be com- Act, FY 1996,’’ which provides funding for pensated in accordance with Federal law. military construction and family housing pro- Members of NBAC may be allowed travel grams of the Department of Defense. expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub- I am pleased that the Act provides my full sistence, to the extent permitted by law for request for the vast majority of military con- persons serving intermittently in the govern- struction projects, the military family housing ment service (5 U.S.C. 5701–5707). program, other quality of life facilities for our (e) To the extent permitted by law, and military personnel and their families, and the subject to the availability of appropriations, Defense Department base closure and re- the Department of Health and Human Serv- alignment program. Especially noteworthy, ices shall provide NBAC with such funds as the bill funds my request for the Defense may be necessary for the performance of its Department Family Housing Improvement functions. The Secretary of Health and Fund, which will give the Department a new Human Services shall provide management vehicle for acquiring and improving military and support services to NBAC. housing and supporting facilities more quick- Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Notwith- ly and at lower cost than with conventional standing the provisions of any other Execu- funding and acquisition methods. tive order, the functions of the President Although I am disappointed that the Act under the Federal Advisory Committee Act provides more funding than requested, most that are applicable to NBAC, except that of of the unrequested appropriations are for le- reporting annually to the Congress, shall be gitimate defense requirements. Funding was performed by the Secretary of Health and provided in FY 1996 rather than in future Human Services, in accordance with the years. guidelines and procedures established by the I am concerned, however, that Congress Administrator of General Services. has chosen to spend $70 million on unneeded (b) NBAC shall terminate two years from projects. The Defense Department has not the date of this order unless extended prior identified these projects as priorities, and to that date. they will not help improve the quality of life (c) This order is intended only to improve for our service members. These projects are the internal management of the executive clear examples of why the President needs branch and it is not intended to create any line-item veto authority. The taxpayers de- right, benefit, trust, or responsibility, sub- serve protection from this kind of wasteful stantive or procedural, enforceable at law or spending, and if I had the line-item veto, I

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would use it to strike this $70 million. Unfor- I stated that if the congressional leadership tunately, Congress still has not completed ac- were to follow through on its plan to send tion on legislation to provide the President me its own funding bill before finishing work with line-item veto authority. The American on the rest of the budget, I would veto it. people have waited long enough. I strongly I am now following through on that commit- urge the Congress to complete action on line- ment. item veto legislation now so I can eliminate I urge the Congress to move forward wasteful spending this year. promptly on completing the FY 1996 appro- The American people sent us here to priations bills in a form that I can accept. change the way Washington does business. William J. Clinton Passing the line-item veto would be a good place for this Congress to start. The White House, October 3, 1995. William J. Clinton The White House, Remarks Welcoming Pope John Paul October 3, 1995. II in Newark, New Jersey NOTE: H.R. 1817, approved October 3, was as- October 4, 1995 signed Public Law No. 104–32. Archbishop McCarrick, Archbishop Cacciavillan, Cardinal Keeler, Father Message to the House of Theroux, the members of the Cabinet, the Representatives Returning Without Members of the Congress, Governor Whit- Approval the Legislative Branch man, Mayor James, honored guests: Your Appropriations Bill, FY 1996 Holiness, it is a great pleasure and an honor October 3, 1995 to welcome you back to the United States. You seemed to bring us the rain, but we To the House of Representatives: need the rain, and we thank you for that. I am returning today without my approval Your return has been greatly anticipated by H.R. 1854, the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appro- the American people, and as you have gath- priations Bill, FY 1996.’’ ered from the welcome of the children and H.R. 1854 is, in fact, a disciplined bill, one the not-so-young, all Americans are very, that I would sign under different cir- very happy to see you. cumstances. But, at this point, Congress has This is our third opportunity to visit. I look completed action on only two of the 13 FY forward to our discussion, and I am grateful 1996 appropriations bills: this one and H.R. that your voice—for peace and hope and for 1817, the Military Construction appropria- the values that support every family and the tions bill. Thus, the vast majority of Federal family of humanity. activities lack final FY 1996 funding and are On this, your fourth visit to our Nation, operating under a short-term continuing res- you will see an America striving to build on olution. our ideals of peace and charity, justice, and I appreciate the willingness of Congress tolerance. When you visit the United Nations to work with my Administration to produce and you speak to the General Assembly you an acceptable short-term continuing resolu- will be retracing the steps of Pope Paul VI tion before completing action on the regular, in his visit to the United States which began full-year appropriations bills for FY 1996. I 30 years ago this day. He became the first believe, however, that it would be inappro- Pontiff to visit our beloved country when he priate to provide full-year regular funding for spoke to the United Nations in the name of Congress and its offices while funding for peace. most other activities of Government remains The Catholic faithful here in America have incomplete, unresolved, and uncertain. always taken an active role in making our As I said two months ago, I don’t think country better. The Catholic Church helps Congress should take care of its own business the poor, the children, the elderly, the af- before it takes care of the people’s business. flicted, and our families. You will see their

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handiwork here in the city of Newark and flourish, communities and nations will flour- throughout your visit. The Church has given ish. life to the idea that in the human community We know that if we value our families, as we all have obligations to one another. This we must, public policy must also support idea is rooted in Church institutions, includ- them. It must see to it that children live free ing thousands of charitable activities, the of poverty with the opportunity of a good Catholic Charities, the Campaign for Human and decent education. If we value our fami- Development, the network of Catholic hos- lies, we must let them know the dignity of pitals, and other agencies that help all Ameri- work with decent wages. If we value our fam- cans, and of course, it is rooted in the 9,000 ilies, we must care for them across the gen- Catholic elementary and high schools, and erations from the oldest to the youngest. more than 200 Catholic colleges here in the Your Holiness, it is most fitting that you United States. And they too, thankfully, serve have arrived to be with us today on the feast all Americans. day of St. Francis of Assisi, the champion As distinct as Catholicism is, it shares of the poor, the defender of the defenseless. something with many other faiths in our Na- His prayer, carried to this day in the pockets, tion, the unshakable values that are at the the purses, the billfolds of many American core of our society that hold us together as Catholics, and revered by many who are not a country. We Americans are a people of Catholics, is a simple clarion to unity. It be- faith, expressed in many ways. With the most gins: ‘‘Lord, make me an instrument of your diverse population on Earth, our Nation peace. Where there is hatred, let me so love.’’ counts more religions than any other, more Today, these words hold special meaning for than 1,500, and more places of worship than us, for with God’s help, we recently cele- any other. Indeed, even as we gather here brated the advance of peace in the Middle now, many of our fellow citizens are in their East, and we are trying, earnestly, with your synagogues fasting and observing the holiest support, to knock on the door of peace in day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, the Bosnia. day of atonement. We see peace advancing in Northern Ire- Our great American poet, Walt Whitman, land, in Haiti, in Southern Africa. All this who I know is a favorite of yours, once wrote has been an answer to many, many prayers about America, ‘‘The real and permanent around the world, but many of them were grandeur of these States must be their reli- led by you, Holy Father, and for that, you gion. Otherwise, there is no real and perma- have the gratitude of all the American peo- nent grandeur.’’ That is the America that ple. awaits you and your visit, Your Holiness. Our On the threshold of a new millennium, faith matters to us as individuals and as fami- more than ever, we need your message of lies. Our faith supports our families, faith and family, community and peace. That strengthens them, and keeps them together. is what we must work toward for millions of Your Holiness, you have written and spo- reasons, as many reasons as there are chil- ken so eloquently of family rights, and dren on this Earth. women and men everywhere welcomed your It has been said that you can see the future recent open letter on the dignity and rights by looking into the eyes of a child. Well, we of women. The First Lady and I thank you, are joined here today by 2,000 children, from especially, for the words of support from the the Archdiocese of Newark and surrounding Holy See regarding her speech on the rights parishes. Your Holiness, looking out at them now and into their eyes, we can see that the of families, women, and their children, at the future is very bright indeed. For them and recent Conference on Women in Beijing, for all Americans, we thank you, Holy Father, China. Your words supported the statement for coming back to the United States, and she made on behalf of all Americans, that we welcome you. if women are healthy and educated, free from violence, if they have a chance to work NOTE: The President spoke at 3:35 p.m. at New- and earn as full and equal partners, their ark International Airport. In his remarks, he re- families will flourish. And when families ferred to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, Arch-

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bishop of Newark; Archbishop Agostino and supervising the safe contribution of nu- Cacciavillan, Apostolic Pronuncio to the clear energy. As we seek to strengthen our United States; William Cardinal Keeler, economy and ease the burden of energy use president, National Conference of Bishops; on the global environment, let us work to- Father Paul Theroux, national coordinator gether toward these vital goals. for the Papal visit; Gov. Christine T. Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, Whitman of New Jersey; and Mayor Sharpe President of the United States of America, James of Newark. by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United Proclamation 6830—Energy States, do hereby proclaim October 1995 as Awareness Month, 1995 ‘‘Energy Awareness Month.’’ I call upon gov- ernment officials, educators, and all the peo- October 4, 1995 ple of the United States to observe this By the President of the United States month with appropriate activities recognizing of America the central importance of energy use in our lives and to the future of our world. A Proclamation In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set Although we tend to focus on energy issues my hand this fourth day of October, in the only in times of crisis, Americans should not year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- underestimate the daily impact of a clean, ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- safe, affordable energy supply on maintaining ed States of America the two hundred and our standard of living, protecting the envi- twentieth. ronment, and ensuring our national defense. In the past 3 decades alone, disruptions in William J. Clinton global oil markets and dramatic price shocks have caused international strife and eco- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, nomic recession. Energy choices affect air 2:32 p.m., October 4, 1995] and water pollution; nuclear, toxic, and other NOTE: This proclamation was published in the waste disposal present potential hazards; and Federal Register on October 6. energy use can influence our precious wil- derness and natural ecosystems. As we observe Energy Awareness Month, Statement on Hurricane Opal 1995, this year’s theme, ‘‘Energy Fuels Our October 4, 1995 Future,’’ is a powerful reminder of the need to build a strong foundation of sustainable As Hurricane Opal hits the coast of the energy policies that will benefit the genera- Southern United States, our hearts and pray- tions to come. We can be proud of the Unit- ers go out to all whose lives have been dis- ed States’ efforts toward this end. In every rupted by the devastation. The people of critical sector of society—commercial and Florida and Alabama have shown great cour- residential development, transportation, in- age and strength in dealing with the damage dustry, utility management, and govern- that has already been done, and I know they ment—we have improved efficiency and re- will continue to show courage as the hours duced the environmental impact of energy progress. production and consumption. I want the States affected by this terrible Our challenge today is to continue this storm to know that the rest of America is work, and my Administration remains com- with them. One of the basic values of Amer- mitted to the responsible use of existing re- ica is the responsibility to stand with each sources and the progress of innovative tech- other in times of need. I will do all I can nology. We have many objectives—enhanc- to ensure you the Federal support you need ing the competitiveness of our Nation’s oil for successful recovery efforts. Tonight I producers, expanding the role of domestically have signed emergency declarations to sup- produced natural gas, encouraging the devel- plement State and local recovery efforts in opment of renewable energy resources, mini- both Florida and Alabama. James Lee Witt, mizing the environmental impact of coal use, the Director of the Federal Emergency Man-

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agement Agency, will be on the ground co- intends to use all of our influence and every ordinating efforts in the South to save lives ounce of our energy to seize this historic op- and protect the health, safety, and property portunity for peace. of those affected by Hurricane Opal. Q. Do you think—this statement, and do The action I am taking tonight will now you wish you had done it sooner? If you had enable us to immediately send rescue teams moved more aggressively—— into the affected areas. Please be assured that The President. All I know is that we’re the Federal Emergency Management Agen- on the verge of a cease-fire. We’re going to cy will mobilize all necessary resources to do our best to get the cease-fire. We have help these States recover from the damage. 5 days of hard work to do on that. And be assured that the prayers of our entire Q. Will NATO police this cease-fire? How Nation are with you. will this be enforced? The President. We’re going to brief you Remarks Announcing Agreement on on all the details of the cease-fire. We intend to go forward with the cease-fire, then go a Cease-Fire in Bosnia-Herzegovina forward with the talks here in Washington. and an Exchange With Reporters We hope we can start the talks in Washington October 5, 1995 by October the 25th, and we feel very strong- The President. Good morning. Today we ly that that will increase the chances of peace. take another solid step on the hard but hope- ful road to peace in Bosnia. I’m pleased to NOTE: The President spoke at 11 a.m. in the announce that the parties in Bosnia have Briefing Room at the White House. agreed to a cease-fire to terminate all hostile military activities throughout the territory of Remarks on Presenting the Arts and Bosnia-Herzegovina to become effective on Humanities Awards October the 10th, if certain conditions are met. October 5, 1995 At the same time, the Governments of The President. Thank you very much. It’s Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia have agreed to an eerie feeling being introduced by your proximity peace talks in the United States, wife. [Laughter] You never know what’s beginning about October the 25th, aimed at going to be said. [Laughter] You’re steeling bringing them closer to a peace agreement. yourself for the discipline not to show any Those negotiations will take place with the adverse reaction. [Laughter] We’re having a assistance of our able negotiating team, led good time today, Hillary and I are. We love by Assistant Secretary Holbrooke, together this day; we look forward to it. And we thank with our Contact Group partners. all of you for coming. We thank especially The talks will continue, then, at an inter- Senator Pell and Senator Simpson. Thank national peace conference in Paris that can you for coming. We’re glad to see you. help to achieve an enduring end to the strug- We thank the members of the administra- gle. This is an important moment in the pain- tion who are here. I see Secretary Riley, and ful history in Bosnia, for today the parties Deputy Secretary Kunin of Education; and have agreed to put down their arms and roll Roger Johnson, the Director of the General up their sleeves and work for peace. Services Administration. There may be oth- We need to be clear-eyed about this. What ers here. I thank all of you for being here. matters is what the parties do, not simply I want to say a special word of thanks for what they say. There remain deep divisions the service of Jane Alexander and Sheldon to overcome. We are now on the right road, Hackney for the great job that they have but we have by no means reached our des- done. I thank my good friend John tination, which is a serious and lasting peace Brademas, the Chairman of the President’s in Bosnia. This cease-fire, however, greatly Committee on the Arts and Humanities, and increases our chances to end the war and to Diane Frankel, the Director of the Institute achieve a peace. The United States, together for Museum Services. And I thank all the with our European and our Russian partners, members of the Arts and the Humanities

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Councils who are here for their willingness Proximity peace talks means that they’ll all to serve. come to the same country, to the same town, It’s a great honor for me to be able to to the same place, but they’ll let us talk to present today the National Medal of Arts and them, and they won’t talk to each other the Charles Frankel Prize in the Humanities until—[laughter]—but that’s better than it’s to a distinguished group of Americans who been. [Laughter] And sooner or later, we’ll have lived their lives as builders, bringing all find out we have more in common than people enlightenment, bringing people en- we do dividing us. And that’s the lesson that joyment, advancing the cause of human we hope the American people keep in mind knowledge and human understanding and us we go through the next months and years the joy in life. Before I do that, I think I as well. ought to say, we’ve had a couple of pieces I think it’s fair to say that no President of good news this morning at the White has ever enjoyed these award ceremonies House, which at least are not inconsistent more than I have because every year I get with what so many of these people have given a chance to recognize the lifetime achieve- their lives to. ments of people who have been heroes to The President of Mexico called me this me in various ways, men and women who, morning and told me that, after all the dif- unbeknownst to them, have been my teach- ficulties his country had faced in recent ers, my role models, my inspiration, because, months, that he was making an early repay- as President, I am no different than any other ment of $700 million of the money they bor- American who enjoys literature or music or rowed from the United States to keep their art and architecture. And I have benefited, economy going. And I think that’s a good as so many of you have, from the work of thing. the people we recognize today. You know, when you loan money, you These awards call attention to the lives of never know whether it’s a good thing or not 17 individuals and one organization who have until it’s too late to do anything about it. worked to enrich the lives of millions and [Laughter] Some of you have been in that millions of Americans, millions of people position. But they’re our friends; they’re our around the world, and have made this coun- allies; they’re our partners for the future. try a stronger, better, richer place. They are They’re fighting for their democracy, and genuine examples of the American ideal and they’re fighting for the quality of their coun- their work as a whole is a national treasure. try’s economy. They hit a rough spot in the The arts and humanities have energized road, and they borrowed less money than we the American dream in so many ways. The authorized them to, and they’re paying it soul of our country has literally been shaped back more quickly. And we’re going to have by the vision of our artists and the creativity a brighter future as a result of it and a safer, of those whom we honor here today. And more secure future, and a better partnership. many others in the past have helped America And that’s a good thing. to become and to remain the freest, most And perhaps even more importantly, I democratic nation in the world. Through the learned early this morning that in 5 days from arts and humanities, we assert both our one- now, if we can just get a couple of things ness and our diversity. And in celebrating this done, the parties in Bosnia have agreed to ideal, we move forward together. a complete cease-fire of all military hos- Human creativity is clearly the most pow- tilities. They have, furthermore, agreed to erful force on Earth. And these awardees come for what are called ‘‘proximity peace have exercised that power to the fullest. They talks’’—I’ll tell you about that in a minute; have woven for us a wonderful mosaic of that’s a Government language word—to the music and dance, art, and literature to com- United States to actually talk about hammer- fort and inspire a troubled world. ing out a final peace agreement in late Octo- The importance of this work is more im- ber. So this is a good day for the cause of portant now, perhaps, than ever before as our peace and prosperity in the world and in the country and our world go through a period United States. of unprecedented change, changes that are

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both bringing us together and ripping up the reer that spanned more than 30 years was bonds that have united us in the past. In a launched. nation as diverse as ours, our arts and our She went on to leading roles in operas all humanities are bridges to help us reach out around the world, always creating characters to one another and understand one another memorable not only for the arias they sang, better. Projects like the NEH’s national con- but for their intense vitality. She had the rare versation are truly helping us to accomplish ability to combine her great talent as a singer this. with equal talent as an actress. It was once In the face of those who would divide us, said that Licia Albanese had the two qualities we must remain steadfast in supporting the which all great artists have, simplicity and arts and humanities as a way of coming to- sincerity. Most recently, she and her late hus- gether while we celebrate our diversity. Our band founded the Puccini Foundation, and support for them is not the preservation of she has worked tirelessly for the benefit of some extravagant cultural elite, it is the pres- opera and its survival as an art form. ervation of our cultural tradition for all Please welcome our first honoree, Licia Americans and especially for those who, un- Albanese. like me and so many of us, are not part of [At this point, the President and the First anybody’s elite, and they need their country Lady presented the medal and congratulated to make sure they have access to the great Ms. Albanese.] heritage of America as well. Gwendolyn Brooks began writing poetry For the last 30 years, the National Endow- when she was only 11. And at the age of 13, ment for the Arts and the National Endow- her first poem was published. More than 75 ment for the Humanities have made the arts others followed, while she was still a teen- and humanities accessible to millions of our ager. For four decades, Gwendolyn Brooks fellow citizens from school children to people has drawn on the black experience to create in our inner cities to citizens in our most iso- poetry that speaks to all of us in a frank and lated rural communities, many of whom familiar way. She served as the poetry con- would never have experienced these gifts had sultant to the Library of Congress, and today they not been offered so freely by our Na- is the Poet Laureate of Illinois. In 1949, she tion’s artists and scholars and by their Na- was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. tion’s Government. She has kept alive the culture of her roots For a very small contribution, both the through the cultivation of her words. NEA and the NEH have made vital contribu- Gwendolyn Brooks. tions to the life of this Nation. Each of the awardees we recognize here today has been [The President and the First Lady presented a pioneer. Sometimes they’ve made us laugh. the medal and congratulated Ms. Brooks.] Sometimes they’ve helped us cry. Sometimes Each painter, performer or thinker here they’ve challenged us to see the error of our today has in one way or another served to ways. Sometimes they’ve helped us to cele- create a legacy in the halls of American art. brate the strength of our goodness. But al- Their contributions shall be forever remem- ways they have lifted us to higher ground. bered in their fields and beyond. But their I am honored to confer upon this wonder- work might never have seen the light of day ful group of Americans the National Medal were it not for generous, committed, and vi- of the Arts and the Charles Frankel Prize. sionary citizens like two of those whom we First, the Medal of the Arts winners. honor, Iris and Bernie Cantor. Licia Albanese: the beginning of her ca- They have helped literally countless young reer came as something of a surprise. When artists to succeed. They’ve introduced count- the lead soprano in a Milan production of less young people to the joys of art. The Madame Butterfly fell ill during the perform- grants and gifts bestowed by the Cantor fam- ance, this young singer was called upon to ily have built and filled the galleries and mu- finish the opera. Her performance that seums across our Nation. From the Rodin evening brought the house down. And a ca- sculptures given to New York’s Metropolitan

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Museum of Art, to the grants for exhibitions plished and disciplined composers very early at institutions such as our own Arkansas Art in his youth. His dedication and commitment Center at home, to the sculpture exhibit here throughout his distinguished career has made at the White House, the Cantors’ love for him a master at the craft of creating music. art has known no bounds. They’ve done He’s a proud adherent to the classical tra- much to keep the arts alive in America, and dition, and has made outstanding contribu- we owe them our thanks. Bernie could not tions to the field for more than 60 years now. be with us here today. But Hillary and I are An inspiration both to those within his field delighted that our good friend, Iris Cantor, as well as those who simply enjoy the music is here to accept the award on behalf of both he creates, David Diamond truly exemplifies of them. the spirit of American creativity. Iris and Bernie Cantor. Mr. Diamond. [The President and the First Lady presented [The President and the First Lady presented the medal and congratulated Mrs. Cantor.] the medal and congratulated Mr. Diamond.] It’s a special honor for me today to honor Born in Germany, James Ingo Freed came another husband and wife team that has to the United States as a 9-year-old refugee shown that a commitment to the issues facing in 1939. After earning his architectural de- the world around us can be just as important gree in 1953, he joined the offices of I.M. a part of their lives and our lives as a commit- Pei and Partners. Widely published and re- ment to the art one creates. Ossie Davis and spected within the world of architecture, he Ruby Dee met in 1946, performing in a has been the recipient of many major awards, Broadway version of Jeb Turner. I want to and most recently, he has been justifiably say that again. They met in 1946, while per- celebrated for his creation of the magnifi- forming in a Broadway version of Jeb Turn- cent, for most of us, overwhelming United er—[laughter]—a play in which she was vio- States Holocaust Memorial Museum, an ex- lating the child labor laws at the time. traordinary structure that houses many pain- [Laughter] They were married a year later. ful memories, but ultimately inspires its visi- And they have performed individually and to- tors to strive for a better future. We’re honor- gether now for almost 50 years. ing him today for that monumental achieve- While the stage and screen have kept them ment, but also for his lifelong dedication to busy with such projects as ‘‘A Raisin in the his craft which continues in this city at this Sun,’’ ‘‘The Jackie Robinson Story,’’ and ‘‘Do moment as the Federal Triangle Building The Right Thing,’’ they have continued to comes up and moves toward completion. fight for others’ struggle for equality. Ossie Let’s give him a warm welcome. Davis and Ruby Dee have helped groups James Ingo Freed. such as the NAACP, the Urban League, the The President and the First Lady presented AIDS projects, like Housing Works. In 1986 [ the medal and congratulated Mr. Freed. they produced a PBS tribute entitled, ‘‘Mar- ] tin Luther King: The Dream and the Drum.’’ Our next awardee obviously needs no in- Their vision and their talent shine as brightly troduction. He was cited by the Guiness today as they did on that first day when they Book of Records as the most honored enter- met on Broadway so long ago, and our coun- tainer in the world. [Laughter] Maybe we try is very much a better place because of ought not to do this. [Laughter] Bob Hope their life and their work. has more than 1,000 awards and citations for his humanitarian and professional success. The President and the First Lady presented [ He’s been honored more than—I think, five the medal and congratulated Ossie Davis and times by the Motion Picture Academy, in- his wife, Ruby Dee. ] cluding receiving an honorary Oscar and the Having written no fewer than 100 pieces Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. But I of music by the time he graduated from high know something that some of you probably school, David Diamond was well on his way don’t know. He would far rather go down to becoming one of America’s most accom- in history as a great golfer. [Laughter] This

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morning when I saw him Bob said, ‘‘Well, of Mr. Bush, George Bush, and I got a hold how’s your golf game?’’ I said, ‘‘It’s pretty of President Ford. And the four of us played, good, but it’s too rainy today. We can’t play.’’ and we raised $1,400,000 for the hospital out He said, ‘‘That’s too bad, I’ll miss taking your there. money.’’ [Laughter] Unfortunately, that’s not And I just wanted to thank him right now as funny as you think it is. [Laughter] Known in person. That’s it; that’s it. [Laughter] the world over for his wonderful wit and The President. American art is not limited sense of humor, Bob Hope has brought to portraits or landscapes or still lifes. The laughter and pleasure and a happier outlook broad range of subjects reflects the diversity on life to generations of American citizens, of American experience. Roy Lichtenstein is and especially to our troops in uniform all one of the pioneers who challenged conven- around the world. tion and opened our eyes to new styles of He began entertaining American service- expression. In the early sixties, he was one men and women even before World War II, of just a small group to experiment with pop- and he’s done it in every conflict since. In ular icons as subject material. I hope that 1971, Bob Hope took his commitment to the doesn’t make a comeback. [Laughter] people of America one step further by apply- His works are well known, and have ap- ing for a visa to Laos to help negotiate the peared in numerous exhibitions all around release of our prisoners there. When he this country. In addition, Roy was one of sev- wasn’t performing across oceans, Bob Hope eral artists commissioned to work on the New was making films and making people laugh York State Pavilion for the 1964 World Fair. here in America. I can honestly say that those I hope that the pioneering spirit exemplified films are still making all the members of my by Roy Lichtenstein will always, always live family laugh every time they’re shown on the in the artists of America. It’s been a real television here. honor for Hillary and for me to get to know But even with his busy career, Bob Hope Roy and his wife and his work. And we’re never lost sight of the truly important things very grateful for it, and glad to honor him in life, helping people in need. He’s helped here today. raise more than $1 billion for hospitals, for Roy Lichtenstein. the disabled, the Boy Scouts, and numerous The President and the First Lady presented other health and human service causes. His [ the medal and congratulated Mr. annual golf tournament every year, which he Lichtenstein. still plays in, directs, and manages, is an ex- ] ample of a man whose commitment to doing For nearly four decades, Arthur Mitchell this kind of work truly is a lifetime endeavor. has been a pivotal figure in American dance. He is perhaps the finest example of a suc- The protege of the great George Balanchine, cessful American entertainer whose greatest he was the first African-American dancer to performance is in what he does off stage become a principal artist in the New York every day. I am so delighted that Bob Hope City Ballet. After leaving the company in and his wonderful wife, Delores, are both 1966, he went on to a career on Broadway here today. And I’d like to ask Bob now to and as an artistic director. But always, always, come up and receive his award. there was the call of his home, Harlem. Mr. Bob Hope. Following the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968, the next year Arthur The President and the First Lady presented [ Mitchell realized a dream by returning to the medal and congratulated Mr. Hope. ] Harlem as the founder of the Dance Theater Mr. Hope. I just want to say a couple of of Harlem. It is now recognized as one of words. I appreciate this, Mr. President. the world’s premier dance troupes. His dedi- [Laughter] But last year during our golf tour- cation to young people and to dance are truly nament, I called the President and I said, legendary. We are honored by his presence ‘‘Do you think you could get out here and here today, and by the lifetime of creativity, play with us during our tournament.’’ And achievement he has demonstrated, and most he said, ‘‘I don’t know.’’ And I got a hold of all, that he found a way to go back to his

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roots and lift people up with their God-given Nation, Urban Gateways has been cited as talents. a model by the National Endowment for the Mr. Arthur Mitchell. Arts. In 1994 alone, Urban Gateways reached over 1 million people in over 11,000 pro- [The President and the First Lady presented grams established in Chicago area schools. the medal and congratulated Mr. Mitchell.] Armed with the belief that exposure to the Speaking of roots, this next awardee is one arts is crucial to personal development, the from mine. Bill Monroe is heralded as the program helps bridge the gap between Chi- Father of Bluegrass Music, a title that is a cago’s vast cultural wealth and the huge num- fitting tribute to his truly innovative and in- ber of children from disadvantaged commu- ventive style. Bluegrass is known for its free nities. At a time when so many of our chil- improvisation, and in its way, it embodies the dren are being lost to the horrors of drugs essence of the American spirit. Bill’s own and violence, Urban Gateways has assumed roots stem from rural Kentucky. When he responsibility for our young people’s youth. was just 10 years old, he began to play the The organization gives them guidance and guitar and the mandolin. Along with his two an important outlet for their creative ener- older brothers, Charlie and Birch, he made gies. music on the front porch of their family Here today to accept the award is Urban home. Later, Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Gateways’ Executive Director Sandra Furey. Boys established themselves as more than She has led Urban Gateways to the front just a string band by blending different vocal lines in the campaign to keep the arts alive harmonies with instrumental solos. And over in the minds of our children, and in so doing, the years, the band continued to gain rec- to keep our children alive and well and strong ognition for its novel combination of instru- for the future of this great Nation. Let’s give ments. her a big hand. Bill Monroe was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970 and joined the [The President and the First Lady presented International Bluegrass Music Association’s the medal and congratulated Ms. Furey.] Hall of Honor in 1991. For people who fol- low and love that music, Bill Monroe is truly And now it is my honor to introduce the an American legend. He’s added so much winners of the 1995 Charles Frankel Prize. through his lifetime career to the rich herit- The first winner, Bill Ferris, leads the sort age of this great Nation’s music. of life I’d like to lead if I had another one Mr. Bill Monroe. to live. I mean, he lives in the deep South. He writes funny, wonderful books. And he’s [The President and the First Lady presented still trying to find out if Elvis is alive. He’s the medal and congratulated Mr. Monroe.] probably done more than anyone else to He said, ‘‘I’m younger than Bob Hope, but bring national recognition and understanding I’d still like to say a thing or two.’’ [Laughter] to the field of Southern studies. As many of Mr. Monroe. Bob Hope is a great man. you know, he seriously was one of the orga- I’m glad that he’s here. But what I wanted nizers of the recent, highly successful ‘‘Elvis’’ to tell you folks, I have played for the last conference at the University of Mississippi four Presidents of the United States, Presi- at Oxford. Since 1979, he has directed the dent Carter, President Reagan, President Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Bush, President Clinton here. And they all Ole Miss, where he’s built southern studies tell me that the music I originated belongs curriculum into the most extensive in the Na- to America. And I’m really proud of that. It’s tion. He was a consultant to the movie ‘‘The a great honor. Thank you. Color Purple,’’ and for nearly a decade until The President. Thank you. God bless you. 1994, as the blues doctor, he hosted ‘‘High- Now, it is a great honor for me to present way 61,’’ a weekly blues music program that the award we give every year to an arts orga- airs on Mississippi public radio. His scholar- nization. As the largest and most comprehen- ship covers the fields of folklore, American sive arts and education program in the entire literature, music and photography.

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I want to thank him for bringing the cul- David Macaulay’s works serve as a bridge be- ture and music of my homeland to all Ameri- tween humankind’s earliest attempts at cans. A remarkable person. building and the most modern techniques of Mr. Bill Ferris. today. His painstaking efforts have made knowledge and investigation more accessible The President and the First Lady presented [ to the rest of us who could never have under- the medal and congratulated Mr. Ferris. ] stood them on our own but whose lives were Too often, television overlooks the lives richer and more enlightened and whose citi- and poignant stories of ordinary Americans zenship more informed as a result of his who may not show up on the evening news, work. but whose extraordinary lives keep our coun- Mr. David Macaulay. try going. Charles Kuralt recognized this The President and the First Lady presented problem nearly 30 years ago. In 1967, he [ the medal and congratulated Mr. Macaulay. asked his boss to let him wander around the ] country for 3 months, and the critically ac- All of us know that history well-written and claimed show, ‘‘On the Road,’’ was born. well-learned can be a great teacher. It can Through his travels, Charles Kuralt brought demonstrate what we are capable of at our hundreds of courageous Americans into the best and what we may do wrong at our worst. living rooms of our country. And in so doing, In his remarkable body of work, David he helped raise issues of social concern, such McCullough has shown us the true character as funding for education, the problems of of many of our country’s most heroic figures poverty, the plight of small businesses. But and many of its most important events and understanding the needs of others comes eras. naturally to Charles Kuralt. His father, Wal- From his wonderfully successful and en- lace, was a North Carolina social worker who lightening biography on President Truman, worked all his life on programs that provided to his look at the building of the Brooklyn day care, substance abuse counseling, and Bridge, to his work as the voice of the highly planned parenthood services. That spirit is regarded PBS series, ‘‘The American Experi- alive and well in his son today. ence,’’ David McCullough has given us a win- The numerous awards and 13 Emmys dow into the lives of outstanding Americans Charles Kuralt holds are but a small reward and important events. His work emphasizes for what he has given to all the rest of us. the value of history and our place in it. Along It’s unfortunate that he was unable to attend with his research, he spends many hours today. We send him our wishes for a very working for the preservation of historic sites, speedy recovery from surgery that he had of public libraries, and of other institutions earlier this week, and we’re glad that here across America which enable us to preserve to receive his award is his daughter, Lisa and learn about our roots. We should never Kuralt White. forget what David McCullough has asked us to remember. And we should never forget The President and the First Lady presented [ his incredible contribution in helping us to the medal and congratulated Ms. White. ] preserve that memory. David Macaulay has written several books Mr. David McCullough. detailing the insides of complicated ma- The President and the First Lady presented chines. He can even explain ‘‘the way things [ the medal and congratulated Mr. work.’’ [Laughter] We could use him around McCullough. here in the next couple of weeks. [Laughter] ] He has devoted his professional life to the Bernice Johnson Reagon is perhaps best investigation of architecture and mechanics. known as the guiding spirit and resonant alto His books have helped children and adults voice of Sweet Honey in the Rock, the fa- alike to understand the world’s rich history mous a cappella quintet she founded in 1973. of construction and architecture. Using de- Singing an eclectic blend of gospel, jazz, folk tailed illustrations, his books help to unfold and rhythm and blues, the group has carried the mysteries of both man and machine. its message of world peace, women’s rights

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and racial harmony on tour throughout our er than expected. I congratulated President nation and throughout the world. If that were Zedillo on his resolve to implement the tough all she had done, Professor Reagon would measures needed to restore economic stabil- be worthy of this award. But her creative en- ity and growth. ergy is truly unlimited. Last winter, an imminent financial collapse For nearly 35 years, she’s helped to pre- of Mexico threatened the economic and na- serve, celebrate and illuminate the rich herit- tional security of the United States. At my age of African-American music as a civil direction, the United States took action to rights activist, as a singer-composer, an au- form an international coalition to provide thor, an historian, a museum curator. Since Mexico sufficient funds to refinance its debts. 1993, she’s been distinguished professor of It is critically important that Mexico remain history at American University here in Wash- a stable neighbor, continuing to grow as a ington. Her latest contribution to public un- market for our exports and to cooperate with derstanding of African-American music is the us on a broad range of issues of mutual con- 26-part radio documentary, ‘‘Wade in the cern. Water: African-American Sacred Music Tra- Today’s decision sends a positive signal to ditions,’’ which aired beginning in 1994 on the financial markets that the tough financial National Public Radio stations nationwide. measures Mexico has undertaken are suc- She is a messenger of peace, and I am deeply ceeding and the American taxpayer is being honored that she is with us today. repaid ahead of schedule. Sweet Honey in the Rock, for those of you I look forward to meeting with President who haven’t heard it, is a truly inspiring expe- Zedillo next week when he visits Washington rience, but the work of her life is even more on his first state visit and discussing the broad inspiring. range of issues affecting our two countries. [The President and the First Lady presented the medal and congratulated Ms. Johnson Proclamation 6831—National Breast Reagon.] Cancer Awareness Month, 1995 Let me thank again all the honorees and October 5, 1995 congratulate them. Thank all of you for com- ing. Let me thank all the distinguished saxo- By the President of the United States phonists, who came here to be with us today, of America for their work. [Applause] Thank you all for your contributions and your devotion to the A Proclamation American way of life. Our Nation can take pride in the progress God bless you all. Thank you. we have made in the war against breast can- cer. Many patients who would have con- NOTE: The President spoke at 1:15 p.m. on the fronted prolonged suffering and tragic death South Lawn at the White House. just a few years ago can now weigh options for treatment and face the future with excel- Statement on the Financial Recovery lent chances for recovery. My Administration in Mexico has made a strong commitment to ending October 5, 1995 breast cancer’s threat to the health of Amer- ican women, significantly increasing funding This morning I received a call from Mexi- for research, launching a campaign to en- can President Ernesto Zedillo. I am pleased courage older women to take advantage of to announce that he informed me that Mex- the mammography covered by Medicare, and ico is ready to repay $700 million of the U.S. creating a National Action Plan on Breast financial assistance we provided earlier this Cancer. This initiative unites the Federal year to address Mexico’s financial crisis. This Government, advocacy groups, health profes- news is another important step on the road sionals, and private industries in a dynamic to financial recovery for Mexico, and I am partnership to develop new strategies for very pleased that this repayment comes soon- prevention and care.

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Yet even as we celebrate these gains, we [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, must remember that millions of American 11:41 a.m., October 6, 1995] women still fight this terrible disease, and tens of thousands die each year as a result NOTE: This proclamation was published in the of its devastating effects. Every three min- Federal Register on October 10. utes another woman is diagnosed, and breast cancer claims some 120 precious lives daily. It is the most common form of cancer among Executive Order 12976— women in this country and the leading cause Compensation Practices of of cancer death for those aged 30 to 54. And Government Corporations all women—our mothers, sisters, daughters, October 5, 1995 and friends—face the same stark statistics. If we are to protect our citizens and honor By the authority vested in me as President the memories of the brave women who, like by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- my mother, lost their lives to breast cancer, ed States of America, including section 301 we must rededicate ourselves to the final of title 3, United States Code, and sections eradication of the illness. Although there is 1105, 1108, and 1111 of title 31, United no known cure, early detection and advances States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: in medical technology remain our best weap- Section 1. Statement of Presidential Prin- ons. By doing routine self-examinations, un- ciples. dergoing regular mammograms, and keeping Government corporations subject to this a schedule of preventive medical care, order should not pay bonuses in excess of those authorized by sections 4501 through women can detect breast tumors early and 4507 of title 5, United States Code, except dramatically reduce the spread of cancer. as otherwise specifically provided by law. This month and throughout the year, let us Sec. 2. Administration Review. (a) Before work to increase awareness of these lifesaving taking action to approve any bonus in excess therapies and renew our commitment to de- of those authorized in section 4502 of title veloping new means of prevention. 5, United States Code, each corporation sub- Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, ject to this section (as provided in section President of the United States of America, 6 of this order) shall submit information to by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Director of the Office of Management the Constitution and laws of the United and Budget (OMB) relating to such bonuses States, do hereby proclaim October 1995 as as provided in subsection (b). Such corpora- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I tion shall refrain from approving any such urge the people of the United States to learn bonus until the Director of OMB has had more about breast cancer and the resources an opportunity to review the information we have—including examinations, mammog- provided by the corporation. raphy, good nutrition, and exercise—that (b) The Director of OMB shall issue in- may prevent its occurrence and minimize its structions to the corporations subject to this spread. During this month, I call upon every section specifying when information is to be citizen to extend special compassion to those submitted, and the content and form of such who still struggle against the disease and to information. the many who have lost loved ones. Join us Sec. 3. Information Reporting Require- in the fight to end breast cancer. ments. (a) Government corporations subject In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set to this order will provide information to the my hand this fifth day of October, in the year Director of OMB relating to the compensa- of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety- tion practices for senior executives of such five, and of the Independence of the United corporations as provided in subsection (c). States of America the two hundred and twen- (b) Information submitted shall include tieth. the following with respect to senior execu- tives of each corporation subject to this sec- William J. Clinton tion:

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(1) the compensation plan, procedures, [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, and structure of such corporation; 11:34 a.m., October, 6, 1995] (2) base salary levels, annual bonuses, NOTE: This Executive order was published in the and other compensation; and Federal Register on October 10. (3) information supporting the senior ex- ecutive compensation plan and levels. (c) The Director of OMB shall issue in- Remarks at the Arts and Humanities structions to the corporations subject to this Awards Dinner section specifying when information is to be October 5, 1995 submitted, and the content and form of such information. The President. Ladies and gentlemen, I Sec. 4. Review. (a) OMB, in consultation want to welcome all of you here, and say, with the Department of Labor, will review again, to our honorees today how very much the information submitted pursuant to sec- Hillary and I enjoyed having all of you here tion 3, taking into consideration: and having the great honor of presenting (1) consistency with statutory require- your awards to you. ments; Helen Hayes once said that, ‘‘We rely (2) consistency with corporate mission; upon the poets, the philosophers, and the (3) standards of Federal management playwrights to articulate what most of us can and efficiency; and only feel in joy and in sorrow. They illu- (4) equivalent private sector compensa- minate the thoughts for which we only grope. tion practices. They give us the strength and bond we can- Sec. 5. Public Dissemination Requirement. not find in ourselves, the wisdom of accept- Government corporations subject to this ance, the will and resilience to move on.’’ order shall make available through public dis- Those words have special meaning today semination the information submitted pursu- as America and, indeed, our entire world ant to section 3 of this order. work to find their way into a new era, an Sec. 6. Coverage. This order will apply to era in which people are dramatically chang- all mixed-ownership and wholly owned cor- ing the way they work and live and relate porations listed in section 9101 (2) and (3) to one another. of title 31, United States Code. Section 2 We must dare, as artists and poets do, to shall apply only to wholly owned corporations break free of the past to create a better future except such corporations that have specific rooted in the values that never change. That authority to approve bonuses in excess of is a great lesson our artists, our thinkers, our those authorized under sections 4501 scholars, our supporters and advocates of the through 4507 of title 5, United States Code. arts and humanities teach us. We thank you Sec. 7. Administration. All corporations for your lives, your dedication. We honor all subject to this order shall provide any infor- of you. mation in the manner and form, and at the In every period of change and upheaval, time, requested pursuant to this order by the there is always great new opportunity, and Director of OMB. there is always a struggle between those who Sec. 8. This order is intended only to im- are best positioned to receive that oppor- prove the internal management of the execu- tunity and those who work but aren’t so well- tive branch and is not intended to create any positioned. I want to thank tonight, espe- right or benefit, substantive or procedural, cially, the National Endowment of the Arts enforceable at law by a party against the and the National Endowment of the Human- United States, its agencies, its officers, or any ities because, in a world where some fear other person. we’re moving to a winner-take-all society, you work so that all people can win in their William J. Clinton access to the arts and humanities. And that is a goal worth pursuing and worth achieving. The White House, I thank you all for your work, and again, October 5, 1995. I say on behalf of the First Lady and the

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Vice President and Mrs. Gore, we’re honored Remarks at a Freedom House to have our honorees here in the White Breakfast House tonight, and deeply grateful for your October 6, 1995 many contributions to America. I’d like to propose a toast to the winners Thank you very much. I’m honored to be of the awards today. introduced by someone who writes so power- [At this point, the musical entertainment con- fully about the past and is working so effec- tinued, and then the President resumed tively to shape the future. The Secretary of speaking.] State and I have tried to encourage both those activities by keeping Win Lord busy The President. Thank you so very much. at the State Department. You were both wonderful. You know, one of I’m honored to be here with all of you and our awardees is over there in the cowboy hat to be here at Freedom House. For more than there, Mr. Monroe, sort of the founder of 50 years, Freedom House has been a voice bluegrass music. And I could tell by looking for tolerance for human dignity. People all at him that I am authorized on his behalf over the world are better off because of your to offer you a place in his next bluegrass work. And I’m very grateful that Freedom band. [Laughter] House has rallied this diverse and dynamic We need somebody here who can play group. It’s not every day that the Carnegie ‘‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’’ in A—is there a Endowment, the Progressive Policy Institute, volunteer? [Laughter] Great, Bill, make sure the Heritage Foundation, and the American he does it right. Foreign Policy Council share the same mast- [Bill Monroe sang ‘‘Blue Moon of Kentucky,’’ head. I feel that I should try out a whole and dinner participants sang ‘‘God Bless list of issues and try to get check-off here— America.’’] [laughter]—before the meeting goes any fur- ther. The President. Can I ask you all to give It does prove that there is a strong, dy- Mr. Zuckerman, and our wonderful pianist namic center in our country that supports a big hand? Weren’t they terrific? Thank you. America’s continued leadership in the world. You were wonderful. [Applause] Let’s give We have all worked for that. And I want to them a wonderful hand. They were terrific. publicly thank the Secretary of State and Please come back. Come on up. Now, there Tony Lake, the others in our foreign policy is only one way we can end this magnificent team, my Counselor, Mr. McLarty, up here evening. Come on up. You were wonderful. who’s been especially active on our behalf Thank you for being here. Thank you, Tues- in Latin America. And I want to thank all day, for being here. of you who have supported that continued I think we should end—I think Bob Hope endeavor. should sing ‘‘Thanks For The Memories.’’ It’s You know, in 1991 I sought the Presidency the only way you can end. because I believed it was essential to restore [Bob Hope sang ‘‘Thanks For The Memo- the American dream for all Americans and ries.’’] to reassert America’s leadership in the post- cold-war world. As we move from the indus- The President. We want you all to join trial to the information age, from the cold us out there for dancing and more music, war world to the global village, we have an and maybe you can get the rest of them to extraordinary opportunity to advance our val- sing, if we’re lucky. [Laughter] Come on. ues at home and around the world. But we Let’s go out—everybody. Thanks, again, to face some stiff challenges in doing so as well. everyone, and especially to our wonderful We know that at home we have the re- musicians. sponsibility to create opportunity for all of Thank you, and good night. our citizens to make the most of their own lives, to strengthen their families and their NOTE: The President spoke at 8:31 p.m. in the communities. We know that abroad we have State Dining Room at the White House. the responsibility to advance freedom and

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democracy, to advance prosperity and the We have a long way to go, and there’s no preservation of our planet. We know that the guarantee of success. But we will use every forces of integration and economic progress ounce of our influence to help the parties also contain the seeds of disruption and of make a peace that preserves Bosnia as a sin- greater inequality. We know that families, gle democratic state, and protects the rights communities, and nations are vulnerable to of all citizens, regardless of their ethnic the organized forces of disintegration and the group. winner-take-all mentality in politics and eco- If and when peace comes, the inter- nomics. We know all this, and therefore, we national community’s responsibility will not have an even heavier responsibility to ad- end. After all the bloodshed, the hatred, the vance our values and our interests. loss of the last years, peace will surely be Freedom House, in my view, deserves ex- fragile. The international community must traordinary praise for your sense of timing help to secure it. The only organization that of this meeting. I wonder if Adrian can meet that responsibility strongly and ef- Karatnycky and his colleague knew that in fectively is NATO. And as NATO’s leader, the days prior to this discussion the United the United States must do its part and send States would have the opportunity to dem- in troops to join those of our allies under onstrate so vividly once again the proposition NATO command with clear rules of engage- this conference seeks to advance, that Amer- ment. If we fail, the consequences for Bosnia ican leadership and bipartisan support for and for the future of NATO would be severe. that leadership is absolutely essential as a We must not fail. source of our strength at home and our suc- The United States will not be sending our cess abroad. We must stand for democracy forces into combat in Bosnia. We will not send them into a peace that cannot be main- and freedom. We must stand for opportunity tained, but we must use our power to secure and responsibility in a world where the divid- that peace. I have pledged to consult with ing line between domestic and foreign policy Congress before authorizing our participa- is increasingly blurred. tion in such an action. These consultations Our personal, family, and national security have already begun. is affected by our policy on terrorism at home I believe Congress understands the impor- and abroad. Our personal, family, and na- tance of this moment and of American lead- tional prosperity is affected by our policy on ership. I’m glad to see Chairman Livingston market economics at home and abroad. Our here at the head table today. As I have said personal, family, and national future is af- consistently for 2 years, we want and wel- fected by our policies on the environment come congressional support. But in Bosnia at home and abroad. The common good at as elsewhere, if the United States does not home is simply not separate from our efforts lead, the job will not be done. to advance the common good around the We also saw the benefits of America’s lead- world. They must be one in the same if we ership last week at the White House where are to be truly secure in the world of the leaders from all over the Middle East gath- 21st century. ered to support the agreement between Is- We see the benefits of American leader- rael and the Palestinian Authority. For nearly ship and the progress now being made in a half-century now, Democratic and Repub- Bosnia. In recent weeks, our military muscle lican administrations have worked to facili- through NATO, our determined diplomacy tate the cause of peace in the Middle East. throughout the region, have brought the par- The credit here belongs to the peacemakers. ties closer to a settlement than at any time But we should all be proud that at critical since this terrible war began 4 years ago. Yes- moments along the way, our efforts helped terday, we helped to produce an agreement to make the difference between failure and on a Bosnia-wide cease-fire. Now, the parties success. will come to the United States to pursue their It was almost exactly a year ago that the peace talks mediated by our negotiating team United States led the international effort to and our European and Russian counterparts. remove Haiti’s military regime and give the

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people of Haiti a real chance at democracy. less pursuit of our own values, we created We’ve succeeded because we’ve backed di- NATO, the Marshall Plan, Bretton Woods, plomacy with sanctions and, ultimately, with the institutions that kept the peace in Eu- force. We’ve succeeded because we under- rope, avoided nuclear conflict, helped to stood that standing up for democracy in our spread democracy, brought us unparalleled own hemisphere was right for the Haitian prosperity, and ultimately ensured the tri- people and right for America. umph of freedom in the cold war. American efforts in Bosnia, the Middle In that struggle, Freedom House and orga- East, and Haiti and elsewhere have required nizations like it reminded Americans that our investments of time and energy and re- leadership is essential and that to advance sources. They’ve required persistent diplo- our interests that leadership must remain macy and the measured use of the world’s rooted in our values, must continue to ad- strongest military. They have required both vance democracy and freedom to promote determination and flexibility in our efforts to peace and security, to enhance prosperity work as leaders and to work with other na- and preserve our planet. tions. And sometimes, they’ve called on us When it comes to the pursuit of these to make decisions that were, of necessity, un- goals, it is important that we never forget popular in the short run, knowing that the that our values and our interests are one in payoff would not come in days or weeks but the same. Promoting democracies that par- in months or years. Sometimes, they have ticipate in this new global marketplace is the been difficult for many Americans to under- right thing to do. For all their imperfections, stand because they have to be made, as many they advance what all people want and often decisions did right after World War II, with- fight and die for, human dignity, security, out the benefit of some over-arching frame- and prosperity. We know these democracies work, the kind of framework the bipolar cold are less likely to go to war, less likely to traffic war world provided for so many years. in terrorism, more likely to stand against the To use the popular analogy of the present forces of hatred and intolerance and orga- day, there seems to be no mainframe expla- nized destruction. nation for the PC world in which we’re living. Throughout what we now call the Amer- We have to drop the abstractions and dogma ican Century, Republicans and Democrats and pursue, based on trial and error and per- disagreed on specific policies, often heatedly sistent experimentation, a policy that ad- from time to time, but we have always agreed vances our values of freedom and democracy, on the need for American leadership in the peace, and security. cause of democracy, freedom, security, and We must continue to bear the responsibil- prosperity. Now that consensus is truly in ity of the world’s leadership. That is what danger, and interestingly enough, it is in dan- you came here to do, and that’s what I want ger in both parties. Voices for the left and to discuss today. It is more than a happy coin- the right are calling on us to step back from, cidence that the birth of bipartisan support instead of stepping up to, the challenges of for America’s leadership in the world coin- the present day. They threaten to reverse the cides with the founding of this organization bipartisan support for our leadership that has by Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie been essential to our strength for 50 years. in 1941 when, for the first time, Americans, Some really believe that after the cold war both Democrats and Republicans, liberals the United States can play a secondary role and conservatives and moderates, under- in the world, just as some thought we could stood our special obligation to lead in the after World War II, and some made sure we world. did after World War I. The results of that responsible leadership But if you look at the results from Bosnia were truly stunning, victory in the war and to Haiti, from the Middle East to Northern the construction of a post-cold-war world. Ireland, it proves once again that American Not with abstract dogma but, again, over a leadership is indispensable and that, without 5-year period, basing experience on new re- it, our values, our interests, and peace itself alities, through trial and error with a relent- would be at risk.

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It has now become a truism to blame the When you think about the world in the current isolationism on the end of the cold way that you live in it, you readily see that war because there is no longer a mainframe the foreign-domestic distinction begins to threat in this PC world. But when I took of- evaporate in so many profound ways. And fice, I made it clear that we had a lot of work if we could learn to speak differently about to do to get our own house in order. it, the very act of speaking and thinking in I agree that America has challenges at the way we live, I believe, would make isola- home that have to be addressed. We have tionism seem absolutely impossible as an al- to revive our economy and create oppor- ternative to public policy. tunity for all of our citizens. We have to put When the President of Mexico comes here responsibility back into our social programs in a few days and we talk about drug prob- and strengthen our families and our commu- lems, are we talking about domestic prob- nities. We have to reform our own Govern- lems or foreign problems? If we talk about ment to make it leaner and more effective. immigration, are we discussing a domestic But we cannot do any of these things in isola- issue or a foreign issue? If we talk about tion from the world which we have done so NAFTA and trade, is it their foreign politics much to make and which we must continue or our domestic economics? We have to un- to lead. derstand this in a totally different way. And Look at what is going on. Many of the new we must learn to speak about it in different democracies in this world, they’re working ways. The isolationists are simply wrong. The en- so hard. I see their leaders all the time. They vironment we face may be new and different, believe in the cause of freedom, and they but to meet it with the challenges and oppor- are laboring out there in these countries tunities it presents and to advance our endur- against almost unbelievable obstacles. But ing values, we have to be more engaged in their progress is fragile. And we must never the world, not less engaged in the world. forget that. We have to see them as growing, That’s why we have done everything we growing things that have to be nurtured in could in our administration to lead the fight a process that could still be reversed. to reduce the nuclear threat, to spread de- And we also have to recognize that we mocracy in human rights, to support peace, confront a host of threats that have assumed to open markets, to enlarge and defend the new and quite dangerous dimensions, the community of nations around the world, to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. share our aspirations and our values, not in In the technology age, that can mean simply abstract, but in ways that are quite practical breaking open a vial of sarin gas in a Tokyo and immediately of benefit to the American subway. It can mean hooking into the people. Internet and learning how to build a bomb Consider just a few examples. Every that will blow up a Federal building in the American today is safer because we’re step- heart of America. These forces, just as surely ping back from the nuclear precipice. Rus- as fascism and communism, would spread sian missiles are no longer pointed at our citi- darkness over light, disintegration over inte- zens and there are no longer American mis- gration, chaos over community. And these siles pointed at their citizens. Thanks to forces still demand the leadership of the agreements reached by President Reagan, United States. President Bush and our administration, both Let me say again, the once bright line be- our countries are cutting back their nuclear tween domestic and foreign policy is blur- arsenal. ring. If I could do anything to change the Over the past 3 years, we’ve been able to speech patterns of those of us in public life, persuade Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus I would almost like to stop hearing people to give up nuclear weapons left on their land talk about foreign policy and domestic policy, when the Soviet Union collapsed. We’ve con- and instead start discussing economic policy, vinced North Korea to freeze its nuclear pro- security policy, environmental policy, you gram. We’ve secured the indefinite extension name it. of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.

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We’re working hard to make sure nuclear more immediate sense, in the month before materials don’t wind up in the hands of ter- our intervention, 16,000 Haitians fled tyr- rorists or international criminals. And I hope anny for sanctuary in Florida and elsewhere and pray that next year we’ll succeed in get- in our region, but 3 months after the inter- ting a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. vention, the refugee flow was practically Americans are safer because of the tough zero. counterterrorism campaign we have been When Mexico ran into a cash flow crisis, waging, including closer cooperation with we put together an emergency support pack- foreign governments, sanctions against states age to help put our neighbor back on the that sponsor terrorism, and increasing the course of stability and economic progress. funding, the manpower, the training for our And to their credit, the Republican leaders own law enforcement. These have helped us of the Congress supported that effort. But to get results, big, visible results, like the con- it was impossible to pass a bill through the viction just this week of those who conspired Congress endorsing it because of all the sur- to wage a campaign of terror in New York, veys which showed that the American people and things that aren’t so visible but are very were opposed to the Mexican bailout by important, the planned terrorist attacks that about 80–15, as I remember the poll on the have been thwarted in the United States and day that I took executive action to do it. This on American citizens, the arrests that have is another case, however, when what may be been secured in other countries through our unpopular in the short run is plainly in the cooperation. interest of the United States in the long run. We have an obligation to work more and When your neighbors are in trouble and more and more on this. And if there is any they’re trying to do the right thing, you nor- area in the world where there is no difference mally try to help them, because it’s good for between domestic and foreign policy, surely the neighborhood. Look what’s happened it is in our common obligation to work to- since the United States stepped in to try to gether to combat terrorism. be a good neighbor to Mexico. Economic That is why, even before Oklahoma City, growth has returned, even though in a fragile I had sent legislation to the Hill asking for state, more quickly than it was anticipated; additional resources and help to deal with exports have returned to levels that exceed the threat of terrorism. And after Oklahoma what they were pre-NAFTA; and just yester- City, I modified and strengthened that legis- day, President Zedillo called me to say that lation. The Senate passed the bill quickly, but Mexico will repay $700 million of its debt I am very disappointed that the bill is now to the United States well ahead of schedule. stalled in the House. We need this legisla- Consider what would have happened if we tion. would have taken the isolationist position. I believe Federal law enforcement au- What would have happened to their econ- thorities must be held accountable. I believe omy? What would have happened to the we must be open about whatever has hap- international financial market’s reaction to pened in the past. But that has nothing to that in Argentina, in Brazil, throughout Latin do with our obligation to make sure that the America and other fragile, emerging democ- American people have the tools that they racies? What would have happened to our need to combat the threat of terrorism. So, relationships and our cooperation on a host once again, I say I hope the antiterrorism of issues between us? It was the right thing legislation will pass. We need it. The threat to do. Was it a domestic issue or a foreign is growing, not receding. issue? You tell me. All I know is, we have When we gave democracy another chance a better neighborly relationship and the fu- in Haiti, a lot of people said this has nothing ture is brighter for the American people and to do with the United States. Well, it did. for the people of Mexico because we are pur- It did. It mattered that, when somebody suing a strategy of engagement, not isolation. came to our country and gave their word that You can see that in what’s happening in they would leave and bring back democracy, Europe, where we’re trying to bring the na- that we enforce that commitment. And in a tions of Europe closer together, working for

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democracy and economic reform in the So- to stand down aggression and stand up for viet Union and Central Europe and mod- freedom. ernizing NATO, strengthening the Partner- In our own hemisphere, only one country, ship For Peace. And again I will say, these Cuba, continues to resist the trend toward things also further our interests. democracy. Today we are announcing new I was told just last week that by all the steps to encourage its peaceful transition to trade initiatives which have been taken, from a free and open society. We will tighten the NAFTA and GATT to over 80 separate indi- enforcement of our embargo to keep the vidual trade agreements that Ambassador pressure for reform on, but we will promote Kantor has conducted, 15 of them with Japan democracy and the free flow of ideas more alone, the expanded volume of exports for actively. I have authorized our news media the United States has created more than 2 to open bureaus in Cuba. We will allow more million jobs in the last 21⁄2 years, paying well people to travel to and from Cuba for edu- above the national average. With the Summit cational, religious, and human rights pur- of the Americas, with the APEC process that poses. We will now permit American non- we have agreed on, there are more to come. governmental organizations to engage in a The Commerce Department and the State fuller range of activities in Cuba. And today, Department have worked together more and it gives me great pleasure to announce that have worked harder than ever before to try our first grant to fund NGO work in Cuba to help Americans take advantage of these will be awarded to Freedom House to pro- mote peaceful change and protect human new opportunities. They are a part and parcel rights. of our foreign policy and our domestic policy. Just mentioning this range of activities and And let me say one other thing: We have the possibilities for positive American leader- tried to make it a constant refrain that while ship demonstrates once again how vital it is we seek to engage all countries on terms of to our security and to our prosperity, dem- goodwill, we must continue to stand up for onstrates once again that advancing our val- the values that we believe make life worth ues and promoting our self-interests are one living. We must continue to stand up for the in the same. proposition that all people, without regard I suppose, given the purpose of this con- to their nationality, their race, their ethnic ference and the unique sponsorship of it, that group, their religion, or their gender, should everybody here shares that belief, and that, have a chance to make the most of their own in a way, I’m just preaching to the choir. But lives to taste both freedom and opportunity. this isolationist backlash, which is present in The most powerful statement of that by both parties, is very real. And if you look at anyone in our administration recently was a it from the point of view of people who feel statement made by the First Lady at the threatened by the changes in the world, it Women’s Conference in Beijing, where she is even completely understandable. So it is condemned abuses of women and their little important that we not simply condemn it; it children, and especially their little girl chil- is even more important that we explain the dren, throughout the world, not sparing the way the world is working. And as the world problems of domestic violence and street works its way through this period of transi- crime here in the United States. tion toward a new order of things in which These are the kinds of things that America we can garner all of the benefits of change must continue to do. From Belfast to Jerusa- and technology and opportunity and still re- lem, American leadership has helped Catho- inforce the importance of giving everybody lics and Protestants, Jews and Arabs to walk a chance, giving all families the chances to the streets of their cities with less fear of be strong, solidifying communities, as we bombs and violence. From Prague to Port- work our way through this period, it is more au-Prince, we’re working to consolidate the and more important that we not simply con- benefits of democracy and market econom- demn the isolationists, but that we seek to ics. From Kuwait to Sarajevo, the brave men explain how the world works and why we and women of our Armed Forces are working must be engaged and lead.

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Condemnation is not enough. Character- to say. I will go give this speech, and they ization is not enough. We must work through will say, ‘‘Thank you very much, Mr. Presi- these issues. The American people are good dent, where’s your $1 billion?’’ [Laughter] people. They have common sense. They care Why is the United States the biggest piker when people are being murdered around the in the U.N.? world. They understand that a war some- Now, let me say, does the United Nations where else could one day involve our sons need to be reformed? Has a lot of our money and daughters. They know that we cannot and everybody else’s money been wasted? simply pretend that the rest of the world is Does there need to be greater oversight? Of not there. But many of them have their own course, there does. Is that an argument for difficulties. We must work and work and taking a dive on the United Nations? No. work on the basic values and interests and We need your support for this. We must arguments until we beat back the forces of do this. It is the right thing to do. It is the isolation, with both intense passion and rea- responsible thing to do. Those who really son. would have us walk away from the U.N., not You can do that. That is what you must to mention the international financial institu- help us to do. Every one of you, each in your tions, they would really threaten our ability own way, with your own centers of influence, to lead. you can do that, with assertion and with argu- As you know, in instances from Bosnia to ment. Haiti, working out how we can lead and still Let me just give you one specific example: maintain our alliances and cooperate through I am determined to do everything I can to the United Nations and through NATO is preserve our international affairs budget. It sometimes frustrating and almost always dif- represents, after all, less than 2 percent of ficult. But it is very important. We don’t want our overall budget. Foreign aid is unpopular to run off into the future all by ourselves. in the abstract because Americans believe we And that means we have to work responsibly spend a lot more of their money on foreign through these international organizations, aid than we do. But when you ask the Amer- and we have to pay our fair share. Every dol- ican people how much we should spend, they lar we spend on foreign assistance comes will tell you, 3 percent, 4 percent, 5 per- back to us many times over. cent—more than we, in fact, spend. By reducing the threat of nuclear war in No agency in this era when we’re trying the Newly Independent States, we’ve been to balance the budget can be exempt from able to cut our own spending on strategic conscious cost-cutting. Vice President Gore weapons. By supporting democratic reforms and I have worked very hard to give the and the transition to free markets in the So- American people the smallest Government, viet Union and in Central Europe, we pro- in terms of Federal employees, we’ve had mote stability and prosperity in an area that since President Kennedy was in office, to will in the future become a vast market for eliminate hundreds of programs. But we the United States. By assisting developing na- must have the tools of diplomacy. tions who are fighting against overpopulation, American leadership is more than words AIDS, drug smuggling, environmental deg- and the military budget. Although the mili- radation, the whole range of problems they tary budget is important, we must have a di- face, we’re making sure the problems they plomacy budget. Some in Congress literally face today don’t become our problems to- want to gut foreign assistance, to hack the morrow. The money we devote to develop- State Department’s budget, to slash the Arms ment or peacekeeping or disaster relief, it Control and Disarmament Agency, the helps to avert future crises whose cost will USIA, AID. They would shirk our respon- be far greater. And it is the right thing to sibilities to the United Nations. I want to go do. It is the right thing to do. give this speech to the United Nations. I am very worried that all these budgets Wouldn’t you like it if I did? Wouldn’t you are at risk—some of them in an almost delib- like it if I did? [Applause] I appreciate the erate attempt to cut the United States off applause, but you tell me what I’m supposed from partnership. I’ll just give you one other

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example so I can go home and tell the Vice Middle East, if we didn’t have people rep- President I did it. [Laughter] resenting us, it would be a lot harder to move We have a little bit of money devoted to the peace process forward. In Burundi or a comprehensive, worldwide effort to deal Rwanda, if we didn’t have brave people with the threat of global warming. It is simply there, like Ambassador Bob Krueger, it a matter of science and evidence. Just in the would be even harder to avoid human trag- last several days, there have been a whole edy. We don’t need half-strength and part- new rush of scientific evidence that 1995 is time diplomacy in a world of fast-moving op- the warmest year on our entire planet in portunities and 24-hour-a-day crises. 20,000 years, that the hole in the ozone layer The last point I want to make is this: There is bigger than we had imagined it to be, and are people who say, ‘‘Oh, Mr. President, I that global warming is a real threat. We am for a strong America. I just don’t under- spend a pittance on it. That is one of the stand why you fool with the U.N. What we items targeted for elimination. This is not need is for America to stand up alone. We’ll budget-cutting; this is ideology. This is an- decide what the right thing to do is and do other example of what the teenagers say it. Let the rest of the world like it or lump about ‘‘denial’’ being more than a river in it. That’s what it means to be the world’s Egypt. [Laughter] This is wrong. It is not only superpower.’’ That also is a disguised necessary to balance the budget, and it is form of isolationism. necessary to reverse it to stand up for Ameri- Unilateralism in the world that we live in ca’s values and America’s interests. is not a viable option. When our vital inter- Let me just cite one more example. Radio ests are at stake, of course, we might have Free Europe and Radio Liberty were key to act alone. But we need the wisdom to work weapons in the war of ideas waged against with the United Nations and to pay our bills. communism. Many of you stood up for it and We need the flexibility to build coalitions that fought for them. To meet the challenges of spread the risk and responsibility and the cost the new era, they have been dramatically of leadership, as President Bush did in downsized and moved from Munich to Desert Storm and we did in Haiti. Prague. But some what to squeeze their al- If the past 50 years have taught us any- ready vastly reduced budget on the eve of thing, it is that the United States has a unique major Russian elections, at the very time the responsibility and a unique ability to be a Russian reformers most need objective infor- force for peace and progress around the mation and the free exchange of ideas. They world, while building coalitions of people would do the same for the Voice of America, that can work together in genuine partner- which serves on the frontlines of democracy ship. all around the world from Burma to the Bal- But we can only succeed if we continue kans. to lead. Our purpose has to be the same in Reckless budget cutters would shut down this new era as it has ever been. Whatever our Embassies first and consider the con- our political persuasions, I believe we all sequences later. Last year alone, our Embas- share the same goals. I think we want a future sies responded to nearly 2 million requests where people all over the world know the for assistance from Americans overseas. They benefits of democracy, in which our own helped American companies win billions of people can live their lives free from fear, in dollars in contracts. And every international which our sons and daughters won’t be called business leader will tell you that the State to fight in wars that could have been pre- Department and its Embassies are working vented, in which people no longer flee tyr- harder to advance our economic interests anny in their own countries to come to our than at any time in the history of the global shores, in which markets are open to our economy. products and services, where they give our If we didn’t have diplomats in Asia and own people good, high-wage jobs, a country Latin America to help stem the flow of drugs in which we know an unparalleled amount to our shores, imagine how much harder that of peace and prosperity because we have ful- task would be. In Northern Ireland and the filled a traditional American mandate of the

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20th century well into the 21st, because we— I relieved billions of dollars worth of exports we—have led the world toward democracy from outdated and unnecessary controls and and freedom, toward peace and prosperity. instructed my administration thoroughly and If we want the kind of future I described, periodically to review the controls on com- we have to assume the burden of leadership. puter exports. The purpose of this review was There is simply not another alternative. So to determine how changes in computer tech- I ask you, bring your passion to this task, nology and its military applications should af- bring your argument to this task, and bring fect our export control regulations. the sense of urgency that has animated this Now, in the wake of a careful reevaluation country in its times of greatest challenge for by the Department of Defense, I have in- the last 50 years to this task. structed my administration to update our The future, I believe, will be even brighter controls to ensure that computers that could for the American people than the last 50 have a significant military impact on U.S. and years if—if—we can preserve our leadership allied security interests remain carefully con- in pursuit of our values. trolled, while controls that are unnecessary Thank you, and God bless you all. or ineffective are eliminated. Specifically, I have decided to eliminate NOTE: The President spoke at 9:37 a.m. at Hyatt controls on the export of all computers to Regency Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to countries in North America, most of Europe, Adrian Karatnycky, president, Freedom House, and Congressman Robert Livingston. and parts of Asia. For a number of other countries, including many in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe, we will Statement on Reform of Computer ease but not eliminate computer export con- Export Controls trols. For the former Soviet Union, China, October 6, 1995 and a number of other countries, we will focus our controls on computers intended for Today I am pleased to announce a major military end uses or users, while easing them reform of our computer export controls that on the export of computers to civilian cus- will adjust to the global spread of technology tomers. Finally, we will continue to deny while preserving our vital national security computer technology to terrorist countries interests. around the world. Effective export controls are a critical part This decision will relieve U.S. computer of national security, especially a strong non- manufacturers of unnecessary and ineffective proliferation policy. Our control regulations regulations which often have tied their hands must focus principally on exports that have while foreign competitors won major con- significant national security applications and tracts or built their own systems. It will help which are not so widely available in open preserve the strength of the U.S. computer commerce that controls are ineffective. industry, which also is key to our national When I came into office, virtually all com- security. It is good for U.S. workers and U.S. puters more powerful than a basic desktop business. required an export license from the Govern- This decision will benefit our national se- ment, even though many of these machines curity in a number of other ways. Trying to could be purchased in electronics stores from regulate the export of computers that are in- Hong Kong to Frankfurt as well as in cities creasingly available in markets abroad is a across America. Both the U.S. Government recipe for an ineffective nonproliferation pol- and American exporters spent millions of icy. It imposes serious regulatory burdens dollars and thousands of hours implementing without improving our national security and and complying with a tangled web of export diverts resources from the pursuit of other control regulations. important nonproliferation objectives. Two years ago, to bring our export control Today’s action will strengthen our non- system into line with new developments in proliferation policy by targeting our export computer technology and the changing na- control resources on those areas where they ture of the threats to our national security, can make a difference. It will complement

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our work in the New Forum, the multilateral Yet despite their many contributions and regime we are forming to control arms and successes, individuals with disabilities remain sensitive dual-use technologies, where we underrepresented in our Nation’s work force. will work with our partners to encourage de- Fully two-thirds of all Americans of working velopment of multilateral transparency and age with severe disabilities are unemployed, controls on computers consistent with our though research indicates that two-thirds of national controls. It will reinforce other steps that number want to work. We cannot allow we have taken in this administration to this situation to continue, but must unite in achieve concrete goals—such as the indefi- a concerted effort to ensure that all people nite extension of the Nuclear Non-Prolifera- with disabilities have the opportunity to be tion Treaty, denuclearizaton of Ukraine, integral, productive members of our society. stopping the North Korean nuclear weapons Together, our Nation’s employers and citi- program, and a negotiation of a comprehen- sive test ban—in our efforts to combat pro- zens with disabilities can form an unbeatable liferation. team equipped to advance an interest vital to our country—a sound and growing econ- omy. Proclamation 6832—National To recognize the tremendous potential of Disability Employment Awareness individuals with disabilities and to encourage Month, 1995 all Americans to work toward their integra- October 6, 1995 tion and full inclusion in the work force, the Congress, by joint resolution, approved Au- By the President of the United States gust 11, 1945, as amended (36 U.S.C. 155), of America has designated October of each year as ‘‘Na- tional Disability Employment Awareness A Proclamation Month.’’ ‘‘The strongest bond . . . outside of the Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, family relation, should be one uniting all President of the United States of America, working people, of all nations, and tongues, do hereby proclaim October 1995 as National and kindreds.’’ Although written more than Disability Employment Awareness Month. I a century ago, Abraham Lincoln’s words con- call upon government officials, educators, tinue to express the ability of common pur- pose to transcend boundaries. As our Nation and the people of the United States to ob- prepares for a new century and faces the de- serve this month with appropriate programs mands of an increasingly global marketplace, and activities that reaffirm our determination this idea is more important than ever. We to fulfill both the letter and the spirit of the are called upon to value every citizen’s Americans with Disabilities Act. unique gifts and to encourage all people to In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set participate in moving our Nation forward. my hand this sixth day of October, in the America’s employees with disabilities have year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- long been a part of this effort, distinguishing ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- themselves in virtually every occupation and ed States of America the two hundred and profession. Indeed, study after study has twentieth. shown that workers with disabilities perform as well as, or better than, other members of William J. Clinton the labor force on every factor measured. The typical cost of accommodating a person with a disability on the job is only $200, and [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, this investment is amply repaid—wage earn- 10:59 a.m., October 10, 1995] ers with disabilities increase productivity and tax revenue, become consumers of goods and NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the services, and reduce the burden on govern- Federal Register on October 11. ment welfare and entitlement programs.

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Proclamation 6833—National ceremonies and activities that honor our Na- Children’s Day, 1995 tion’s children. October 6, 1995 In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the By the President of the United States year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- of America ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- ed States of America the two hundred and A Proclamation twentieth. All who have welcomed a child to the William J. Clinton world can appreciate the sentiments of Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote, ‘‘We find a de- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, light in the beauty and happiness of children, 11 a.m., October 10, 1995] that makes the heart too big for the body.’’ NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the Worthy of our deepest love and this Nation’s Federal Register on October 11. most profound concern, children represent our dearest hopes for the future. We must ensure that they receive the care, protection, Proclamation 6834—German- and guidance each child so richly deserves. American Day, 1995 Millions of American children are fortu- October 6, 1995 nate to grow up in stable, affectionate fami- lies where they enjoy loving support. Yet far By the President of the United States too many children lack this essential founda- of America tion, and countless young people suffer the terrible effects of hunger, poverty, neglect, A Proclamation and abuse. Today’s families are plagued with Since the earliest days of the settlement problems that hinder their ability to tend to of North America, immigrants from Ger- their children’s well-being. Drug and alcohol many have enriched our Nation with their addiction, physical and emotional violence, industry, culture, and participation in public stress, and economic hardship all take a dev- life. Over a quarter of all Americans can trace astating toll. their ancestry back to German roots, but Every one of us must take responsibility more important than numbers are the mo- for reversing these alarming trends and for tives that led so many Germans to make a ensuring that all of our children have the op- new beginning across the Atlantic. America’s portunity to become vital, productive citi- unparalleled freedoms and opportunities zens. By getting involved now, we can rein- drew the first German immigrants to our force the efforts of schools, churches, com- shores and have long inspired the tremen- munities, and neighborhood organizations to dous contributions that German Americans strengthen families and to provide security have made to our heritage. and structure in our children’s lives. Remem- In 1681, William Penn invited German bering that today’s children will be tomor- Pietists from the Rhine valley to settle in the row’s leaders, educators, and parents, let us Quaker colony he had founded, and these help them to look forward with hope and en- Germans were among the first of many who thusiasm for the future. would immigrate to America in search of reli- Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, gious freedom. This Nation also welcomed President of the United States of America, Germans in search of civic liberty, and their do hereby proclaim October 8, 1995, as Na- idealism strengthened what was best in their tional Children’s Day. I urge the American adopted country. As publisher of the New people to express their love and appreciation York Weekly Journal in the 1700s, Johann for children on this day and on every day Peter Zenger became one of the founders throughout the year. I invite Federal officials, of the free press. Carl Schurz, a political dis- local governments, communities, and par- sident and close ally of Abraham Lincoln, ticularly all American families to join to- served as a Union General during the Civil gether in observing this day with appropriate War, fighting to end the oppression of slav-

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ery. And German names figured prominently Digest of Other in the social and labor reform movements White House Announcements of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the course of 300 years of German emi- gration to this great land, German Americans The following list includes the President’s public have attained prominence in all areas of our schedule and other items of general interest an- national life. Like Baron von Steuben in Rev- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and olutionary times and General Eisenhower in not included elsewhere in this issue. World War II, many Americans of German descent have served in our military with October 1 honor and distinction. In the sciences, Albert In the morning, the President attended the Michelson and Hans Bethe immeasurably in- annual Red Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral creased our understanding of the universe. with members of the Supreme Court. The painters Albert Bierstadt and modernist October 2 Josef Albers have enhanced our artistic tradi- In the morning, the President had a tele- tions, and composers such as Oscar Ham- phone conversation with President Heydar merstein have added their important influ- Aliyev of Azerbaijan. ences to American music. In the afternoon, the President met with Yet even these many distinguished names NATO Secretary General Willy Claes. cannot begin to summarize all the gifts that The White House announced the Presi- German Americans have brought to our Na- dent has invited President Jiang Zemin of tion’s history. While parts of the Midwest, China to attend a bilateral summit meeting Pennsylvania, and Texas still proudly bear the in New York City on October 24. stamp of the large German populations of The President announced his intention to the last century, it is their widespread assimi- appoint the following individuals to the Com- lation and far-reaching activities that have mission on Dietary Supplement Labels: earned German Americans a distinguished —Malden Nesheim; reputation in all regions of the United States —Annette Dickinson; and in all walks of life. —Shiriki K. Kumanyika; Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, —Norman R. Farnsworth; President of the United States of America, —Margaret Gilhooley; by virtue of the authority vested in me by —Robert S. McCaleb; and the Constitution and laws of the United —Anthony T. Podesta. States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 1995, as German-American Day. I encourage October 4 Americans everywhere to recognize and cele- In the afternoon, the President and Hillary brate the contributions that millions of peo- Clinton traveled to Newark, NJ. Later in the ple of German ancestry have made to our afternoon, the President met with Pope John Nation’s liberty, democracy, and prosperity. Paul II at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set In the evening, the President and Hillary my hand this sixth day of October, in the Clinton attended a vespers prayer service. year of our Lord nineteen hundred and nine- Following the service, they returned to ty-five, and of the Independence of the Unit- Washington, DC. ed States of America the two hundred and The President announced his intention to twentieth. nominate David Finn to the National Coun- cil on the Humanities. William J. Clinton The President announced his intention to renominate Ernest G. Green as Chairman of [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, the Board of Directors of the African Devel- 2:55 p.m., October 10, 1995] opment Foundation. The President announced his intention to NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the nominate C.E. (Abe) Abramson and Walter Federal Register on October 12. Anderson to serve as members of the Na-

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tional Commission on Libraries and Informa- In the evening, the President and Hillary tion Science. Clinton traveled to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. The President announced his intention to appoint Frank Ballesteros, John Litzenberg, Clara Miller, and George Surgeon as mem- bers of the Community Development Advi- sory Board. Nominations The President announced his intention to Submitted to the Senate appoint Joseph Sewall to serve as a member and Kenneth M. Curtis to serve as an alter- NOTE: No nominations were submitted to the nate member of the Roosevelt Campobello Senate during the period covered by this issue. International Park Commission. The President has selected the following delegates to attend the White House Con- ference on Travel and Tourism on October 30–31: Peter Armstrong; Peter A. Bakke; Checklist Sally Begay; Robert D. Billington; Hope J. of White House Press Releases Boonshaft; Aaron Broussard; David Van Buskirk; Romy Cachola; Stephen J. Cloobeck; Oshel B. Craigo; Andrew P. Daly; The following list contains releases of the Office Stephen T. Economy; Robert Giersdorf; of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as John David Gunner; Beverly A. items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Hollingworth; Sylvan (Sonny) Holtzman; Other White House Announcements. Geoffrey F. Hurtado; Jeanne Jacobsen; Shel- ley Johnson; Sandra D. Jones; Kathy S. Released September 30 Lewand; Stephen J. Lombardo; Crit Luallen; Anthony MacConnell; J. Granger Mac- Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry farlane; Jacqueline B. McNulty; Montine on the Vice President’s meeting with Deputy McNulty; Melanie Mills; Agnes Hui-Chun Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dick Mu; Neil W. Ostergren; Mary Lou Parks; Spring of Ireland James L. Pouravelis; Patrick Sciarratta; Judy Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry Sidran; Keith Stokes; Marilyn J. Tomasi; Car- on the U.S. Court of Appeals decision on reli- men Delia Venticinque; Craig D. Walter; gious expression in schools Shelby Woods; Alon Yu; Nina Zagat; and Tim Zagat. Released October 1 Statement by Chief of Staff Leon Panetta on October 5 the Republican Medicaid proposal and The President and Hillary Clinton recog- spousal impoverishment nized the following winners of the National Award for Museum Service for their work Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry in the Nation’s communities: the Brooklyn on the French underground nuclear test at Children’s Museum, Brooklyn, NY; the the Fangataufa test site in the South Pacific Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chi- cago, IL; the Montshire Museum of Science, Released October 2 Norwich, VT; and the Wing Lauke Asian Mu- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- seum, Seattle, WA. retary Mike McCurry

October 6 Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry In the morning, the President addressed announcing the President’s upcoming sum- the Bilderberg Steering Committee at the mit with President Jiang Zemin of China Four Seasons Hotel. He then attended a Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry Democratic National Committee luncheon at on the review of Nigeria’s General Abacha’s the Hay Adams Hotel. October 1 statement

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White House announcement on the 1995 Acts Approved National Medal of the Arts recipients and the by the President 1995 Charles Frankel Prize in the Human- ities recipients to be honored on October 5 Announcement of nomination for a U.S. Tax Approved September 30 Court Judge H.R. 2399 / Public Law 104–29 Released October 3 Truth in Lending Act Amendments of 1995 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- H.R. 2404 / Public Law 104–30 retary Mike McCurry To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994 until Novem- Released October 5 ber 1, 1995, and for other purposes Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Sec- H.J. Res. 108 / Public Law 104–31 retary of State Larry Summers and Press Sec- Making continuing appropriations for the fis- retary Mike McCurry cal year 1996, and for other purposes Transcript of a press briefing by NSC Senior Director for European Affairs Sandy Approved October 3 Vershbow on Bosnia H.R. 1817 / Public Law 104–32 Statement by Press Secretary Mike McCurry Military Construction Appropriations Act, on Executive Order 12976—Compensation 1996 Practices of Government Corporations S. 464 / Public Law 104–33 Released October 6 To make the reporting deadlines for studies Transcript of a press briefing by Chief of conducted in Federal court demonstration Staff Leon Panetta on the Republican tax in- districts consistent with the deadlines for creases on working families pilot districts, and for other purposes

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- S. 532 / Public Law 104–34 retary Mike McCurry To clarify the rules governing venue, and for Fact sheet on export controls on computers other purposes

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